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While the 2011–2012 euro sovereign debt crisis, the 2008 global financial crisis and their many smaller predecessors have receded in the rearview mirror for many market participants, financial crises remain an important subject for academic researchers, and rightly so. In fact, the last several decades have been characterized by a series of asset bubbles and subsequent localized or global financial crises, and these crises appear to have become ever more severe over time.
Famous German soccer coach Sepp Herberger once said, “After the match is before the match.” The same can be said for financial markets: After the crisis is before the crisis. The complication, of course, is that while soccer players usually know exactly when the next match will kick off, the timing of the next crisis is always uncertain for financial players. All we know is that, eventually, there will be another one.
Last month, I was pleased to join a panel with UC Berkeley Professors Christina and David Romer and IMF Chief Economist Maurice Obstfeld on “The (Un)Changing Nature of Financial Crises and Their Aftermath” at the Clausen Center Conference on Global Economic Issues at the University of California, Berkeley. In his presentation at the conference, San Francisco Fed President John Williams focused on the natural (or neutral, or equilibrium) real rate of interest, or r*. This rate has been a hot topic ever since the minutes of the October FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting revealed that the Committee had extensive discussions about models estimating the current level of the time-varying r*, its likely future evolution and the implications for monetary policy.
Virtually all of these models, including the seminal one by John Williams and Thomas Laubach, suggest that r* has declined over time, became negative during and after the 2008 financial crisis, and has picked up only slightly to around zero more recently. PIMCO’s own enhanced version of the Laubach-Williams model (run by Josh Davis in our quantitative portfolio management group) confirms this result. In fact, as our colleague Richard Clarida emphasized in the November 2015 Global Central Bank Focus, “ r*=New Neutral,” a neutral real interest rate of around zero has actually been PIMCO’s core thesis ever since our May 2014 Secular Forum.
So what does r* have to do with financial crises? Well, in my contribution to the conference, I argued that there is actually a strong connection between the trend decline in r* and the ever-escalating bubbles and financial crises over the past few decades. My thesis: The decline in r* and the serial bubbles and crises have a common cause – the global savings glut.
That the decline in r* can be attributed to an excess of desired saving over desired investment isn’t exactly new news. Ben Bernanke and Larry Summers have been making this point for a long time, and both John Williams in Berkeley and Janet Yellen during her testimony last week to the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress referred to global excess savings as an explanation for low (natural) interest rates.
Our September Macro Perspectives discussed the explanations for how a global excess of desired saving over desired investment has depressed r* over time. The reasons for high desired saving include demographics, inequality and voluntary or forced savings surpluses in emerging market economies. On the other hand, technology and the progression to a service economy have reduced desired investment and thus the demand for savings. And with the (planned) supply of savings exceeding (planned) investment, the interest rate that equilibrates the two at high levels of employment has had to decline.
Inflating asset bubbles
What’s perhaps less obvious is that the global savings glut also helps to explain the occurrence of financial bubbles and subsequent crises of the past few decades. While this is not the place to recap the entire history of financial crises, it’s worth considering a few facts about the financial crises of the past quarter century first.
An illuminating starting point is Christina and David Romer’s joint paper, “New Evidence on the Impact of Financial Crises in Advanced Countries,” presented at the Berkeley conference. The Romers present a new, improved indicator of financial stress and a precise chronology of postwar financial crises in the advanced (OECD, or Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) economies. Their paper finds that there were essentially no episodes of financial distress, and certainly nothing that would count as a significant crisis, in the 1970s and much of the 1980s. This changed in the late 1980s and especially the 1990s, a period of extensive financial stress. Examples in the advanced economies include the U.S. savings and loan crisis, Japan’s financial woes, and banking crises in Sweden, Finland and Norway. And in emerging markets (not covered in the Romers’ paper) there were of course the Asian crises and the Russian crisis in the second half of the 1990s.
While the crises of the 1990s (with the notable exception of the Asian crisis) were relatively contained with little or no spillover to other countries, the crises of the past 15 years were different: The 2008 crisis in the U.S. and Europe had strong global repercussions and was the worst in almost a century. And the 2011–2012 euro area sovereign debt and banking crisis also had strong global spillovers and was so severe that it threatened the existence of the euro. In short, the evidence suggests a clear trend over the past quarter century toward ever more severe and contagious financial crises with increasingly persistent and protracted effects on growth and inflation.
As I see it, the global savings glut plays an important role in explaining this evidence. How? Excess savings not only pushed down r* and actual interest rates but also drove up asset prices and caused serial asset bubbles in equities, emerging markets, housing, credit, eurozone peripheral bonds and commodities. Whenever a bubble burst, it sparked financial distress and crisis.
In addition, there is a feedback loop between financial crises and the savings glut. This is because a financial crisis and the related destruction of wealth leads to even higher desired saving (or deleveraging), and because the depressing impact on growth reduces investment and thus the demand for savings.
Moreover, as the savings glut drove down r* and as central banks consequently had to lower official rates further and further in order to prevent an unwanted tightening of monetary conditions, they got closer and closer to the lower bound for interest rates, which in turn makes it more difficult to react to financial crises with conventional policy tools. And now that exhaustion has set in almost everywhere for many unconventional policy tools, such as quantitative easing, there is a significant risk that central banks may not be able to deal effectively with the next crisis.
Long-term risks of a long-term savings glut
If my basic thesis that both the decline in r* and the serial asset bubbles and financial crises can be attributed in large part to the global savings glut is right, the implications could be quite dire. Despite attempts to make the financial system safer and more crisis-proof, avoiding bubbles and crises will be very difficult as long as desired saving significantly exceeds desired investment. And overcoming the savings glut in the foreseeable future will be very difficult, too. This is because the main factors fueling desired saving, such as demographics, inequality, demand in emerging markets for perceived safe assets, cannot be influenced easily. It’s likely the only viable way out would be a joint effort by the major countries to raise public spending on infrastructure, education, and more in order to absorb excess savings and raise r*. Alas, the political obstacles to such a policy appear to be significant.
So, in short and thinking long-term, get used to the savings-glut-fueled New Neutral and brace yourself for the next bubble and crisis – even if we can’t yet foresee when or where it will begin. | positive |
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- A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy in northern Wisconsin Wednesday morning.
At approximately 11:40 a.m., Ashland County sheriff’s office received a 911 call about a “male subject” walking around East Maple Street in Odanah carrying a knife.
“At approximately 11:48, shots were fired by a responding deputy and the suspect was struck by gunfire,” according to a news release.
He was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The victim’s name is being withheld pending family notification.
Ashland County Sheriff Mick Brennan confirmed a knife was found on the scene. The deputy was not injured.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating the fatal shooting.
In a Facebook statement, the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribal Council offered their condolences to the family of the victim.
“This is an extremely hard day for everyone, in times like this the community must come together and help each other heal,” the statement read. “The Tribal Council would like the Bad River community to know that they are keeping abreast of the events and will release the information as it becomes available to them.”
The group Native Lives Matter has organized a vigil for the victim on Thursday night. The vigil will take place at the Minneapolis American Indian Center at 6:30 p.m. | positive |
More than 30 years ago, Gordon Weil and then-Gov. Joseph Brennan traveled to Montreal to meet with Quebec Premier Rene Levesque. They met at the headquarters of the provincial power company, Hydro-Quebec.
Weil, then Maine’s energy office director, recalls a sense of optimism about tapping into cheap energy from a province flexing its economic and political muscle. Hydro-Quebec was hard at work on the La Grande complex at James Bay, then the world’s largest hydroelectric system, and was looking for export opportunities. At home, rates were so low that the majority of Quebeckers were heating with electricity.
Additional Photos Aerial views show the powerhouses from Hydro-Quebec’s Eastmain-1-A and Eastmain-1 hydroelectric stations near James Bay. Courtesy Hydro-Quebec
“Those discussions went nowhere,” Weil said last week. “We talked, but nothing ever got firmed up.”
Last June, a delegation of Maine lawmakers on the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission drove to Quebec City to meet with provincial officials. They knew that three-quarters of Quebec homes still have electric heat. They knew that Hydro-Quebec is working on new, multibillion-dollar dam projects, and is having problems siting a transmission line to ship power through New Hampshire.
“From our perspective, there may be a way to capitalize on Maine’s location,” state Rep. Kenneth Fredette, R-Newport, the new House minority leader, said last week. “Is there a possible partnership to get power to southern New England that can benefit Maine people?”
Three decades later, Mainers are still making the northern pilgrimage for power. A shared border, and in some cases, a shared language and culture, seem to entice a succession of leaders into believing that this affinity will somehow translate into discount electricity for Maine.
So far, it has not. But why?
It’s a timely question. The administration of Gov. Paul LePage is expected to reintroduce a controversial bill this winter meant to encourage Hydro-Quebec to sell power here, possibly at the expense of local wind and biomass generators.
The answer has three parts:
• Hydro-Quebec’s sole shareholder is the provincial government. It’s required by law to sell electricity at a deep discount at home.
• That discount doesn’t extend to exports. Hydro-Quebec’s export rates are on par with wholesale market prices, which in New England are pegged to natural gas.
• No transmission lines link Maine and Quebec. Getting power from Quebec to Maine involves a detour through New Brunswick, which adds costs, or building a new line through western Maine, which would face steep hurdles.
“It’s just a mistake to believe that it’s possible to buy cheaper power from Hydro-Quebec,” said Weil, who now works as a consultant to power companies in the Canadian Maritimes.
But it’s easy to understand why the lure of cheap Canadian power is so tantalizing, especically to a state where high energy costs are a drag on the economy and a perennial source of political friction.
Hydro-Quebec owns 60 generating stations and 26 large reservoirs, as well as 579 dams and 97 control structures. These projects have a total installed capacity of more than 36,000 megawatts, as much as all of New England can generate.
Hydro-Quebec also offers a clean, renewable supply. Water is used to make more than 98 percent of its electricity.
“Hydro-Quebec has a long history of supporting the region’s renewable energy needs,” said Ariane Connor, a spokeswoman for the utility. “We do believe our energy has some very important advantages, including low levels of greenhouse gases and reliability.”
Those benefits, Connor said, add value to Hydro-Quebec’s export sales, which are concentrated in Ontario, New York and Vermont. Export rates, she said, reflect prices on the wholesale market. Asked if there’s any reason Maine ratepayers could expect discounts below the market price, Connor said: “I have not heard that we have made any such representations. We’re saying we’re an economical, reliable and renewable source of energy.”
A LOOK AT VERMONT
What Mainers really want is contained in Bill 116. This Quebec law establishes a “heritage electricity pool” for residents and fixes the average rate at 2.79 cents per kilowatt-hour for energy. That’s less than half of what Maine homeowners now pay. Contracts for export, the bill says, must be submitted to the government “and are subject to such conditions as the government may then determine.”
A good place to see how these conditions are applied is Vermont, the only state in New England where utilities still directly buy power. Hydro-Quebec supplies a third of Vermont’s needs, and recently signed a 26-year contract that replaces one that was due to expire.
The starting price of the contract last fall was roughly 6 cents/kwh, roughly twice the wholesale market price in Maine. The Vermont contract rate changes each year through a confidential formula that contains a “buffering feature,” to limit big swings due to volatile market conditions. The idea is to offer a stable supply of competitively priced power that’s certified as being renewable in Vermont.
These features are especially important in Vermont. The state is fighting in court to shut the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, a source of another third of its power.
Vermont’s longstanding ties to Hydro-Quebec also are based on location. Burlington and Montreal are less than 100 miles away. The state has high-voltage interconnections on the border with Quebec.
By contrast, Maine’s interconnections with Canada are in northern and eastern Maine, with New Brunswick. From time to time, Hydro-Quebec does wheel power across its sister province through Maine to the Boston area.
“When the price makes sense, we sell,” Connor said.
LESSON FROM HISTORY
On paper, it might make sense to build a new line from Quebec across western Maine to connect with the New England grid. In practice, that approach would face tough obstacles.
History provides one lesson.
In 1987, Central Maine Power Co. reached an agreement with Hydro-Quebec to build a 140-mile line running from the border near Andover to Pownal. The $4 billion contract, for 300 megawatts, would have lasted until 2016.
But property owners and environmental groups fought the plan, and the Maine Public Utilities Commission killed it two years later. In a 2-to-1 ruling, regulators said CMP needed to look first at energy efficiency and buying power from small, instate producers.
As it turned out, falling oil prices made those small hydro, waste-to-energy and biomass contracts very expensive, and inflated Maine’s electric rates for years to come. But the decision highlighted a policy that favors instate, renewable power production, a preference that continues to have wide support in Maine.
Events playing out now in New Hampshire hold another lesson.
For two years, Hydro-Quebec and two U.S. partners, Northeast Utilities and NSTAR, have been trying to build a 180-mile line through New Hampshire. The line would bring up to 1,200 megawatts of power onto the regional grid.
But landowners and conservation groups that oppose the $1 billion project’s route through the White Mountain National Forest have wrestled the plan to a standstill. Last month, project developers announced they had come up with a new route, but it’s unclear if that will break the logjam.
A COMPLICATED CALCULUS
In Maine, Hydro-Quebec would face a different process today.
The Legislature has created a review panel to consider transmission projects in three state-designated energy corridors. It’s now looking at a Canadian proposal to lay underground power lines along interstate highways and the Maine Turnpike, from Orrington to Tewksbury, Mass. Power would be generated in northern Maine and the Canadian Maritimes.
One requirement is that new lines don’t harm transmission opportunities for energy generators in Maine. It’s a rule that again shows the influence of Maine’s alternative power generators, now dominated by the wind power industry and papermakers that operate biomass plants.
This influence will be on display this winter, if, as expected, LePage reintroduces legislation aimed at courting Hydro-Quebec.
It’s a complicated calculus, but in a nutshell: Renewable energy producers in Maine under 100 megawatts are rewarded with premium rates when they sell their energy.
Wind projects over 100 megawatts are also eligible for these rates; however, LePage wants to remove the 100-megawatt cap for all sources. He thinks that will open the door for larger generators — namely Hydro-Quebec — to offer low-cost supply here.
LePage and many Republicans also detest the taxpayer subsidies that help support wind power development, which they say drive up rates.
Wind developers and their allies in the construction field will fight any changes, of course. But LePage is also getting flak from one of Maine’s largest employers — the pulp and paper industry. Seven paper mills have invested more than $154 million in wood-fired generators that qualify for the premium rates, and they’ve made it clear that they don’t want Hydro-Quebec competing in the market.
LITTLE CHANGE IN 30 YEARS
In the end, this fight may be over nothing. LePage was unable last year to get his 100-megawatt cap change through the Legislature, when Republicans were in charge. He’s not likely to do better, with Democrats that favor local renewables. Beyond that, not much has changed since Gordon Weil and Joe Brennan went to Montreal, more than 30 years ago. Maine continues to enjoy a cultural closeness with its neighbor, but after all the happy talk, discount power is reserved for Quebec.
And as for the myth that Canadian hydroelectricty is “cheap,” current development costs would argue otherwise.
Hydro-Quebec is phasing in a multi-year project near James Bay called Eastmain-1-A/Sarcelle/Rupert, 900 miles north of Quebec City. It will have a total capacity of 918 megwatts, comparable to the output of a nuclear power plant.
The project will cost more than $5 billion. Hydro-Quebec says the cost of producing power at the giant dams is roughly 5 cents/kwh, and it will be sold for more. That could put the retail price in the 7 cents/kwh range — similar to what CMP home customers who buy electricity this spring from the standard offer will pay.
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North Korea is a communist state and the communist ideology was anti-national from the moment of its inception. The famous communist slogan “Workers of the world, unite!” asserted just that – that people should be united by their class, in a Marxist definition of the word – rather than by nationality or ethnicity. In other words, British worker Smith was supposed to understand that his natural ally is not British capitalist Brown, but rather German worker Schmidt and Japanese worker Sasaki, and that Brown is an enemy of all three, along with German capitalist Meyer and a Japanese capitalist Sugimoto.
However, in reality workers of the world did not unite. Smith would still rather talk to Brown, Schmidt to Meyer and Sasaki to Sugimoto. A worker has topics to discuss with his employer (such as payment and conditions of work), plus they speak the same language and have the same cultural background, while foreign brothers-in-class were more like an abstract entity. Also, how many “workers” even now, and especially then, were able to speak a foreign language?
After the creation of Soviet Russia, and then the USSR, the first “workers’ and farmers’ state in human history” started to pursue rather a dubious policy. On one hand, the USSR and its allies declared that they protected the interests of the “oppressed classes” across the world, without regard to nationality or ethnicity. On the other hand, the struggle of the colonies’ nationalists to achieve independence from the metropolis was promoted as a “national liberation struggle” – definitely a good thing. Thus worker Chang from colonial Korea was supposed to ally not with the worker Sasaki from the Japanese mainland but rather with petty bourgeois Pak, since Pak was also Korean.
This ultimately caused pro-Soviet post-colonial countries to became rather nationalistic. North Korea would be one of the most vivid examples of this.
RACISM IN THE WORKERS’ LAND
As the readers know, Kim Il Sung was an activist in a “national liberation movement.” He spent his youth in Manchuria, where after Japan established a puppet state of Manchukuo in 1932 joined the partisan movement. In other words, he collected food from farmers sympathetic to his cause, robbed those who were not, and tried to acquire weaponry and kill as many Japanese and enemy Chinese soldiers as possible. All for the grand cause: the downfall of the Empire of Japan.
(Kim Il Sung) did not exactly like mixed marriages
Kim was, of course, a Korean nationalist. Thus, he did not exactly like mixed marriages and, after North Korea became politically independent from the USSR, the DPRK took every effort to break marriages between North Korean men and Soviet women, after which former wives of North Koreans were forced to go back to the USSR.
Another example: In the late 1950s there were many East German workers in Hamhung who came to help their socialist brothers rebuild the country after the Korean War. Some fell in love with local girls and German-Korean families appeared in Hamhung. Pyongyang did not approve and, in the early 1960s, told all German workers to divorce their wives and go back to the GDR. Many had children, and the DPRK decided that those children who looked Korean would stay, and those who looked German would go home to comrade Walter Ulbricht’s loving embrace.
During the Cold War there was little talk about the greatness of the Korean nation, but in 1989 Kim Jong Il published an article entitled “Theory of the primacy of our nation,” hailing the greatness of the Korean people. Why are they the greatest nation on Earth? The answer is clear: They have Kim Il Sung, the greatest of geniuses, the radiant sun of humankind, as their leader.
In 2006 the Rodong Sinmun published an article entitled “Multinational, multiracial society – a threat to the nation.” Here is a quote from it:
“A ‘theory of multinational, multiracial society’ on which the pro-American flunkeyist traitorous forces in South Korea speak, rejects the unitary character of the nation. It aims to bring foreign nations to South Korea, to pollute it, to Americanize it. It cannot be tolerated.”
Moreover, on May 2, 2014 the KCNA published the message quoting a North Korea worker, who called Barack Obama “a monkey”:
“When I see Obama, it makes me puke. Big gray blinkers on his blackish muzzle, big nostrils, slightly opened plumpish mug, covered with unkempt fluff – really looks like a monkey’s muzzle from African jungle. When he gets on or off the plane, or is giving a speech, he constantly twitches his long corncob-like limbs and then he really looks like a monkey, which tosses its red ass, jumps from a tree to tree, peels fruits, or burrows the soil looking for forage.”
FRIENDSHIP AMONG NATIONS
Given all of the above, many people may surmise that North Korea is a racist state, and all communist rhetoric it uses is merely a coverage for its true nature. However, in some other circumstances the North Koreans behaved completely differently.
In 1979 the DPRK provided refuge for Monica Macias, the daughter of the former dictator of Equatorial Guinea Francisco Nguema. Before Nguema was overthrown by his nephew Teodoro (who later became as ruthless a leader as his uncle was), Francisco managed to send his family to North Korea, where Kim Il Sung accepted them and tried to make their lives easy: Monica was given a place in one of the most prestigious schools in the country: Mangyongdae Revolutionary College. However, the DPRK tried not to spread information about the presence of high-ranking Africans in the country and avoid their having contact with foreigners.
Another example: In the 1950s many Japanese-Koreans were repatriating from Japan. Some men were married to Japanese women. Here the DPRK government did quite the opposite of how it treated the Soviets: All the women were given citizenship in North Korea and were forbidden to return. Much later, under Kim Jong Un, there was another fascinating case: The supreme leader personally thanked a Japanese woman who applied for the DPRK citizenship.
The similar policy was conducted toward the Chinese diaspora: Mixed marriages were never forbidden and their applications for North Korean citizenship were most welcome and were always approved.
But perhaps the most fascinating episode was Kim Jong Un meeting American basketball player Dennis Rodman, who visited the DPRK several times. A photo of him talking to Kim appeared on the first page of Rodong Sinmun several times. In a racist state that would have been impossible: Imagine Hitler talking to a rabbi on German television in the late 1930s.
According to (Kim Jong Il), the greatness of the Korean people lies solely in their leader
Finally, if we analyze the North Korea official texts on the question of the nation, we’ll see one important thing: They never asserted that Koreans are biologically superior. In fact, such a statement was always directly condemned by Kim Jong Il. According to him, the greatness of the Korean people lies solely in their leader. Koreans are great because they are led by Kim Il Sung, not for any other reason.
NO LOGIC HERE
Intellectuals often try to create a logical worldview. This is especially so when it comes to academia: In recent decades the humanities, especially in the English-speaking word, have tried to mimic natural science, and thus articles on history or sociology are supposed to have a “theoretical explanation” of the facts presented in them. However, many people who did not receive a proper education do not think like that and their picture of the world is full of contradictions and logical holes. Kim Il Sung was one of them: He was by no means an intellectual, he was a guerrilla fighter from Manchurian forests. Trying to explain his pattern of thinking and ruling the country with a simple theory – “the DPRK is a racist state,” “the DPRK is a traditional monarchy,” “the DPRK is a carbon copy of the USSR” – would be a distortion of the facts, especially since often after a researcher comes to a conclusion, he/she starts to dismiss facts contradicting that conclusion as irrelevant.
Of course Kim was a Korean nationalist: He would not have joined the partisan movement otherwise. Had one asked him what thought of the Japanese people he would have answered something like: “I don’t like them, of course. They conquered our country, they oppress our people.” But at the same time, when he saw a Japanese person ready to accept DPRK citizenship and work for the good of North Korea, he would like such a man. Really – he speaks like us, loves our country, loves me: Surely, he must be a good person.
You have seen, perhaps, some white racists, who like to speak about how they hate “n—-ers,” but have a Black friend who “is an okay guy”? That’s exactly what I’m talking about. There is no logic, no attempt to create a pseudo-scientific worldview, no rationalization – everything is driven purely by emotions and personal experience.
But let’s end on a positive note. The good news is that the average North Korean tends to ignore all the racial and nationalists element in the propaganda. The DPRK media talk about race and nations once every few years, usually creating a response in the international media, but they talk about the leader every single day. From an outsider’s point of view, Obama being called a monkey is a significant event, since it was reported by the BBC, CNN and many other of the world’s top media outlets. From a North Korean’s point of view, this was one more propaganda scream he can forget about the next day.
Thus, when North Koreans come to the South, they tend to be much less nationalistic than the average South Korean. When it comes to refugees, talk by some Seoul intellectuals about the Koreans being constantly oppressed by foreign powers fall on deaf ears. An average citizen of the DPRK is a simple, rather mercantilist and non-malevolent person. They don’t care about nation, blood and race – they simply want to feed their families.
Main image: Cammy Smithwick, NK News | positive |
Image copyright Department of Fisheries WA Image caption Beachgoers saw the shark thrashing about in shallow waters near Perth
A great white shark that washed up on an Australian beach may have choked on a sea lion, fisheries officials said.
The 4m-long (13ft) shark was filmed thrashing about in shallow waters at Coronation Beach, north of Perth.
The Western Australia Department of Fisheries said in a statement that it found "no visible signs of injury or disease" but discovered "a large Australian sea lion" in its throat.
Scientists said the shark could have been trying to dislodge the blockage.
"This could explain why the shark was exhibiting such unusual behaviour," principal research scientist Rory McAuley said.
"Such a large object may have damaged the shark's internal organs or impeded water flow into his gills, contributing to his death."
"Alternatively, the shark may have accidentally become stranded in his attempts to get rid of the obstruction."
Image copyright AFP Image caption The carcass of the Australian sea lion, the same species as this one, was lodged in the shark's throat
Eyewitness Brad Tapper, who had been at the beach at the weekend with his family, told the Western Australian newspaper that the shark returned to shore despite efforts from some beachgoers to tow it out to sea.
"When we spotted it, it was about 50m off shore and we thought it was a diver or something," he said.
"We went to look at it, it started kicking and thrashing around again so we thought it was time to leave."
The shark, which officials said had been fitted with an acoustic tag in South Australia this year, was found washed up on the sand on Tuesday.
While great white sharks are protected in Australian waters, a controversial cull has been under way aimed at reducing attacks on humans.
Critics argue that a shark cull is not the answer and will damage the sea's delicate ecosystem. | positive |
A short terminological excursus: bhāvanā is a rather common name throughout Sanskrit philosophy (it designates, e.g., a peculiar meditation in Buddhism and in Kashmir Śivaism, a linguistic function in Bhāṭṭa Nāyaka’s aesthetical theory, etc.). It is also found in grammar.
Within Mīmāṃsā, it is found already in Śabara (see, e.g., his commentary ad MS 2.1.1) as indicating the activity of a person, designated by the verbal forms and directed towards an object. In fact, such an activity is further specified by its requiring an object, an instrument and a procedure (respectively answering the question “what [does one do]?”, “through what?” and “how?”). In accordance to such an interpretation, Śabara paraphrases the Vedic prescription svargakāmo yajeta ‘one who desires heaven should sacrifice’ as yāgena svargaṃ bhavati ‘through sacrifice, heaven occurs’. That is, an object/aim (according to the polysemy of the Sanskrit term artha, noticeably within Mīmāṃsā, see MS 1.1.5 et passim) is connected to the bhāvanā, the root of the verb is read as an instrument (yāgena), and the verbal action is designated by the conjugated verbal form alone (bhavati). Later on, Kumārila noticed that such an account does not make sense of the prescriptive character of, say, yajeta ‘one should sacrifice’ as opposed to yajati ‘s/he sacrifices’. Therefore, he introduced a further bhāvanā, called śabdabhāvanā. This one is peculiar to prescriptive forms (that is, liṅ, loṭ, leṭ, tavya, but also present indicative forms may do, if the semantic of the passage requires a prescriptive meaning) and it accounts for their faculty to make whoever listens to them feel compelled to perform the action indicated by the verbal root. It has still nothing to do with the actual performance of such action, it operates purely on a linguistic niveau and therefore Kumārila has named it “linguistic bhāvanā”. At that point, he had to qualify also the other bhāvanā, the one meant by Śabara. In opposition to śabdabhāvanā (or śābdībhāvanā), he called it arthabhāvanā (or ārthībhāvanā), that is “actual bhāvanā”, “objective bhāvanā”, or “purpose[-oriented] bhāvanā”. So, this latter designation is less precise than the first one and is mainly devised in opposition to the former. In fact, “bhāvanā” alone is commonly used to indicate the arthabhāvanā.
But what exactly does arthabhāvanā mean?
1. The objector in Rāmānujācārya’s (late) Tantrarahasya (chapter 3.16) seem to interpret arthabhāvanā as puruṣārthabhāvanā, so “bhāvanā having a human end [as its bhāvya]”, “purpose-[oriented] bhāvanā”. But is this a reinterpretation or the initial meaning of arthabhāvanā? It would rather seem an innovation of Rāmānujācārya, since he is at that point by a parallel passage by Pārthasārathi Miśra, but emphasises the etymological understanding of arthabhāvanā (whereas Pārthasārathi speaks of arthabhāvanā as puruṣārthasādhana).
2. To me, the innovation of Kumārila, who distinguished between śabda– and arthabhāvanā seems to presupose the opposition between śabda (as language) and artha (as its object). Nonetheless, I could not find a precise explanation of arthabhāvanā as meaning “the efficient force directed on an external object” or the like.
3. The Mīmāṃsābālaprakāśa, a late Bhāṭṭa primer, explains: arthayata ity arthaḥ phalakāmaḥ puruṣaḥ ‘he desires, hence the person, who covets a result is called artha‘ (MBP, II adhyāya; 74.15-16, see below), and Kei Kataoka also suggests that Kumārila probably has in mind puruṣa ‘person’ as artha.
The (indeed unusual) equation artha-puruṣa can be justified as follows:
a. MBP’s statement, and Bhatta Śaṅkara’s explanation that, when interpreting artha as person, the meaning “person” should be derived from the understanding of artha from the root arth-, X class, “to desire” (hence, “a person who desires” is an artha, since –a is, among other meanings, a kṛt suffix indicating the agent, according to the list in Ā III and to Kāśikā on Ā III 4.67) and not from the root arth-, IV class, “to be an object” (arthyate). (By the way, the latter seems to be an artificially conceived root, not attested in the Amarakośa, nor in the Śabdakalpadruma, nor in the Dhātupāṭha, nor in modern dictionaries such as PW and Monier William’s.)
(hence, “a person who desires” is an artha, since –a is, among other meanings, a kṛt suffix indicating the agent, according to the list in Ā III and to Kāśikā on Ā III 4.67) and not from the root arth-, IV class, “to be an object” (arthyate). (By the way, the latter seems to be an artificially conceived root, not attested in the Amarakośa, nor in the Śabdakalpadruma, nor in the Dhātupāṭha, nor in modern dictionaries such as PW and Monier William’s.) b. T he symmetry between śabdabhāvanā and arthabhāvanā . It is in fact hardly the case that Kumārila devised the two names without linking them to each other. Pārthasārathi Miśra proposes two interpretations of the compound śabdabhāvanā, as a karmadhāraya and as a tatpuruṣa respectively. If it is a karmadhāraya, however, it is hard to conceive a symmetric understanding of arthabhāvanā, which should mean “that efficient force which consists in an object/a purpose”. On the other hans, if śabdabhāvanā is tantamount to “an efficient force (bhāvanā) which has a statement as its locus of action” (as with Pārthasārathi Miśra’s explanation of śabdabhāvanā as a tatpuruṣa, see below), arthabhāvanā would mean “an efficient force which has an artha as its locus of action”. Artha in this connection cannot be the final object brought about by the activity, but only the locus where this activity finds place, that is, a person.
. It is in fact hardly the case that Kumārila devised the two names without linking them to each other. Pārthasārathi Miśra proposes two interpretations of the compound śabdabhāvanā, as a karmadhāraya and as a tatpuruṣa respectively. If it is a karmadhāraya, however, it is hard to conceive a symmetric understanding of arthabhāvanā, which should mean “that efficient force which consists in an object/a purpose”. On the other hans, if śabdabhāvanā is tantamount to “an efficient force (bhāvanā) which has a statement as its locus of action” (as with Pārthasārathi Miśra’s explanation of śabdabhāvanā as a tatpuruṣa, see below), arthabhāvanā would mean “an efficient force which has an artha as its locus of action”. Artha in this connection cannot be the final object brought about by the activity, but only the locus where this activity finds place, that is, a person. c. The fact that arthabhāvanā and śabdabhāvanā are also called by Kumārila arthātmikā bhāvanā and śabdātmikā bhāvanā and those explanations need to be made sense of in a symmetric way.
By contrast, the understanding of śabdabhāvanā is made easier by Pārthasārathimiśra’s etymological explanation, see Kataoka 2004: 167-8, fn. 190: “ahidhāyāḩ śabdasya bhāvanā abhidhābhāvanā ‘the abhidhābhāvanā [a synonym of śabdabhāvanā] is the bhāvanā of the language, also called abhidhā‘(NRM VN, 77.1) and abhidhīyata iti abhidhā pravartanā ‘it denotes, hence the promoting [force] (i.e., the śabdabhāvanā) is called abhidhābhāvanā‘. Hence, śabdabhāvanā could be explained as a tatpuruṣa (the force of language) or as a karmadhāraya (the force consisting of language)
What do you think? Do you side with 1., 2. or 3.?
(If, for whatever reasons, you want to read more about śabda- and arthabhāvanā you can check the corresponding labels in my first blog, here.) | positive |
LONDON (Reuters) - British police said on Sunday a man arrested after a car collided with pedestrians in London, injuring 11, had been released under investigation while enquires continued.
A 47-year-old was arrested at the scene near London’s Natural History Museum on Saturday on suspicion of dangerous driving.
He was treated in hospital before being taken to a north London police station, the Metropolitan Police said.
“This morning he was released under investigation while enquiries continue,” the police said.
People released under investigation are not required to attend again at a police station but can be contacted, and in some incidences arrested again, after further police enquiries.
A vehicle mounted the pavement and collided with pedestrians in one of the capital’s busiest tourist areas on Saturday afternoon, but police doused concerns it was a terrorist attack.
“Because of where this collision occurred and the number of pedestrians involved, I fully appreciate the concern and alarm this incident caused,” DC Darren Case from the Roads and Transport Policing Command said on Sunday.
“Enquiries have established that this incident is not terrorist related ...Thankfully there are no serious injuries with the majority now discharged from hospital.” | positive |
Steven Gerrard scored his 100th Premier League goal at Newcastle on Saturday, becoming the 24th player to do so. We provide an in-depth analysis of his 100.
Gerrard’s 100th came via the penalty spot, the 20th time he had converted a penalty, and just under 14 years after he scored his first – against Sheffield Wednesday on 5th December 1999.
Enjoy this beautiful infographic, courtesy of the excellent Nate from OhYouBeauty, then scroll down for more stats and analysis of Gerrard’s 100.
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Stats and Facts
• After his goal against Crystal Palace recently, Gerrard has now scored against every team currently in the Premier League.
• Gerrard’s 100 goals came in 89 games. Liverpool’s record in Premier League matches where Gerrard has scored is won 61, drew 17, lost 11, which is an average of 2.25 points per game.
• Gerrard played in 14 Premier League matches against Wigan without scoring – by far the most for any opposition he failed to scored against.
• Second most was v Leicester, in 6 matches. In total, Gerrard faced nine teams in the league and failed to score: Wigan (14), Leicester (6), Watford (4), Bradford (3), Ipswich (3), Wimbledon (2), QPR (2), Blackpool (1), Nottingham Forest (1).
• Only two of Gerrard’s goals came as a substitute: the second goal in a 2-2 draw v Birmingham on September 19 2009 (goal #75) and the third goal in a 3-1 win v Newcastle on December 30 2011 (goal #86).
• Gerrard’s fastest goal was against West Ham in May 2009, after 1min 16seconds.
• 43 of Gerrard’s 100 put The Reds ahead in the game.
• 31 of the 100 were game winning goals.
• 14 were equalisers.
• December was Gerrard’s most productive month (21 goals).
• Gerrard’s longest scoring streak was 4, in 2007-08.
• View the Google Doc with all Gerrard’s goals here. | positive |
Gutenberg: First Impressions - Matt Cromwell Skip to content Matt Cromwell Generally Helpful Since Birth Menu About Me Writings Business WordPress Blog Family Man The Church State Guy (Blog) Ask Matt Gutenberg: First Impressions Posted on June 21, 2017 June 30, 2017 by Matt Gutenberg is the future of content in WordPress. It will deliver the elegance of Medium but with far more power and flexibility of layouts and content types. Development is already in full swing and you can test it today. What will this mean for users and developers? I believe it opens up lots of new opportunities. At WordCamp US 2016, Matt Mullenweg announced that new point releases of WordPress would focus around features of WordPress. He also announced that he wanted WordPress to have a renewed focus on the post writing experience. He acknowledged how content editing has changed and evolved a lot over the years while the WordPress editor has changed relatively little. I listened to that whole announcement with baited breath because I’ve been longing for a totally revamped way to write content for a long time. First I took a stab at showing highly styled content directly in the editor I emphasized how the except can (and should) be used as content in posts Then I collaborated with Kevin Hoffman on displaying theme-based dynamic styles directly in TinyMCE All these things were tiny efforts to make the backend editing experience more closely emulate the front-end results. So when the first announcement came out about Gutenberg being about “little blocks” I was excited. This sounded like the right direction for sure. Gutenberg First Impressions Now that Mullenweg announced a beta version of Gutenberg, the floodgates of real feedback and global open source collaboration can begin. Generally speaking, things like this have to be seen, not just read, so here’s me talking through one of my first interactions with the Gutenberg beta plugin: You should definitely try it for yourself though. It’s on wordpress.org here, and you can install it on your test site just by searching for it by name in “Add new Plugins”. Here’s the strengths and weaknesses of Gutenberg that I see based on my screencast above: Strengths Flexible Intuitive Distraction free writing Media implementation is really well executed so far Weaknesses Aligning blocks makes clicking into content areas problematic Having a whole section for Embeds of only tangential use seems cluttered and clumsy Hopes/Concerns for Improvement I really hope they move Embeds to one item in the “Common Blocks” section. I’d love to see basic support for columns in one way or another. That would take the content writing experience to a new level for WordPress Core. It should include a basic front-end stylesheet to control layout so theme authors don’t have to do all of that from scratch. What happens when you have 25 plugins that all want to load 25 custom “blocks” into that tiny “Insert” dropdown? Will there be a search? Or will it just scroll forever? How will this be implemented for custom post types? Where will custom fields go? Will custom fields just become “little blocks” too? Markdown support made TinyMCE a much quicker writing experience. I’m expecting that will be implemented in Gutenberg as well though it’s missing currently. Themes should be able to enqueue a Gutenberg stylesheet that will help the writing experience more closely mimic the front-end results. Additionally, like my articles above, dynamic styles and colors that themes support in the Customizer would be able to be reflected in Gutenberg as well. Front-end support. I believe the future of WordPress is at least 75-80% admin-less. Admins should be able to login and stay in the front-end but see Gutenberg live on their site and start editing directly there. When Will Gutenberg be in Core? Most likely version 5.0. According to Mullenweg’s post above, he wants the plugin to have more “gestation” time. As you can see in my screencast above, there’s obviously still quite a bit of work to be done immediately. Currently, on the Gutenberg Github repo, there are 31 open issues labeled as “bug”, and only two of them are slated for Beta 2. What Will this Mean for WordPress and its Future? Personally, I think this opens up tons of opportunity. WordPress is all about publishing; its the heart and soul of its core purpose. Because of that, its natural for WordPress to lead the way when it comes to the article writing experience. In recent years we’ve seen Medium become the de facto elegant writing experience. Medium is able to do that though by limiting the formatting and layout options dramatically. Gutenberg has the potential to allow writing to be as elegant as Medium or more so, plus deliver far more flexibility with layouts and content types. This is an exciting development to be sure. Gutenberg has the potential to be as elegant as Medium but deliver far more power. Click To Tweet Additionally, plugin and theme authors will — in all likelihood — be able to add custom Content Blocks that will be a far better user experience than shortcodes currently are. Similarly to how the current implementation of the Image and Gallery content block types, I would imagine plugins — like Give — might integrate with Gutenberg to insert a donation form to be dropped into the page. The donation forms options could then be configured directly in the right-hand sidebar. If that form could then be visually rendered directly within the content and floated left or right or made full-bleed that would add some very attractive options that current shortcodes really can’t do very well. Gutenberg and the Admin-less Future of WordPress Lastly, I see Gutenberg as another step toward an Admin-less WordPress. Both the REST API and Calypso have been pushing WordPress away from interacting directly with wp-admin. Further, any page builder plugin worth its salt today has a front-end editing feature. Gutenberg moves WordPress even more strongly in that direction. Imagine just logging into your site and being routed to your homepage, then clicking on an “edit” icon and just begin typing directly on the page. Wouldn’t that be great? While the “Front End Editor” plugin has been stagnating for years now, I think Gutenberg is moving us in that direction and I can hardly wait for it. UPDATE: Version 0.2 already pushed live this week See here: https://make.wordpress.org/core/2017/06/23/whats-new-in-gutenberg-june-23rd/ It already addresses several bugs I experienced in the screencast above. Namely: Added a delete icon for easy deletion Can target captions in images even when floated left/right now Added support for Pages and CPTs — CPT authors will need to account for that though, currently the “Gutenberg” link is appearing on ALL CPTs regardless of whether they declare support or not, so that still needs working out. Overall a lot of good progress already. Also, I just got off a great WP Water Cooler session where Weston Ruter — one of the Core Contributors and Gutneberg Contributors — was on as well. Take a listen, we went in depth about some great stuff: Update 2: Follow-up Post This post was just my personal first impressions of the plugin itself. But the whole concept of Gutenberg is a game changer for WordPress. As you know, WordPress is a HUGE and global ecosystem now. So how will that ecosystem respond, pivot, react to Gutenberg? That required a more in-depth response, so I wrote that up on our WordImpress blog here: Categories: WebDev Post navigation Previous Previous post: Improving Content and Conversation Quality in the AWP Facebook Group Next Next post: Outputting Caldera Form Entries on the frontend Share Liberally: facebook twitter linkedin pocket reddit Social Chatter on this Post: Great article! Especially like the video. Thanks for taking the time to create it. — Tony Perez (@perezbox) June 23, 2017 Nice initial thoughts on Gutenberg from @learnwithmattc & @aaronjorbin: https://t.co/cWWsDcpS6Uhttps://t.co/qLIiUmIJpS#wordpress — David Bisset (@dimensionmedia) June 22, 2017 No worries! Appreciate you sharing your thoughts & the screencast so we can all glimpse what's coming even if we're too busy to try it 😝 — David Wang (@blogjunkie) June 22, 2017 15 thoughts on “Gutenberg: First Impressions” Luke Cavanagh says: June 22, 2017 at 7:16 am This is already in the repo. https://wordpress.org/plugins/glutenburg-free/ Reply Matt says: June 22, 2017 at 11:24 am There’s always one guy who wants to prevent the future from coming… Reply Antonio says: June 27, 2017 at 11:07 am Completely agree with you, but only for the way the plugin is presented. In my opinion, it’s not a bad Idea to have, at least for the transitional period, a plugin that as the Gutemberg plugin does now, adds the “old” – read – current – editor as an option. Just think to the guys that have built shortcodes and integrated these shortcodes with Shortcake, a feature plugin so something that had – have – good hopes to be merged into the core. The conversion from shortcodes to blocks will not happen overnight. Gutemberg as of today renders shortcodes in the frontend perfectly but it does not allow the editing of the shortcodes from the Shorcode Ui.. Even if and when all the shortcodes get converted in blocks someone might need the ability to edit previously created pages that include shortcodes.. TLDR with a few tweaks and a better name and description this plugin might be useful to many David McCan says: June 23, 2017 at 6:35 am Great review/demo. Thanks. * I’d say it a bit stronger: not having columns would be a major fail. * I agree that the future is front-end editing. * I’d add: this is the time for ‘shortcake’ or whatever to redo the shortcode experience. I like how it looks and it generally makes sense to me … but I’m coming from how looks and works now. I wonder about new users, will it be easier to pick up? Reply Jason Lemieux says: June 26, 2017 at 10:05 am I agree about the lack of columns. Overall, i’m psyched about the project and the beta is more impressive than I was expecting. I can see where it is going and like it. But. Without rudimentary column support it’s still not going to be a replacement for sites which currently use even the most rudimentary of page builders. Here is to hoping. Nice writeup, Matt! Reply mathetos says: June 26, 2017 at 11:46 am Hi David and Jason, thanks for your comments. See my UPDATE above with the WP WaterCooler video. Weston Ruter is a Gutenberg Core contributor and he was on the show and said that columns are definitely on the roadmap. Also see this issue here for discussion on that: https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/219 Thanks! Reply Jason Lemieux says: June 26, 2017 at 1:58 pm Ah. The conversation on Github is an interesting read, especially the part about flexbox vs cssgrid vs bootstrap vs foundation. That’s going to be a tough cookie to navigate. David McCan says: June 26, 2017 at 3:52 pm That was a great episode. Good insights. Yea that columns are on the roadmap! mathetos says: June 30, 2017 at 8:41 am For anyone following along, I published a more in-depth piece on our WordImpress blog that discusses how Gutenberg might impact the broader WordPress ecosystem: http://wordimpress.com/gutenberg-mean-plugin-authors/ Reply Jason Lemieux says: June 30, 2017 at 1:01 pm Awesome. Thanks Matt! Reply H.Charles says: July 16, 2017 at 9:48 am As a designer I’d like to be able to create a blog/website that looks more like an inDesign magazine. So far it sounds like Gutenberg may help with this. I’ll have to install it and give it a try. Visuals are so key that we need a great solution to the layout issues. Reply Antonio says: July 16, 2017 at 10:07 am Hi Charles, why do you feel you cannot create such a layout in the current editor? It is not a sarcastic question I am workin on converting shortcodes to blocks at the moment and I personally do not find any difference in the final result, in regards of what is achievable layout wise at least. Of course if we talk about tech and Ui Gutenberg is light years ahead of poor old Tiny 🙂 I am very interested to know the point of view of someone who find the current editor limiting. I would really appreciate your feedback. Antonio. Reply Dave says: August 17, 2017 at 11:30 pm Hello Matt nice overview of the Gutenberg editor. We are seeing more and more buzz around Gutenberg though I think its still needs few updates before it can be considered industry stranded. Reply mathetos says: September 25, 2017 at 9:44 am Follow the progress… it’s already at version 1.1.0. The latest twist is the discussion around which JS Framework to use, that will most likely slow-down development a bit, but I’m hoping they choose NO framework. We’ll see. Thanks for chiming in the discussion! Reply Mike says: June 30, 2018 at 2:03 am Involvement of Gutenberg in the WordPress Core will bring a revolutionary change in the functionalities of WP. It will be of great help to non-technical people who try to stay away of codes for customization. It will even make it easier to customize the look and feel of website. Thanks a lot for sharing such helpful information. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment * Name * Email * Website Continue this conversation via emailGet only replies to your comment, the best of the rest, as well as a daily recap of all comments on this post. No more than a few emails daily, which you can reply to/unsubscribe from directly from your inbox. Δ Privacy Matters Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Contact Find Me on Social Facebook Twitter WordPress.org Github My Projects Give Donation Plugin WP Business Reviews Impress.org Copyright © Matt Cromwell 2022 All Rights Reserved. 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Once again, Anthony Bourdain gets throttled during martial arts training, this time in San Francisco. Rather than karate, Bourdain returns to his jiu-jitsu at Ralph Gracie Academy — "one of the toughest and most notorious and most admired" training centers in the country. In this latest installment of the CNN series Parts Unknown, Bourdain revisits San Francisco, a city built "built on toughness" that's going through a major change due to the dominating influx of money from tech enterprises like Google. "We all know it. You can't stop it," he says.
"San Francisco was built on toughness. It's a boozy town, a saloon town, red meat, sex, and dirt."
The episode delves deep into San Francisco's history drawing on the memories and expertise of James Beard award-winning writer John Birdsall, author Sean Wilsey, Black Panther Party activist Bobby Seale, and chefs Richie Nakano and Daniel Patterson. Bourdain admits that the jiu-jitsu academy is his foremost reason for returning to the Bay area, and the episode takes full advantage of his exercise regime offering plenty of montages of a sweaty Bourdain struggling in chokeholds. Of course, he then gets to turn the tables on his instructor, taking the long-haired, tattooed fighter Kurt Osiander out of his element at Daniel Patterson's fine dining restaurant, Coi.
Here now, the best 16 quips from Bourdain's San Francisco experience:
1) On San Francisco's granola reputation: "San Francisco is an outrageously dirty town. It's grimy. You guys have actual street hookers in this center of town. It's a two fisted, heavy drinking, three martini, big steaks, heavy smoking, old-school 20s mentality town."
2) On why San Francisco is changing: "According to many locals the whole character of this city is being leached out by an invasion of tech people — a flood of tech money. It's the triumph of the nerds."
3) On Sinbad's location: "Sinbad's. Lost in time, yet its time running out. Living out its last stand on San Francisco's Pier 2, just south of the hoards of neck beards and man bun vapers buying artisanal drip coffee a few hundred yards away. "
4) On whether Sinbad's has a future: "A last drink — or two — before the grinding wheels of the apocalypse churn through, leaving what in their wake?"
5) On jiu-jitsu training at Ralph Gracie Academy: "Every morning, 7 a.m., I'm here. And for the next hour or two hours or sometimes more, I'm just getting crushed. Humility. Jiu-jitsu gives you that in spades."
6) On the revisiting the Swan Oyster Depot: "True love cannot be denied."
7) On needing a beer: "I'm like a Real Housewife of New York City. I drink only vodka, you know because it's like low-carb."
8) On his love of Swan Oyster Depot: "A touchstone in my worldwide wanderings. A happy zone. If I read about myself dying at this counter I'd say to myself, ‘That was one lucky guy.'"
9) On eating Swan's oysters: "I should eat these before training. They'd give me superhuman strength. On the other hand coughing up oysters all over the front of my gi probably might not be cool."
10) On Trader Vic's: "I definitely need the drinks menu. I've been beaten like a chicken fried steak."
11) On his history with tiki bars: "I used to drop acid and go to Hawaii Kai so this kind of thing is a taste of my childhood too."
12) On Loco'l's veggie burger: "I'd totally eat that. If you didn't call it a veggie burger, I'd be all over this."
13) On Juhu Beach Club's place in the Oakland community: "I believe that any place that serves delicious food is on the side of the angels."
14) On jiu-jitsu: "Despite the fact that people are trying to basically choke you unconscious on the mats that you're scrambling for your life in a sea of sweat, it's a remarkably and refreshingly testosterone-free zone... It's a douche-free environment."
15) On how martial arts has changed him: "See, I was always the guy who if you were the old lady who hired me to shovel your walk, I would do half of it and then I'd realize ‘Oh this is too hard.' And I'd say ‘Fuck this!' and I'd just disappear."
16) On San Francisco's uncertain future: "I like to think there's hope. At least hope that once in a while the old guys will have a good day." | positive |
President Trump looks at Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich, holding a silicon wafer, during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Associated Press)
Wall Street has President Trump's ear. He meets with bankers and financiers at the White House, and he has signed orders indicating that he will accommodate the industry's needs.
Meanwhile, Trump's relationship with the nation's other center of big business has been tense, sometimes even hostile. Separated by culture, politics and a long, cross-country flight, Silicon Valley and the new administration have been experiencing compatibility issues.
The contrast suggests how the president's connections in business and his experience in real estate could influence his economic policies.
"The tech industry and the Trump administration are talking past each other as opposed to talking to each other," said Venky Ganesan, managing director of Menlo Ventures.
Trump's first three weeks in office have made the difference clear. He sought to impose a ban on all immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries, an action that prompted outrage from Silicon Valley, where many firms rely on foreign engineers.
[How Microsoft avoided billions in taxes, and what the GOP says it will do about it]
A few days later, Trump ordered a review of restrictions imposed on the financial sector after the crisis and delayed a rule intended to require retail financial advisers to act in their clients' best interests. Analysts said the actions signaled the White House would be friendly to Wall Street.
The financial sector is well represented among Trump's cabinet and his advisers.
National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn, White House senior strategist Stephen K. Bannon and Treasury secretary nominee Steven T. Mnuchin have all worked at Goldman Sachs. So did Anthony Scaramucci, a hedge-fund manager who advised Trump during the campaign. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao spent time at Citi and Bank of America.
The technology sector does have at least one well-placed spokesman among Trump's confidantes in billionaire Peter Thiel.
"Peter is, I think, influential with Trump," said economist Stephen Moore, who advised the president during the campaign. "He’s, sort of, the point man when it comes to the concerns and needs and so on of these Silicon Valley companies."
Trump also formed an advisory council of corporate leaders after his election, which includes a couple of delegates from Silicon Valley: Tesla's Elon Musk and IBM President Ginni Rometty. Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick quit the group last week in response to Trump's immigration order.
Financiers, however, outnumber them on the panel. The group is chaired by Stephen Schwarzman, a founder of the private equity firm Blackstone.
[Trump may be ditching conservatives on one of the issues they care about most]
Other members include Jamie Dimon, the head of J.P. Morgan Chase, and Laurence D. Fink, chairman of the mammoth money manager BlackRock. Patomak Global Partners chief executive Paul Atkins is also on the council -- his firm provides consulting services to the financial sector.
To some degree, the discrepancy is attributable to politics. Anecdotally, there are more Republicans working in Manhattan than in the Bay Area, and Democrats in the technology industry made no effort to conceal their distaste for Trump during the campaign.
"Most of the CEOs are pretty hard-core Democrats," Moore said. "You have to search far and wide to find people in Silicon Valley who believe in the things that Trump talked about."
Said Ganesan: "The tech industry, during the presidential campaign, was far more vociferous in its opposition and disdain for the Trump candidacy than I think other industries were."
Yet Ganesan, the venture capitalist, argued that the technology sector should find ways of working with Trump.
"Ultimately, both the tech economy and the Trump administration need each other," Ganesan said. "America’s leadership in the world is driven by technology."
Michael Beckerman, the president of the Internet Association -- a lobbying group that represents large technology companies -- agreed, predicting that entrepreneurs in technology would eventually find common ground with Trump's administration on areas such as regulation and trade.
U.S. digital exports "can create a competitive amount of economic value and competitiveness in the United States, and that’s the exact kind of thing that he’s been talking about throughout the campaign," Beckerman said. "Who seems to be getting the love in the first few weeks is not necessarily an indication of the long game of the next four years."
Former commerce secretary William M. Daley, whom President Barack Obama brought on as chief of staff in part to help the him improve his relationships with corporate America, said that Trump's personal relationships probably accounted for some of his apparent preference for bankers.
[Trump said they were ‘getting away with murder.’ Now they might be getting a tax break.]
"If you take his whole career back to his father, it’s a pretty closed sort of world," Daley said. "He probably knows every banker, because he’s probably tried to borrow from every one of them."
While both New York and San Jose are redoubts of the economic elite, the "whole mindset" of doing business is very different between the two cities, Daley said. He said that Trump probably feels more comfortable in the staid, managerial world of finance, real estate and blue-chip corporations, in contrast to the more unpredictable and entrepreneurial world of computing.
Financiers "want to live in a world that’s not as chaotic as the Silicon Valley crowd likes to live in," said Daley, a former J.P. Morgan banker who is now a managing partner at the Swiss hedge fund Argentière Capital. "In the Silicon Valley world, they’re all over the place. Every day is a new game plan."
Daley pointed out that besides Trump's hotel in Las Vegas, his golf resort in Los Angeles and his recently completed Vancouver building, most of his properties are on the East Coast or overseas, limiting his exposure to the technology sector's culture and clout.
"It's partly because Trump is a creature of New York," Moore said. "He's dealt with Wall Street his whole life." | positive |
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You’ve presumably selected Salesforce Salesforce, the market-leading cloud-based customer relationship management solution, is a powerful management tool for handling many, if not all, company operations. You’ve presumably selected Salesforce for an established business with active sales opportunities and tasks in progress. If this is the case, you know how cumbersome manual data entry can be either in the initial work to bootstrap a new Salesforce implementation or during day-to-day Salesforce data import operations. Well, fret not; there are several methods for importing data into Salesforce to ensure that you are up and running in the least amount of time conceivable. How do I import Data Into Salesforce? Data entry and extraction are necessary skills for every Salesforce Admin or consultant. Did you know there are many programs available to assist you in your endeavor? Salesforce offers a variety of data loaders, each with its own array of applications and suited to different methods of uploading and exporting your data. In selecting the best data loader for Salesforce, keep in mind that it all relies on your particular objectives, experience level, and the degree of convenience you desire. By far, the most frequently used data import Salesforce tools for managing complete data migration are Data Loader.io, Data Loader, and Data Import Wizard. But before we get into these three tools in greater depth, let’s take a look at two of the other popular Salesforce data uploaders available if you are starting from a basic spreadsheet. Microsoft’s XL-Connector 365 Here is an add-on for Excel that allows you to interact with your Salesforce data directly from the spreadsheet. This approach is pretty convenient, given that before most data loaders, you will be altering data in Excel anyhow, at least for simple data sets. Google’s Data Connector for Salesforce This extension lets you import data from Salesforce, update data in Salesforce, or even delete Salesforce records. You can import data to a Google Sheet from Salesforce using their query builder or SOQL, and you can even bring a Salesforce report directly to your spreadsheet. What is the Difference Between the Import Wizard, Data Loader, and Data Loader.io? With any of the following widely used tools, the amount of data you can import relies partly on your permissions settings, the sort of data you’re preparing to import, and the overall data storage constraints of your company. Data Loader.io Dataloader.io is totally cloud-based and accessible via a web browser. You have the same options as with the Salesforce Data Loader, but with some added capabilities that really make this solution stand out. This is the most popular data loader for Salesforce, and you can import up to 10,000 records on a free account. Two user-favorite features are the ability to schedule tasks and the fact that dataloader.io can automatically locate parent records using text rather than an ID, effectively performing the VLookup for you. Pros It saves you a lot of time over a more manual data load The mass upload/insert capability simplifies the process of updating many data sets on multiple fields Although it has a simple UI, it is extremely powerful and entirely cloud-based Cons The free version will only get you so far before you have to pay for subscription based on the number of users Reviewers reference a steeper learning curve as a result of the interface’s slightly less-than-optimal design Dataloader.io was originally developed by Mulesoft and was later acquired by Salesforce. Data Loader This Salesforce data import option provides bulk data import and export from files or a database connection — up to five million records of any data type at a time. You can use Data Loader in two unique ways: Via UI or via the command line. The user interface enables you to interact with configuration parameters, CSV files used for import and export, and field mappings that convert the field names in your import file to Salesforce field names. When you use the command line (Windows only), you define the settings, data sources, mappings, and actions in files. This configuration enables you to automate the Data Loader processing. Pros You can load objects that the Data Import Wizard does not support Regular data loads, such as nightly imports, can be schedule For the seasoned Salesforce worker, this option is faster, more powerful, and has additional settings. Cons A maximum upload limit of five million records may be insufficient for some larger enterprises — if you want more than 5 million records to be loaded, we suggest working with a Salesforce partner or searching the AppExchange for a suitable partner solution Requires download and installation Import for related Salesforce records requires much manual effort, as record mappings must be provided Additionally, the solution can be difficult to scale if your data import contains more than a handful of Salesforce objects. Data Import Wizard Developed by Salesforce.com, the Salesforce Import Wizard is marketed as an easy-to-use tool for importing accounts, contacts, leads, solutions, and custom objects. This software provides an entirely free service that prevents the loading of duplicate data. Its user-friendly interface is also ideal for newcomers. Accessed via Setup or directly from a Salesforce campaign, this tool can import up to 50,000 records simultaneously. It provides an intuitive interface for configuring the setup parameters, data sources, and field mappings that transfer the field names in your import file to their Salesforce equivalents. Pros Intuitive and simple to use on the first go To avoid importing duplicate records, you can match records based on their name, email address, or Salesforce ID Cons Working with a maximum upload limit of 50,000 records may not be suitable for your objectives Certain objects that you wish to import may be incompatible with the wizard The import procedure is not fully automated All editions of Salesforce include the Salesforce Data Import Wizard. Its user-friendly interface guides you step-by-step through the process. It has also been improved in recent years to support the import of additional objects, including custom objects. FAQ Can you import Excel/CSV fields into Salesforce? Yes! 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You are redirected to a comprehensive page where you can view the import status, the number of records that were imported correctly, and the number of records that were not. You will also get an email after the data import has finished. Where is the Data Import Wizard in Salesforce? The Data Import Wizard tool is easily accessible via the Setup menu or by clicking “Import Leads and Contacts” from any Campaign. How do I import Leads into Salesforce? If you have a database of leads, you’re probably looking for a more efficient approach to import them into Salesforce than manually entering them. First, verify that you have the required access or contact your Salesforce administrator for assistance to import leads. Next, navigate to the bottom of the Leads home page and click the Import Leads link beneath the Tools heading. The Lead Import Wizard page will appear, guiding you through the procedure in four easy steps while providing helpful hints. 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Yes No Price of this lot has not been published Quantity 1 6 GBP Your maximum bid GBP GBP Place bid Estimate Timed auction Lot location Rochdale Prev lot: 18 Next lot: 20 Description Auction details Shipping Terms & conditions Important information Title: Brand new Unused Micore training exercise Core kit trainer - similar rrp £50 Description: Brand new Unused Micore training exercise Core kit trainer - similar rrp £50 Condition: New Location: OL11 Category: Liquidations Show more Timed Venue address William George Rochdale OL11 United Kingdom Latest Smartphones, Baby/Children, IT/Gadgets, Toys/Games/Gaming, Homewares, Automotive & More. Warehouse Clearance Please pay attention to the particulars of this event in the Important Information section before bidding. Thank you. Auction dates Starts: Aug 02, 2022 11:00 AM BST Ends from: Aug 25, 2022 12:00 PM BST Auction currency GBP Accepted cards for registration Accepted cards for payment Postage Cost to UK Mainland ONLY: **This Vendor is unable to assist with export or shipping outside of the UK on any items. Weights/dimensions/commodity codes etc will not be offered** Up to 10kg £15+VAT 10kg to 20kg £20+VAT Over 20kg cartons or pallets at £65+VAT for standard UK address To review our FAQ's, Terms and Conditions and any information in relation to buying or selling please visit https://williamgeorge.com/terms-and-conditions-buyer 1. Definitions 1. When used in these Conditions, the following terms highlighted in bold shall have the following meanings: Auction: a public or private sale in which Goods belonging to the Seller are sold to the highest Bidder by the Auctioneer; Auctioneer: Auction Rebel T/A William George or any other company within the Group (including their employees and agents and any person to whom conduct of the Auction is delegated under clause 5.11); Bid: an offer to purchase a Lot in accordance with these Conditions submitted by a Bidder: Bidder: a person bidding for a Lot; Buyer: a person who submits the highest Bid for a Lot that is accepted by the Auctioneer; Buyer’s Premium: The Buyer shall pay a Buyer’s Premium of 20% plus VAT, unless otherwise indicated; Goods: any item (or number of items) consigned to the Auctioneer by the Seller to be placed into a Lot for sale at an Auction; Group: any entity that is a ‘subsidiary’ or ‘holding’ company as defined by s.1159 Companies Act 2006; Lot: (a collection of) Goods listed (whether in a catalogue or otherwise) by the Auctioneer that are available to be purchased at an Auction; Overseas Purchaser: a Buyer whose residence is outside the UK; Seller: a person who has placed Goods with the Auctioneer for sale and who has the legal and beneficial title to the Goods listed in a Lot and/or any agent(s) authorised to act on their behalf. VAT: Value Added Tax at [the current rate] of the Lot price, unless otherwise indicated; 1.2. Any person who attends an Auction and/or submits a Bid at an Auction held or organised by the Auctioneer, whether by electronic means or otherwise, is deemed to have read and accepted these Conditions by reference to their attendance at the Auction or submission of a Bid. 1.3. To the extent that these Conditions are inconsistent with any special conditions set out or referred to in the Auction catalogue or announced at the Auction, the special conditions shall prevail. 1.4. References to a ‘person’ in these Conditions shall (where the context requires) include a natural person, corporate or unincorporated body (whether or not having a separate legal personality) and that person’s successors and permitted assigns. 2. The Seller's Instructions and Warranties 2.1 The Seller warrants that: - (a) they have the full unencumbered legal title and express authority to sell the Goods that the Auctioneer has placed into in a Lot. (b) the description and content of the information listed by the Auctioneer (whether in a catalogue or otherwise) relating to any Goods is accurate and not deliberately or negligently misleading. (c) Viewing is facilitated and encouraged, and the bidder should take actions to satisfy themselves through viewing and/or making the necessary additional enquiries that they are happy to place a bid with the information they have prior to bidding and not afterwards. Requests to view and/or make additional enquiries after the buyer has placed bids and/or the auction has closed will not be permitted prior to final settlement of the invoice. Lack of time or inability to travel to the location will not constitute reasonable grounds for defaulting on payment. If an enquiry is submitted and no answer is provided prior to the close of auction, then the auctioneer accepts no liability for any bids placed and the general rule of thumb for bidders should be followed at all times namely If you are unsure, do not bid. (d) subject to any contrary powers of the Auctioneer set out in these conditions, he will sell the Goods placed in a Lot for the price indicated in a Bid submitted by a Buyer providing that the conditions in clause 4.1 are satisfied; and (e) he will not contact any Buyers or potential buyers directly in relation to a sale of any Goods whilst they are listed in a Lot. 2.2 If the Seller’s instructions are given by the Seller’s agent, the Seller’s agent warrants that he has the Seller’s authority: - (a) to instruct the Auctioneer; (b) to give the warranties set out in clause 2.1 above; and (c) to instruct the Auctioneer to act in accordance with any special conditions. 3. The Auctioneer's Remuneration 3.1. The Auctioneer’s remuneration shall be such as has been agreed between the Seller and the Auctioneer. 3.2 The Auctioneer may (in his discretion) deduct his remuneration from monies received from the Buyer before accounting to the Seller for the balance. 4. General rules governing bidding and buying 4.1 If a Bidder submits a Bid to purchase any Lot(s), they must complete the transaction with the Seller providing: (a) their Bid has been accepted as the highest value Bid for the Lot by the Seller; once the Auction for that Lot has closed; (b) the Auctioneer declares that Bidder to be the Buyer in accordance with clause 5.7 and (c) the value of their Bid is at least equal to or greater than any minimum reserve price for the Lot set by the Seller (if any). 4.2 Upon satisfaction of the conditions in clause 4.1 a Buyer can only terminate a contract to purchase the Lot if the Goods comprising the Lot do not materially comply with the information provided in the Auction catalogue in relation to them and any such issue should be raised with the vendor and auctioneer at the earliest possible opportunity and in any case within 10 days of receipt of the goods. 4.3 Unless the Auctioneer has previously acknowledged in writing that the Bidder bids as agent on behalf of a named principal, every Bidder shall be taken to bid on his own behalf as principal. 4.4 Placing a Bid entitles the Auctioneer and any Seller to rely on the Bid as a genuine offer to purchase the Goods contained in the Lot. 4.5 If the Auctioneer has earlier acknowledged in writing that the Bidder bids as agent on behalf of a named principal, the Bidder warrants that he has the authority of his principal to make each Bid he makes. 4.6 The Bidder has the right to view all Lots. If the Bidder wishes to view a Lot, the Bidder must contact the Auctioneer at enquiries@wgandco.com The Bidder must give the Auctioneer a minimum of 24 hours’ notice to arrange a viewing of a Lot. Please note that the Auctioneer cannot guarantee any viewing of any Lot in the final 24 hours of the Auction. A refundable deposit may be requested at the Auctioneers discretion to facilitate viewing of lots. 4.7 Any request for information on a lot, must come via email, either through the lot enquiry form on each lot, or via email to - enquiries@wgandco.com Potential bidders must register for an auction to receive information about a lot. 5. Conduction of the Auction 5.1 The Auctioneer offers each Lot as an agent of the Seller and not as principal unless otherwise indicated in the Auction catalogue. 5.2 Any Lot may be subject to a minimum reserve price set by the Seller unless otherwise indicated in the Auction catalogue. 5.3 The Seller or his representative or the Auctioneer on his behalf may Bid for any Lot unless otherwise indicated in the Auction catalogue. 5.4 The Auctioneer may at any time before the fall of the hammer withdraw or divide any Lot or combine any Lots. 5.5 With the previous written consent of the Seller, the Auctioneer may sell any Lot by private sale before or after the Auction. 5.6 Any person wishing to place a Bid for a Lot at an Auction organised by the Auctioneer must register with bidspotter.co.uk, i-bidder.com, the- saleroom.com wgandco.com or any other website we advertise on, their relevant details and register a valid credit or debit card before they will be able to Bid. 5.7 A Bidder who submits the highest value Bid for any Lot before an Auction is closed may be declared as the Buyer by the Auctioneer. 5.8 If a Bidder submits a Bid within 10 minutes or less of the closure of any Auction, the Auctioneer reserves the right to automatically extend the time during which Bids can be submitted for a Lot by ten (10) minutes. 5.9 The Auctioneer may decide whether there is a dispute between Bidders, summarily determine the dispute or immediately again offer the Lot for sale, in each case without being required to give a reason. 5.10 The Auctioneer shall in every other respect decide how the Auction is to be conducted and without being required to give a reason. 5.11 The Auctioneer may in his sole discretion delegate to a person whom he believes to be competent to conduct the auction in accordance with these Conditions. 5.12 The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bids which the Auctioneer feels in its sole discretion does not reflect reasonable value. 5.13 The Auctioneer has a right to report suspicious activities to the relevant authorities, at any time. 5.14 The Auctioneer shall notify all successful Buyers via email by way of invoice or payment request. Buyers can also confirm which lots they have won within their account on the website www.williamgeorge.com 5.15 The Buyer can access the Auction at www.wgandco.com www.bidspotter.co.uk www.i-bidder.com www.the-saleroom.com 5.16 We cannot be held liable for any errors on the website, problems with registration / accepting bids. 5.17 The description of the item should hold precedence over the photographs. We reserve the right to use stock / catalogue images if original photographs cannot be used. Caution should be used when bidding on an item with only a stock image, as colours and sizes of an item can vary from the sale item. No warranty is given. 6. After the Sale 6.1 Upon the Auctioneer declaring the Auction for any Lot to be closed and the Lot to be sold, the Buyer shall immediately arrange to pay the value detailed in clause 6.5 to the Auctioneer by way of direct payment into the nominated bank account of the Auctioneer (details of which shall be provided to the Buyer by the Auctioneer). 6.2 Payments shall be in pounds sterling (£) (unless otherwise indicated). 6.3 All prices are exclusive of VAT or other applicable taxes, delivery charges and insurance unless otherwise indicated by the Auctioneer (whether in the catalogue or otherwise). 6.4 Within [1] business day of the closure of the Auction in relation to any Lot the Buyer shall confirm the identity of any person on whose behalf he has purchased the Lot (if any). 6.5 The Buyer shall pay the following sums to the Auctioneer in full within 2 days of the Auction: (a) the balance of the price due for the Lot together with any VAT due (including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium); or (b) where the final price for the Lot was not immediately determined upon the closure of the Auction for the Lot, the value as summarily determined by the Auctioneer, whose determination shall be final and binding, of all or part of any Lot. (c) where the total amount payable is less than £1000 then the buyer has the option of making payment by Credit or Debit Card by following the links in the invoice emailed to them. It is the responsibility of the buyer to undertake this action and payments will not be automatically debited from any registered card following the close of auction. (d) where the total amount payable is equal to or in excess of £1000 then payment by card will not be facilitated and a bank transfer will be required. A bank transfer can still be made for payments under £1000 and for payments of this amount the buyer may select their preferred method of payment. No other payment methods are accepted. In every case time shall be of the essence. Deadline is 16:00hrs on the second day after the auction. 6.6 The Auctioneer may at any time in his sole discretion grant the Buyer an extension of time, in which case the Buyer shall pay the auctioneer in full in accordance with such extension before moving or removing the Lot. 6.7 If the Buyer fails to make any payment due to the Auctioneer under these Conditions by the due date for payment, then, without limiting the Auctioneer’s remedies under these Conditions, the Buyer shall: 6.7.1 be contacted by the Auctioneer by email and telephone; 6.7.2 pay storage charges for the Lot at £20 per lot per day (more substantial items such as cars, plant, machinery or with a value over £10,000 shall be charged at £50 per Lot per day); 6.7.3 be responsible for paying any transportation costs of the Lot, this includes any charges connected with returning the item back to the Seller; 6.7.4 pay interest on the overdue amount at the rate of 8% per annum above the Bank of England’s base rate from time to time. Such interest shall accrue on a daily basis from the due date until actual payment of the overdue amount, whether before or after judgment. The Buyer shall pay the interest together with the overdue amount. 6.8 Until the Buyer has complied with clause 6.5 above: - (a) title to any Lot shall not pass to the Buyer; (b) the Lot shall be at the Buyer’s risk; (c) the Auctioneer shall have a lien over any Lot purchased by the Buyer at the Auction; and (d) if the Buyer effects or purports to affect a resale or any other disposition of all or part of the Lot, the Buyer shall hold the proceeds of resale or other disposition on trust for the Auctioneer and the Seller. 6.9 On written request by the Highest Bidder the Auctioneer shall provide a VAT invoice in a proper form, if appropriate. 7. Removal of the Lot 7.1 The Buyer may not remove their Lot until after the end of the Auction and the Auctioneer has confirmed that they are holding cleared funds received from the Buyer without the prior written consent of the Auctioneer. 7.2 After paying the sums specified in clause 6.5 above, the Buyer must remove the Lot bought within 5 days of the end of the auction. In each case time shall be of the essence. 7.3 The Auctioneer may at any time at his sole discretion and on terms reasonably specified by him grant the Buyer an extension to the time specified in clause 7.2 above. 7.4 If the Lot bought is or includes a motor vehicle, no warranty is given by the Auctioneer that the vehicle may safely or lawfully be driven on any road. 7.5 When removing any Lot, the Buyer: - (a) is responsible for detaching any Lot fixed to land and must do so safely and lawfully and must not use flame cutters, explosives or any other dangerous equipment or process without previous written permission signed by or on behalf of the Auctioneer; a written Health and Safety plan with method statement may be required. (b) must use safe and lawful means of removing the Lot; (c) shall indemnify the Auctioneer and Seller against any loss damage legal or other expenses and any claim arising from the detaching of the Lot or its removal; and (d) shall have adequate insurance in respect of such indemnity and shall on request produce to the Auctioneer a receipt for the last premium due or other sufficient evidence that such insurance has been affected and remains in force. 7.6 The Auctioneer reserves the right to stop the removal of any Lot if in their sole discretion they do not believe the Lot is being moved in accordance with clause 7.5 above. 7.6.1 It is the Buyers sole responsibility to arrange for collection or delivery of the Lot. 7.7 Lots will not be released, even when purchased, if there is an outstanding invoice, in this or another auction. 7.8 Purchasers should contact the vendor or agent, once an invoice has been paid to ensure there are no lifting out fees for large, outsized or dangerous goods. 7.9 There is no guarantee of collection in the first 48 hours after an auction. 7.10 Once an item is removed from the seller’s location by the buyer or a third party on their behalf, then it is deemed to be acceptable and correct. If in doubt, then the buyer is advised not to remove the item and inform the vendor and auctioneer immediately to seek a resolution of the case at the earliest convenience. 7.11 Any issues relating to an item should be taken up with the vendor at the point of collection. 8. Liability of the Auctioneer 8.1 Goods sold in any Lot are sold as seen, with all faults and imperfections and the Auctioneer is not responsible for any defects whatsoever (whether latent or not). 8.2 No warranty or representation of any kind is given or authorised to be given by the Auctioneer with regards to any Lot. 8.3 The Auctioneer has no liability to the Buyer for any delivery or collection costs. If the Buyer is unable to collect any Lot, the Buyer is to contact the Seller, once the invoice has been paid. 8.4 The auctioneer is acting as the sales agent for the lots in auction. Any problems with a lot should be taken up with the vendor. 9. Overseas Purchasers 9.1 If the Buyer is an Overseas Purchaser they must advise of their intentions to export the Lot immediately and notify the sales co-ordinator of the Auctioneer by email: accounts@wgandco.com 9.2 Overseas Purchasers will be required to provide the following information: (a scanned copy of): (a) their passport(s); (b) another form of identity, (i.e. drivers licence, name, address, UK agent (if any), telephone and fax numbers); (c) full details of their national bank and their UK corresponding bank; and (d) details from their bank confirming method of payment. 9.3 It is the Buyers’ responsibility to ensure that: (a) the country to which the Goods are destined to got to have no import restrictions on the Goods that they have purchased; (b) the country has no import licence restrictions or a restriction on currency allocation; (c) the country has no prolonged inspection procedure, which might cause excessive delay in allowing the Goods to be imported; (d) they employ a reputable freight-forwarding organisation; and (e) the Buyer has read and agreed with these Conditions. 9.4 If there are any special arrangements that the Buyer wishes to make with the Auctioneer, the Buyer must contact the Auctioneer at least three business days before an Auction takes place. 9.5 We reserve the right to insist a deposit is paid before bidding from an overseas bidder. 10. VAT and subsequent Refunds 10.1 All Buyers intending to export a Lot will be charged an additional deposit equal to that of the VAT due on each Lot purchased. 10.2 In order to qualify for a refund, the Goods must be exported in accordance with relevant export regulations and valid written evidence of such compliance shall be sent by the Buyer to the vendor at their registered address and to the Auctioneer within 28 days of the date of collection to the following address on official company headed notepaper signed by the Buyer: William George, Allia Future Business Centre, Peterborough, PE2 8AN. At no time does the auctioneer take ownership of any goods sold in auction and therefore accepts no liability for VAT refunds unless specifically agreed with all parties prior to the sale. The auctioneer seeks only to facilitate communication between buyer and seller in order to ensure all parties are treated fairly during the transaction. 10.3 Where satisfactory evidence is not provided, goods will be subject to UK VAT at the standard rate of export and the Buyer will forfeit any deposit they may have paid in accordance with this clause 10. 10.4 The Auctioneer is unable to refund the VAT on the Buyers’ Premium in any circumstances. 10.5 If the Buyer chooses to export their purchases using their own transport, then VAT will be levied and refunded upon satisfactory documentation supporting the removal of the Goods purchased assuming the terms of clause 10.2 are satisfied. 10.6 Notwithstanding any other clause in these Conditions the Auctioneer reserves the right to refuse: (a) to accept any Bid from a Bidder; or (b) to sell any Lot (in whole or in part) to a Buyer. 11. Default by the Buyer 11.1 If at any time the Buyer fails to pay any of the sums under these Conditions when they fall due or to remove any Lot by the time specified in clause 7 above (or any extension granted under clause 7 above) the Auctioneer may rescind the sale of that Lot, in which case any deposit shall be forfeited, and that Lot may be resold by Auction or privately by the Auctioneer. 11.2 If the Auctioneer has rescinded the sale but the Buyer has removed the Lot bought, the Auctioneer shall be entitled upon serving reasonable advanced written notice on the Buyer, to enter upon any premises where he believes the Lot to be and safely remove it. 11.3 If the Auctioneer has rescinded the sale and the Lot has been resold, the Buyer shall make good any deficiency, namely: - (a) the sale price less the resale price; and/or (b) the costs of and costs incidental to the resale of the Lot. 11.4 If the Buyer has failed to remove any Lot by the time specified in clause 7 above (or any extension granted under clause 7 above) and as a result the Seller is unable to give vacant possession on disposing of or relinquishing any interest in the premises from which the Lot should have been removed, the Buyer shall compensate the Seller for any loss arising from their failure to give vacant possession. 11.5 If at any time the Buyer in any way breaches or defaults under any of these Conditions, the Auctioneer reserves the right (without prejudice to any other rights) to issue proceedings 28 days after the Buyer’s initial default or breach of these terms. The Auctioneer’s claim shall include, but not limited to, any loss of earnings (buyers commission), any administration charges, any storage charges and any legal fees associated with the Buyer’s breach or default (all amounts will exclude VAT). 11.6 The Auctioneer reserves the right to recover any outstanding charges from the Buyers payment card used to register for the Auction. 11.6.1 if the card used to register is fraudulent, registered to a third party or does not have enough funds on it to cover the cost, a £25 plus Vat fee will be added to the invoice. 11.6.2 if we have to take payment from a registered card, we will endeavour to take from the invoice, in descending order, the whole amount, half the amount, one quarter of the amount, our premium plus Vat, £100 and then £50. 11.6.3 if the attempt to take payment is unsuccessful then we will charge £5.00 per transaction to recover the funds in 11.6.2 11.6.5 Bidders who submit charge backs after non-payment of an invoice will be charged the following (a) Administrative charge of £250 plus VAT to defend the charge back. (b) Storage charges will start immediately the Charge Back notification is received from our bank for a minimum of 28 days at a rate of £50 per item per day, plus Vat. We will also look to recover all of our premium. (c) All Chargebacks will be pursued through the courts. 11.6.6 Invoices that are outstanding 10 days after the end of the Auction will have the funds debited direct from registered bank card. This will include but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, storage and transport costs and Vat. 11.7 If the Auctioneer issues proceedings the following costs shall be payable by the Buyer: 11.7.1 The solicitor costs varying from £150 - £250 plus VAT for the issuing of proceedings; 11.7.2 £10 plus VAT for the initial letter sent by the solicitor; and 11.7.3 any court fees that are incurred, including but not limited to £90 lost wages, travel costs and £165 hearing fee. 11.7.4 Our solicitors rate for attending court is £300 plus VAT per hour, plus expenses. 11.7.5 Our staff rate for processing a legal claim is £70 plus VAT per hour plus expenses. 11.8 Any Buyer who is in default or breach under these terms shall be banned from any Auction held by the Auctioneer, Bidspotter, ibidder, the-saleroom and any other platform we advertise on. 11.9 Items that storage charges are levied on can be collected with 48 hours notice. No charge will be levied during the 48-hour notice period. 11.10 After the storage period of 28 days has ended the vendor may request the items to be returned. The cost of this transport will fall on the defaulter. 11.11 The security and integrity of the bidders account is their responsibility. Bidders are expected to take reasonable actions to preserve the integrity of their account and this is assisted by the requirement of passwords etc to log in. Appropriate care should be taken to ensure other members of the household or those with access to shared computers cannot gain access to bidding accounts without permission from the account holder and where this has not been done the bidder shall be liable for any bids placed on their account by persons without prior consent to do so. Other factors shall be considered in determining the legitimacy of any claims such as other recent bidding activity, the amounts entered, time of bids placed etc. 12. Data Protection 12.1 The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that (as provided in the Auctioneer’s Privacy Policy) The Auctioneer may collect, process and store personal data and feedback regarding the Buyer’s transactions with The Auctioneer and share this personal data with any Sellers who are entering a contract with the Buyer. This is on an ongoing basis to ensure the integrity and reputation of The Auctioneer and to allow The Auctioneer, Sellers and Buyers to complete the transaction. For further information on the data collected, processed and stored by The Auctioneer on Seller’s and Buyer’s, please refer to The Auctioneer’s Privacy Policy. 13. Waiver 13.1 No failure or delay by the Auctioneer to exercise any right or remedy provided under this agreement or by law shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy by the Auctioneer shall prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. 14. Jurisdiction 14.1 These Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, save that: (a) if the Auction is held in Scotland, in accordance with the laws of Scotland; or (b) if the Auction is held in Northern Ireland, in accordance with the laws in Northern Ireland (where applicable). 15. Guidance on Registration 15.1 The Auctioneer reserves the right to decline a bidder’s registration to bid without notice or recourse. 15.2 The Auctioneer reserves the right to request a deposit from all or any bidders at any time. 15.3 Unless an Invoice is amended within 1 business day as per point 6.4, to state that the name should be changed to a Company. Then the registered bidder is always liable for any outstanding invoice. 15.4 If the invoice is changed to a company as per point 6.4 and the company goes into liquidation or is dissolved then the original registered bidder will still be liable for any outstanding debt. 15.5 We reserve the right to request to Companies House that any company that has an outstanding debt is halted from dissolution until the debt is cleared. 15.6 A bidder must give their full name at registration, initials and nicknames are not valid. 15.7 If you are purchasing an item through third party finance, this needs to be pre-arranged so that there is no delay in payment. 16. General Conditions 16.1 All our telephone calls are recorded. We reserve the right to use them as evidence in the event of a dispute. 16.2 All auctions are Business to Business transactions and not a retail transaction. 16.3 The contract of sale is between the Vendor and the purchaser, William George, its staff and subsidiaries are the brokers to ease the transaction and is not liable whatsoever. 16.4 Online Auctions are not governed by Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 or the Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer’s home or place of work Regulations 2008. A buyer can only enact their right to cancel a sale in the event the goods are deemed to be materially different to the description offered. The most current legislation is the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 which supersede any previous legislation. 17. Chargeable Rates 17.1 The following rates are charged in all cases Director Rate £2200 per day or £350 per hour Manager Rate £1500 per day or £280 per hour Auctioneer Rate £600 per day or £75 per hour Marketing Manager Rate £900 per day or £150 per hour Accounts and Support Staff Rate £400 per day or £50 per hour 18. Dispute Resolution, Remedies and Set Off 18.1 In the event that a dispute arises between the Seller and a Buyer, the Seller will deal directly with the Buyer to find a negotiated settlement. If the Seller and the Buyer are unable to agree a negotiated settlement between themselves then (at the written request of either the Seller or the Buyer) the Auctioneer may, at its discretion, endeavour to negotiate a settlement between both parties. If the item has been described incorrectly or in a manner to mislead, then the Auctioneer will look more favourably on the Buyer. If a resolution cannot be reached within a reasonable time frame, then the Auctioneer will make a decision that will be binding. In any case, the buyer will have 10 days from receipt of their item in which to raise a dispute regarding the good received. The buyer should notify the vendor and auctioneer at the earliest opportunity, but no more than 10 days after receipt, regarding any perceived issues. Complaints or issues raised after this time frame should be directed to the vendor and the auctioneer cannot accept any liability for issues raised outside of this time frame. 18.2 The buyer is advised to check any and all goods immediately on receipt or at the point of collection and raise any issues at the earliest possible point. By signing for delivery of goods the buyer is accepting that the goods have been received as per the description, and so should ensure they are checked appropriately, or explicitly sign to say, ‘goods received unchecked’. Goods identified as not matching their description should not be removed from site by the buyer if collecting and the issues raised with the vendor on collection or by telephone or email to the auctioneer immediately if a resolution cannot be found. 18.3 In the event that a refund is due from the Seller to a Buyer in relation to any Goods, the Auctioneer will endeavour to make the refund from the proceeds of the Seller’s sales held on his Auction Account. If the said Auction Account contains no or insufficient funds, the Seller must make payment of the full amount or the balance (as the case may be) within 24 hours of the request of such payment by the Auctioneer. [The Auctioneer will look to reclaim a minimum of 50% of the lost commission for the refund of an item from the Seller. Payment must be made within 24 hours of the request of payment to the Seller.] 18.4 The Auctioneer may deduct the Buyer’s Premium and any other remuneration and/or charges payable to it by the Seller and/or the Buyer from any sum received by the Auctioneer from the Buyer of any Goods prior to accounting to the Seller for the balance. 18.5 In the event that the Auctioneer holds any funds in the Seller’s Auction Account to the credit of the Seller at any time, the Seller agrees, and the Auctioneer is authorised to set off against such credit balance any undisputed amount owed to it by the Seller under these Conditions in relation to any Lot or Lots, or under the Auctioneer’s terms and conditions for Buyers in circumstances where the Seller owes money to the Auctioneer as buyer of any other Goods. 19. Disputes in relation to Diamonds, Gemstones and Jewellery 19.1 In relation to disputes involving Diamonds, Gemstones and Jewellery, there is a standard procedure which will be employed in order to reach a resolution. Items of this nature called into question will be sent to the Independent AnchorCert Gem Lab at the Assay Office in Birmingham to be tested for the characteristics called into question. On receipt of the report from AnchorCert their findings will be treated as final. If the item tested is found to be as described in auction, the item will be returned to the buyer who shall be liable for the costs associated with the assessment. In the event the item is materially different to the description provided in auction then the seller will be liable to refund the buyer for the full amount paid, the auctioneer for 100% of the buyer’s premium, and the costs associated with the assessment. The item will be returned to the seller on receipt of these funds in full. Responsibility for ensuring that the description is accurate lies entirely with the seller prior to listing. In all cases the AnchorCert report shall provide the basis for the mediation and the Auctioneers decision is final taking into consideration some tolerance for minor discrepancies. The overarching principle in determining any dispute is that all parties are treated fairly and with respect in the circumstances. Location: Rochdale, OL11. Delivery available / Collection By Arrangement. **This Vendor is unable to assist with export or shipping outside of the UK on any items. Weights/dimensions/commodity codes etc will not be offered** Auction End Date: 25th August 2022 from 2pm Payment Due Date: 29th August 2022 by 4pm Delivery/Collection: STRICTLY 8th September 2022 4pm **This is a warehouse closure event. Items not collected by the above date/time may be forfeited and will not qualify for a refund. Lots in this auction are a mix of reserve and no reserve formats.** Postage Cost to UK Mainland: Up to 10kg £15+VAT 10kg to 20kg £20+VAT Over 20kg cartons or pallets at £65+VAT for standard UK address Sale Currency: GBP VAT: VAT is always payable on the Buyers Premium. VAT is applicable to the Hammer value and delivery fee. Other Information: This Vendor is unable to assist with any element of export or shipping outside of the UK on any items. Weights/dimensions/commodity codes/inventories cannot be offered in any form, sorry. The location of the stock in this auction is: Rochdale, OL11 _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Before You Bid Checklist Please be aware that once you bid you are legally bound to pay your invoice, bids placed in auction cannot be removed afterwards. If you are unsure do not bid. All Lots are subject to a Buyers Premium Payment from outside the UK will be subject to a £10 charge Payment is to be made via Bank Transfer We accept online card payments via a secure link, up to the value of £1000. We do not accept payment by telephone. Only a bank transfer can be accepted for payments of over £1000 We do not offer payment by cheque or via cash on collection If you are exporting goods won in auction. The VAT on Hammer must be paid first and will only be refunded on receipt of proof of export Please note that late payment and collection fees will be added where applicable As this is not a retail sale, the Sale of Goods Act does not apply, nor does the Distance Selling Act. Please note that all bids are final. We cannot retract a bid once it has been placed _________________________________________________________________________________ Viewing & Enquiries To arrange a viewing, or make an enquiry you must first register for this auction. Once your registration has been approved, please click the ‘Ask A Question’ button within our Auctioneer details area of the specific lot you are interested in. This will let us know exactly which lot you are enquiring about, and help us keep track of your enquiry. Once we have received your request, a member of our support team will contact you back shortly. Unfortunately, we are unable to process viewings or specific enquiries directly over the phone as we will need time to contact the vendor. Unfortunately, no viewing can be accommodated within the last 24hrs of the sale. Prev lot: 18 Next lot: 20 English English Deutsch Sign Up For Email Bidding Selling Online Auctions Blog Get Help FAQs Shipping & Delivery Orders & Payments Articles & Guides Contact Us About William George History Our Team Our Values Sustainability Terms & Conditions Privacy & Cookie Policy © William George 2022 v1.0.5.222 Copyright © Metropress Ltd, (t/a Auction Technology Group) 2022 | negative |
Some folks follow with breathless anticipation the latest engine developments from multi million dollar factory efforts, but in my mind, nothing compares to individual projects like this, the 998cc Royal Enfield Musket V-Twin, conceived, engineered and built by Aniket Vardhan.
We've been able to watch this effort from it's earliest stages, the buildup of the first 700cc Musket and then we've followed the design of the newer, larger version based on the 500cc Bullet.
Aniket first created the wooden patterns, then cast the engine cases in metal and here we see the first assembly of those rough castings, now polished, into what will be the 998cc Musket.
Aniket says he's been averaging 80 hours per week for several months with the goal of getting the engine running before cold weather really sets in. Seeing these pieces together for the first time, knowing where the process started, has to be a tremendous mental boost.
The Musket is a great example of the time involved in any complex and worthwhile undertaking. A project will appear and become quite popular, but after a time it gradually fades from view as the hard work continues unseen and people focus their attention elsewhere. Then all of a sudden come photos like these, reminding us of why it caught our attention in the first place.
For everyone who would like to have a project like this to his or her credit, keep following along as the Musket comes together and you'll get an idea of what it takes to be able to say, "I built that."
Link: Musket V-Twin
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MAP Kinase p44/42, phosphorylated (Thr202/Tyr204) (MAPK3/MAPK1, Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase 1, MAP Kinase 1, MAPK 1, ERT1, Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase 2, ERK-2, MAP Kinase Isoform p42, p42-MAPK, Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase 2, MAP Kinas, M2352-20F from United States Biological | Biosave Home Product Categories > Antibodies > Bioprocess > Cancer Research > Cell Biology > Cell Culture / Tissue Culture > Cell Signaling > Chromatography > Cloning > Computer Software > Drug Discovery > Flow Cytometry > General Laboratory Equipment > Genomics > High-Throughput Screening > Imaging / Microscopy > Immunoassay/Immunochemistry > Immunology > Lab Automation / Robotics > Mass Spectrometry > Microarray Technology > Microbiology > Molecular Biology > Neurobiology > Nucleic Acid Analysis > Nucleic Acid Delivery > Other > PCR > Plant Biology > Protein Biochemistry > Protein Expression > Proteomics > qPCR / Real-Time PCR > RNAi Technologies > Stem Cell Technologies Suppliers Videos Events News Promotions Login Quick Search Products MAP Kinase p44/42, phosphorylated (Thr202/Tyr204) (MAPK3/MAPK1, Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase 1, MAP Kinase 1, MAPK 1, ERT1, Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase 2, ERK-2, MAP Kinase Isoform p42, p42-MAPK, Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase 2, MAP Kinas MAP Kinase p44/42, phosphorylated (Thr202/Tyr204) (MAPK3/MAPK1, Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase 1, MAP Kinase 1, MAPK 1, ERT1, Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase 2, ERK-2, MAP Kinase Isoform p42, p42-MAPK, Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase 2, MAP Kinas Cat no: M2352-20F Supplier: United States Biological 0 reviews | Write a Review Tweet Read More on Supplier Website Description Additional Information Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are a widely conserved family of serine/threonine protein kinases involved in many cellular programs such as cell proliferation, differentiation, motility, and death. The p44/42 MAPK (Erk1/2) signaling pathway can be activated in response to a diverse range of extracellular stimuli including mitogens, growth factors, and cytokines (1-3) and is an important target in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer (4). Upon stimulation, a sequential three-part protein kinase cascade is initiated, consisting of a MAP kinase kinase kinase (MAPKKK or MAP3K), a MAP kinase kinase (MAPKK or MAP2K), and a MAP kinase (MAPK). Multiple p44/42 MAP3Ks have been identified, including members of the Raf family as well as Mos and Tpl2/Cot. MEK1 and MEK2 are the primary MAPKKs in this pathway (5,6). MEK1 and MEK2 activate p44 and p42 through phosphorylation of activation loop residues Thr202/Tyr204 and Thr185/Tyr187, respectively. Several downstream targets of p44/42 have been identified, including p90RSK (7) and the transcription factor Elk-1 (8,9). p44/42 are negatively regulated by a family of dual-specificity (Thr/Tyr) MAPK phosphatases, known as DUSPs or MKPs (10), along with MEK inhibitors such as U0126 and PD98059. Applications: Suitable for use in Flow cytometry. Other applications have not been tested. Recommended Dilutions: Flow Cytometry 1:10. Use 10ul to label 500,000 cells in 90ul PBS/0.5% BSA. Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher. Storage and Stability: Store at 4 degrees C before opening. DO NOT FREEZE. This product is stable at 4 degrees C as an undiluted liquid. Dilute only prior to immediate use. Freezing Alexa Fluor(R) 488 conjugates will result in a substantial loss of enzymatic activity. Catalogue number: M2352-20F Reactivities: Human, Mouse, Rat, Bovine, Drosophila/Arthropod, Non-Human Primate, Porcine, Zebrafish/Fish Hosts: Rabbit Applications: Flow Cytometry Size: 500ul Form: Supplied as a liquid in 10mM sodium HEPES, pH 7.5, 150mM sodium chloride, 100ug/ml BSA, 50% glycerol, 0.02% sodium azide. P type: Mab Isotype: IgG Purity: Purified References: Roux, P.P. and Blenis, J. (2004) Microbiol Mol Biol Rev 68, 320-44.Baccarini, M. (2005) FEBS Lett 579, 3271-7.Meloche, S. and Pouyssegur, J. (2007) Oncogene 26, 3227-39.Roberts, P.J. and Der, C.J. (2007) Oncogene 26, 3291-310.Rubinfeld, H. and Seger, R. (2005) Mol Biotechnol 31, 151-74.Murphy, L.O. and Blenis, J. (2006) Trends Biochem Sci 31, 268-75.Dalby, K.N. et al. (1998) J Biol Chem 273, 1496-505.Marais, R. et al. (1993) Cell 73, 381-93.Kortenjann, M. et al. (1994) Mol Cell Biol 14, 4815-24.Owens, D.M. and Keyse, S.M. (2007) Oncogene 26, 3203-13. Additional info: Recognizes endogenous levels of p44 and p42 MAP Kinase (Erk1 and Erk2) when either dually phosphorylated at Thr202 and Tyr204 of Erk1 (Thr185 and Tyr187 of Erk2), or singly phosphorylated at Thr202. Does not cross-react with the corresponding phosphorylated residues of either JNK/SAPK or p38 MAP kinases. Species crossreactivity: human, mouse, rat, monkey, porcine, hamster, bovine, D.melanogaster and zebrafish. 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Matt Tunno MAKE A DIFFERENCE MEMORIAL FUND – The Pretty Domestic | Life with Elle The Pretty Domestic | Life with Elle A Lifestyle Blog Musing On All Things Luxe, Lifestyle + Beauty Navigation Skip to content Home About Beauty Lifestyle Fashion The Must-Haves Tag Archives: Matt Tunno MAKE A DIFFERENCE MEMORIAL FUND Post navigation The Must-Haves: Mommy’s Magic Kit Posted on March 10, 2014 by 1prettydomestic must-have \ˈməst-ˌhav\ –n 1. an essential possession: the Mommy’s Magic Kit is a must-have for the stylish Mommy set –adj 2. essential: a must-have Mommy-on-the-Go accessory Every once in a while I run into something that is just too good not to share – a must-have. This one is for the Mommies and Mommies-to-Be. It’s called the Mommy’s Magic Kit by Bella Tunno. The Mommy’s Kit is a stylishly cute clutch for Mommies-on the-Go. Perfect for Spring, the Kit comes in green, orange, teal and pink; and contains 12 “in a pinch” products – everything from disposable bibs to babytime Sunny Sunscreen, to crayons. I can also see using the clutch as a wallet or cosmetic case. Bella Tunno is also a good corporate citizen. A portion of every purchase is donated to the Matt Tunno MAKE A DIFFERENCE MEMORIAL FUND, established in memory of Matt Tunno, the late brother of Bella Tunno founder, Michelle. “In his absence, we try to meet his goals and make his dreams a reality. By donating to drug and alcohol abuse education, prevention and rehabilitation programs, our goal is to help others live the life Matt would have wanted. Additionally, Bella Tunno donates to programs supporting at-risk children and teenagers.” I love the idea of a swanky shower gift that gives twice! Until Then, L. The Pretty Domestic Posted in Lifestyle, The Must-Haves Tagged babytime Sunny Sunscreen, Bella Tunno Mommy's Magic Kits, Matt Tunno MAKE A DIFFERENCE MEMORIAL FUND, pretty dometic, pretty-domestic, The Must Haves, the pretty domestic Leave a comment Post navigation September 2022 M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 « Nov Archives November 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 November 2020 August 2020 July 2020 July 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 July 2016 December 2015 November 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 February 2015 September 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 February 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 Website Powered by WordPress.com. Follow Following The Pretty Domestic | Life with Elle Join 218 other followers Sign me up Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now. The Pretty Domestic | Life with Elle Customize Follow Following Sign up Log in Report this content View site in Reader Manage subscriptions Collapse this bar Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website | negative |
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When it comes to man’s best friend there’s no arguments that dogs rule the roost, but new research has predicted that it could be “totally normal” for us to replace our pets with robotic animals.
It might sound controversial, but that’s the view of University of Melbourne researcher Jean-Loup Rault who says that the very definition of a pet might change in the coming decades.
“It might sound surreal for us to have robotic or virtual pets, but it could be totally normal for the next generation,” Rault said, as his research was published in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
He said that the advancing capabilities of robotic technology and artificial intelligence combined with the overpopulation of our cities could mean that we come to think of robopets, or even those we keep in virtual reality, as a social norm.
“It’s not a question of centuries from now. If 10 billion human beings live on the planet in 2050 as predicted, it’s likely to occur sooner than we think,” Rault explained.
“If you’d described Facebook to someone 20 years ago, they’d think you were crazy. But we are already seeing people form strong emotional bonds with robot dogs in Japan.”
Last year, in Japan, there was a mass funeral for a number of Aibo dogs which were made by Sony. The company started producing the robotic dog in 1999 before they were discontinued in 2006 and then finally stopped making parts for repairs in 2014.
The Aibo was an early form of robotic pet, but proved popular with customers who were said to have developed a deep attachment to the animals.
The growth of this type of technology may mean we even have to question what a pet is, Rault said. In the paper he wrote that we could be forced to “update the definition of pets as an animal or an artificial device kept for pleasure”.
Rault continued to say that the current technologies (any former Aibo readers may not want to continue reading) are not sophisticated enough to fully replace pets.
“The pace of artificial pet development, and underlying research, remains in its infancy with much to be discovered,” he said.
“At present, artificial pets can be described as mediocre substitutes for live counterparts. Yet, quick technological progress is to be expected, and this phenomenon raises many ethical questions.
Despite work being needed to move robotic pets on, Rault believes that it could provide a lucrative market. Technology within the pet-care sector is becoming increasingly common, as manufacturers try to cash in on the market.
For example, wearable technology for cows has been developed and there’s also remote dog walkers and tracking devices for pets.
One reason for a possibly large market for robotic pets is that they will also need less care and space than living animals, but provide the same emotional outlet as those that are alive.
“Of course we care about live animals, but if we become used to a robotic companion that doesn’t need food, water or exercise, perhaps it will change how humans care about other living beings,” Rault said.
“When engineers work on robotic dogs, they work on social intelligence, they address what people need from their dogs: companionship, love, obedience, dependence,” he said. | positive |
NAMBLA, Humor and the Media An essay examining popular cultural references to NAMBLA and how the media distorts our message by Peter Herman
An Open Response to LGBT Misconceptions
We respond to South Florida Gay News' perfunctory dismissal of intergenerational relationships. (more)
NOTICE: It has recently come to our attention that one or more persons are using the word NAMBLA as part of an identifier on Twitter. We want to make it perfectly clear that our organization does not participate in any on-line social media, has never done so, and never will. Anyone using our name should be reported to the site for a violation of their terms-of-service.
Gay Marriage
- an opinion piece by Peter Herman
Reluctant congratulations may be in order for the beneficiaries of New York State's gay marriage bill. Though marriage is not everybody's thing, one can understand the aspirations of those who long for social acceptance and for the open recognition of their love and choice of partners. I say reluctant because it is quite clear that a good segment of the gay community had to be co-opted by government to achieve their current but tenuous degree of acceptance and, now, the dubious privilege of attaching the word "marriage" to civil unions that would otherwise have had all the same privileges and responsibilities.
In aping the heterosexual lifestyle ("We're just like everybody else except for our choice of partners.") much of the gay leadership has cast overboard those they felt to be a liability. They would also disown, were they alive today, the likes of Allan Ginsberg, Oscar Wilde, Socrates and many other such luminaries and icons of civilization. Even if we do not agree with the assimilationist aspirations of those seeking gay marriages, we can admire the steadfastness of those who struggled to achieve their goal. Were they only to grant the same tolerance for the love that does dare to speak its name, the same love celebrated in the art and poetry of many cultures, the love between man and boy that was once synonymous with forbidden homosexuality.
The opponents of gay marriages, including hypocrites in the Catholic Church, claimed to know what is natural and what the word of their variously characterized gods is. These naysayers are certainly entitled to their opinions but they fail to grasp that these are far from universal.
For those who would deny the expression of mutually felt love and affection, we say believe what you will but do not invent harm where there is none. | positive |
Italian researcher Luca Todesco explains how exploiting two vulnerabilities in OS X gain enable root access for a hacker. He won’t, however, say why he went public with details and exploit code before Apple patched.
Update Luca Todesco still won’t say why he disclosed over the weekend details and proof of concept code for a pair of unpatched and previously unreported OS X vulnerabilities, instead standing firm by his pat response: “I had my reasons.”
The 18-year-old Italian researcher, however, is sure his attacks will root current versions of OS X, Yosemite and Mavericks. Apple is reportedly working on a patch that will address both the kernel-level flaws and security bypass bug that Todesco reported on Sunday, hours before he went public.
The beta version of OS X 10.11, known as El Capitan, has already been patched, Todesco said.
“[Apple] did not tell me any timeframe [for a patch],” he told Threatpost. “It has been patched since the early betas in 10.11.” As a temporary mitigation, Todesco recommends running SUIDGuard, a kernel extension that mitigates memory-corruption attacks such as his. Todesco also developed a similar tool called NULLGuard that he originally promoted before deferring to SUIDGuard.
“NULLGuard prevents mapping the null page so the vulnerability can at most crash your Mac,” Todesco said.
Todesco’s exploit, called tpwn, chains together two vulnerabilities that affect memory processes in OS X 10.9.5 through 10.10.5 at kernel level that bypass existing mitigations such as ASLR. Once through the door, a hacker has root-level access to a vulnerable machine; the risk, however, is mitigated since a successful attack requires a user to execute a malicious application or download from the Web.
“It’s important to realize, that this is only a local elevation of privilege vulnerability. So it doesn’t directly benefit remote attacks,” said Patrick Wardle, director of research at Synack and a longtime OS X security researcher. “Of course it could be (and may be) integrated as a component of an exploit or persistent exploit payload to allow an attack full privileges (root access) on a successfully exploited computer. So while definitely useful (having root is awesome!), the bug still first requires arbitrary code execution on a target or user’s computer.”
Todesco explained that his exploit involves passing a wrong type of Mach port to a certain I/O Kit function, which calls a separate function that converts the port to an in-kernel object.
“Since the type is wrong, this function returns NULL. IOKit does not check the return value, thus any usage of this object is really going to NULL,” Todesco explained. “One such use is to set a bit in a pointer controllable from the NULL page. By mapping the NULL page I can thus corrupt kernel memory at will.”
Coincidentally, Microsoft and Linux have already eliminated the class of bugs Todesco discovered.
“Why does Apple allow user-mode processes (on 64-bit machines) to allocate page 0?” Wardle said. “NULL-pointer derefs, are somewhat of a mitigated bug-class on Windows and Linux which both have exploitation mitigations that attempt to prevent the the allocation of page 0, to thwart exactly this type of bug!”
Todesco chains this vulnerability with a separate information leak vulnerability in tpwn in order to bypass security features such as ASLR.
“By aligning the kernel heap correctly, you can get around kASLR (kernel address space layout randomization) and SMEP (Supervisor Mode Execution Prevention) and execute code,” Todesco said. “By using the code I posted, it’s very simple to make use of both these bugs to obtain root.
“Given an attacker that has code execution on someone’s computer and is able to execute a crafted binary in said computer,” Todesco said, “said attacker gets root.”
This article was updated Aug. 19 with comments from Synack’s Patrick Wardle. | positive |
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System administrator and system support specialist | Sapotech Home Solutions Reveal CAST Reveal TAP Reveal Platform Stories News Success stories Publications Reveal CAST FAQs Jobs About us Contact Newsletter Select Page System administrator and system support specialist Feb 25, 2022 | Jobs, News, Success stories | We are now searching for a skilled system administrator and system support specialist to be part of our growing product and platform development team. Sapotech develops machine vision-based solutions to the metallurgical industries globally, utilizing state of the art imaging, laser illumination and 3D measurement technologies. Our fully digitalized solutions integrate seamlessly to customer environments and our unique hardware is specifically designed to perform in the extremely harsh conditions typical to metallurgical processes.Together with our strategic partners Vesuvius (https://www.vesuvius.com/) and Evertz Group (https://www.evertz-group.com/), we have global reach and have recently (2022) entered the markets in United States and Japan. Your job is to maintain, monitor and manage our server and edge applications and provide technical support to customers. To be a suitable candidate, you need to have good understanding of Linux/Windows administration, database management and internals of network management and configuration. You will work in cooperation with our experts, our partners, and our customers globally. Your qualifications: Excellent English (oral and writing), excellent communications Good technical documentation skills Proven experience of Linux server environments Team player but you can also work independently: you commit and drive the projects assigned to you, with minimal management Your competence: Environment: Linux (CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu), Windows (7/10+) Programming environments we work with: Java, C#, NodeJS, PHP, Matlab Server software we typically work with: Java, Apache, Node, MariaDB, Mongo Network configuration (Gige/10Gige), monitoring and maintenance Industrial PC and rack server configuration and maintenance Databases: MariaDB, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB Things you might be interested in: Linux server development, Kubernetes, Docker Hybrid network configurations (Linux, Windows, Cloud+Local) We offer you: A position in the core development team of groundbreaking products and technologies Working with the latest innovations of industrial internet and machine vision Results oriented work with flexible working hours rather than a strict 8 to 4 job Flexible work between home and office Interested? Send us your CV to jobs@sapotech.fi. The position will be filled as soon as we find the suitable candidate. If you have any questions please reach out to our CEO, saku.kaukonen@sapotech.fi Back to Jobs Copyright © Sapotech / Read our privacy policy Design by Digisense Solutions | negative |
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Beirut (AFP) - The Islamic State group is now issuing photo identity cards in Syria's Raqa province, but only to males, along with a range of administrative documents, a monitor and activists said Friday.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said IS had begun issuing "identity cards to those without proof of identity and boys over the age of 13 in Raqa province."
The Britain-based group published a photo it said was provided by civilian sources showing a laminated card printed with the black and white flag of the Islamic State.
It carries the photo of the holder, his name, date and place of birth and his parents' names, and is marked "Wilayat (district of) Raqa."
An activist with the anti-IS "Raqa is Being Slaughtered Silently" group confirmed that IS had begun issuing identity documents.
IS is requesting "that people who do not have identity papers register at the civil registry in the city as a first step towards getting an identity card," activist Mohamed Saleh told AFP via the Internet.
He said its fighters were already receiving the new ID cards, but that civilians were still being registered to receive theirs.
The ID cards were not available for women "because printing their photos is considered forbidden."
"People don't want the cards, but they don't have a choice," he said.
Saleh said residents feared the cards would become compulsory for all those in the province, even if they already have other proof of identity.
"That's what happened with their driver's licences and licence plates... Now there are checkpoints where they make sure you have them," he said.
Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman said issuance of the ID cards follows the introduction of a range of other administrative paperwork, including marriage and birth certificates, drivers' licences and car registrations.
Land and building registration documents and permits were also being issued, he added.
IS has seized large swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq since 2013 and declared a self-styled Islamic "caliphate" in the land under its control.
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Previous Next Sports Facebook Twitter Flipboard WhatsApp Email Copy Bridgewater held individual workouts after terrible pro day By Bart Hubbuch Social Links for Bart Hubbuch View Author Archive email the author follow on twitter Get author RSS feed Contact The Author Name(required) Email(required) Comment(required) Submit Δ Thanks for contacting us. We've received your submission. Back to Reading May 7, 2014 8:34pm More On: nfl draft Meet the unlikely QB who's bringing Miami back to glory and emerging as an NFL Draft darling The worst of the worst: Bets for who will have the worst team in the NFL this season Jets ink their final 2022 draftee Giants rookie Daniel Bellinger is inspired by a long line of veterans Teddy Bridgewater revealed Wednesday he was so embarrassed by his woeful pro day in mid-March that he agreed to individual workouts with three teams in hopes of atoning for it. Once tabbed as the best quarterback available in this year’s NFL Draft, the Louisville prospect has seen his stock apparently plummet since he uncharacteristically skipped passes and overthrew numerous receivers during the ill-fated pro day at the school. Appearing at a draft event Wednesday morning in Chelsea, Bridgewater said he agreed to individual workouts with the Jaguars (owners of the No. 3 overall pick), Browns (No. 4) and Vikings (No. 8) to make up for himself. “I just decided it was best to move on [from that pro day] and show those teams that wasn’t the real me,” Bridgewater said. The pro-day outing was so bad that some analysts are speculating Bridgewater might fall out of the first round, much as Geno Smith did last year before being scooped up by the Jets on the second day. Sources, though, said new Browns general manager Ray Farmer is a big fan of Bridgewater’s and likely would grab him with the 26th overall pick — the second of Cleveland’s two first-round selections. 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Older networked flash cards from Eyefi will become the next IoT devices to effectively die in consumers’ hands when the company cuts off support for older models in September.
Eyefi's cards store data like other SD cards but also include a Wi-Fi radio so users can send photos straight from a camera to their laptop or phone. When Eyefi's first card went on sale in 2007, it already had some of the qualities of what’s now called an IoT device: It was remarkably small and had no display but could connect to a local network or the Internet over the air.
The products are also tied into a cloud-based service, which they usually rely on to get configured each time they’re used. Important functions of the device don’t work without a service that has to be maintained throughout the life of the product.
On Thursday, Eyefi told users of the older products they wouldn’t be able to use them for most purposes after Sept. 16. Its email message, addressed to users of Eye-Fi Pro X2 and earlier products bought before March 2016, said some Internet security and authentication mechanisms in the products had become outdated and vulnerable.
“It’s very important that customers cease using these products no later than September 16, 2016 as some key services these products rely on will be shut down at that time,” the company wrote.
Hardware products that use cloud services are increasingly common as gadgets and home appliances get connected. That may give them more capabilities, including cloud-based storage and remote control via mobile apps, but the whole product can lose its value if the vendor goes out of business or moves on to new technologies.
"Everyone expects hardware to break at some point," analyst Avi Greengart of Current Analysis said via email. "What's different here is that the hardware itself may be working fine -- it's the dependency on software or cloud services that is at issue."
Nest’s decision in April to cut off support for the Revolv connected-home hubs raised alarms about this aspect of IoT. Nest, part of Google parent company Alphabet, acquired Revolv in 2014 and immediately stopped selling its hubs but kept its cloud service going. On May 15, it shut down the service, causing the $299 hubs to stop working.
The outcome will be much the same for Eye-Fi 1.0 products and cards from its X2 line, plus earlier software that worked with those cards.
One way of using the old cards may still work. Direct Mode, which allows users to send data directly from a card to another device, may continue to work but will have to be set up before Sept. 16. There’s no guarantee that mode will keep working afterward, the company said.
Eyefi Mobi and Mobi Pro devices bought since 2013 aren’t affected. Users who want to upgrade to a newer products can get a discount on as many as three units, but the discount is only 20 percent.
The move came just days after Eyefi's cloud technology was acquired by camera and imaging company Ricoh. It sparked outrage among many users, some of them vowing never to buy another Eyefi product.
It turns out IoT holds hazards for manufacturers as well as consumers.
The story has been corrected to show that Ricoh acquired only Eyefi's cloud technology. | positive |
What is emotional well-being? – Live Your MarK Home About What Is Life Coaching? Our Trainers The Live Your Mark Story The TruSelf™ Method Press Mentions Programs TruSelf™ Creation Course TruSelf™ Bodywork Evolution TruSelf™ Advanced Programs Resources Events Blog The TruSelf™ Talks Online Courses Shop Contact Contact Us Partner with Us Home About What Is Life Coaching? Our Trainers The Live Your Mark Story The TruSelf™ Method Press Mentions Programs TruSelf™ Creation Course TruSelf™ Bodywork Evolution TruSelf™ Advanced Programs Resources Events Blog The TruSelf™ Talks Online Courses Shop Contact Contact Us Partner with Us What is emotional well-being? By Shuying KeOct 12, 2015 Some people think that emotional well-being is being in a neutral or positive state all the time. Some people think that emotional well-being is not letting emotions affect them. But that is not what emotional well-being is all about. Emotional well-being is about knowing yourself to be the master of your emotions, and knowing what your emotions are saying to you. We have different emotions, and different situations call for different emotions to be expressed. Just like the Inside Out movie, ‘Joy’ does not have to call the shots all the time. People are often unable to deal with emotions. On one extreme, some suffer from emotional outbursts. On the other, people suppress their emotions, thinking that they should not feel negatively. Worse, they might not even be aware that they have emotions. Emotions are like a language. They can be learned and mastered. Here is how: Be honest with yourself. People are sometimes unable to deal with their emotions because they don’t even recognise the existence of their emotions in the first place. Some people are more emotionally expressive, while others numb themselves. Being honest with yourself about whatever emotion you’re feeling is essential. Accept your emotions. It is difficult to accept negative emotions like grief, sadness, frustration, and jealousy. Since nobody ever taught us how to deal with negative emotions, we do not know how to handle them. So when they come up, we suppress or ignore them. But the key emotional well-being is to accept these negative emotions and allow yourself to feel and express them. Express the emotions. Create support structures and safe places that allow you to express your emotions. Whether it is through talking to another person, or through creative means, realise that your emotions need an outlet for release. You can create these outlets for yourself, either by finding a safe spot where you can be alone, through supportive relationships, or through art. Identify emotional triggers. Learn to observe your own emotional triggers. For example, what causes you to feel angry? Is it a specific type of incident, e.g. someone not keeping their word? Once you’ve identified the emotional triggers, stay aware of when these triggers occur, and your emotional reactions to them. You can then make a conscious choice about how you want to react. Resolve the root of the trigger. To lessen emotional triggers and reactions, you’ll need to resolve emotions from the past. We have triggers because we once had intense emotional reactions to painful experiences as children. At that time, we were unable to sufficiently understand and deal with the emotions. So they become wounds we carry around. For example, when Ron was a kid, his mother caned him whenever he did badly on an exam. As an adult, Ron now feels wrecked with fear and shame when he encounters failure. Through understanding and letting go of past traumas, you can become less emotionally attached to the pain of the past. Related links: Why am I still tired after sleeping for 12 hours? What are the key factors to gain confidence? How can a person grow through coaching? LIVE YOUR MARK Live Your Mark offers transformational and advancement work for individuals in a safe community setting. Combining personal development techniques with customized training and life coaching through a series of masterclasses, transformational programs and ongoing community and self work, our programs support many in creating meaningful impact in the world. Interested in becoming a coach? Visit our coach training sister company, Executive Coach International, for the Professional Coach Training Program™. Be a part of our vibrant, evolving community and receive the latest news and updates on personal evolution. Full Name* Email* Contact Us Privacy Policy Shop Policy Members Area Policy Careers TruSelf School Copyright 2017 Live Your Mark. All Rights Reserved. | negative |
Protecting WordPress wp-admin / wp-login.php areas against dictionary attacks and DDoS Lxadm.com Home About Subscribe HOWTOs Protecting WordPress wp-admin / wp-login.php areas against dictionary attacks and DDoS Emre Sep 20, 2022 • 1 min read For some time, large botnet installations have been attacking WordPress installations from many IPs, sometimes the number of attacking addresses was tens of thousands: http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Large-botnet-attacks-WordPress-installations-worldwide-1841950.html In theory, if you use a strong password, you should be safe – but there is one more reason to worry: these kinds of attacks can bring your server to a halt or make it very slow - since for every such request the server executes PHP code, connects and sends queries to the database and so on. Is there any way to protect against it? In our experience, we’ve seen quite a bit of similar attacks. There are at least to way to protect against them: Use a dedicated WordPress plugin, like this one: http://wordpress.org/plugins/lockdown-wp-admin/. The plugin lets you change the login URL (i.e. instead of using http://example.com/wp-login.php, you would be using http://example.com/privatelogin The drawback is that if some botnet decides to send thousands of queries to http://example.com/wp-login.php, it still goes through PHP and database processing and is likely to overloadload your server. If you use pache - use a simple .htpasswd protection – this way, even if you’re loaded with queries to your login URLs, they won’t put much load on your server, since PHP won’t be interpreted. The code you have to add to your vhost config looks like below: Note that it has to go to Apache configuration for a given vhost, and not .htaccess file. Sign up for more like this. Enter your email Subscribe MySQL: unattended Percona Server 5.7 installation Percona Server 5.7 needs slightly different answers passed to debconf-set-selections to allow unattended / silent installation: Sep 23, 2022 MySQL: split whole database dump into separate databases If you have dumped all MySQL databases into one file (mysqldump --all-databases), you may have issues restoring a single database from that file. You can use awk to split the whole database dump into separate databases. * first save this script * and then run it against all_dbs.sql file: Sep 23, 2022 1 min read MySQL: Converting all tables in all databases from MyISAM to InnoDB With MySQL, for most use cases, InnoDB is a much better database engine than MyISAM. If you have plenty of databases with tables in MyISAM format which you'd like to convert to InnoDB, here is a bash script which will do it. The script only converts MyISAM tables, and will Sep 23, 2022 1 min read Lxadm.com © 2022 Sign up Powered by Ghost | negative |
LGBTQGranCanaria.com | The popular island with LGBTQ community | Events Events by Type Bear Events Carnivals Circuit Parties City Tours Club Events Fetish Events Halloween New Year Other Events Pride Events Sports Events Trans Events Events by City City Guides LGBTQ by City All typesBear EventsCarnivalsCircuit PartiesCity ToursClub EventsFetish EventsHalloweenNew YearOther EventsPride EventsSports EventsTrans Events 1234 Munich Gay Oktoberfest Germany → Munich17.09 - 02.10.2022 Munich Gay Oktoberfest is also known as ‘Rosa Wiesn-Oktoberfest’ which translated to Oink Oktoberfest. The Rosa Wiesn festival is a combination of different events taking place for the LGBTQ community during the world’s biggest beer festival. The Oktoberfest is housed in lots of large tents which are connect to a different beer brand. Thousands of gay boys and many lesbians from all over the world arrive in Munich for the different parties held in tents themed for the LGBTQ community. Tickets should be bought in advance as generally all events are sold out. Check Details Birmingham Pride England → Birmingham24.09 - 25.09.2022 Birmingham is England’s 3rd biggest city. Around 70,000 people attend the Birmingham parade in recent years. The event is a parade and in Birmingham’s gay village which is next to the Chinese Quarter of the city. The party after the parade has a main stage with international acts, an outdoor market, a funfair, a live comedy and cabaret tent. A 2 day event with many attendee arriving on Thursday/Friday and leaving Sunday/Monday. A small pride event but with friendly and fun atmosphere. Check Details Maspalomas Fetish Week Spain → Maspalomas (GC)07.10 - 16.10.2022 Maspalomas Fetish Week held at the end of the summer in Europe on the Island of Gran Canaria. The 10th anniversary so not to be missed. A week when all the event is linked to a fetish dress code with even the pool parties have a dress code of fetish, jocks, trunks or even naked. Gran Canaria is known for its cruisy atmosphere and nudist beaches but during this week the fetish crowd can be seen predominately around the Yumbo centre and at all the bars and clubs. During the course of the event there will be the election of Mr Fetish Gran Canaria. A popular Fetish in the sun vacation for many. Check Details Hustlaball Ball -Berlin Germany → Berlin21.10 - 22.10.2022 Berlin’s most hedonistic dance party attended by a few thousand gay guys and male porno stars. Live sex shows and world class DJs make it a great dance party. The Hustlaball started as a party and has now grown into a weekend circuit party. The event starts typically with a reception followed by a warm up party and the main Hustlaball party and Hustlaball awards being awarded. There are parties at Kit Kat club, Scandalicious party, Salvation party and GMF closing party. Check Details Leather & Fetish Pride Netherlands → Amsterdam27.10 - 30.10.2022 A Leather and Fetish Community event for the 22nd Edition of Leather Pride Amsterdam. This 5-day event includes several main fetish events including workshops, meet & greets, Fetish Dinner and much more…. During this weekend extra parties at many of Amsterdam bars and clubs take place with local and tourists from around the world attending. Check Details Maspalomas Winter Pride Spain → Maspalomas (GC)07.11 - 13.11.2022 Winter Pride in Maspalomas is the last gay pride celebration in the European calendar year. An open-air event when the temperatures are turning cold in majority of European cities this even is popular for the hot temperatures, hot guys and fun events. The event is a week of amazing events with live shows with international artists, pool parties, boat excursions, dance sessions and a great parade. Held at the Yumbo centre where the majority of the gay bars and clubs are located. A party week all under one roof. The resort is generally sold out in advance so book your accommodation in advance to not be disappointed and to have best choice of places to stay. A week long celebration of LGBTQ events and culture. Check Details Gay Games 2022 China → Hong Kong11.11 - 19.11.2022 HONG KONG COMES FIRST ! First ever in Asia to host the 11th edition of the Gay Games, with 12,000 participants and 75,000 spectators gathering to play 36 Sports, to enjoy a rich calendar of Arts & Culture events, to dance and have fun at the Festival Village, for 9 days, 11-19 November 2022. Check Details Sydney Mardi Gra\World Pride Australia → Sydney02.03 - 05.03.2023 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival is typically a 3 week event but most people attend for the main parade. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) is one of the oldest continuously operating LGBTQ organisations in Australia. Book you accommodation in advance as one of the most famous event in LGBTQ calendar with a parade which is a great show to take part in or just to watch. Check Details Starkbierzeit Festival Germany → Munich16.03 - 19.03.2023 Starkbierzeit in German means ‘Strong Beer Time’. The Munich Leather and Fetish association, MLC hosts a special 4-day weekend version of their very own Starkbierfest each March. During the MLC Starkbierfests there is a strict dress code of Bavarian traditional costumes and leather pants only. An event to mix with locals and foreign tourists whilst consuming strong beer while partying in a beer tent. Check Details Bear Carnival - GC Spain → Maspalomas (GC)18.03 - 26.03.2023 The Bear Carnival in Maspalomas attracts thousands of guys from around the world for days of fun in the sun with hot bears, otters and chasers. Many are hoping to enjoy the sun having just got over Europe’s winter season. Over 30 events with International DJ’s and great parties at clubs, pools and on boat cruises. The Bear Carnival has also created a new program of fetish parties, known as “F.U.R.” sessions for bears and admirers at Gran Canaria’s legendary sex clubs. Check Details 1234 Newsletter Be the first to receive details of all new event, party accommodation and other service offers before they are made available to the public via our website. Subscribe Our mobile app coming soon Popular Cities Barcelona Berlin Brussels Cape Town Dubai Ibiza Istanbul London Madrid Miami Milan New York City Paris Sitges Tokyo Popular Events Berlin Pride Barcelona Circuit Festival Madrid Gay Pride New York City Pride Paris LGBTQ Pride Copyright © LGBTQGranCanaria.com About usContact usLGBT Accreditation MediaCookies PolicyPrivacy PolicySite Terms | negative |
SpaceX achieved a launch success today with orbiting RazakSat, the first satellite successfully launched aboard a Falcon rocket. The satellite was separated from the Falcon 1 about 48 minutes after liftoff at 3:35 GMT (11:35 pm EDT). The orbit is 685 km and 9 degrees inclination.
Read the live coverage.
Launch was delayed several times due to a faulty helium valve on the ground and bad weather at the launch site at Kwajalein.
This was the fifth flight of the Falcon 1 rocket, with the last two flights being succesful. Later this year the inaugural flight of the larger Falcon 9 rocket is planned from Cape Canaveral
The RazakSat satellite was originally named MACSAT (Medium-Sized Aperture Camera Satellite). It was a joint development program between Astronautic Technology (M) Sdn.Bhd. of Malaysia and SaTReCi to develop and validate technologies for a Near Equatorial Orbit remote sensing mini-satellite system to acquire medium high-resolution images. | positive |
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France's highest constitutional authority has approved a controversial bill that significantly expands the government's surveillance powers. In a decision handed down Thursday night, the Constitutional Council ruled that all but three of the bill's provisions are in line with the French constitution, allowing the law to go into effect despite vehement opposition from civil liberties groups.
The bill, which was passed by France's parliament in May, allows the government to monitor the phone calls and emails of suspected terrorists without prior authorization from a judge. It also calls for internet service providers to install so-called black boxes that sweep up and analyze metadata on millions of web users, and forces them to make that data freely available to intelligence organizations. Intelligence agents will be able to plant microphones, cameras, and keystroke loggers in the homes of suspected terrorists.
"wildly out of proportion."
Prime Minister Manuel Valls has championed the measures as essential to defending France against terrorism, though civil rights groups say the law gives disproportionate power to the government. Under the law, the government can authorize surveillance for vaguely defined reasons such as "major foreign policy interests" and preventing "organized delinquency." The UN Human Rights Council expressed concern over the law earlier this week, saying it lacks sufficient oversight.
The bill was pushed through after armed gunmen orchestrated a string of attacks that began at the Paris offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in January. It faced little political opposition, but was roundly criticized by French web hosting companies and international privacy groups, who compared it to the US Patriot Act. French President François Hollande asked the Constitutional Council to review the bill after it was definitively approved in June, marking the first time that a president has deferred to the courts before allowing a law to go into effect.
On Thursday, the council struck down three of the law's provisions, including one that would have allowed the government to intercept any communications sent or received overseas. Another rejected provision would have allowed intelligence services to carry out surveillance without authorization from the prime minister when faced with "urgent threats."
#LoiRenseignement: la France a désormais un cadre sécurisé contre le terrorisme et respectueux des libertés. C’est un progrès décisif! MV — Manuel Valls (@manuelvalls) July 23, 2015
Valls celebrated the council's decision on Twitter, saying that "France now has a secure framework against terrorism" that respects civil liberties, while advocacy groups were quick to excoriate it.
"The surveillance measures authorized by this law are wildly out of proportion," said Gauri van Gulik, Amnesty International's deputy director for Europe and Central Asia. "Large swathes of France’s population could soon find themselves under surveillance on obscure grounds and without prior judicial approval."
"The US and UK security agencies’ mass surveillance was denounced globally," van Gulik added in a statement, "yet French authorities appear to want to mimic their American and British counterparts in allowing the authorities to intercept and access people’s communications at will." | positive |
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The Healing Power Of Anger – Integrate Sex & Spirit Home About Why? Explore Want Change? Contact The Healing Power Of Anger April 20, 2022 Anger is an emotion that’s despised in our culture. If you were taught from an early age to feel shame around having anger or expressing it, you may have pushed it underground. Anger is an emotion that few people want to own. The fear of being rejected or ostracised for honestly owning anger is huge. The fear of the loss of identity as a ‘nice person’ can be too high a price to pay for living authentically. Anger Is A Gift These fears lead to the erroneous conclusion that anger is a problem. Far from being a negative emotion, anger is a gift. It’s a powerful energy for change that often goes unrecognized both personally and collectively. The repression of anger, casting it into the shadow, which eventually causes it to erupt like a volcano is the problem. The Taboo On Anger A people trained from birth to believe anger is bad, and who won’t allow themselves to feel it are easy to control. There is such a taboo on anger that some would rather get sick and die than get angry. This taboo can be particularly strong in people who identify themselves as being spiritual or who regard themselves as being too enlightened to get angry. It’s not always easy to spot when anger that’s suppressed or repressed is sabotaging your life. There are many disguises for anger. Anger can come out sideways in: • Passive-aggressive behaviour (that you may be unconscious of or think people won’t notice) • Sarcastic comments • Gossiping • Having accidents • Being late • Alcohol and substance abuse • Behavioural addictions – Sex, shopping, debting, gambling etc. • Getting sick • Depression • Criticism • And many other ways… So-called affairs are sometimes the result of anger towards a partner that’s repressed rather than openly expressed and worked through. What It Costs To Push Anger Down It’s not possible to suppress one emotion without suppressing others. In suppressing anger you’ll suppress love and joy too. If you ever feel a bit flat, crabby or impatient, if life’s a bit humdrum or your sex drive’s declining, tune into your body and ask yourself “What am I angry about?” Don’t answer this with your mind. Let your body speak, and pay attention to the answer. Unleash Your Power Anger redeemed is power. In having the courage to face the demon of your own anger you’ll unleash a power within you that you never knew existed. Experience a feeling of deep inner peace and freedom. Develop a sense of mastery and self-confidence in your life. Redeem Your Power, Reclaim Your Body Some have repressed and suppressed so much anger that their body is numb, no longer capable of feeling. What’s not acknowledged in the emotional body will find a way to express itself in the physical body. Share 0 Tweet 0 Pin 0 Share 0 Related Posts Abi O'Donovan 02/10/2020 Do Antidepressants Cause Sexual Dysfunction? Medical Experts Issue New Warnings Do Antidepressants Cause Sexual Dysfunction? Medical Experts Issue New Warnings Abi O'Donovan 01/26/2020 Woman’s Sexual Desires, Needs And Fantasies; How Can A Man Better Understand Them, And Vice Versa? Woman’s Sexual Desires, Needs And Fantasies; How Can A Man Better Understand Them, And Vice Versa? Abi O'Donovan 01/19/2020 Will My Relationship Last For The Rest Of My Life, And What Do I Do To Make It Work? Will My Relationship Last For The Rest Of My Life, And What Do I Do To Make It Work? Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked Name * * Email * * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Post Comment Δ {"email":"Email address invalid","url":"Website address invalid","required":"Required field missing"} © Copyright Abi O'Donovan 2014 - All rights reserved. Privacy policy Disclaimer Terms of Service {({tcb_post_author_name link='0' rel='0' target='1' inline='1'})} {({tcb_post_published_date type='published' date-format-select='m/d/Y' date-format='m/d/Y' show-time='0' time-format-select='g:i a' time-format='' link='0' target='1' rel='0' inline='1'})} {({tcb_post_title css='tve-u-1708c5aa178'})} | negative |
I'm not a fan of draft grades. Who likes to have a test graded when you haven't even taken the exam yet? With that said, I do believe that we can peek into how teams managed their drafts, and how they addressed some of their needs relative to the draft board.
Let's take a look at the draft hauls of the 32 teams in the league. In putting this list together, I looked at how teams addressed their needs, operated within the confines of their draft picks and sprinkled in my own assessments of some of their selections. Here are my rankings of each team's haul, from 1-32.
Note: Click through the tabs above to where each team is ranked.
1. Philadelphia Eagles
Draft picks: Derek Barnett (No. 14 overall), Sidney Jones (No. 43 overall), Rasul Douglas (No. 99 overall), Mack Hollins (No. 118 overall), Donnel Pumphrey (No. 132 overall), Shelton Gibson (No. 166 overall), Nathan Gerry (No. 184 overall), Elijah Qualls (No. 214 overall)
Some will look at the Eagles picks and say "yeah, but" to many of the selections, but I see a good draft. Derek Barnett isn't flashy, but he's productive and tough. If cornerback Sidney Jones comes back healthy, the Eagles stole a first-round talent in the second. CB Rasul Douglas isn't fast, but he's an absolute ballhawk. WR Mack Hollings is an electric deep threat and outstanding special-teams talent.
2. New Orleans Saints
Draft picks: Marshon Lattimore (No. 11 overall), Ryan Ramczyk (No. 32 overall), Marcus Williams (No. 42 overall), Alvin Kamara (No. 67 overall), Alex Anzalone (No. 76 overall), Trey Hendrickson (No. 103 overall), Al-Quadin Muhammad (No. 196 overall)
This was a really good draft for the Saints. They added my No. 1 cornerback and top tackle in the first round. They nabbed a ballhawking free safety in Marcus Williams in the second round. Third-round selections Alvin Kamara and Alex Anzalone have more talent and ability than their draft slot would suggest and both could become prominent factors within the first couple of years.
3. New England Patriots
Draft picks: Derek Rivers (No. 83 overall), Antonio Garcia (No. 85 overall), Deatrich Wise (No. 130 overall), Conor McDermott (No. 211 overall)
The Patriots used their draft picks to get "now" players like Brandin Cooks and Kony Ealy, so that should be factored in here. With just four picks, the Patriots didn't pull any shockers and instead opted for tough guys in the trenches in OT Antonio Garcia and DEs Derek Rivers and Deatrich Wise. I must have said "Wise is a Patriot" about four times while watching his tape.
4. San Francisco 49ers
Draft picks: Solomon Thomas (No. 3 overall), Reuben Foster (No. 31 overall), Ahkello Witherspoon (No. 66 overall), C.J. Beathard (No. 104 overall), Joe Williams (No. 121 overall), George Kittle (No. 146 overall), Trent Taylor (No. 177 overall), D.J. Jones (No. 198 overall), Pita Taumoepenu (No. 202 overall), Adrian Colbert (No. 229 overall)
I don't know how the 49ers were able to get the Bears to give up those draft picks in the Trubisky trade, but bravo. Solomon Thomas and Reuben Foster are high-impact talents, while Ahkello Witherspoon and Joe Williams have reasonably high ceilings but lower floors. The addition of C.J. Beathard was a head-scratcher for me, but Kyle Shanahan likely sees some Matt Schaub-type qualities in the Iowa quarterback that he believes he can develop.
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Visual Studio 2015 Preview: Work-in-Progress Security Feature
Background
The Preview for Visual Studio 2015 was announced on November 12, 2014. It includes a new, work-in-progress feature, called Control Flow Guard. By simply adding a new option to your Project, the Visual C++ compiler will inject extra security checks into your binaries. These will detect attempts to hijack your code. The check will stop execution of your code, before the hijacker can do damage to your data or PC.
This blog explains how you can experiment with Control Flow Guard in the Preview. Your feedback will determine how we move forward in our release planning.
For the rest of this post, I’ll abbreviate Control Flow Guard to CFG.
How to Enable CFG
If you are building your project from the command-line, as in: cl test.cpp then tell both compiler (via /d2guard4) and linker (via /guard:cf) to add CFG instrumentation, as follows: cl /d2guard4 test.cpp /link /guard:cf
(Yes, /d2guard4 is a strange name. Going forward, we will change it – likely to /guard:cf, where “cf” stands for “Control Flow”. But that is for the future)
If you are building your project within Visual Studio, just make the corresponding changes in your Project’s Property Pages:
So, for the compiler, click through the sequence: PROJECT|Properties|Configuration Properties|C/C++|Command Line|Additional Options. In the resulting window, add /d2guard4
Similarly, for the linker, click through the sequence: PROJECT|Properties|Configuration Properties|Linker|Command Line|Additional Options. In the resulting window, add /guard:cf
That’s all there is to it. You don’t need to change any source code – no restructuring, no annotations, nothing. The compiler and linker do all of the heavy lifting required – you simply direct them to do so with these new switches.
How to Tell If a Binary Is CFG’d?
Run the dumpbin tool, and specify the /headers and /loadconfig options. With our running example, we would say: dumpbin /headers /loadconfig test.exe. I have extracted the relevant sections of output and highlighted the 3 flags to check-for in blue, below:
OPTIONAL HEADER VALUES
10B magic # (PE32)
// skipped fields here
C140 DLL characteristics
Dynamic base
NX compatible
Guard
Section contains the following load config:
0000005C size
004271C0 Security Cookie
00425120 Safe Exception Handler Table
19 Safe Exception Handler Count
0041D128 Guard CF address of check-function pointer
00000000 Reserved
0041D1A8 Guard CF function table
A8 Guard CF function count
00003500 Guard Flags
CF Instrumented
FID table present
Protect delayload IAT
Delayload IAT in its own section
Feedback Please!
We would like you to try out this feature, and give us feedback on what you find:
Is CFG easy to use?
Is CFG easy to understand?
What’s the impact? Larger binaries? Slight hit on runtime speed? Did it trap any attacks?
How can we improve CFG?
How Does CFG Work?
By supplying unlikely/unusual/extreme data to a running program, an attacker attempts to make it do something that was never intended. For example, providing more input than expected, an attacker may over-run the area reserved by a program to hold the response. (This is an attack called “buffer overrun”, or “buffer overflow”). Thereafter, the program might execute an indirect-call instruction – but instead of jumping to the location originally intended, it now jumps to a different location whose code is controlled by the attacker.
Note that such an attack exploits a vulnerability – a bug – in the original program. This vulnerability is not the computer’s fault; it’s a fault on the part of the team who wrote the code. That said, spotting and closing such vulnerabilities can be very difficult and time-consuming.
CFG comes to our rescue in these situations, as follows. Whilst compiling and linking code, it analyzes and discovers every location that any indirect-call instruction can reach. It builds that knowledge into the binaries (in extra data structures – the ones mentioned in a dumpbin /loadconfig display). It also injects a check, before every indirect-call in your code, that ensures the target is one of those expected, safe, locations. If that check fails at runtime, the Operating System closes the program.
So, even though the original code contained a bug that was exploitable by an attacker; and even though the authors of the code were not aware of that bug, and had not fixed it; and even though an attacker succeeded in his first steps to exploit the security hole; nonetheless, CFG will stop the attack going on to cause subsequent damage.
Must I CFG Everything?
You don’t need to CFG every part of your code. A mixture of CFG’d and non-CFG’d code will execute just fine, but the non-CFG’d parts won’t, of course, include any injected checks – so won’t stop attack vectors through their indirect-calls.
Remember the adage: “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link”. So try to CFG as much of your code as you have access to.
What Versions of Windows Do I Need?
CFG operation depends upon it running on a “CFG-Aware” version of the Windows Operating System. At the current time, CFG is present in the x86 and x64 versions, for Desktop and Server, of the following releases:
Windows 10 Technical Preview
Windows 8.1 Update
What If I Run on a CFG-Unaware Version of Windows?
Your guarded code will execute ok. But of course it won’t benefit from CFG security – you need to be running on a CFG-Aware version of the Windows Operating System for that. In fact, the extra checks in your guarded code will burn a few cycles before automatically being turned around as successful, so you might even detect a small dip in performance in these scenarios.
Are Libraries CFG’d?
For this experimental release of CFG, we have not provided CFG’d versions of the C or C++ libraries. These will be included into future releases.
History
The technology that supports CFG is conceptually simple: ensure that all indirect-calls result in a jump to legal targets. Similar techniques have been prototyped, analyzed and reported over the past few years. For example, the team from Microsoft’s Cambridge Research center described an early variant of their work, which later became CFG.
Minimising the runtime impact of CFG checks, while ensuring backwards compatibility, is a major software-engineering challenge. Not only do we hand-craft the very best sequence of instructions for each check, we also invoke the compiler’s analysis to elide (ie, optimize-away) any checks where it can prove that a specific indirect-call is inherently safe.
In addition, the Operating System – both Memory Manager and Runtime Loader – play a crucial role in guaranteeing the correctness of CFG. Any bug in CFG itself would of course defeat the entire feature! We have lost count of how many dozens, or hundreds, of researchers and engineers within Microsoft have been impacted by CFG. We hope you like the outcome of all this hard work, carried on in secret, over the past several years!
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CFG monitors and checks certain aspects of a program’s “Control Flow” – ie, where execution changes from straight sequential, one-after-another instruction. That explains the “CF” abbreviation you may have noticed in the notes above.
CFG can be viewed as an exploit-mitigation technology, extending previous steps with /GS, DEP and ASLR.
We are hopeful that this technology will raise the bar of difficulty faced by hackers trying to attack your PCs and code.
In future, we may extend the technique to provide even stronger runtime checking. | positive |
Hounded By Grief Over A Canine Companion
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Annmarie Kelly-Harbaugh is a writer, mom and dog-lover currently living in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
He has been trouble.
From the first second he stepped out of my car and ran far, far away to the recent whole chicken episode in the backyard. From the tunnels he dug under our fences to the path he swam to freedom when we lived on Chesapeake Bay. From the squirrels he treed and dismembered to the skunk that sprayed up his nose.
He has been a difficult Hound.
He has had fleas, ticks and worms, weeping eyes and seeping cysts. His first surgery cost more than my first car. Despite his slender frame, he has fought every dog he has ever come upon unleashed. Though he is neither strategic nor wise, Hound holds his own in these scuffs because he fights like a weasel: He bites hard and never lets go.
But he kept me company when I lived alone in Seattle and has barked off more predators than I care to count, including the thieves who broke in and stole tools while I slept. If Hound could have opened the French doors, I'd still have that nail gun, and he probably would have used it on the intruders himself.
Before bed, I always say, "Good boy, Hound. Good boy." Based on his history, he can have absolutely no idea what these words mean.
He's run away in swamps, forests and subdivisions. He's chased every motorcycle, no matter how far from our home it blazed. I imagined one day that's how he would go, a flash of brown and white loping away with my heart.
Instead Hound died of cancer. Not from a snakebite, a car accident or chocolate.
I found him at the top of the stairs. I put my head to his chest, unsure whether I heard his heart beating or mine. He was still warm when I carried him to the car, still soft as the vet laid him on the doggie stretcher and pronounced him gone. I have bid farewell to grandparents, neighbors and classmates, but I did not cry for them like I did for my Hound. He was my first dog, the great canine love of my life.
We shared only a decade, but I can hardly remember life before. I have imagined him into it all. We are children together: I'm climbing a tree with Hound nipping at my heels. He is barking at my first boyfriend and waiting at the back door when I tiptoe in after curfew. Hound is eating pizza in my college dorm. He nibbles on my bouquet as I prepare to walk down the aisle.
I am torn between being glad he's at peace and hoping he haunts me, not unlike a dog version of Patrick Swayze in Ghost. Dogs love us like we wish we could love others; they are faithful where we are feckless. For as long as they are able, they endure.
So today I'm wearing sweat pants, crying over chew toys and wondering about the future. I'm looking for my next big leap, a jump Hound knew we could no longer make together, but something I suspect he did not want me to miss. | positive |
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It appears that a new photo, surreptitiously taken on the Star Trek: Discovery set has given us our first look at a cadre of aliens in costume for the new series – now in production in Toronto.
This photo, posted early on Saturday (and quickly removed by the originator), rapidly made the rounds over social media this weekend and sparked a flurry of discussion around the look of the aliens.
The photographer stated that while he labeled the aliens as a “Klingon crew”, he actually “just thought they kinda looked like” the warrior race when questioned about it – so don’t lean too hard on the original statement, which appears to be just speculation.
Setting aside whatever species these humanoids may be for a moment, we can at least clearly see that the costumes featured in this image, align with the design featured in last week’s Discovery in-production trailer, which put the barbed armor front-and center – and both ‘dark’ and ‘light’ colored versions of the costumes appear in the set photo.
Much of fandom has been in uproar over the suggestion that these creatures are some variety of Klingon; we’d agree that if these are new Klingon designs for Discovery, they would certainly represent a big departure from the previously-established design of the warrior race – aside from perhaps the ones seen in Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
Some fans have gravitated to a theory involving possible “ancient” Klingons – perhaps progenitors to the Klingons we’ve come to know in Trek to date – based on leaked concept art of a “Klingon sarcophagus ship” which hit the web last June. This art also shows some similarity to the sets under construction in last week’s video; again, however, this is only speculation at this point.
Last year, Bryan Fuller told press that the new series would feature a bit of ‘reimagining’ of the familiar Star Trek races, so should these aliens turn out to be Klingons after all, this may be the first updated look Discovery is bringing to the old Alpha Quadrant favorites.
One of the very cool things that we get to do on this show is – we get to re-imagine all of the alien species that we’ve seen before in the series, and do something a little unique with that. So for all of us who have fetishized the look of all of the various species over the years of watching ‘Star Trek,’ it’s fun for us to put a new spin on old favorites.
While as of yet there is no official comment from CBS or the Discovery production regarding the leaked photograph, the semi-official writer’s room Twitter account certainly had something to say on the matter, implying the photographer’s swift exit from production.
One less extra. Sorry! https://t.co/6Bq4ayogZl — Stella Star Trek Dog (@StarTrekDog) February 11, 2017
No matter what species this alien race ends up being, it’s certainly sure that this photo will give fans a lot to talk about – though we recommend a bit of restraint until this alien design can be put into proper context.
So sound off in our comments below, and let us know your thoughts! | positive |
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Three days before he was sworn in as New York City’s 109th mayor, Bill de Blasio announced he would drop the city’s appeal of Judge Shira Scheindlin’s ruling finding the NYPD’s aggressive stop-and-frisk tactics unconstitutional. Ad Policy
That was good news for New Yorkers. Nearly 90 percent of the 4.4 million people the police stopped for questioning between 2004 and 2012 had done nothing wrong, according to evidence presented at a nonjury trial Scheindlin conducted last spring.
But the announcement leaves in limbo a devastating ruling by a federal appeals court panel, which removed Scheindlin as the judge presiding over challenges to the NYPD’s stop-and-frisk policing since 1999. The removal order was a crushing blow to Scheindlin’s professional standing and sent a chilling message to other judges: tread carefully when handling cases that challenge government action.
Scheindlin issued two rulings last August. One found the NYPD’s stop-and-frisk procedures unconstitutional, and the other ordered the city to implement reforms under the supervision of a court-appointed monitor.
The class plaintiffs in the stop-and-frisk challenge have asked the entire Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to review the removal order, issued by a three-judge panel of the court. But given the legal posture of the case—a new judge has already been assigned to preside over it, and the panel has ordered the request for review held in “abeyance”—it is likely the full-court review will never take place.
Should the panel’s removal order remain on the books, it would set a terrible precedent. The court’s removal of Scheindlin even before it decided the appeal was very likely unprecedented. Moreover, the ruling was so marred by departures from customary practices as to raise questions about the panel’s neutrality.
In a sign of undue haste at a court known for its attention to detail, the unsigned ruling contained a glaring error, which the three judges were forced to correct two weeks later. Further, the panel removed Scheindlin even though the city never sought her removal in the case; the panel then faulted her for taking a step the city had not objected to six years earlier—and it did so in a manner that precluded her from defending herself from the suggestion that she had been unethical.
Research by University of Virginia Law School professor Toby Heytens, soon to be published in the Stanford Law Review, underscores the aberrant nature of the panel’s removal order. Heytens found that appeals court replacements of trial judges have been highly unusual. More important, he did not find a single case issued by any of the nation’s thirteen federal circuit courts in which removal was required before an appeal had been decided on the merits.
That does not mean the city didn’t have a route to seek Scheindlin’s removal. It could have asked her to recuse herself; if she refused, it could have taken the issue to the Second Circuit, where it would have had to demonstrate her bias, and she would have had an opportunity to defend herself.
The importance of having such an opportunity is underscored by the way the circuit’s initial order was drawn. Scheindlin’s replacement was required, the panel wrote, because she “ran afoul” of her ethical duty to maintain the “appearance” of fairness. Two weeks later, the panel rolled back its misconduct finding, but the revised order did not remove the stain on Scheindlin’s reputation, and despite the softer formulation, the panel did not back off its removal. Why insist on what the court’s own precedents describe as an “extraordinary remedy” if her conduct was not serious enough to warrant it?
Nor were the panel’s reasons for removing Scheindlin persuasive. It faulted her for suggesting to the challengers in 2007 that they file a new “related case” rather than extending a 1999 settlement. In an exception to the standard practice of randomly assigning cases, a court rule permitted Scheindlin to handle both cases as long as they were related. The two cases were in fact closely intertwined. The 1999 case had been settled, and the one Scheindlin suggested be filed as “related” aimed to build on the earlier agreement by using data it generated to prove that rules it required had been ineffective in curbing unconstitutional stops.
The panel also wrote that Scheindlin had signaled bias against the city in her remarks to reporters during the trial. In the most controversial one, she told The New Yorker that “too many” of her peers who had previously worked as federal prosecutors in Manhattan had become “government judges.” That comment undoubtedly riled many former prosecutors now on the bench, but the point she was making was that she treated all litigants equally.
If the panel’s removal of Scheindlin stands, it could jeopardize a prized heritage. Since the mid-twentieth century, federal trial judges have dismantled Jim Crow and other, more recent laws that sanctioned discriminatory patterns affecting housing, schools and the right to vote. They have also tackled abysmal conditions in jails, mental hospitals, homeless shelters and foster care.
Many of those rulings generated public outrage because they ran against ingrained social norms and required public funds to remedy constitutional violations affecting the poor and powerless. Perhaps no federal judge faced more venomous attacks than Frank Johnson Jr., who issued dozens of decisions remedying racial discrimination in Alabama. Segregationist Governor George Wallace branded Johnson an “integrating, scalawagging, carpet-bagging liar.” Crosses were burned on his lawn twice, and his mother’s home was bombed. Johnson had twenty-four-hour federal protection for fifteen years. But could he have persisted if he had faced a hostile circuit court armed with the power to remove him from cases with the stroke of a pen? | positive |
Last year was the first time that I took part in Goodread’s Reading Challenge, which allows you to set a goal of how many novels you wish to read in the year. I read 25 books. It’s not a lot, but it’s what I can fit into an increasingly busy life. What I found more interested, however, was looking back at the list and reflecting on my reading habits throughout the year.
This year, I set myself a new goal 26 books, one more than last year and, more importantly, an even number. My secondary goal is to end the year not only at this number, but with 13 novels by female authors, and 13 novels by male authors, an equal split of gender. Why? Because last year I only read 8 novels by women, about 33% of my total output. Also, because I think it’s good to challenge oneself.
A major reason why my reading list is consistently filled with an abundance of male authors is due to the fact that I always make time to read the new books from my favourite authors, most of whom happen to be male. It’s a slippery slope. Looking at 2012, I read two novels by Terry Brooks, one by Daniel Abraham, one by Tad Williams, and four by Robert Jordan. Those four men alone comprise the same chunk as the female authors. Until I discover new, female authors, there’s no real way for them to break into that list of ‘favourites’ without me making a conscious effort to ensure that it happens. Is this guaranteed to happen? Of course not, but why not try?
As you can see, if you view my 2013 Goodreads Challenge page, I’ve already finished two novels this year, both by J.R.R. Tolkien, an author who has a dubious place in the discussion of gender in Fantasy. I’m also in the midst of re-reading The Lord of the Rings, which means that I’m beginning the year with three of my thirteen male-written novels already completed, so I will be picking and choosing very carefully as I move forward.
What happens if I break the 26 book mark early? Good! I’ll continue to read and, hopefully, keep up a balance between male and female authors.
So, onward. | positive |
On June 14, 2014, the State Council of China published an ominous-sounding document called "Planning Outline for the Construction of a Social Credit System". In the way of Chinese policy documents, it was a lengthy and rather dry affair, but it contained a radical idea. What if there was a national trust score that rated the kind of citizen you were?
Imagine a world where many of your daily activities were constantly monitored and evaluated: what you buy at the shops and online; where you are at any given time; who your friends are and how you interact with them; how many hours you spend watching content or playing video games; and what bills and taxes you pay (or not). It's not hard to picture, because most of that already happens, thanks to all those data-collecting behemoths like Google, Facebook and Instagram or health-tracking apps such as Fitbit. But now imagine a system where all these behaviours are rated as either positive or negative and distilled into a single number, according to rules set by the government. That would create your Citizen Score and it would tell everyone whether or not you were trustworthy. Plus, your rating would be publicly ranked against that of the entire population and used to determine your eligibility for a mortgage or a job, where your children can go to school - or even just your chances of getting a date.
A futuristic vision of Big Brother out of control? No, it's already getting underway in China, where the government is developing the Social Credit System (SCS) to rate the trustworthiness of its 1.3 billion citizens. The Chinese government is pitching the system as a desirable way to measure and enhance "trust" nationwide and to build a culture of "sincerity". As the policy states, "It will forge a public opinion environment where keeping trust is glorious. It will strengthen sincerity in government affairs, commercial sincerity, social sincerity and the construction of judicial credibility."
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Others are less sanguine about its wider purpose. "It is very ambitious in both depth and scope, including scrutinising individual behaviour and what books people are reading. It's Amazon's consumer tracking with an Orwellian political twist," is how Johan Lagerkvist, a Chinese internet specialist at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, described the social credit system. Rogier Creemers, a post-doctoral scholar specialising in Chinese law and governance at the Van Vollenhoven Institute at Leiden University, who published a comprehensive translation of the plan, compared it to "Yelp reviews with the nanny state watching over your shoulder".
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For now, technically, participating in China's Citizen Scores is voluntary. But by 2020 it will be mandatory. The behaviour of every single citizen and legal person (which includes every company or other entity)in China will be rated and ranked, whether they like it or not.
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Prior to its national roll-out in 2020, the Chinese government is taking a watch-and-learn approach. In this marriage between communist oversight and capitalist can-do, the government has given a licence to eight private companies to come up with systems and algorithms for social credit scores. Predictably, data giants currently run two of the best-known projects.
The first is with China Rapid Finance, a partner of the social-network behemoth Tencent and developer of the messaging app WeChat with more than 850 million active users. The other, Sesame Credit, is run by the Ant Financial Services Group (AFSG), an affiliate company of Alibaba. Ant Financial sells insurance products and provides loans to small- to medium-sized businesses. However, the real star of Ant is AliPay, its payments arm that people use not only to buy things online, but also for restaurants, taxis, school fees, cinema tickets and even to transfer money to each other.
Sesame Credit has also teamed up with other data-generating platforms, such as Didi Chuxing, the ride-hailing company that was Uber's main competitor in China before it acquired the American company's Chinese operations in 2016, and Baihe, the country's largest online matchmaking service. It's not hard to see how that all adds up to gargantuan amounts of big data that Sesame Credit can tap into to assess how people behave and rate them accordingly.
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So just how are people rated? Individuals on Sesame Credit are measured by a score ranging between 350 and 950 points. Alibaba does not divulge the "complex algorithm" it uses to calculate the number but they do reveal the five factors taken into account. The first is credit history. For example, does the citizen pay their electricity or phone bill on time? Next is fulfilment capacity, which it defines in its guidelines as "a user's ability to fulfil his/her contract obligations". The third factor is personal characteristics, verifying personal information such as someone's mobile phone number and address. But the fourth category, behaviour and preference, is where it gets interesting.
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Under this system, something as innocuous as a person's shopping habits become a measure of character. Alibaba admits it judges people by the types of products they buy. "Someone who plays video games for ten hours a day, for example, would be considered an idle person," says Li Yingyun, Sesame's Technology Director. "Someone who frequently buys diapers would be considered as probably a parent, who on balance is more likely to have a sense of responsibility." So the system not only investigates behaviour - it shapes it. It "nudges" citizens away from purchases and behaviours the government does not like.
Friends matter, too. The fifth category is interpersonal relationships. What does their choice of online friends and their interactions say about the person being assessed? Sharing what Sesame Credit refers to as "positive energy" online, nice messages about the government or how well the country's economy is doing, will make your score go up.
Alibaba is adamant that, currently, anything negative posted on social media does not affect scores (we don't know if this is true or not because the algorithm is secret). But you can see how this might play out when the government's own citizen score system officially launches in 2020. Even though there is no suggestion yet that any of the eight private companies involved in the ongoing pilot scheme will be ultimately responsible for running the government's own system, it's hard to believe that the government will not want to extract the maximum amount of data for its SCS, from the pilots. If that happens, and continues as the new normal under the government's own SCS it will result in private platforms acting essentially as spy agencies for the government. They may have no choice.
Posting dissenting political opinions or links mentioning Tiananmen Square has never been wise in China, but now it could directly hurt a citizen's rating. But here's the real kicker: a person's own score will also be affected by what their online friends say and do, beyond their own contact with them. If someone they are connected to online posts a negative comment, their own score will also be dragged down.
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So why have millions of people already signed up to what amounts to a trial run for a publicly endorsed government surveillance system? There may be darker, unstated reasons - fear of reprisals, for instance, for those who don't put their hand up - but there is also a lure, in the form of rewards and "special privileges" for those citizens who prove themselves to be "trustworthy" on Sesame Credit.
If their score reaches 600, they can take out a Just Spend loan of up to 5,000 yuan (around £565) to use to shop online, as long as it's on an Alibaba site. Reach 650 points, they may rent a car without leaving a deposit. They are also entitled to faster check-in at hotels and use of the VIP check-in at Beijing Capital International Airport. Those with more than 666 points can get a cash loan of up to 50,000 yuan (£5,700), obviously from Ant Financial Services. Get above 700 and they can apply for Singapore travel without supporting documents such as an employee letter. And at 750, they get fast-tracked application to a coveted pan-European Schengen visa. "I think the best way to understand the system is as a sort of bastard love child of a loyalty scheme," says Creemers.
Higher scores have already become a status symbol, with almost 100,000 people bragging about their scores on Weibo (the Chinese equivalent of Twitter) within months of launch. A citizen's score can even affect their odds of getting a date, or a marriage partner, because the higher their Sesame rating, the more prominent their dating profile is on Baihe.
Sesame Credit already offers tips to help individuals improve their ranking, including warning about the downsides of friending someone who has a low score. This might lead to the rise of score advisers, who will share tips on how to gain points, or reputation consultants willing to offer expert advice on how to strategically improve a ranking or get off the trust-breaking blacklist.
Indeed, the government's Social Credit System is basically a big data gamified version of the Communist Party's surveillance methods; the disquieting dang'an. The regime kept a dossier on every individual that tracked political and personal transgressions. A citizen's dang'an followed them for life, from schools to jobs. People started reporting on friends and even family members, raising suspicion and lowering social trust in China. The same thing will happen with digital dossiers. People will have an incentive to say to their friends and family, "Don't post that. I don't want you to hurt your score but I also don't want you to hurt mine."
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We're also bound to see the birth of reputation black markets selling under-the-counter ways to boost trustworthiness. In the same way that Facebook Likes and Twitter followers can be bought, individuals will pay to manipulate their score. What about keeping the system secure? Hackers (some even state-backed) could change or steal the digitally stored information.
"People with low ratings will have slower internet speeds; restricted access to restaurants and the removal of the right to travel" Rachel Botsman, author of ‘Who Can You Trust?’
The new system reflects a cunning paradigm shift. As we've noted, instead of trying to enforce stability or conformity with a big stick and a good dose of top-down fear, the government is attempting to make obedience feel like gaming. It is a method of social control dressed up in some points-reward system. It's gamified obedience.
In a trendy neighbourhood in downtown Beijing, the BBC news services hit the streets in October 2015 to ask people about their Sesame Credit ratings. Most spoke about the upsides. But then, who would publicly criticise the system? Ding, your score might go down. Alarmingly, few people understood that a bad score could hurt them in the future. Even more concerning was how many people had no idea that they were being rated.
Currently, Sesame Credit does not directly penalise people for being "untrustworthy" - it's more effective to lock people in with treats for good behaviour. But Hu Tao, Sesame Credit's chief manager, warns people that the system is designed so that "untrustworthy people can't rent a car, can't borrow money or even can't find a job". She has even disclosed that Sesame Credit has approached China's Education Bureau about sharing a list of its students who cheated on national examinations, in order to make them pay into the future for their dishonesty.
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Penalties are set to change dramatically when the government system becomes mandatory in 2020. Indeed, on September 25, 2016, the State Council General Office updated its policy entitled "Warning and Punishment Mechanisms for Persons Subject to Enforcement for Trust-Breaking". The overriding principle is simple: "If trust is broken in one place, restrictions are imposed everywhere," the policy document states.
For instance, people with low ratings will have slower internet speeds; restricted access to restaurants, nightclubs or golf courses; and the removal of the right to travel freely abroad with, I quote, "restrictive control on consumption within holiday areas or travel businesses". Scores will influence a person's rental applications, their ability to get insurance or a loan and even social-security benefits. Citizens with low scores will not be hired by certain employers and will be forbidden from obtaining some jobs, including in the civil service, journalism and legal fields, where of course you must be deemed trustworthy. Low-rating citizens will also be restricted when it comes to enrolling themselves or their children in high-paying private schools. I am not fabricating this list of punishments. It's the reality Chinese citizens will face. As the government document states, the social credit system will "allow the trustworthy to roam everywhere under heaven while making it hard for the discredited to take a single step".
According to Luciano Floridi, a professor of philosophy and ethics of information at the University of Oxford and the director of research at the Oxford Internet Institute, there have been three critical "de-centering shifts" that have altered our view in self-understanding: Copernicus's model of the Earth orbiting the Sun; Darwin's theory of natural selection; and Freud's claim that our daily actions are controlled by the unconscious mind.
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Floridi believes we are now entering the fourth shift, as what we do online and offline merge into an onlife. He asserts that, as our society increasingly becomes an infosphere, a mixture of physical and virtual experiences, we are acquiring an onlife personality - different from who we innately are in the "real world" alone. We see this writ large on Facebook, where people present an edited or idealised portrait of their lives. Think about your Uber experiences. Are you just a little bit nicer to the driver because you know you will be rated? But Uber ratings are nothing compared to Peeple, an app launched in March 2016, which is like a Yelp for humans. It allows you to assign ratings and reviews to everyone you know - your spouse, neighbour, boss and even your ex. A profile displays a "Peeple Number", a score based on all the feedback and recommendations you receive. Worryingly, once your name is in the Peeple system, it's there for good. You can't opt out.
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Peeple has forbidden certain bad behaviours including mentioning private health conditions, making profanities or being sexist (however you objectively assess that). But there are few rules on how people are graded or standards about transparency.
China's trust system might be voluntary as yet, but it's already having consequences. In February 2017, the country's Supreme People's Court announced that 6.15 million of its citizens had been banned from taking flights over the past four years for social misdeeds. The ban is being pointed to as a step toward blacklisting in the SCS. "We have signed a memorandum… [with over] 44 government departments in order to limit 'discredited' people on multiple levels," says Meng Xiang, head of the executive department of the Supreme Court. Another 1.65 million blacklisted people cannot take trains.
Where these systems really descend into nightmarish territory is that the trust algorithms used are unfairly reductive. They don't take into account context. For instance, one person might miss paying a bill or a fine because they were in hospital; another may simply be a freeloader. And therein lies the challenge facing all of us in the digital world, and not just the Chinese. If life-determining algorithms are here to stay, we need to figure out how they can embrace the nuances, inconsistencies and contradictions inherent in human beings and how they can reflect real life.
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You could see China's so-called trust plan as Orwell's 1984 meets Pavlov's dogs. Act like a good citizen, be rewarded and be made to think you're having fun. It's worth remembering, however, that personal scoring systems have been present in the west for decades.
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More than 70 years ago, two men called Bill Fair and Earl Isaac invented credit scores. Today, companies use FICO scores to determine many financial decisions, including the interest rate on our mortgage or whether we should be given a loan.
For the majority of Chinese people, they have never had credit scores and so they can't get credit. "Many people don't own houses, cars or credit cards in China, so that kind of information isn't available to measure," explains Wen Quan, an influential blogger who writes about technology and finance. "The central bank has the financial data from 800 million people, but only 320 million have a traditional credit history." According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, the annual economic loss caused by lack of credit information is more than 600 billion yuan (£68bn).
China's lack of a national credit system is why the government is adamant that Citizen Scores are long overdue and badly needed to fix what they refer to as a "trust deficit". In a poorly regulated market, the sale of counterfeit and substandard products is a massive problem. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 63 per cent of all fake goods, from watches to handbags to baby food, originate from China. "The level of micro corruption is enormous," Creemers says. "So if this particular scheme results in more effective oversight and accountability, it will likely be warmly welcomed."
The government also argues that the system is a way to bring in those people left out of traditional credit systems, such as students and low-income households. Professor Wang Shuqin from the Office of Philosophy and Social Science at Capital Normal University in China recently won the bid to help the government develop the system that she refers to as "China's Social Faithful System". Without such a mechanism, doing business in China is risky, she stresses, as about half of the signed contracts are not kept. "Given the speed of the digital economy it's crucial that people can quickly verify each other's credit worthiness," she says. "The behaviour of the majority is determined by their world of thoughts. A person who believes in socialist core values is behaving more decently." She regards the "moral standards" the system assesses, as well as financial data, as a bonus.
Indeed, the State Council's aim is to raise the "honest mentality and credit levels of the entire society" in order to improve "the overall competitiveness of the country". Is it possible that the SCS is in fact a more desirably transparent approach to surveillance in a country that has a long history of watching its citizens? "As a Chinese person, knowing that everything I do online is being tracked, would I rather be aware of the details of what is being monitored and use this information to teach myself how to abide by the rules?" says Rasul Majid, a Chinese blogger based in Shanghai who writes about behavioural design and gaming psychology. "Or would I rather live in ignorance and hope/wish/dream that personal privacy still exists and that our ruling bodies respect us enough not to take advantage?" Put simply, Majid thinks the system gives him a tiny bit more control over his data.
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When I tell westerners about the Social Credit System in China, their responses are fervent and visceral. Yet we already rate restaurants, movies, books and even doctors. Facebook, meanwhile, is now capable of identifying you in pictures without seeing your face; it only needs your clothes, hair and body type to tag you in an image with 83 per cent accuracy.
In 2015, the OECD published a study revealing that in the US there are at least 24.9 connected devices per 100 inhabitants. All kinds of companies scrutinise the "big data" emitted from these devices to understand our lives and desires, and to predict our actions in ways that we couldn't even predict ourselves.
Governments around the world are already in the business of monitoring and rating. In the US, the National Security Agency (NSA) is not the only official digital eye following the movements of its citizens. In 2015, the US Transportation Security Administration proposed the idea of expanding the PreCheck background checks to include social-media records, location data and purchase history. The idea was scrapped after heavy criticism, but that doesn't mean it's dead. We already live in a world of predictive algorithms that determine if we are a threat, a risk, a good citizen and even if we are trustworthy. We're getting closer to the Chinese system - the expansion of credit scoring into life scoring - even if we don't know we are.
So are we heading for a future where we will all be branded online and data-mined? It's certainly trending that way. Barring some kind of mass citizen revolt to wrench back privacy, we are entering an age where an individual's actions will be judged by standards they can't control and where that judgement can't be erased. The consequences are not only troubling; they're permanent. Forget the right to delete or to be forgotten, to be young and foolish.
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While it might be too late to stop this new era, we do have choices and rights we can exert now. For one thing, we need to be able rate the raters. In his book The Inevitable, Kevin Kelly describes a future where the watchers and the watched will transparently track each other. "Our central choice now is whether this surveillance is a secret, one-way panopticon - or a mutual, transparent kind of 'coveillance' that involves watching the watchers," he writes.
Our trust should start with individuals within government (or whoever is controlling the system). We need trustworthy mechanisms to make sure ratings and data are used responsibly and with our permission. To trust the system, we need to reduce the unknowns. That means taking steps to reduce the opacity of the algorithms. The argument against mandatory disclosures is that if you know what happens under the hood, the system could become rigged or hacked. But if humans are being reduced to a rating that could significantly impact their lives, there must be transparency in how the scoring works.
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In China, certain citizens, such as government officials, will likely be deemed above the system. What will be the public reaction when their unfavourable actions don't affect their score? We could see a Panama Papers 3.0 for reputation fraud.
It is still too early to know how a culture of constant monitoring plus rating will turn out. What will happen when these systems, charting the social, moral and financial history of an entire population, come into full force? How much further will privacy and freedom of speech (long under siege in China) be eroded? Who will decide which way the system goes? These are questions we all need to consider, and soon. Today China, tomorrow a place near you. The real questions about the future of trust are not technological or economic; they are ethical.
If we are not vigilant, distributed trust could become networked shame. Life will become an endless popularity contest, with us all vying for the highest rating that only a few can attain.
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This is an extract from Who Can You Trust? How Technology Brought Us Together and Why It Might Drive Us Apart (Penguin Portfolio) by Rachel Botsman, published on October 4. Since this piece was written, The People's Bank of China delayed the licences to the eight companies conducting social credit pilots. The government's plans to launch the Social Credit System in 2020 remain unchanged
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As I am of Middle Eastern descent, the vast majority of my favorite foods are middle eastern in nature. I also have a strong love of lamb.
Alas, many of the dishes use rice. I’ve been working on re-creating these dishes with cauli-rice, but there are encountered technical challenges, as cauliflower rice doesn’t absorb water like regular rice.
Cousa is a light green variety of zucchini. It’s also an informal way to refer to stuffed squash. As a child, we always used cousa and yellow summer squash, which I greatly preferred and would only eat the yellow squash. Now the cousa is ingrained as a childhood memory and is more appreciated.
Normally you combine the meat mixture and rice, stuff the squash and boil to cook. This does NOT work with cauliflower rice. Trust me, I tried. And it was a miserable, soggy failure.
Tonight I was able to closely emulate Mom’s stuffed squash and am excited to share the recipe with you.
PRO SQUASH TIP – when buying your squash, note that you will need to core (remove the insides) of your squash. Therefore, try to get squash that are long, straight-ish, and at least 3″ in diameter and at least 5″ long. This will make coring easier.
Ingredients:
1 lb hamburger (try to get as fatty as possible)
2 6-oz cans of tomato paste
1 head of cauliflower, riced
8 squash of various variaties – cousa (light green zucchini), dark skinned zucchini, yellow summer squash.
1 carrot, minced
1 medium sized onion, minced
Olive oil
Salt and Pepper
Directions:
THE SQUASH
1. Set a large pot of salted water to boil and stir in one of the cans of tomato paste until thoroughly dissolved.
2. While waiting for water to boil, rinse your squash and cut off the ends (base/stem)
3. Now the fun part – gutting your squash using an apple corer/coring tool. Insert your corer at one end of the squash and while pushing gently into the squash, turn the corer. Try to scrape out all the squash seeds. It’s OK if you puncture the side of the squash, all is not lost. Turn squash over and core from the other end to thoroughly remove the squash guts.
4. Place squash into boiling water until they are tender (~10 minutes).
5. While squash is boiling, use this time to rice your cauliflower (see Filling below).
6. Remove squash and set in a bowl to drain (keep the water in the large pot for sauce).
THE FILLING
1. Microwave cauli-rice for 8 minutes (stirring after first 4 minutes). The key is to emulate rice that was cooked in boiling water, so we want to get the cauli-rice nice and soft.
2. Pour a cup of the large pot tomato paste water into the cooked cauli-rice bowl, liberally salt, mix, and microwave for another 2 minutes.
3. Heat up sautee pan on medium heat, add olive oil and sautee onion until translucent
4. Add in carrots and hamburger, cook until hamburger is no longer pink
5. If desired, drain some of the fat from the hamburger mixture.
6. Stir in the second can of tomato paste into the hamburger mixture, liberally salt and pepper hamburger mixture.
7. In a large bowl, add the meat mixture to the cauliflower rice. Stir, salt and pepper liberally.
THE TASTY UNION
Prop squash up and shove the mixture into the squash. If you want more ‘sauce’, boil some of the large pot tomato paste water for a few minutes until it thickens up and pour on top of squash. Salt and pepper liberally!
I gorged on the filling and squash and was SO excited because it almost tasted like my Mom’s version!!! And as we all know, THAT is a victory! | positive |
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As the world’s attention fell on Harmanpreet Kaur last week during her epic 171-run performance in the Women’s World Cup semi-final, the India team bats-woman used her shirt to remember victims of the 1984 Sikh genocide.
Wearing the number 84 shirt, it was after her amazing performance against Australia on July 20 when the reason for the choice of number went viral, with many applauding the female sport star’s constant recognition for the victims of one of India’s most horrific periods in recent history.
In an interview in 2016, Harmanpreet was quoted saying “I am very emotional when it comes to my roots. The 1984 anti-Sikh riots were very unfortunate. I did not lose any relative during the riots but innocent people were the victims. Whatever I have achieved so far is dedicated to my community and to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims.”
Harmanpreet’s mother Sukhjeet Kaur said of her daughter to Indian media, “When she picked up her jersey, she chose the jersey number 84. For Punjabis, 84 brings back the memories of the 1984 riots. But she took it positively and now we also see it as a good sign for her. She dedicates all her victories to the victims of the riots.
“Girls must be empowered and shouldn’t be killed in womb. The way my daughter made the country proud, other girls should also be encouraged.”
Harmanpreet Kaur has also worn the number in domestic competition.
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A majority of British people would vote to leave the European Union in the wake of the migrant crisis engulfing the continent, a shock new Mail on Sunday poll has found.
If a referendum were to be held tomorrow on whether to remain a member of the EU, 51 per cent of British people would vote ‘No’.
It follows a string of polls over recent years which have given comfortable leads to the pro-European camp. Significantly, it is the first measure of public opinion since the Government changed the wording of the referendum question, lending weight to claims that the new phrasing boosts the chances of victory for the ‘Out’ campaign.
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A majority of British people would vote to leave the European Union in the wake of the migrant crisis engulfing the continent, a shock new Mail on Sunday poll has found
The survey also found strong backing for David Cameron’s stance in standing up to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who wants the UK to take in a greater share of migrants.
Growing public support to cut all ties with Brussels came as it was revealed the Prime Minister told Merkel to her face: ‘I could walk away from the EU.’
At a private dinner in Downing Street, Merkel accused him of being ‘too forceful’ in demanding concessions from the rest of the EU. That was why ‘we all hate you and isolate you,’ she said.
The astonishing exchange is the latest in a series of bombshell disclosures in a new book, Cameron At 10, by Anthony Seldon and Peter Snowdon, which is being serialised in The Mail on Sunday.
The Survation poll for this newspaper suggests that despite the wave of sympathy for Syrian refugees following the publication of harrowing pictures of three-year-old Aylan Kurdi, who drowned when his family tried to reach Greece from Turkey, British voters are opposed to opening the door to large numbers of refugees.
The survey indicates that the outcome of the referendum, which could take place as early as next year, could be hugely affected by the migrant crisis.
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Despite the wave of sympathy for Syrian refugees following the publication of harrowing pictures of three-year-old Aylan Kurdi (above), British voters are opposed to opening the door to large numbers of refugees
In contrast to today’s 51-49 majority for quitting the EU, a Survation poll in July showed a 54-46 margin in favour of staying in.
The ‘in’ camp has been consistently ahead in ten polls since May. In 2000, at the height of pro-European Tony Blair’s premiership, one survey showed support for staying in the EU at 62 per cent, with only 38 in favour of pulling out.
Furthermore, of those who told today’s poll they would currently vote to stay in, 22 per cent say they could change their mind if the migrant problem gets worse. That would give the ‘out’ camp a substantial majority.
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The Government is expected to announce plans in the next few days to accept several thousand Syrian refugees. But the poll shows the public thinks that numbers should be strictly limited. Nearly three in ten say the UK should accept no refugees at all, while nearly half think we should take 1,000 or fewer.
Only one in four favours taking 10,000 or more – the number urged by Labour leadership contender Yvette Cooper. Her proposal for every town to accept ten families, making 10,000 nationwide, is rejected by a margin of 42 per cent to 34.
Musician and campaigner Sir Bob Geldof has offered to take four Syrian families into his own home. But most people are less keen on the idea. Just 16 per cent said they would be ‘happy’ if a Syrian refugee family moved in next door, while 34 per cent would be ‘unhappy.’ The rest were neutral.
The Prime Minister will take comfort from support for his handling of the issue so far. He beats Merkel by a clear two-to-one margin.
And nearly two out of three say he is right to refuse to sign up to Merkel’s plan to divide up the migrants among all EU countries, with the larger and richer countries taking the most.
Only one in five say Cameron is wrong. Overall, 38 per cent think the Prime Minister has responded well to the migrant crisis, against 29 per cent who disapprove.
The poll also reflects concern that letting more refugees in could make things worse not better.
Nearly six out of ten say it would encourage more people to come to the UK. And there is little appetite for British military intervention against Islamic State to solve the crisis. Nearly half of those questioned oppose such action, against a third who are in favour.
The referendum question has been changed from a straight ‘Yes/No’ vote on whether Britain should stay to ‘Should the UK remain a member of the EU or leave the EU?’ which is seen as more neutral since voting ‘no’ is seen as intrinsically ‘less attractive’ than voting ‘yes’.
PM to walk into the guns of EU rebels tomorrow
David Cameron faces a Commons revolt this week by Eurosceptic Tory MPs demanding that the Government blocks the European Union from using its spending might to influence the EU referendum.
When the Prime Minister returns to the Commons tomorrow for the first time since the summer break, he will walk straight into a rebel ambush, as MPs debate and vote on the European Referendum Bill.
Tory MP Steve Baker has placed an amendment to the Bill, which sets out the terms for the vote on this country’s future in the EU, preventing ‘the EU institutions, including the Commission, from direct campaigning’.
David Cameron faces a Commons revolt this week by Eurosceptic Tory MPs demanding that the Government blocks the European Union from using its spending might to influence the EU referendum
The move, which is expected to be supported by dozens of his colleagues, comes as Lord Lamont calls in today’s Mail on Sunday for a ‘level playing field’ in the referendum.
The former Chancellor argues that even without the EU using its funds to influence the result, the current rules on election spending mean that the pro-Brussels camp will have a war chest of £25million, while those wanting to leave the EU will be able to draw on £11million.
‘To many this will look worse than unfair – it will look like a stitch-up,’ Lord Lamont writes. ‘Even if the playing field is levelled in respect to how much each campaign can spend, there will still be one body that finds itself subject to no spending or campaigning restrictions, despite its key role in the campaign.
‘The ability of the EU to use its budgets to affect the result of the vote, either directly or through intermediaries, is a serious challenge to the referendum process.’
The Tory rebels have already forced the Government into a climbdown over the so-called ‘purdah’ rules, which normally impose a ban on Ministers publishing relevant material in the 28 days before the referendum, which insiders expect to be held next autumn.
Mr Cameron had claimed the rules should be suspended to allow departments to deal with EU matters, but the sceptics argued that the pro-EU campaign would benefit from the use of the ‘machinery of government’ by the establishment.
Last week Ministers accepted the purdah rules should apply, albeit with some restrictions to allow Ministers to conduct EU business.
Sources among the rebel MPs say they are ‘still not happy’ and will continue to harry the Government, including voting with Labour if necessary.
Last night, Mr Baker, the Wycombe MP, said that the need for restrictions to be placed on the EU during a referendum campaign had been demonstrated by the vote on the Lisbon Treaty in Ireland in 2009 and Croatia’s referendum on membership in 2012, when European institutions were accused of disseminating pro-Brussels propaganda.
Although British Ministers do not have jurisdiction over the European institutions, it is understood that if the amendment was passed, ‘out’ campaigners would be able to take out injunctions against media outlets which repeated information sent out by Brussels.
According to Business for Britain, a group which campaigns for a renegotiation of the UK’s relationship with Brussels, the EU spent more than £2.8billion last year on budgets which included promotional spending. More than £10million was spent subsidising TV shows which promote its own aims.
The Conservatives For Britain group, which was founded by Mr Baker, has asked its 115 MPs to back the amendment.
The madness behind rules of the millions we're spending on EU vote, by NORMAN LAMONT, former Chancellor of the Exchequer
Lord Lamont has called for a ‘level playing field’ in the referendum, with the pro-Brussels camp currently allowed to spend more money than the campaign for leaving the EU
The forthcoming EU referendum will be a defining moment in modern Britain, giving this country a long overdue opportunity to forge a new relationship with Europe.
Ever since I helped secure our opt-out from the euro during the negotiations over the Maastricht Treaty in the early 1990s, it has been clear that the federalist course pursued by the Brussels establishment is increasingly at odds with the instincts of most British people.
If the Prime Minister delivers on his pledge to engineer a ‘fundamental change’ in our relationship with the EU, it will represent a great personal triumph, placing our membership on a more stable and democratic footing. If he fails, the unreformed institutions will gallop towards greater integration, escalating tensions between Britain and the EU.
The stakes could not be higher.
I am happy to wait until the conclusion of David Cameron’s negotiations with the EU before deciding how to vote. However, the referendum must not just be fair, it must be seen to be fair. It will lose all legitimacy if it has not been fought on a level playing field.
Even if the Government enacts proper ‘purdah’ rules to stop the pro-European establishment from spending taxpayers’ money to advocate their cause during the campaign, there is still a significant unfairness – the huge imbalance in the amounts which the two sides are able to spend.
A 2000 law places a spending limit on each side, calculated by reference to the number of votes received by each political party supporting either side. Under this perverse Labour legislation, the lead organisations for both the ‘Yes’ campaign and for the ‘No’ campaign will each be entitled to spend £7million.
But on top of that the Conservative Party will be entitled to spend another £7million supporting ‘yes’ and so too will the Labour Party, while the Liberals will be allowed to support the ‘yes’ campaign to the tune of another £4million.
That totals £25million. But the limit for the ‘out’ campaign will be less than half that, only £11million: £7million by the lead body and £4million by Ukip, the only party officially supporting the ‘no’ campaign.
The Electoral Commission obviously thinks these huge amounts of money might be spent by the ‘yes’ campaign since it has increased the limits from the amounts laid down in the 2000 legislation.
Even if the political parties don’t have that money now they could receive money from companies and EU institutions to enable them to spend up to the limits. There can be no doubt in whose favour the rules are weighted.
To many this will look worse than unfair – it will look like a stitch-up.
The wording of the EU referendum question has been made fairer, but there is still a huge disparity in spending limits for each campaign
Worse still, there seems no accounting for the fact that many parties will be divided internally. There are likely to be many activists, voters and even MPs who disagree with the stance their party takes – but that is not reflected in spending limits.
Of course even if the playing field is levelled in respect to how much each campaign can spend, there will still be one body that finds itself subject to no spending or campaigning restrictions, despite its key role in the campaign.
The ability of the EU to use its budgets to affect the result of the vote, either directly or through intermediaries, is a serious challenge to the referendum process.
It is frankly absurd that while UK institutions, UK politicians and UK campaigners will find themselves the subject to rules about what they can spend, the EU Commission will be subject to precisely no restrictions on its activity.
Despite the pressure on public expenditure across member states, research has shown that the EU’s budget for self-promotion has increased significantly over recent years. Given the unique nature of the EU referendum, it is surely sensible to adopt a broader version of purdah which would also apply to EU campaign spending.
A group of cross-party MPs has already proposed an eminently reasonable amendment to the Referendum Bill, to be debated this week, which would put this into effect.
It is also important that the manner in which this decision is taken allows the Conservative Party to come together after the vote to continue providing the economic leadership and reforming zeal which Britain needs. Failing to adopt straightforward protections against an EU campaign would risk not only skewing the result, but also prolonging tensions in the Conservative Party after the referendum.
Mr Cameron has been the first PM in more than 40 years to try to change our relationship with Europe and to give the British people a say on the outcome. For this, he deserves congratulation. | positive |
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Marcasite Jewelry cleaning guide that you must know Skip to content Flukky Jewelry blog HOME JEWELRY BLOG ABOUT US CONTACT SITEMAP Jewelry Blog Marcasite Jewelry cleaning guide that you must know September 7, 2022 admin INTRODUCTION Even if you do not know what Marcasite Jewelry is, you must still be having plenty of it. Marcasite jewelry is very common these days. It has completely changed the fashion norms. The exquisite jewelry comes for all ages and genders. Moreover, it is a true depiction of royalty and elegance. This is why, from queens to laymen, everyone prefers marcasite jewelry over any other. However, there is the biggest drawback to having this ravishing piece. You cannot just collect your jewelry and update your collection. Moreover, you cannot just dump your beautiful jewelry after buying it. The shine and glitter of the Marcasite Jewelry will soon fade away. And if you do not take proper care of it, you will have to throw it away. That’s right. The Marcasite jewelry demands maintenance. Having said that, it does not mean you will have to spend hours cleaning your jewelry. It is not as time-consuming as you think. If you are anxious about how to clean your stunning marcasite jewelry, you are at the right place. With our numerous experiments, we have come up with the best cleaning guide for you all. Follow these simple steps and your exquisite jewelry will return to its originality. Marcasite Jewelry cleaning guide that you must know Why should you clean your Marcasite Jewelry? As stunning as the Marcasite Jewelry is, it comes with a cost. And not just the cost of buying it, but also the maintenance cost. Marcasite jewelry is very beautiful, but the beauty fades away in time. It happens because of the material they mix. Makers add a raw material, pyrite, to the marcasite to make exquisite accessories. Both the raw materials are prone to humidity and sunlight. Therefore, they easily get oxidized. Due to this, they get tarnished and the beauty fades away. This is why people advise taking care of the Marcasite Jewelry. If you have one, you should clean it after every two weeks. But this does not mean that you have to spend a fortune cleaning your jewelry. Neither would you have to spend hours cleaning and rubbing it. Cleaning the marcasite jewelry may sound like a hassle to you, but trust me, it is not. If you follow the simple steps mentioned below, you will have no trouble cleaning your Marcasite Jewelry and it will return to its original beauty. Here are the 5 simple steps to follow to clean your Marcasite Jewelry 1. Workstation The first step is very simple and easy. What do you do when you start with a new school chapter or a new project? You gather your material and prepare your desk. It helps you to get organized and makes your work quicker and easier. When you start cleaning your marcasite jewelry, this is the first step that you should do. That is, you should gather all your material. After you have gathered all, make sure to have a flat cleaning surface. It speeds up the process and makes the work easier. Moreover, you also have to clean the surface before cleaning the Marcasite Jewelry and spread a towel or cloth underneath. 2. Water The second step of the process is to prepare your water bowl. This step is also very simple. All you have to do is get the lukewarm water and add a few drops of dish soap to it. Then mix the two and make the solution. However, do not add any chemicals or cleaners in the greed of having better results. It will damage your jewelry. Marcasite is a very delicate material and these chemicals can ruin the piece. And if not the marcasite, the chemicals will surely destroy the glue that binds the Marcasite Jewelry. 3. Scrub it. The third step in the process is to scrub the jewelry. But make sure to gently scrub it. Use a soft toothbrush for this step. Moreover, do not dip your marcasite jewelry in the water. Instead, dip the toothbrush and then gently scrub the dust away. This stage is a little delicate. Therefore, while doing this step, make sure to not scrub it harshly. Otherwise, it will break away all your stones and jewels. 4. Soft Cloth The next step is to use a soft cotton cloth to dry your jewelry. Water is an enemy of Marcasite Jewelry. Therefore, you need to make sure that there are no water droplets left after the third stage. Water can damage the marcasite and the glue, both simultaneously. This is why you should clean it with a cloth immediately after the scrubbing stage. A soft cloth is readily available in the market. Therefore, it is not even a hassle to look for it. The majority of the people already have soft cloth in their homes. 5. Silver Cloth After the fourth step, here is the final stage. Polish your Marcasite Jewelry with a silver cloth. Now, this is different from the previous step. People use a cotton cloth to dust away the residue and clean the water droplets. However, silver cloth is used to polish the marcasite. This is the step that will return the brightness and shine of the jewelry. It also helps to remove the smudges on the jewelry. After you do this step, let it dry overnight. You will see the results in the morning. Just in one night, your tarnished jewelry will become a new one. FINAL VERDICT In brief, these are the five easiest and most cost-effective steps to clean your Marcasite Jewelry. You might be surprised to see the easy steps. But it works like magic. Like the simple steps, it will be surprising to see the results after following the steps. So what are you waiting for? Grab all your tarnished jewelry and prepare your workstation to upgrade your marcasite jewelry. META DESCRIPTION Do you throw away your Marcasite Jewelry after it gets tarnished? No need to dump your jewelry from today. 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Apple CEO Tim Cook, Alphabet CEO Larry Page, and 10 other technology company leaders trooped to Trump Tower in New York this week, where the President-elect told them they were “amazing” and said, “I’m here to make you folks do well.” He pledged to do “anything we can do to help.” We’re glad to hear it, and we have a few ideas for steps the new administration can take to fulfill that commitment.
If Mr. Trump wants to help technology thrive, he should start by protecting users and innovation from policies and practices that threaten privacy, civil liberties, and a free Internet. Users are beset by overreaching digital collection and the tracking of personal information on all fronts. We exist in an era of unprecedented government invasions into our private lives, made easier by the digital devices we carry and the servers and cloud storage that hold information about every aspect of our lives—where we go, what we say, what we buy, and with whom who we associate.
We’ve seen the government under Presidents Bush and Obama continually push for unfettered access to highly personal information, increasing pressure on technology companies to decrease the security they offer users and turn themselves into the government’s unofficial censor of what the rest of us say online. We’ve also watched the government increasingly assert the right to break into our computers and networks—with no debate in Congress and insufficient court oversight—to gather private information and even infect our laptops with malware that sends the contents of our private files straight to the FBI.
Mr. Trump’s comments on surveillance and security and his national security picks seem to indicate that he intends to continue these practices, rather than stem them. If so, he should rethink that plan. These practices will further erode user confidence in technology and put the privacy of millions of Americans at risk. It’s the wrong way to help technology thrive.
Cook said at the outset of the meeting that he was looking forward to talking to the President-elect about what Apple can do “to help you achieve some of the things you want.” We don’t know exactly what projects or policies Trump might be expecting the tech industry to support. But we know Trump may be eyeing databases to track and surveil refugees, and has said he will deport millions of immigrants. He may look to technology companies to help him reach those goals, either by providing the software and hardware or by providing user information.
Hundreds of technologists from a broad range of companies, including Google, Twitter, Microsoft, Mozilla, and even Palantir Technologies, have pledged that they will not help build systems to track people in violation of the Constitution, such as databases that would allow the government to target individuals based on race, religion or national origin. We applaud these individuals for their proactive approach.
Mr. Trump and tech leaders agreed to continue meeting. It’s naïve to think that Trump’s pledge to do “anything to help” the technology industry won’t come with strings attached. As they prepare for these meetups, technology executives should be asking themselves what Mr. Trump will expect in return for his “help,” and whether they’ll be willing to pony up if it means throwing users’ privacy and digital rights out the window. We hope the answer will be no. | positive |
best IELTS | Best IELTS Preparation Best IELTS Preparation Best IELTS preparation Menu Skip to content Home About Join Us Courses GT Weeks 1-4 GT Weeks 5-8 GT Weeks 9-12 Registration Member Login Contact us Search for: Tag Archives: best IELTS Best IELTS Online Preparation course (Academic) launched in 2016! January 17, 2015 IELTS Informationbest IELTS, IELTS, IELTS practice, IELTS preparation, IELTS testbestieltsonline As some of you know, I plan to launch my IELTS Online Preparation course (Academic version) this year. It will be a members only area on this blog. The General Training course is already up and running, and the feedback has been positive. Both these courses contain targeted information and practice to aid you in a successful result. Here’s to the best IELTS score possible! Leave a comment Best IELTS top ten tips. January 3, 2015 IELTS Information, IELTS Preparationbest IELTS, IELTS, IELTS practice, IELTS preparation, IELTS testbestieltsonline Recently I received an email from one of the readers of this site asking me for a list of my top ten best IELTS tips. Obviously everyone who sits the IELTS Test wants to maximize their score so I’m going to share with you ten of the tips I have shared with my students over the years. Please note that these tips are in no particular order. Best IELTS Tip One Prepare, prepare, prepare! The best IELTS preparation is divided into two parts; you need to both improve your English language and understand and know the layout of the test. These two factors are equally important as obviously it’s your English language ability that’s being tested here but let me tell you, I know many native speakers who would find taking the IELTS Test challenging because they are not aware of how the test operates. So, my suggestion? Find yourself a good teacher; either at a language school or online (keep your eye on this site for an online IELTS tutoring course early next year. Secondly, make sure you do plenty of practice tests and exercises before you sit the test. Best IELTS Tip Two Read the instructions to each part of the test. A lot of candidates think they can save time by skipping reading the instructions but this is a foolish move as the instructions often contain necessary information on how to answer the questions correctly; for example in the Listening Test, the instructions often tell you where the conversation is taking place or in the Reading Test, the instructions may tell you how many words to use in an answer (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS). Best IELTS Tip Three In the IELTS Reading Test and the IELTS Writing Test, do NOT take any notice of what the other candidates are doing. Work at your own pace, follow my tips for writing a plan for your writing; don’t just dive in. If you’ve done some timed practice tests as I always suggest, you should have an idea of how to manage your time in the hour long test. Now, I’m about to say the opposite for the IELTS Listening Test! One of the most common problems that students who’ve taken the IELTS Test report back to me is that they ‘got lost’ in the Listening Test. It’s not always a question of language here; sometimes you simply lose concentration for a second and ‘Oh know’, you’re lost! Okay, don’t panic, try and catch up and listen out for what the other students are doing. If you hear lots of people turning the page, then guess what? They’re on to the question at the top of the next page. I actually had a student in this exact situation; he lost concentration during the Listening Test (he wasn’t very good at listening in his native Punjabi either) but he managed to salvage the situation and get back on track when he heard the other candidates turn the page. Best IELTS Tip Four One of the most common complaints I hear about the IELTS Reading and Writing Tests is that there isn’t enough time. Well, the test is what it is so we’ve got to learn techniques to deal with it. You should read as much as possible and train yourself to pick out the main ideas as quickly as possible. Some students of mine have had success with books on speed reading techniques (this, of course, depends on how much time you have at your disposal). In any case, you do need to do plenty of timed IELTS practice reading tests. I always tell my students to write a quick plan for their IELTS Writing. Students often feel; ‘I don’t have time to write a plan; it will slow me down’. In fact the opposite is true; if you’ve laid out a short plan, you know exactly what you’re going to write about and can get right into it. If your native language does not have the same script (alphabet) as English, it can sometimes be more difficult to write quickly. I always give my students timed exercises where they have to copy out paragraphs in English. Remember that in Task 1, for example, you have to write about 150 words in 20 minutes. You should listen to English as much as possible; you can listen to the radio in English or select the English language option (without subtitles) on a DVD. If you live in a country where English is the native language, you should try to spend as much time with English speakers to improve both your listening and speaking. If you are studying in your own country, why not get a group together and organise one evening a week where you speak only English. Best IELTS Tip Five Never leave an answer blank in the Reading and Listening Tests. There are many different question types you may have to answer such as multiple choice and short answer questions. If you really don’t know the answer, try to make an ‘educated guess’; that is, use logic to work out the answer. If you leave a blank, you have definitely not scored a point, if you guess well, you will! Make sure you follow the rules of the question, for example NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS means just that! Best IELTS Tip Six Try to eliminate simple grammar mistakes before the test; for example the use of tenses and articles. You can revise the rules about articles in this post Best IELTS Grammar for Writing and Speaking – Articles. Best IELTS Tip Seven In the Speaking Test, if you are asked a question give more than a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer. Be helpful and willing to answer questions. This is your chance to shine! Don’t waste the opportunity. The Examiner wants to hear YOU speak, not his/her own voice! You should aim to be speaking about 75/80% of the time. Before your test, check out the Speaking Band Descriptors and think about how to be as fluent as possible whilst maintaining good grammar and pronunciation features. Best IELTS Tip Eight Keep up to date with current affairs; read a newspaper in English every day if possible. Not only will this improve your English, it will also help you to answer questions in a more interesting way in the Writing and Speaking Tests. In my opinion, only by reading widely can you improve your vocabulary which will help in all four parts of the test. Best IELTS Tip Nine Make sure you follow the guidelines in the IELTS Writing Test; 20 minutes and 150 words for Task 1 and 40 minutes and 250 words for Task 2. Task 2 carries two-thirds of the marks so do not cut into your Task 2 time, by writing pages and pages on Task 1! As a general rule, I usually recommend that my students write between 150 and 180 words for task 1 and 250 and 300 words for task 2. The ideal would be to write just a little more than the minimum number of words required for each task. Best IELTS Tip Ten Make sure you are in ‘peak condition’ for your test; get a good night’s sleep the night before, eat a good breakfast on the day (and make sure you take your lunch if your Speaking Test is in the afternoon). Plan your trip to the IELTS Test Centre so that you arrive in plenty of time. You also need to learn to relax as much as possible (easy to say I know!); I know that the IELTS Test is very important to you but as my late grandfather used to say to me; ‘it’s only an exam’. You need to enter the test in a calm frame of mind; ‘OK, this is only a test; I’m going to do the best I can, hopefully get the band score I want but if not, I’ll learn from the experience’. Here’s to the best IELTS score possible! Leave a comment Best IELTS video tips – How to score band 7 in IELTS Writing Task 2. December 5, 2014 Writingbest IELTS, IELTS, IELTS practice, IELTS preparation, IELTS testbestieltsonline Click on ‘continue reading’ to view video. Here’s to the best IELTS score possible! View all 12 comments What people say about Best IELTS Online’s IELTS Tutoring. November 22, 2014 IELTS Tutoring Testimonialsbest IELTS, IELTS, IELTS practice, IELTS preparation, IELTS testbestieltsonline Here’s a small selection of the positive feedback I get from students. I take this opportunity to thank you for your help. I got my IELTS scores: 9-listening, 8-reading, 7-writing, 7-speaking, and overall-8. Thank you so much! Manila , India I got my IELTS result today and it turns out to be : L7 R7 W6 S6 ; overall 6.5. It reaches the benchmark I need and I want to thank you for your help , in particular with my speaking test, which helped me so much. Joshua , China After taking the IELTS Test four times and always falling short either in my speaking test or my writing test, I requested help from Alanna. I was really inspired by her suggestions, advice and improvement strategies. I finally got 7.0 in each test, which has allowed me to apply for permanent residency in Australia. Alanna is an amazing tutor, who gives a great service and effort. My family and I are very grateful to her. Ali , Pakistan I came to Alanna for lessons after various unsuccessful attempts to get the 8.0 (in all four skills) required by Australian immigration. After only a short time, I took my test again and scored L: 9, R: 9, W: 8.5 and S: 8.5, overall 9.0! I’m very happy! Thurein, Burma What can I say? Alanna’s teaching gets results! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Luca, Italy. I had taken the IELTS test three times when I contacted Alanna. My writing was always a 6 (I needed 7), even though my other skills were 7s and 8s. I just didn’t know where I was going wrong. Alanna really helped me get my writing in order; showing me how to shape my ideas etc. I’m SO happy; now I can apply for immigration to Australia. Thanks Alanna! Javad, Iran. View all 28 comments Best IELTS Last Minute Test Tips. October 26, 2014 IELTS Informationbest IELTS, IELTS, IELTS practice, IELTS preparation, IELTS testbestieltsonline A few days ago I got an email from a visitor to this site asking me for any last minute IELTS tips to help him get the best IELTS score possible when he takes the test in a few weeks. . In this post, I’ve put together a list of general tips that I give my students. You can find tips specific to the different skills tests (listening, reading, writing and speaking) in the relevant sections under ‘IELTS Preparation’. I have divided the tips into three sections; before the test, during the test and after the test. . I apologise in advance if any of my tips make me sound like I am your mother; I’m a mother too! Before The Test The aim before test day is to prepare yourself as well as possible and hopefully help reduce your stress and nervousness in the process. . Some of the tips in this post may seem obvious but they are often forgotten: . 1. Find out as much as possible about IELTS Test procedure so that you know what to expect; this will make you feel much more in control and relaxed. If you still have any questions after reading this post, contact the Test Centre where you are sitting the test and I’m sure they will be able to help you. 2. You should have done various practice tests before the test to give you some kind of an idea of where you sit on the IELTS Band Scale. If you are taking lessons, you teacher should be able to help you with this. If you are interested in me marking some writing tasks for you or conducting a practice interview over skype, please contact me. The reason I think it’s so important to have an idea of your approximate level before you take the test is so that your expectations are as realistic as possible and you know what work needs to be done, should you have to re-sit the test. 3. The day before the test you should get everything you need together, re-read the instructions that the IELTS Test Centre sent you, the ‘Rules and Regulations’ and ‘Advice and Information’ from the application form. In particular you should make sure you take the same ID that you used for the application or you will not be allowed to sit the test. 4. OK, here’s the ‘mum bit’! Make sure you get a good night’s sleep the night before the test and don’t sit up all night ‘studying’. As with any language test, the IELTS Test is not an exam you can cram for. The best thing to do would be to try and relax. If you really feel you must do something ‘constructive’, then watch a DVD in English or read an English magazine (something relaxing that you enjoy). Test Day OK, so now the ‘big day’ is here. You need to be as relaxed as possible, which, I know, is easier said than done. If you know any good ways to make you feel relaxed, for example yoga or meditation, put them into practice. Try not to spend your time before the test drinking lots of coffee and chain-smoking! . 1. Eat a substantial breakfast! 2. Make sure you leave for the test in plenty of time. You don’t want to arrive at the test centre rushing and stressed or worse, late and not permitted to sit the test. 3. You are not allowed to take your belongings into the exam room; you have to leave them outside. The test centre will look after your things carefully but for your own peace of mind, if you are the kind of person who worries a lot (like me!), try not to take anything valuable with you on the day of the test. You do not want to be thinking about the possibility of your valuables being stolen when you should be concentrating on the test. 4. Make sure you visit the toilet before going in to the exam room. Ideally, you don’t want to waste valuable time during the test, being accompanied to the toilet by an IELTS member of staff. After The Test Don’t do a ‘post-mortem’ of the test by discussing it with other candidates; you can’t change anything now. . It’s probably not a bad idea, however, to spend a little time on your own reflecting how you think you did in each test and making a few notes about things you found problematic or that might affect your score. This will help you analyse your results and in your future preparation should you unfortunately find yourself in the position that you have to re-sit the test. You should then put your notes away somewhere sate and try to forget about the test until you get your results. . My students have found these tips to be ‘good, sensible advice’. I hope you find them useful. . Here’s to the best IELTS score possible! 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When the head of a large corporation sends a team to a tropical island to capture giant ape King Kong, the frozen body of Godzilla is reanimated by an American submarine. Kong is captured then escapes, eventually going on a rampage through Tokyo whilst Godzilla also tramples the Japanese populace. Eventually the two iconic creatures battle to the death at Mount Fuji…
From the brief synopsis above, you’d be forgiven for thinking King Kong vs Godzilla (1962) was going to be an epic giant monster action adventure, maybe the greatest episode of the long-running Godzilla franchise. I mean, who could be a greater foe for Toho’s favourite giant lizard than America’s most famous monster himself, King Kong? But sadly this turns out to be a real low point in the Godzilla series albeit entertaining but for all the wrong reasons. Originally pitched as an American sequel to King Kong (1933) called King Kong vs Frankenstein, the idea eventually travelled to Japan and transmuted into King Kong vs Godzilla, the third movie in the Godzilla franchise and the first time either of the characters had appeared on film in colour.
Despite becoming the most successful of all the Godzilla films to date (and there have been 28 in total not counting the American abomination some years back!) King Kong vs Godzilla looks like a severely cash-strapped poverty-row B-movie. There are shoddy costumes, a rambling and often incoherent storyline and way too much unfunny comic relief. The additional scenes filmed for the American market feature a newscaster commenting on the action from the UN headquarters and a professor in New York trying to explain the origins and motivations of our matinee idol monsters; both are poorly scripted and unintentionally hilarious.
Poor old Godzilla looks the worse for wear in a baggy rubber suit where you can literally see the joins and gaps but the real travesty here is the moth-eaten monkey costume and grotesque mask that try and pass for King Kong. Oh, how the mighty have fallen! One can only presume that all the money had been spent on the poster design and publicity campaign as there really are no excuses for a costume as hideous as Kong’s. The fight scenes also lack energy and are often filmed in “real time” ie; not slowed down, thereby making our two protagonists look literally like stuntmen in bad rubber (and furry) suits having a wrestling match in a film studio.
You must now be thinking that I am one of those snobby film reviewers who looks disdainfully down his nose at giant monster movies but you couldn’t be further from the truth. I love creature features and thrive on bad movies in particular but I just expected more from this one. I accept that this was made a long time ago and was aimed primarily at a child audience. I myself loved it when I first saw it on Sunday afternoon television aged about 12 but I guess it just hasn’t aged as well as most others of its era. Watched with an adult (and slightly inebriated) audience on a big screen, King Kong vs Godzilla is good for a laugh if you keep your expectations low and your inner 12 year old close to your heart.
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Some are calling it the latest symbolic battle between Canada and the United States – but it didn’t take place on the ice.
An amateur photographer from Bowser, B.C. snapped a series of once-in-a-lifetime photos when she caught a bald eagle terrorizing a Canada goose.
Lisa Bell was vacationing with her family at Spider Lake Springs, near Qualicum Beach, over the weekend when she spotted an eagle swoop down and land right on top of the goose, pinning it to the ground.
“There was a whole bunch of noise to begin with,” she recalled. “The eagle was sitting on the goose. I scooted to get my camera, and when I came back down he was still there. The goose basically was playing dead.”
She started snapping photos of the unusual showdown hoping for a happy ending to the story. She got it.
“The eagle went to adjust itself, and the goose’s back end came up,” she said. “The eagle was having a hard time keeping the goose down, and he managed to break free.”
The clever goose took off, with the eagle chasing behind, and launched itself into a nearby pond, diving under the water.
Bell said the eagle doubled back, swooped the goose once more unsuccessfully, and then flew off to a nearby tree.
“It’s nature, it’s spectacular actually,” she said. “You’re rooting for the goose and seeing what’s going to happen.”
She said a second eagle arrived a few minutes too late, and perched in the tree with the attacker.
“They stuck around for a good hour,” she said.
Bell posted the photos to Facebook, where they’ve already racked up 264 shares.
Many were amazed at the clear, close-up photos of the fight, while at least one person questioned why the photographer didn’t step in to help the goose.
“That was nature taking its course and there’s not much I can do about it,” Bell said. “He was hungry. You look at it from the eagle’s point of view and they have babies to feed as well.”
Others who shared the photos noted the symbolic significance of a bald eagle, America’s symbol of freedom, doing battle with an iconic Canadian bird.
“America – 1, Canada – 0,” one commenter wrote. “Battle of the Birds: America vs. Canada,” wrote another.
Bell said the Goose swam around the pond for a while after it happened, and appeared to only suffer a few minor talon scratches in the scuffle. | positive |
Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson Gary Earl JohnsonPotential GOP primary challenger: Trump's 'contempt for the American people' behind possible bid The Hill's 12:30 Report — Presented by Kidney Care Partners — Trump escalates border fight with emergency declaration Former Mass. governor takes step toward Trump primary challenge MORE and vice presidential nominee Bill Weld are speaking to Fusion at a town hall event Wednesday afternoon.
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The Libertarian ticket will discuss “a range of issues affecting the rising American mainstream,” according to the Hispanic TV network. Fusion's Jorge Ramos and Alicia Menendez will host.
The event is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Eastern.
Johnson and Weld are scheduled to have another town hall with the Fox Business Network hosted by John Stossel on Aug. 26.
CNN held a town hall with the Libertarian candidates earlier this month that drew strong ratings. It was the most-watched program in cable news of the night among adults in the 25–54 age demographic.
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A bus driver told a 12 year-old student that he should have been aborted because his family had a Romney-Ryan sign in their yard.
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Mark Belling discussed this story on his radio program yesterday. It’s another tale of a Leftist behaving badly.
The Leftist, a 78-year-old woman, a New Berlin school bus driver, has been harassing a student on her bus route because there’s a Mitt Romney yard sign at his home.
The child attends a Catholic school in New Berlin. He rides a Durham school bus. The company also provides service to the New Berlin public school district.
Belling read a letter from the 12-year-old boy’s mother, detailing the alleged abusive behavior by the bus driver.
Apparently, the Romney-Ryan yard sign bugs the bus driver and she’s been harassing the boy, making rude comments to him related to politics.
When the driver engaged the 12-year-old boy in a political conservation, he responded by saying that Obama is pro-abortion.
The bus driver allegedly said to the child, “Maybe your mom should have chosen abortion for you.”
Understandably, this really upset the boy. Other kids on the bus verified the boy’s account and are providing written statements.
The mom made her son’s school aware of the situation. She also went to Durham School Service in New Berlin and spoke to Michael Bennett, the manager. | positive |
An immigration consulting firm that experts say may have engaged in fraudulent behaviour is linked to a high-profile development project the Saskatchewan government is heavily promoting.
CBC News has learned Vancouver-based Vstar International has been recruiting Chinese immigrant investors to a new, provincial government-backed project at Regina's Global Transportation Hub, a publicly-owned inland port.
The Global Trade and Exhibition Centre (GTEC), is proposed as a wholesale mall set to house 300 condo-style units where Chinese businesses can set up shop and promote their wares in North America.
It's getting close to the government and I'm sure that they're very concerned and they should be concerned. - Ken Rasmussen , University of Regina
In an undercover investigation, CBC's iTeam discovered a Vstar representative offered $15,000 cash to a Prince Albert, Sask., business in exchange for a job offer to a Chinese national. CBC also recorded the owner of Vstar saying the company charges Chinese nationals $200,000 for a skilled worker immigration application. The going rate in Saskatchewan is $3,000 to $8,000.
The fact Vstar is promoting a project so closely linked to the Saskatchewan government is problematic, added University of Regina professor Ken Rasmussen.
"The connections are troubling for the government. … I mean, it's getting close to the government and I'm sure that they're very concerned and they should be concerned."
Vstar, government promoting same project
Vstar makes no secret of its deep connection to the GTEC project, promoting it on its homepage.
The company also seems quick to pitch the GTEC to potential clients. In a phone conversation, Vstar's owner, Nicole Sun, highly recommended the GTEC to undercover CBC journalist Sharon Wu. This is an artist's rendering of the Global Trade and Exhibition Centre that Brightenview Development International and the Saskatchewan government say will be built at the GTH. (Brightenvantage)
Wu was posing as a Canadian wanting to help her wealthy Chinese relatives immigrate here.
Sun suggested Wu's relatives attempt to immigrate to Saskatchewan through the province's entrepreneur program, which provides a path to immigration for foreigners who agree to establish a business in the province.
Sun pitched GTEC as "a program sponsored by the government of Saskatchewan" and went on to explain Wu's relatives could set up an international trade business at the facility. She said it would cost $250,000-$360,000 for a 400- to 600-square-foot unit, and a $75,000 immigration fee.
We've worked closely with [ Brightenview ]. We're confident this project will move forward. - Jeremy Harrison, Minister of the Economy
In the conversation, Sun told Wu 30 of its clients have applied to be part of the GTEC. Sun said some of them have already been approved.
Sun said another key benefit of the GTEC is "it does not have any requirement for English."
In an interview with CBC, Sun said she and some of her staff were at the May 4 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the GTEC, hosted by the project's developer, Brightenview Development International.
Saskatchewan's Minister of the Economy was there, too, scissors in hand.
"We've worked closely with [Brightenview]," Jeremy Harrison told media. "We're confident this project will move forward."
Early last year, the Global Transportation Hub sold millions of dollars of land to Brightenview and signed a formal co-operation agreement with the company. In it, the province committed "all relevant resources within government" to the success of Brightenview's project.
"The Saskatchewan government and GTH attach great importance to GTEC and its promotion … We will be, as always, supporting the project in all of its stages, including developing and operating," says the government of Saskatchewan's official page on Wechat, a popular international social media platform.
Even Premier Brad Wall has been in on the act, speaking in front of hundreds of Chinese entrepreneurs at an event where the GTEC was being sold. Last fall, Premier Brad Wall was in Beijing, speaking to hundreds of Chinese entrepreneurs at an event where GTEC was being heavily promoted. (Brightenvantage)
Despite the province's close relationship to the GTEC project, lawyer and immigration policy analyst Richard Kurland said the provincial government should be concerned about what CBC has uncovered regarding Vstar's business practices, and it should investigate.
"It is the provincial responsibility to make the visa decision and that means it's the provincial responsibility to drill down and make sure all partners to the process are doing the right thing," he said.
"You can't let this go unchallenged."
CBC presented the facts uncovered in its investigation of Vstar to the Premier's Office.
The Premier's Office hasn't responded, saying in an email that officials need more time to examine the matter.
Deja vu for Brightenview
This is not the first time Brightenview has been connected to an immigration firm linked to questionable job offers.
In a recent iTeam investigation, CBC reported that Canmax, a company founded by the same people as Brightenview, has also faced scrutiny and questions over some of its job offers. Many of them were put on hold and reviewed by Saskatchewan government staff.
CBC also reported that one of Canmax's founders, Mike Niu, has been wanted by the Chinese government for loan fraud. A woman identified as the current "boss" of Canmax, Yilin Zhan, was also wanted in China for loan fraud.
And CBC discovered that Canmax has faced about 20 lawsuits from Chinese people claiming the company promised immigration services but failed to deliver and didn't refund fees.
Though Brightenview acknowledged it had been connected to Canmax in the past, it said that relationship has been severed and the two companies are no longer linked. Plus, it pointed out, Mike Niu is no longer a Brightenview director.
Are Vstar and Brightenview connected?
CBC also found an apparent connection between Brightenview and Vstar, which indicated the companies may be related.
When the domain address vstarinternational.com was registered in October 2016, the contact phone number was listed as 604-817-5558.
The 604 number is also listed as a contact number on a 2015 job posting with the contact email steven.fang@brightenvantage.com. Brightenvantage is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brightenview. In its research, CBC discovered this online post, which connects a Brightenvantage email address to a Vstar phone number. steven.fang@brightenvantage.com. Brightenvantage is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brightenview.
Steven Fang, who is listed as Brightenview's vice-president of marketing on LinkedIn.com, is also listed as the one who originally registered the Brightenview website in 2012.
In an email, Brightenview CEO Joe Zhou said Brightenview and Brightenvantage are not related to Vstar in any way.
However, he went on to acknowledge Vstar is authorized to sell GTEC and he conceded there has been some contact between the two companies.
"The email in the name of Brightenvantage was simply a contact person on a job posting our staff once asked Vstar help posted back in 2015," he wrote. CBC pointed out to Zhou his response was unclear and asked him for clarification. He hasn't replied.
When asked for comment about Vstar's practices, Zhou said "I am not in the position to comment about other businesses' operation." This graphic shows how the parties in this story are interrelated.
Government playing 'risky game'
Rasmussen said it's surprising, given Brightenview's history, that the government appears to be "all in" on the GTEC project.
Brightenview proposed two similar megamall projects in recent years. In 2013, it promised to build a facility in the town of Dundurn, Sask., just south of Saskatoon. That project is stalled. In 2014, it broke ground on a similar project in Chatham-Kent, Ont. That project is dead.
"It seems that the government of Saskatchewan is going out on a limb on what appears to be an unproven business model, one that hasn't really taken off from this company," said Rasmussen. "It's a risky game." U of R public administration professor Ken Rasmussen says the government is playing a 'risky game' with its close connection to the GTEC project. (CBC)
Rasmussen suspects the government's enthusiasm for the project is related to the ongoing controversy surrounding the Global Transportation Hub land deal scandal. The government has been severely criticized after revelations that two politically well-connected businessmen made millions on a series of land transactions that saw the Global Transportation Hub buy property for far more than appraised value. The provincial auditor issued a scathing report on the matter and the RCMP is investigating.
Rasmussen said it appears that in order to turn the public relations corner on the Global Transportation Hub, the government "will engage in a lot of activity to make it successful or appear to be successful."
But he warned that can come with a cost.
"Whenever the calculation is primarily political and not market-driven, tax dollars are always at risk."
Have a tip about this story? Contact the CBC iTeam's Geoff Leo at geoff.leo@cbc.ca. | positive |
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This post is about adapting descriptions, used to encode dependently typed datatypes (including type families) originally in The Gentle Art of Levitation, to inductive-recursive types.
Goals
There have been many encodings of [indexed] inductive-recursive types, but as I developed Spire I came to desire an encoding that satisfied all of the following criteria:
Is universe-polymorphic. Although it’s not hard to add universe levels, it is crucial for an actual language implementation. Nevertheless, most papers (justifiably) abstain from cluttering their presentation with universe levels.
Although it’s not hard to add universe levels, it is crucial for an actual language implementation. Nevertheless, most papers (justifiably) abstain from cluttering their presentation with universe levels. Passes Agda’s termination & positivity checkers. Many alternative encodings of IR types, especially the ones that are directly inspired by algebraic semantics [Ghani & Hancock] suffer from being too general to pass Agda’s termination or positivity checkers.
Many alternative encodings of IR types, especially the ones that are directly inspired by algebraic semantics [Ghani & Hancock] suffer from being too general to pass Agda’s termination or positivity checkers. Has description constructors that directly correspond to constructor declaration arguments. Implementing a high-level language that translates to a canonical kernel language is very difficult if the kernel language is too different from the high-level language. For this reason I have chosen to make the description ( Desc ) datatype enforce structure that is as similar to a higher-level constructor telescope declaration as possible. From the descriptions literature, this means extending the propositional encoding [McBride] rather than the (albeit more general) computational encoding [Dagand]. From the IR literature, this means staying away from the more semantic encodings described by Ghani & Hancock, as well as subtle differences from the original encoding by Dybjer and Setzer encoding, as reviewed by Malatesta et. al..
Implementing a high-level language that translates to a canonical kernel language is very difficult if the kernel language is too different from the high-level language. For this reason I have chosen to make the description ( ) datatype enforce structure that is as similar to a higher-level constructor telescope declaration as possible. From the descriptions literature, this means extending the propositional encoding [McBride] rather than the (albeit more general) computational encoding [Dagand]. From the IR literature, this means staying away from the more semantic encodings described by Ghani & Hancock, as well as subtle differences from the original encoding by Dybjer and Setzer encoding, as reviewed by Malatesta et. al.. Has an induction principle. The induction principle for encoded datatypes is typically given in the description literature, but this is not always the case in the IR literature. I also wanted an induction principle in the style of the description literature.
Non-Indexed Inductive-Recursive Descriptions
I’m going to start with descriptions for non-indexed IR types, and move to indexed IR types in the subsequent section. Additionally, I will mainly focus on the definition of descriptions, and encoding types with descriptions. The harder part is defining the fixpoint for encoded types and the corresponding induction principle, which I briefly gloss over at the end of the post. Additionally, all the code presented in this post is linked to in the conclusion.
A common use of IR is to model a dependently typed language. Below is the definition of an example language. The datatype definition ( Lang ) is mutually defined with an interpretation function whose domain is Set . Because the codomain is Set (rather than some small type like ℕ ), this makes it a large inductive-recursive definition.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 mutual data Lang : Set where Zero One Two : Lang Pair Fun Tree : ( A : Lang ) ( B : ⟦ A ⟧ → Lang ) → Lang ⟦ _ ⟧ : Lang → Set ⟦ Zero ⟧ = ⊥ ⟦ One ⟧ = ⊤ ⟦ Two ⟧ = Bool ⟦ Pair A B ⟧ = Σ ⟦ A ⟧ λ a → ⟦ B a ⟧ ⟦ Fun A B ⟧ = ( a : ⟦ A ⟧ ) → ⟦ B a ⟧ ⟦ Tree A B ⟧ = W ⟦ A ⟧ λ a → ⟦ B a ⟧
I will encode Lang using the following description datatype ( Desc ). Desc is parameterized by a datatype O , which is the type of the codomain of the IR interpretation function. It is easiest to think of the constructors of Desc as the pieces used to form the telescope of a constructor type declaration, such as Two and Pair in Lang .
1 2 3 4 5 data Desc { ℓ } ( O : Set ℓ ) : Set ( lsuc ℓ ) where End : ( o : O ) → Desc O Rec : ( B : O → Desc O ) → Desc O Ref : ( A : Set ℓ ) ( B : ( o : A → O ) → Desc O ) → Desc O Arg : ( A : Set ℓ ) ( B : A → Desc O ) → Desc O
End ends a constructor declaration, and specifies what the mutually-defined IR interpretation function returns for the constructor. Rec encodes a request for a recursive first-order argument, and the remainder of the telescope may depend on the interpretation function applied to this recursive argument. Ref encodes a request for a recursive function argument. To remain strictly positive, Ref asks for the type of the domain of the function argument, and the remainder of the telescope may depend on a function from a value of the domain of the function to the interpretation function applied to the result of the recursive function that Ref encodes. Arg records an ordinary argument by requesting the type of the argument, and the remainder of the telescope may depend on a value of that type.
Below is the encoding of the the Lang datatype, and its interpretation function, as a description.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 data LangT { ℓ } : Set ℓ where ZeroT OneT TwoT PairT FunT TreeT : LangT LangD : Desc ( Set lzero ) LangD = Arg LangT λ { ZeroT → End ⊥ ; OneT → End ⊤ ; TwoT → End Bool ; PairT → Rec λ A → Ref ( Lift A ) λ B → End ( Σ A ( B ∘ lift )) ; FunT → Rec λ A → Ref ( Lift A ) λ B → End (( a : A ) → B ( lift a )) ; TreeT → Rec λ A → Ref ( Lift A ) λ B → End ( W A ( B ∘ lift )) }
The Two constructor takes no arguments, and its interpretation function returns the Bool type, and the Zero and One cases are similar. The Pair constructor first takes a recursive argument, so the rest of the telescope can depend on its interpretation. Then, it takes a recursive function argument whose domain is the interpretation of the first argument. Once again, the remainder of the telescope may depend on the the function from the requested domain to the interpretation function result. Finally, the constructor declaration ends by saying that the interpretation of Pair as a whole is the sigma type ( Σ ) that we expect. The Fun and Tree constructors are encoded in the same way that Pair is. Also, I sprinkle Lift and lift in the right places to make the universe levels work out.
Another standard example of a small inductive-recursive definition is an interpreter of an arithmetic language, as presented by Malatesta et. al.. The idea is to express mathematical sums and products, where the domain of the sum or product specifies the bound on the iteration. See the paper for an in depth explanation, but below is the high-level code for the Arith type.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 sum : ( n : ℕ ) ( f : Fin n → ℕ ) → ℕ sum zero f = zero sum ( suc n ) f = f zero + sum n ( f ∘ suc ) prod : ( n : ℕ ) ( f : Fin n → ℕ ) → ℕ prod zero f = suc zero prod ( suc n ) f = f zero * prod n ( f ∘ suc ) mutual data Arith : Set where Num : ℕ → Arith Sum : ( A : Arith ) ( f : Fin ( eval A ) → Arith ) → Arith Prod : ( A : Arith ) ( f : Fin ( eval A ) → Arith ) → Arith eval : Arith → ℕ eval ( Num n ) = n eval ( Sum A f ) = sum ( eval A ) λ a → sum ( toℕ a ) λ b → eval ( f ( inject b )) eval ( Prod A f ) = prod ( eval A ) λ a → sum ( toℕ a ) λ b → eval ( f ( inject b )) sum - lt - 5 : Arith sum - lt - 5 = Sum ( Num 5 ) λ a → Num ( toℕ a ) test - eval : eval sum - lt - 5 ≡ 10 test - eval = refl
Note the that it is a small IR type because the codomain of the interpretation function is a small type ( ℕ ). Below is the Desc encoding, which is very similar to what Malatesta et. al. give.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 sum : ( n : ℕ ) ( f : Fin n → ℕ ) → ℕ sum zero f = zero sum ( suc n ) f = f zero + sum n ( f ∘ suc ) prod : ( n : ℕ ) ( f : Fin n → ℕ ) → ℕ prod zero f = suc zero prod ( suc n ) f = f zero * prod n ( f ∘ suc ) data ArithT { ℓ } : Set ℓ where NumT SumT ProdT : ArithT ArithD : Desc ℕ ArithD = Arg ArithT λ { NumT → Arg ℕ λ n → End n ; SumT → Rec λ a → Ref ( Fin a ) λ f → End ( sum a f ) ; ProdT → Rec λ a → Ref ( Fin a ) λ f → End ( prod a f ) }
Indexed Inductive-Recursive Descriptions
Both the Lang and Arith types had interpretations whose codomain was some constant value ( Set and ℕ respectively). More generally, an inductive-recursive type may be indexed, and the codomain of the interpretation function may also be a type family. For example, you can imagine a type like Type : ℕ → Set where the index type is I = ℕ , and an interpretation function eval : (n : ℕ) → Type n → Fin n where the interpretation type is O = Fin .
Below is the description type Desc modified to be able to encode indexed inductive-recursive definitions. It now takes an index type ( (I : Set ℓ) ) as an additional parameter to the (now dependent) interpretation type ( (O : I → Set ℓ) ).
1 2 3 4 5 data Desc { ℓ } ( I : Set ℓ ) ( O : I → Set ℓ ) : Set ( lsuc ℓ ) where End : ( i : I ) ( o : O i ) → Desc I O Rec : ( i : I ) ( B : O i → Desc I O ) → Desc I O Ref : ( A : Set ) ( i : A → I ) ( B : ( o : ( a : A ) → O ( i a )) → Desc I O ) → Desc I O Arg : ( A : Set ) ( B : A → Desc I O ) → Desc I O
The new Desc is a mixture of the old one (which is a slightly modified Dybjer-Setzer IR type) , and the indexed description by McBride. Recall that descriptions encode constructor argument telescopes. At the end of a telescope ( End ), we must now specify what index the type is at, as well as the (dependent) value that the interpretation function returns for the constructor being defined. A recursive ( Rec ) argument requires the index at for the requested recursive type, and the remainder of the telescope of arguments may use the (dependent) result of the interpretation function. A recursive function argument ( Ref ) requires the type of the domain of the recursive argument, an index value ( I ) assuming the requested argument ( A ), and the rest of the constructor arguments telescope may depend on a function from the requested argument to the (dependent) interpretation function call. Finally, requesting an ordinary argument ( Arg ) is just as before.
So far we have only looked at descriptions, but they are relatively useless and easy to get wrong if you haven’t defined the corresponding fixpoint type (which interprets a description of a type as an actual type). First let’s look at El , which interprets a description as a functor between indexed families of sets.
1 2 3 4 5 El : ∀ { ℓ I O } ( D : Desc I O ) ( X : I → Set ℓ ) ( Y : ∀ { i } → X i → O i ) ( i : I ) → Set ℓ El ( End j o ) X Y i = j ≡ i El ( Rec j B ) X Y i = Σ ( X j ) λ x → El ( B ( Y x )) X Y i El ( Ref A j B ) X Y i = Σ (( a : A ) → X ( j a )) λ f → El ( B ( λ a → Y ( f a ))) X Y i El ( Arg A B ) X Y i = Σ A λ a → El ( B a ) X Y i
El gets an additional argument ( Y ), representing the interpretation function of the described datatype. To define El , we must use Y wherever we need to get the description from the codomain ( B ) of a recursive first-order ( Rec ) or higher-order ( Ref ) argument.
More interestingly, we can now define the fixpoint datatype μ .
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 mutual data μ { ℓ I O } ( D : Desc I O ) ( i : I ) : Set ℓ where init : El D ( μ D ) ( foldO D ) i → μ D i foldO : ∀ { ℓ } { I : Set ℓ } { O : I → Set ℓ } { i } ( D : Desc I O ) → μ D i → O i foldO D ( init xs ) = foldsO D D xs foldsO : ∀ { ℓ } { I : Set ℓ } { O : I → Set ℓ } { i } ( D E : Desc I O ) → El D ( μ E ) ( foldO E ) i → O i foldsO ( End j o ) E refl = o foldsO ( Rec j B ) E ( x , xs ) = foldsO ( B ( foldO E x )) E xs foldsO ( Ref A j B ) E ( f , xs ) = foldsO ( B ( λ a → foldO E ( f a ))) E xs foldsO ( Arg A B ) E ( a , xs ) = foldsO ( B a ) E xs
I tried to define this a couple of years ago but stuck for some reason. I tried once again a couple of days ago and arrived at this definition. In the IR literature El is sometimes referred to as ⟦_⟧₀ , and a more general version of foldsO is referred to as ⟦_⟧₁ . However, to get foldO to pass Agda’s termination check we must inline a mutually defined specialized version of ⟦_⟧₁ , namely foldsO . This is basically the same trick used to get the elimination principle ind to terminate by inlining hyps . I remember trying to reuse this termination technique a couple of years ago and failing, but anyhow there it is.
Finally, for the sake of completeness below is the adapted definition of Hyps (a collection of inductive hypotheses), ind (the primitive induction principle for described types), and hyps (a specialized mapping function to collect inductive hypotheses).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Hyps : ∀ { ℓ I O } ( D : Desc I O ) ( X : I → Set ℓ ) ( Y : ∀ { i } → X i → O i ) ( P : { i : I } → X i → Set ℓ ) ( i : I ) ( xs : El D X Y i ) → Set ℓ Hyps ( End j o ) X Y P i q = Lift ⊤ Hyps ( Rec j D ) X Y P i ( x , xs ) = Σ ( P x ) ( λ _ → Hyps ( D ( Y x )) X Y P i xs ) Hyps ( Ref A j D ) X Y P i ( f , xs ) = Σ (( a : A ) → P ( f a )) ( λ _ → Hyps ( D ( λ a → Y ( f a ))) X Y P i xs ) Hyps ( Arg A B ) X Y P i ( a , xs ) = Hyps ( B a ) X Y P i xs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ind : ∀ { ℓ I O } ( D : Desc I O ) ( P : ∀ { i } → μ D i → Set ℓ ) ( α : ∀ { i } ( xs : El D ( μ D ) ( foldO D ) i ) ( ihs : Hyps D ( μ D ) ( foldO D ) P i xs ) → P ( init xs )) { i : I } ( x : μ D i ) → P x hyps : ∀ { ℓ I O } ( D E : Desc I O ) ( P : ∀ { i } → μ E i → Set ℓ ) ( α : ∀ { i } ( xs : El E ( μ E ) ( foldO E ) i ) ( ihs : Hyps E ( μ E ) ( foldO E ) P i xs ) → P ( init xs )) { i : I } ( xs : El D ( μ E ) ( foldO E ) i ) → Hyps D ( μ E ) ( foldO E ) P i xs ind D P α ( init xs ) = α xs ( hyps D D P α xs ) hyps ( End i o ) E P α q = lift tt hyps ( Rec i B ) E P α ( x , xs ) = ind E P α x , hyps ( B ( foldO E x )) E P α xs hyps ( Ref A i B ) E P α ( f , xs ) = ( λ a → ind E P α ( f a )) , hyps ( B ( λ a → foldO E ( f a ))) E P α xs hyps ( Arg A B ) E P α ( a , xs ) = hyps ( B a ) E P α xs
Conclusion
Well there it is, indexed inductive-recursive descriptions that satisfy all of my goals stated at the beginning of the post! The beginning of the post was background on non-indexed IR encoding. However, the useful bit of the code to reuse is in the previous section, which includes the universe-polymorphic, indexed, inductive-recursive, constructor-esque descriptions, as well as their primitive introduction and elimination rules.
The code used throughout the post is linked below:
If you want some homework, try inventing your own indexed inductive-recursive type, and encode it both in Agda and as a description. You can also borrow a type to encode from Dybjer & Setzer’s paper on the topic. | positive |
Setting Boundaries: Early Medieval Reflections on Religious Toleration and Their Jewish Roots
By Glenn W. Olsen
Hebraic Political Studies, Vol.2:2 (2007)
Abstract: The history of toleration has no beginning. Tolerance and intolerance, the instincts to welcome and to exclude, have been practiced by each individual and every people. From its beginnings, Judaism regarded itself as the religion of a chosen people that drew lines of separation between itself and others (especially in the matter of purity) while also welcoming the stranger. Christianity and Islam acted similarly. This paper explores particular ways in which Judaism’s approach to the problem of tolerating those with whom it could not comfortably live a shared life influenced its daughter faiths, especially Christianity.
In the early Middle Ages, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all affirmed some form of the proposition that there is no compulsion in religion and that people have a right both to the public practice of their religion and to the formation of a shared community that embodies it. Indeed, many religious thinkers and legists would have agreed with Augustine’s reformulation of Cicero in the City of God (XIX, 24), where he defined a people as “a multitude of reasonable beings bound together by a common agreement as to the objects of their love.” In other words, religion was to be viewed not simply as a matter of private practice, but rather as something that should create a shared, public life. Few societies, however, were so homogenous that “common agreement as to the objects of their love” could be assumed. Thus, the question of the relationship between the axiom that religious faith cannot be coerced and the axiom that religion, by its very nature, tends to form a shared community was inevitably centered on the place of the (religious) stranger within society.
In early medieval Europe, the imperative of religious fidelity played out both culturally and politically, against other considerations, which were generally of a prudential nature. This essay seeks to relate seriously to Jews, Christians, or Muslims who wished to affirm the exclusive nature of their faiths (as expressed, inter alia, through endogamous marriage, or through eating only with coreligionists). It considers the common belief that religion cannot be compelled and the resulting conundrum of how the life of the individual related to the values of each society. However, as we are most concerned here with the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, a definition of terms, and a prior word of caution, is in order.
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Pastor Rafael Cruz, the father of Sen. Ted Cruz, emphasized that his son would be the best president to appoint reliable “constitutional conservatives” to the Supreme Court.
Speaking to Breitbart Chairman Stephen K. Bannon, the host of Breitbart News Daily, the evangelical pastor declared:
Our America is in the balance. With the death of Antonin Scalia, it is very important that we elect a constitutional conservative that is going to appoint justices that abide by the Constitution that do not try to legislative from the bench. We cannot afford to get this wrong.
Donald Trump angered many constitutional conservative leaders in Washington, DC, by claiming that Cruz was somehow central to putting John Roberts on the Supreme Court.
In 2005 Cruz, then the solicitor general of Texas, reportedly wanted Bush to nominate federal appeals courth judge Michael Luttig to the Supreme Court. Cruz clerked for Luttig, himself Scalia’s first law clerk when Scalia became a federal appeals judge in 1982, then clerked for Chief Justice Warren Burger. The first President Bush appointed Luttig to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 1991, where he quickly earned the reputation of being a hardcore originalist in the mold of Antonin Scalia.
But once Bush decided to pass over Luttig and others in favor of Roberts, Cruz joined other conservatives in supporting Roberts’s confirmation. While he was not involved in conservative causes like the Federalist Society, at the time Roberts was nominated he was known as a brilliant appeals judge (appointed by Bush in 2003) who had made a number of conservative statements in his rulings, and had never disappointed conservatives earlier in his career.
When Bush had a second nomination, he again passed over Luttig and appointed Justice Samuel Alito, who has proven to be tremendous victory for constitutional conservatives.
Rafael Cruz makes the point that Americans “cannot afford to get [Supreme Court nominations] wrong.” Hear the entire interview:
Ken Klukowski is legal editor for Breitbart News. Follow him on Twitter @kenklukowski. | positive |
Despite municipalities being able to house asylum seekers, many are unable to cope with ethnic and religious conflicts or recognise Islamic radicalisation, according to a study.
The report, which measured the consequences of asylum accommodations, was published by the Centre for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies and the Bonn Centre for Conversion. The study claims that many municipalities are ill equipped to deal with the realities of ethnic and religious conflict that often can lead to violence in asylum homes, Taggespiegel reports.
The researchers recommended that municipalities hire external consultants who are experts in religious and ethnic conflicts to better educate staff on how best to handle and prevent those of different cultures and values from getting into conflicts. They said that more often than not the victims tend to be religious and sexual minorities, children, and women.
A conflict was said to be most likely where asylum seekers with “different personal ideas in areas such as hygiene, gender roles or religion”, were housed close together.
The report also recommended that money should be put toward scientific research on the issue of Islamic radicalisation, as well.
Conflicts in asylum homes have been a constant throughout Germany since the height of the migrant crisis in 2015. The most brutal conflicts have often involved conservative Muslim men brutally assaulting or even killing Christian converts, homosexuals, transsexuals, and others.
The problem with harassment of Christians and homosexuals has become so problematic in some areas that even pro-migrant groups have recommended separate accommodations be created for minorities at risk of violence.
Last month, a particularly brutal attack on a homosexual couple was reported in an asylum home with one of the men involved, a Serbian migrant, having to go to a local hospital with severe injuries.
Women and children have also been victims of attacks including a five-year-old who was stabbed to death by a 41-year-old asylum seeker from Afghanistan. The man was later shot by police after they arrived on the scene.
Asylum homes have also experienced difficulties integrating the asylum seekers in local communities, as well. In the town of Bautzen, a gang of asylum seekers and a local group of young German men came into conflict last year.
Migrant Youths, Locals Brawl at Christmas Market https://t.co/vkAUTaCYA4 pic.twitter.com/Fl5qWhgMpO — Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) December 20, 2016
The resulting mass brawl involved 80 Germans and 20 migrants and required 100 police to get the situation under control. The city experienced another fight between migrants and locals at a Christmas market later in the year. | positive |
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All DC’s comics this week feature a two-page ‘Happy Batsgiving’ image, which is actually a teaser image for the weekly Batman Eternal series starting next year. Featuring most of the Batman characters all gathered round for the least friendly meal you could possibly imagine, there’s meant to be all kinds of secrets and hints hidden in here. Let’s take a look at Jason Fabok’s image, and see if we can find any clues….
Carmine Falcone is alive! The mobster who was offed way back when by Jeph Loeb stands with a group of three. The other two appear to be Roadrunner and Tiger Shark, last notably seen in The Black Mirror – by Batman Eternal head Scott Snyder.
Batwoman is with Maggie Sawyer, and has her engagement ring on, still – it’s the glint on her right hand. The ring finger may be on the left hand, but there is a movement wherein LGBT couples sometimes wear the ring on their other hand, to protest their inability to get married in every state. It looks like Maggie Sawyer is inviting her across to the others – perhaps indicating that her segregated status from the rest of the line may be at an end.
James Gordon is handcuffed, and looks penitent – what’s he done? Harvey Bullock stands next to him, looking testy.
Above them sits an Owl – a reminder of The Court of Owls, most likely, who’ll probably have a presence in this series. James Tynion IV, who writes Talon – a series which heavily features The Court – is one of the writers on Batman Eternal. And speaking of? Talon is there, in the main group, sat next to Tim Drake.
In that group are Talon, Tim Drake, Harper Row (who has been suggested by some to be a contender to be the next Robin) and Spoiler. All four characters are sat behind Batman, indicating that they may be the candidates lining up to become Batman’s next sidekick. Harper is holding a bowl of what looks like birdseeds – so are they trying to decide who amongst them is the next Robin?
Batman himself? He’s sat cross-legged, looking at the turkey as though he’s detecting something about it. Alfred passes it across, wearing what looks like a Arkham Asylum jumpsuit?
Behind them, you can see an island which has been coated in ice. So, Mr Freeze is involved here somehow!
Batwing takes the foreground here, the most distinct and strong character on the image. He seems to be taking charge whilst Batman is distracted. His girlfriend, I believe, is sat at the table next to him – speaking to a woman at the table. Now, this is a stretch, but I THINK this may be one of the characters introduced by Marguerite Bennett in the Batman Annual. I think this characters works at Arkham Asylum…?
Batgirl and Red Hood stand behind them, Batgirl paying close attention but Red Hood with his mind wandering elsewhere. Smoke billows behind them, and nobody is paying attention to it.
Lots of animals here! Titus the Bat-Hound is stood up, with a robin sat on his back. Titus is Damian’s pet, suggesting we might see Batman’s son return? Meanwhile, Alfred the cat is curled up, asleep.
Joker’s Daughter sits under the table – mirroring her current status living in the Gotham Sewers.
The table seems to be mainly occupied by untrustworthy sorts – Catwoman walks alongside it, because she’s JUST on the trustworthy side. But Penguin and Professor Pyg are leaning on it, and must have some sort of scheme in the works. Meanwhile, the head of the table is empty. With Joker gone, Batman doesn’t CURRENTLY have a main nemesis. Will a new one be decided during the storyline, perhaps?
Two more suggestions round out the image. One shows Ivy growing up in the background, a reference to Poison Ivy. The second though… are the bones a reference to Snyder’s run on Swamp Thing? Could we see The Rot appear in this storyline, perhaps?
You know who isn’t in this image, though? Nightwing…
I love teaser images like this. You can speculate wildly and get absolutely nowhere. What do you all think you can see?
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Senator Doesn't Buy FCC Justification For Killing Popular Net Neutrality Protections
from the repetition-forges-reality dept
So we've noted for years now how incumbent ISPs love to breathlessly insist that net neutrality protections "stifled broadband industry investment," despite the fact that publicly-available SEC filings, earnings reports, and the ISPs' own public statements on this subject have repeatedly proven this claim false. Traditionally, large ISPs like AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and Charter have employed industry-friendly economists to massage and cherry pick the data until it looks like a slowdown occurred. But every few months or so a journalist will painstakingly document how this slowdown claim is complete and total bullshit.
But this being the broadband industry, and lobbyists being lobbyists, the repeated debunking of their claims never seems to matter. In large part because they know that if they repeat this claim often enough, repetition will forge reality in the minds of people who don't know any better. That's why, several times a week for years, you'll see either editorials like this one by Montana State Senator Doug Kary or claims from organizations that pretend not to take money from the telecom industry, insisting that net neutrality rained all over their investment parade.
Ajit Pai once again trotted out this bogus claim during a hearing last week before the Senate Commerce Committee, a move that appeared to annoy Senator Ed Markey:
"Markey asked Pai what problem he is trying to fix by repealing net neutrality rules. Pai responded, "One of the concerns we have raised is these regulations might be dampening infrastructure investment." "They might be, but there's no evidence of it," Markey fired back. Pai continued, saying, "There has been evidence raised, and that is part of the reason why we are testing this proposition... we wanted to test this proposition in an open and public process."
Pai continues to pretend that he has an open mind and is "just testing stuff out," and not grotesquely dismantling popular consumer protections to the sole benefit of a handful of telecom and media conglomerates. And again, we appear to be stuck in a game of existential patty cake, where people pushing an agenda friendly to these duopolists hope repetition forges reality. Even though major ISP executives have made numerous public statements acknowledging this is all a bluff. Wyden was also quick to highlight these ISPs have never once informed investors of this apparent problem, as required by law:
"Publicly traded companies are required by law to provide investors accurate financial information, including reporting any risks or financial burdens. However, I have found no publicly traded ISP that has reported to its investors by law that Title II has negatively impacted investment in their networks. Many, in fact, have increased deployment and investment."
Wyden also was quickly to highlight that absent this bogus claim about sagging investment, there's really no sensible justification for killing net neutrality rules:
"I feel that the evidence [to repeal the rules] right now is not there and if it was, the broadband companies themselves would have in fact been providing that evidence to their investors in their filings, and they have not done so. Anecdotal evidence is not evidence. There is no factual basis for that change [proposed by the FCC]."
We all know (or should know by now) that Comcast, AT&T, Verizon and Charter want the rules dead simply so they can make more money. They know that with neither organic market competition nor functional regulatory oversight they'll have a green light to abuse this lack of competition in a rotating array of obnoxious and creative new ways. Of course they can't just admit this or they'd be laughed out of town, so we get to instead engage in this endless, idiotic game of "is not, is too," while they pretend removing oversight of some of the most anti-competitive companies in America is somehow economically essential.
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Nainital (Uttarakhand): Corbett Tiger Reserve authorities have issued shoot-at-sight orders and pressed two drones into service after movement of poachers was reported along the southern fringes of the park. 150 forest guards have been deployed and camera traps installed at sensitive points within the territory of the park to keep a tab on suspicious movement.
The steps follow reports of increased movement of poachers in the park’s most sensitive southern border, director, Corbett Tiger Reserve, Parag Madhukar Dhakate said. “150 forest officials with shoot-at-sight orders have been deployed and a total of 388 camera traps installed in the area to conduct a five-day operation to remove any suspicious elements from Corbett," he said.
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The shoot-at-sight orders have been issued in keeping with a 2003 government order which permits such operations to be held in order to save wildlife, he said. “Villagers of the area have been informed of the same and advised to avoid taking animals for grazing to the core areas of the jungle," said Dhakate.
Visitors to the park will now be subjected to extensive frisking, he said. Even after a recent Uttarakhand High Court order prohibiting the killing of tigers, panthers or leopards on the pretext that they are man-eaters or holding them captive for reasons other than medical care, the tigers still face a grave threat to their lives because of poachers, he said.
This further contributes to the already decreasing population of tigers which has called for such stern measures, he said. Intelligence agencies had tipped off Corbett authorities recently about an increased movement of a dreaded gang of poachers (Bavariya gang) along the southern fringe of the tiger reserve.
Two drones will also be pressed into service as part of the operations to keep an aerial vigil on any suspicious movement in the protected area, Dhakate said. Corbett is one of India’s oldest national park and is the place where Project Tiger was first launched in 1973. | positive |
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My Friend, Ornette Coleman
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John Rogers is a photographer living in New York City who specializes in jazz. A few weeks ago, he approached NPR with the idea to document the unique connection he shared with his friend Ornette Coleman. He was working on it when Coleman died last week at 85. Rogers finished the story for us here. --Ed.
When I was a teenager, I moved to Lancaster, Penn., for a summer. One of the only places I enjoyed was the record store. At this particular store — I think it was called Imaginary Records — there was a beautiful color poster on the wall of Ornette Coleman. I had fallen in love with Ornette's music growing up in Nashville, and I would always ask the guy in the store to sell me the poster. He always declined. It became a running joke between us.
The day I left for good, I went to the store to tell the clerk goodbye. To my shock, he had packaged up that poster of Ornette, and he gave it to me as a gift. If only I remembered his name, I would love to tell him all the stories of how I later became friends with Ornette Coleman — and shared that friendship with many others.
I first met Ornette after winning tickets to see him play Carnegie Hall on the radio station WKCR. (Well, I had met him in passing a few weeks earlier, but this was the first "official" meeting.) I went to the show and ran into Greg Cohen, Ornette's bassist at the time. Greg said he would try to get me backstage, but couldn't promise anything. After the show, I saw Greg's kids, and they took me backstage and said I was their cousin John. I had my camera and was taking a few photos when Ornette came up to me and started talking. He said he was enjoying what I had to say and invited me over to his apartment to continue our conversation. So the next day, when I finished work, I biked up to Ornette's pad.
I started going over there quite a lot and, at first, always by myself. Sometimes we listened to music together, or he destroyed me on the pool table. Mostly we would discuss philosophy. Ornette seemed to really enjoy my perspective, and vice versa. He gave me countless new ways to think about the universe and life. He had this unique way of thinking, and I found myself writing down everything he said. For example: "Sound can change things you would never imagine," or "Sound is eternal but means something different to everyone." Sometimes, we went to eat or wandered around Midtown. Once, we went to the Halloween parade on a whim after watching it start on TV.
We were both from the South originally, so I think we related to each other in that way. Ornette told me: "I grew up with musicians playing from sounds, not from notes. That's how the South was powerful. You may not understand it, but the emotion gets you. That's why existing is so eternal."
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It was around this time that I reconnected with a friend of mine, a tattoo artist named David Digby. Based solely off the conversations I'd had with Ornette, I decided to get a portrait of Ornette tattooed on my leg. Digby was thrilled to do it, and I basically had to force him to take any money at all. A few days later, I was back at Ornette's apartment and showed him the tattoo. Together, we called Digby on the phone and Ornette regaled him with compliments. Digby told me it was one of the happiest moments of his life, and it left him in tears on the floor. Digby wrote down what Ornette told him that day on the phone: "May the stars always shine their beautiful brilliance down on your creative soul." Imagine getting a phone call like that out of the blue!
Ornette always told me that if he could do anything to help me, then I should let him know. I thought about this for a long time. At first, just being my friend was enough. However, I got to thinking that what would really make me happy would be if I could share the experience of hanging out with Ornette with other people whose music and friendship had also made me happy.
With this in mind, I started taking people I admired to Ornette's house to meet and perhaps play music with him. I didn't do this for any reason other than to make Ornette happy, and to make the people involved happy. But during those encounters, it was like time stopped. Sometimes the playing and conversation would last for more than 10 hours straight.
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In no particular order, here is a brief list:
Bill Frisell a few times alone, but also with Rudy Royston and Tivon Pennicott
Joey Baron with Greg Cohen and Joe Lovano
Russell Malone with Ugonna Okegwo
Fred Hersch
Bill McHenry
Mark Turner with Ben Street and Loren Stillman
Sam Yahel with Mary Halvorson and Shayna Dulberger
Jason Moran
Tom Harrell
Anthony Pinciotti with Spike Wilner, Stacy Dillard and Gregg August
JD Allen
Evan Christopher
Harry Allen and Grant Stewart
GEN2 (street artist)
Robert Hernandez (tattoo artist)
Shahzad Ismaily
Red Sullivan and Hilliard Greene
Jeff Coffin and Scott Robinson
Steve Dalachinsky (poet)
Jed Eisenman (general manager of the Village Vanguard)
Dr. Lewis Porter and Billy Kaye
With only a handful of exceptions, this was the only time these folks ever met or played with Ornette. I'm sure I'm forgetting many more, but these stand out to me.
I asked some of them to reflect on their meetings. Here are some of the responses I got back.
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Jason Moran, pianist:
My friend John Rogers took me by Ornette's to play pool. I broke the rack of balls and the balls scattered about the table. Ornette approached the table with his cue stick. He gracefully swiped all of the balls to one side. He picked up the cue ball and placed it in front of him. He picked up the 6 ball and placed it in front of the side pocket. He then shot the 6 ball in. He then replaced the cue ball in the same position and picked up the 3 ball, and shot the same shot. We did this for 90 minutes — all kinds of different shots. It was the best lesson in life: You make your own rules. Set up your game for you, and practice it.
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Joey Baron, drummer:
I recall fondly the time when my friend John Rogers facilitated an afternoon duo session with Ornette Coleman. Having a chance to musically dialogue with such a great musician — such a great human being — was incredibly exciting. A personal dream come true.
We arrived at Ornette's Midtown loft in the afternoon and went straight into the music room. Ornette was unable to find his ligature. John immediately came to Ornette's aid, looking in every conceivable place for the missing ligature. After a considerable amount of time spent intensely searching, John — in his positive, creative fashion — concocted a possible solution by using rubber bands to attach the reed to the mouth piece. Excited by the prospect of this creation solving the problem, thus enabling us to get on with playing, John attached the mouthpiece to the horn, blew, and produced a few notes. Meanwhile, Ornette was still rummaging through drawers and shelves looking for the missing ligature. John excitedly said, "Hey Ornette, this may work ... it makes a sound!" Immediately, Ornette mumbled, "You call that a sound?" The missing ligature eventually made its presence known and we began playing. It was an experience I will never forget. Ornette creates an atmosphere of acceptance and openness. No expectation. Nothing to prove. We proceeded to play for the good part of the afternoon, talking briefly between each improvisation. We spoke about how good it is (in the context of the world today and all the things that people do) that we are playing music right now! We talked about melodies, sound, pitches ... I mentioned that while not able to play fixed pitches, I could create an illusion of pitch, especially in an uncluttered context such as the present duo. I spoke of cymbals and the worlds of sound that are contained in each one. I held up a cymbal next to Ornette's ear after lightly tapping it with my palm to demonstrate the orchestra resonating from the edge of the cymbal. The wondrous look of interest on Ornette's face as he listened was indeed a joy. After we finished playing for the afternoon, Ornette looked at me, smiled, and told me that I played prayers. I am forever grateful to Ornette for those words, as well as for sharing that intimate afternoon. It was a complete affirmation of how great it is to make music in this world.
Joe Lovano, saxophonist:
John Rogers was organizing some informal jam sessions at Ornette's loft in Manhattan. On Sept. 21, 2010, along with Greg Cohen on bass and Joey Baron on drums, we went to Ornette's to visit and play some music. What a beautiful afternoon that was — one for the history books, as they say. We arrived and Ornette was taking a nap, so his assistant let us in and told us he was expecting us. We went into his studio, set up and played trio for about 40 minutes of improvised music. All of a sudden, Mr. Coleman appeared all dressed in his unique fashion as if he was going to a gig, with alto sax in hand. We then played and hung out for the next hour and a half or so. It was a beautiful day of music and love. I feed off of this inspired moment every day!
Jeff Coffin, saxophonist:
The last time I visited Ornette was with John Rogers and multi-instrumentalist Scott Robinson. It was John who initially gave me Ornette's phone number and suggested I call him. I was excited to hear that Scott was bringing over his slide saxophone! (Yes, there really is such a thing.) We all hung out for a bit and talked, and then Scott and Ornette played together. I just went for the hang this time and didn't bring my horn. I remember, in particular, Ornette being so excited to hear the slide saxophone. He would rub/clap his hands together and make a "Woooooooo" sound. He would laugh when he heard it, and in that laugh his eyes radiated joy and curiosity and wonder. At the end of the session, Scott asked if Ornette wanted to try the slide sax. "Wooooooooooooo." What happened next is forever etched in my mind — even now I have goosebumps thinking about it. This instrument is basically the size of a soprano sax, but instead of keys, it has a slide that goes up and down inside an outer tube, with holes that basically change the length of the tube to produce certain pitches. It's not a walk in the park to play something like this. Ornette started to play it, laughed and then continued. Within about a minute or two, at the most, the most astonishing change occurred, and suddenly Ornette sounded just like Ornette! The lines, the sound, the shape, the spirit, everything locked into place — my jaw hit the floor. He was a master with such a profound understanding of music and tone that I don't think it mattered what he played. He would always sound like himself because of the intention of his heart and spirit. Ornette found his path a long time ago and followed it. To hear him like that will forever inspire me. I will continue to celebrate Ornette, and to share his music and stories with students and others. I am thankful beyond words to have met this great man and to have shared music with him. Ornette said once, "All listeners are equal in their opinions." My opinion is that there are none equal to Ornette Coleman.
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Personally, Ornette was one of the most wonderful people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I have no idea what I ever did to deserve this man as a friend. The night Paul Motian died, Ornette came to see me at the Village Vanguard and sat next to me during a performance of the Bill McHenry quartet. He was the only person in the world who could have made me happy that night. Another time, when I was sick, he brought me sorbet and soup and magazines right to my apartment. He told my mother on the phone that I was an amazing human. His was the place I went when I needed a friend most in life.
"The less you think, the more your emotions will be fulfilled," Ornette once told me. Thank you, Ornette, for making such a positive impact on not only my life, but also on those of many close to me. | positive |
While it has long been recognised that testosterone (T) level differences is the principal cause of the athletic advantage that men hold over women, there has been little published data indicating that T differences among women can result in significant advantage for those with higher T.
This lack of scientific data was one of the main reasons the CAS panel issued a temporary ruling in favour of Dutee Chand’s team in the 2015 trial against the IAAF.
And that is why the new study published by Stéphane Bermon and Pierre-Yves Garnier in the BJSM is so important. The authors showed that there was a statistically significant difference in the performance of higher-T female athletes versus lower-T athletes at the 2011 and 2013 IAAF world championships in five selected events.
The bar for statistically different performance is actually quite high, as the five minute advantage by the higher-T women in the marathon was not considered significant. Additionally, the difference in the T levels between the two groups of women in the Bermon/Garnier study was not nearly as large as the difference between most women and those with hyperandrogenism. And it is this massive testosterone-based advantage held by many intersex women that was the foundation for the now-suspended IAAF rules.
The hyperandrogenism regulations initiated by the IAAF in 2011 were a vast improvement upon the chromosome-based rules that were used by the organisation for two decades in the twentieth century. The previous rules erroneously assumed that anyone with a Y chromosome held a substantial advantage over athletes with two X chromosomes.
By contrast, the 2011 regulations zeroed in on “functional testosterone” – ie the testosterone taken up and used by the body, as the source of the advantage. The 2011 regulations also permitted high-T women to reduce their testosterone and become eligible for women’s athletics.
The most significant limitation of the new study is that the T levels measured at the championship meets are only a snapshot in time. It is undoubtedly true that a sizeable fraction of the athletes who qualified for Daegu and Moscow were using anabolic agents during their training phase but ceased using the drugs before the competitions. The authors recognised this fact when they discussed the T levels for male throwers. I don’t, however, think that this limitation affects the extremely high value of the study.
At this point it would only be fair to note that I was a witness for the IAAF at the Chand trial, and am not entirely impartial. On the other hand, there is a clear separation between the IAAF and those of us who provide advice to them on an ad hoc basis.
I have little doubt the Bermon/Garnier study is a cornerstone of whatever response the IAAF is planning to make to the CAS panel before the late-July deadline. One can only hope that the IAAF submission will be effective in persuading the CAS panel to reinstate the hyperandrogenism rules in short order.
While there is no perfect solution to the vexing question of how to decide who gets to compete in women’s sport, I believe the most optimal method we have available to us in 2017 is to use testosterone levels to divide athletes into male and female categories.
Joanna Harper is a scientist who has published research on gender variant athletes. She has also written extensively for general audiences on matters of gender and sports. | positive |
The St. Cuthbert Gospel: Looking Pretty Good At 1,300
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How much would you pay for a very rare book?
The British Library in London has just paid about $14 million to purchase Europe's oldest intact book, known as the St. Cuthbert Gospel. It's a copy of the Gospel of St. John, thought to have been produced in northeastern England sometime during the seventh century.
Claire Breay is the curator of medieval and early modern manuscripts at the British Library. She says the book's beautifully decorated red leather cover is a wonderful example of Anglo-Saxon leather work, and the inside is astonishingly well-preserved. "The text is beautifully clearly written, looks almost as if it were written yesterday," she says.
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"It is the earliest intact European book. So its pages, and the stitching that holds them together, and the covers that protect the pages are intact, as it was made at the end of the seventh century," she adds. "So it's really the starting point of our evidence for the history of the Western book."
The book also has a colorful history because of its association with St. Cuthbert, whom Breay describes as one of the most significant saints in early medieval Britain. "He was ... a great missionary, responsible for the conversion from paganism of a lot of English," she says. "And he was also a famous healer and miracle worker."
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"The Gospel was placed in the coffin of St. Cuthbert, right at the end of the seventh century, so over 1,300 years ago, when he was elevated to sainthood," Breay adds.
The book stayed in the coffin even after Vikings began raiding the northeast coast of England, forcing St. Cuthbert's monastic community to leave their island home of Lindisfarne. But they carried the coffin — and the book — with them when they left in about 875.
"Eventually they settled in Durham," Breay says. "And then after the Norman conquest [of 1066], with the foundation of a new Norman cathedral in Durham and the creation of a new shrine for St. Cuthbert, the coffin was opened in 1104, and the book was discovered intact inside the coffin."
The story doesn't end there. By the early 17th century, the book was in private hands, and in 1769 it was donated to a Jesuit community in Belgium. "And they have owned the manuscript for almost 250 years, until it's been bought now by the British Library as the result of the largest fundraising campaign that we've ever held," Breay says.
The book had been on loan from the Jesuits since 1979, but Breay says the purchase means the British Library will now be able to invest public money in long-term preservation and interpretation of the Gospel.
"One of the things we really want to achieve through having it in public ownership is to raise awareness of the importance of this book," she says. "Because for a book that is so important, it isn't really very well known." | positive |
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The Mars trilogy is a series of award-winning science fiction novels by Kim Stanley Robinson that chronicles the settlement and terraforming of the planet Mars through the personal and detailed viewpoints of a wide variety of characters spanning almost two centuries. Ultimately more utopian than dystopian, the story focuses on egalitarian, sociological, and scientific advances made on Mars, while Earth suffers from overpopulation and ecological disaster.
The three novels are Red Mars (1992), Green Mars (1993), and Blue Mars (1996). The Martians (1999) is a collection of short stories set in the same fictional universe. The main trilogy won a number of prestigious awards. Icehenge (1984), Robinson's first novel about Mars, is not set in this universe but deals with similar themes and plot elements. The trilogy shares some similarities with Robinson's more recent novel 2312 (2012), for instance, the terraforming of Mars and the extreme longevity of the characters in both novels.
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Red Mars – Colonization [ edit ]
Red Mars starts in 2026 with the first colonial voyage to Mars aboard the Ares, the largest interplanetary spacecraft ever built and home to a crew who are to be the first hundred Martian colonists. The ship was built from clustered space shuttle external fuel tanks which, instead of reentering Earth's atmosphere, had been boosted into orbit until enough had been amassed to build the ship. The mission is a joint American–Russian undertaking, and seventy of the First Hundred are drawn from these countries (except, for example, Michel Duval, a French psychologist assigned to observe their behavior). The book details the trip out, construction of the first settlement on Mars (eventually called Underhill) by Russian engineer Nadia Cherneshevsky, as well as establishing colonies on Mars' hollowed out asteroid-moon Phobos, the ever-changing relationships between the colonists, debates among the colonists regarding both the terraforming of the planet and its future relationship to Earth. The two extreme views on terraforming are personified by Saxifrage "Sax" Russell, who believes their very presence on the planet means some level of terraforming has already begun and that it is humanity's obligation to spread life as it is the most scarce thing in the known universe, and Ann Clayborne, who stakes out the position that humankind does not have the right to change entire planets at their will.
Russell's view is initially purely scientific but in time comes to blend with the views of Hiroko Ai, the chief of the Agricultural Team who assembles a new belief system (the "Areophany") devoted to the appreciation and furthering of life ("viriditas"); these views are collectively known as the "Green" position, while Clayborne's naturalist stance comes to be known as "Red." The actual decision is left to the United Nations Organization of Mars Affairs (UNOMA), which greenlights terraforming, and a series of actions get underway, including the drilling of "moholes" to release subsurface heat; thickening of the atmosphere according to a complicated bio-chemical formula that comes to be known as the "Russell cocktail" after Sax Russell; and the detonation of nuclear explosions deep in the sub-surface permafrost to release water. Additional steps are taken to connect Mars more closely with Earth, including the insertion of an Areosynchronous asteroid "Clarke" to which a space elevator cable is tethered.
Against the backdrop of this development is another debate, one whose principal instigator is Arkady Bogdanov of the Russian contingent (possibly named in homage to the Russian polymath and science fiction writer Alexander Bogdanov - it is later revealed in Blue Mars that Alexander Bogdanov is an ancestor of Arkady's.). Bogdanov argues that Mars need not and should not be subject to Earth traditions, limitations, or authority. He is to some extent joined in this position by John Boone, famous as the "First Man on Mars" from a preceding expedition and rival to Frank Chalmers, the technical leader of the American contingent. Their rivalry is further exacerbated by competing romantic interest in Maya Katarina Toitovna, the leader of the Russian contingent. (In the opening of the book, Chalmers instigates a sequence of events that leads to Boone being assassinated; much of what follows is a retrospective examination of what led to that point.)
Earth meanwhile increasingly falls under the control of transnational corporations (transnats) that come to dominate its governments, particularly smaller nations adopted as "flags of convenience" for extending their influence into Martian affairs. As UNOMA's power erodes, the Mars treaty is renegotiated in a move led by Frank Chalmers; the outcome is impressive but proves short-lived as the transnats find ways around it through loop-holes. Things get worse as the nations of Earth start to clash over limited resources, expanding debt, and population growth as well as restrictions on access to a new longevity treatment developed by Martian science—one that holds the promise of lifespans into the hundreds of years. In 2061, with Boone dead and exploding immigration threatening the fabric of Martian society, Bogdanov launches a revolution against what many now view as occupying transnat troops operating only loosely under an UNOMA rubber-stamp approval. Initially successful, the revolution proves infeasible on the basis of both a greater-than-expected willingness of the Earth troops to use violence and the extreme vulnerability of life on a planet without a habitable atmosphere. A series of exchanges sees the cutting of the space elevator, bombardment of several Martian cities (including the city where Bogdanov is himself organizing the rebellion; he is killed), the destruction of Phobos and its military complex, and the unleashing of a great flood of torrential groundwater freed by nuclear detonations.
By the end, most of the First Hundred are dead, and virtually all who remain have fled to a hidden refuge established years earlier by Ai and her followers. (One exception is Phyllis Boyle, who has allied herself with the transnats; she is on Clarke when the space elevator cable is cut and sent flying out of orbit to a fate unknown by the conclusion of the book.) The revolution dies and life on Mars returns to a sense of stability under heavy transnat control. The clash over resources on Earth breaks out into a full-blown world war leaving hundreds of millions dead, but cease-fire arrangements are reached when the transnats flee to the safety of the developed nations, which use their huge militaries to restore order, forming police-states. But a new generation of humans born on Mars holds the promise of change. In the meantime, the remaining First Hundred —including Russell, Clayborne, Toitovna, and Cherneshevsky— settle into life in Hiroko Ai's refuge called Zygote, hidden under the Martian south pole.
Green Mars – Terraforming [ edit ]
Green Mars takes its title from the stage of terraforming that has allowed plants to grow. It picks up the story 50 years after the events of Red Mars in the dawn of the 22nd century, following the lives of the remaining First Hundred and their children and grandchildren. Hiroko Ai's base under the south pole is attacked by UN Transitional Authority (UNTA) forces, and the survivors are forced to escape into a (less literal) underground organization known as the Demimonde. Among the expanded group are the First Hundred's children, the Nisei, a number of whom live in Hiroko's second secret base, Gamete.
As unrest in the multinational control over Mars's affairs grows, various groups start to form with different aims and methods. Watching these groups evolve from Earth, the CEO of the Praxis Corporation sends a representative, Arthur Randolph, to organize the resistance movements. This culminates into the Dorsa Brevia agreement, in which nearly all the underground factions take part. Preparations are made for a second revolution beginning in the 2120s, from converting moholes to missiles silos or hidden bases, sabotaging orbital mirrors, to propelling Deimos out of Mars' gravity well and out into deep space so it could never be used as a weapons platform as Phobos was.
The book follows the characters across the Martian landscape, which is explained in detail. Russell's character infiltrates the transnat terraforming project, with a carefully crafted fake identity as Stephen Lindholm. The newly evolving Martian biosphere is described at great length and with more profound changes mostly aimed at warming up the surface of Mars to the brink of making it habitable, from continent-sized orbital mirrors, another space elevator built (using another anchored asteroid that is dubbed "New Clarke"), to melting the northern polar ice cap, and digging moholes deep enough to form volcanoes. A mainstay of the novel is a detailed analysis of philosophical, political, personal, economic, and geological experiences of the characters. The story weaves back and forth from character to character, providing a picture of Mars as seen by them.
Stephen, alias Sax, eventually becomes romantically involved with Phyllis, who had survived the events of 2061 from the end of the first novel, but she discovers his true identity and has him arrested. Members of the underground launch a daring rescue from the prison facility where Sax suffers torture and interrogation that causes him to have a stroke; Maya kills Phyllis in the process of the rescue.
The book ends on a major event which is a sudden catastrophic rise in Earth's global sea levels not caused primarily by any greenhouse effect but by the eruption of a chain of volcanoes underneath the ice of West Antarctica, disintegrating the ice sheet and displacing the fragments into the ocean. The resultant flooding causes global chaos on Earth, creating the perfect moment for the Martian underground to seize control of Martian society from Earth. Following a series of largely bloodless coups, an extremist faction of Reds bombs a dam near Burroughs, the major city where the remaining United Nations forces have concentrated, in order to force the security forces to evacuate. The entire city is flooded and the population of the city has to walk a staggeringly long distance in the open Martian atmosphere (which just barely has the temperature, atmospheric pressure, and gas mixture to support human life) to Lybia Station, in order to resettle in other locations. With this, control of Mars is finally wrested away from Earth with minimal loss of life, leaving the weary survivors hopeful about the prospects of their newfound political autonomy.
Blue Mars – Long-term results [ edit ]
Blue Mars takes its title from the stage of terraforming that has allowed atmospheric pressure and temperature to increase so that liquid water can exist on the planet's surface, forming rivers and seas. It follows closely in time from the end of Green Mars and has a much wider scope than the previous two books, covering an entire century after the second revolution. As Earth is heavily flooded by the sudden melting of the Antarctic ice cap, the once mighty metanats are brought to their knees; as the Praxis Corporation paves a new way of "democratic businesses". Mars becomes the "Head" of the system, giving universal healthcare, free education, and an abundance of food. However, this sparks illegal immigration from Earth, so to ease the population strain on the Blue Planet, Martian scientists and engineers are soon put to the task of creating asteroid cities; where small planetoids of the Belt are hollowed out, given a spin to produce gravity, and a mini-sun is created to produce light and heat.
With a vast increase in sciences, technologies, and spacecraft manufacturing, this begins the "Accelerando"; where humankind spreads its civilization throughout the Solar System, and eventually beyond. As Venus, the Jovian moons, the Saturnian moons, and eventually Triton are colonized and terraformed in some way, Jackie Boone (the granddaughter of John Boone, the first man to walk on Mars from the first book) takes an interstellar vessel (made out of an asteroid) to another star system twenty light-years away, where they will start to terraform the planets and moons found there.
The remaining First Hundred are generally regarded as living legends. Reports of Hiroko's survival are numerous, and purported sightings occur all over the colonized solar system, but none are substantiated. Nadia and Art Randolph lead a constitutional congress in which a global system of government is established that leaves most cities and settlements generally autonomous, but subject to a central representative legislature and two systems of courts, one legal and the other environmental. The environmental court is packed with members of the Red faction as a concession (in exchange for their support in the congress, as much of their power was broken when they attempted and failed to violently expel remaining UN forces early on after the second revolution of Green Mars; yet they still retained enough power to stymie constitutional negotiations). Vlad, Marina, and Ursula, the original inventors of the longevity treatments, introduce a new economic system that is a hybrid of capitalism, socialism, and environmental conservationism. During a trip to Earth occurring alongside the congress, Nirgal (one of the original children to be born on Mars to the First Hundred, and something of a Mars-wide celebrity), Maya, and Sax negotiate an agreement that allows Earth to send a number of migrants equal to 10% of Mars' population to Mars every year. Following the adoption of the new constitution, Nadia is elected the first president of Mars and serves competently, although she does not enjoy politics. She and Art work together closely, and eventually fall in love and have a child.
Sax Russell devotes himself to various scientific projects, all the while continuing to recover from the effects of his stroke. Since the second revolution, he feels enormous guilt that his pro-terraforming position became the dominant one at the expense of the goals of Ann's anti-terraforming stance, as Sax and Ann have come to be regarded as the original champions of their respective positions. Sax becomes increasingly preoccupied with seeking forgiveness and approval from Ann, while Ann, depressed and bitter from her many political and personal losses, is suicidal and refuses to accept any more longevity treatments. However, when Sax witnesses Ann collapse into a coma during an attempt to demonstrate to her the beauty of the terraformed world, he arranges for her to be resuscitated and to be treated with the longevity treatment, both against her will.
The longevity treatments themselves begin to show weaknesses once those receiving them reach the two-century mark in age. The treatments reduce most aging processes to a negligible rate, but are much less effective when it comes to brain function, and in particular memory. Maya in particular suffers extreme lapses in memory, although she remains high functioning most of the time. Further, as people age, they begin to show susceptibility to strange, fatal conditions which have no apparent explanation and are resistant to any treatment. Most common is the event that comes to be known as the "quick decline", where a person of extremely advanced age and in apparently good health suffers a sudden fatal heart arrythmia and dies abruptly. The exact mechanism is never explained. Michel dies of the quick decline, while attending the wake of another First Hundred member. Russell speculates that Michel's quick decline was brought on by the shock of seeing Maya fail to remember Frank Chalmers (who was killed while escaping security forces in the first revolution) upon looking at a treasured photo of him on her refrigerator. As a result of this and Russell's own problems with memory, he organizes a team of scientists to develop medicine that will restore memory. The remaining members of the First Hundred, of which there are only 12, congregate in Underhill, and take the medicine. It works so well that Russell remembers his own birth. He and Ann Clayborne finally recall that they had been in love prior to leaving Earth the very first time, but both had been too socially inept and nervous about their chances for selection for the Mars voyage to reveal this to each other. Their famous argument over terraforming had been a mere continuation of a running conversation they had been having since they still lived on Earth. Through the memory treatment it is also revealed that Phyllis had been lobbying to free Sax from his torturers when she was murdered by Maya. Maya herself declines the treatment. Sax also distinctly recalls Hiroko assisting him in finding his rover in a storm before he nearly froze to death before disappearing once again and is convinced she remains alive, although the question of whether she is actually alive is never resolved.
Eventually, the anti-immigration factions of the Martian government provoke massive illegal immigration from Earth, risking another war; however, under the leadership of Ann and Sax, who have fallen in love again following their reconciliation, along with Maya, the Martian population unites to reconstitute the government to accept more immigration from Earth, diffusing the imminent conflict and ushering in a new golden age of harmony and security on Mars.
The Martians – Short stories [ edit ]
The Martians is a collection of short stories that takes place over the timespan of the original trilogy of novels, as well as some stories that take place in an alternate version of the novels where the First Hundred's mission was one of exploration rather than colonization. Buried in the stories are several hints about the eventual fate of the Martian terraforming program.
Story elements [ edit ]
Corporations [ edit ]
Trans-national Corporations, nicknamed "transnats", are extremely powerful multinational corporations that first emerge in the mid-21st century. Robinson tracks the evolution of the transnats into what he terms "metanats" (metanational). These multinational corporations have grown so large as a result of globalization that they have sufficient economic power to take over or strongly manipulate national governments, initially only relatively small third-world governments, but later, larger developed governments too, effectively running whole countries. In Robinson's future history, the metanational corporations become similar to nation-states in some respects, while continually attempting to take over competitors in order to become the sole controller of the interplanetary market. As the Mars trilogy draws to a close in the mid-23rd century, the metanational corporations are forced by a global catastrophe to concede more democratic powers to their workforces.
Although there are many transnational and metanational corporations mentioned, two play an active role in the development of the plotline: Praxis, a largely benevolent and relatively democratic firm, and Subarashī, which plays a large role in the maltreatment of the citizens of Mars.
Genetic engineering [ edit ]
Genetic engineering is first mentioned in Red Mars; it takes off when Sax creates an alga to withstand the harsh Martian temperature and convert its atmosphere into breathable air. Eventually this is done on a massive scale, with thousands of types of GE algae, lichen and bacteria being created to terraform the planet. In Green Mars, GE animals began to be created to withstand the thin Martian atmosphere, and to produce a working planetary-biosphere. By Blue Mars, GE is commonly being done on humans, willingly, to help them better adapt to the new worlds; to breathe thinner air (e.g. Russell), or to see better in the dimmer light of the outer planets.
Other themes [ edit ]
The books also speculate on the colonization of other planets and moons in the Solar System, and include descriptions of settlements or terraforming efforts on Callisto, Mercury, Titania, Miranda and Venus. Toward the end of the last novel, humans are taking sub-light colony ships to other stars, taking advantage of the longevity treatments to survive the trip to their destinations.
A great portion of Blue Mars is concerned with the effects of extreme longevity on its protagonists, most of whom have lived over two hundred years as a result of repeated longevity treatments. In particular, Robinson speculates on the psychological effects of ultra-longevity including memory loss, personality change, mental instability, and existential boredom.
Characters [ edit ]
The First Hundred [ edit ]
The initial colonists from the Ares who established a permanent colony. Many of them later become leaders or exemplary figures in the transformation of Mars or its new society. The "First Hundred" actually consisted of 101, with Coyote being smuggled aboard the Ares by Hiroko.
John Boone [ edit ]
An American astronaut, who was the first human to walk on Mars in the year 2020. He returns a public hero and uses his considerable influence to lobby for a second mission, this time one of colonization. Boone received a large amount of radiation on his first trip to Mars, more than the recommended dosage according to medical regulations. However, his celebrity status allows him to skirt this. On the second voyage, Boone is one of the "First Hundred" colonists sent to permanently colonize Mars. His accomplishments and natural charm yield him an informal leadership role. In the first chapter of Red Mars, John Boone is assassinated in a plot instigated by Frank Chalmers. The narrative then steps back to the First Hundred's voyage to Mars aboard the spaceship Ares. His ideas continue as a point of reference for the remainder of the trilogy. Boone's character portrayal is complex; in one light, Boone is a stereotypically simple, heroic figure, an everyman hero: his first words on his first trip to Mars are "Well, here we are." He is almost uniformly cheerful and good-natured, and approaches everything he undertakes with hale bonhomie. But later in Red Mars, Robinson switches to Boone's point of view, and it is in this section that it is revealed that late in life, Boone is addicted to omegendorph, a fictional drug that is based on endorphins in the human brain. In addition, it reveals that at least some of his seeming simplicity might simply be an act designed to further his political goals. Overall, Boone is presented as larger-than-life.
Frank Chalmers [ edit ]
Head of the American contingent, he is Machiavellian in his use of power. However, his cynicism is later shown to be a form of self-defense; Chalmers is at least partly driven by a hidden idealistic side. Early in the voyage to Mars, he becomes sexually involved with Maya Toitovna, the leader of the Russian contingent of the mission. During the second half of the voyage, Toitovna becomes involved with Boone. Already bitter that Boone became the first to walk on Mars instead of him as they were both candidates for the mission and that he was allowed to join the colonization trip despite his manipulations, Chalmers further despises Boone because of Toitovna's affection. His dislike culminates in his involvement in a plot to assassinate Boone, which ultimately succeeds and allows him to take over handling major affairs on Mars, which ultimately became his undoing as his ruthless governance and aggressive diplomatic work backfire on him during the revolution of 2061. In the final chapters of Red Mars, Chalmers flees with Toitovna and other members of the First Hundred to join the hidden colonists at the polar ice cap but dies along the way when he is caught outside their vehicle during an aquifer flood in Valles Marineris.
Maya Toitovna [ edit ]
An emotional woman who is at the center of a love triangle between Boone and Chalmers, she begins as head of the Russian contingent. The novels hint that she used both wit and seduction to rise through the ranks of the Russian space agency to become the leader of the first colonization mission. After the first revolution, she flees with other members of the First Hundred to the hidden colony in the pole. She becomes a school teacher of the children of the hidden colonists but later becomes a powerful political force. After the deaths of Chalmers and Boone, she falls in love with Michel Duval. She suffers heavily from bipolar disorder and from memory-related psychological disorders with growing age, which often lead her to isolate herself from others and sometimes turn violent. Throughout the novels, Maya takes an active political role, helping to keep the surviving First Hundred together during the failed revolution of 2061 and guiding the successful revolutions that occur decades later, despite her psychological problems.
Nadezhda "Nadia" Chernyshevski [ edit ]
A Russian engineer who started out building nuclear reactors in Siberia, during the voyage and initial exploration of Mars, she does her best to avoid the squabbles of the other members of the First Hundred. Instead, she busies herself by building the first permanent habitation of Mars, Underhill, using programmed automated robots. She also helps to construct a new and larger habitat, and research facility in a nearby canyon. In the later books, she becomes a reluctant politician. Chernyshevski is in love with Bogdanov and is devastated when he is killed in an attack by anti-revolutionary forces associated with UNOMA, the transnationals and Phyllis Boyle during the first Martian revolution. In retaliation for Bogdanov's murder, she activates his hidden weapon system, built into Phobos, which causes the entire moon (a UNOMA/transnational military base) to decelerate in orbit and destructively aerobrake in Mars' atmosphere, utterly destroying it. In Blue Mars, she falls in love with Art Randolph, with whom she eventually starts a family. After Martian independence, she grudgingly becomes the first president of Mars.
Arkady Bogdanov [ edit ]
A mechanical engineer with anarchist leanings, possibly based on the Russian Machist, Alexander Bogdanov (the character's ancestor) and Arkady Strugatsky, he is regarded by many other members of the First Hundred, particularly Boyle, as a troublemaker. He leads the team which establishes an outpost on the moon Phobos, and leads an uprising against the transnational corporation towards the end of first novel. Like Boone (with whom he was good friends), his political ideas (later known as Bogdanovism) weigh heavily on characters later in the series. In love with Nadia Chernyshevski, he is killed during the first Martian revolution in 2061.
Saxifrage "Sax" Russell [ edit ]
An American physicist, he is a brilliant and creative scientist, and is greatly respected for his intellectual gifts. However, he is socially awkward and often finds it difficult to understand and relate to other people. Russell is a leader of the Green movement, the goal of which is to terraform Mars. During Green Mars, Sax suffers a stroke while being tortured by government security forces and fellow member of the First Hundred, Phyllis Boyle (although according to later it is revealed she actually opposed Sax's torture). He subsequently suffers from Expressive aphasia and has to relearn how to speak and becomes less predictable in his actions. Originally apolitical, this event and a growing attachment to Mars itself leads Russell to become the physical architect of the second revolution. After memory issues become apparent in many of the remaining first hundred including Sax he begins work on an ambitious project to gather the remaining first hundred and have them try an experimental treatment he helped to develop. It is after this that Sax realizes his persistent attempts to please Ann are actually because he is also secretly in love with Ann Clayborne, who cannot stand him at first, but after decades on Mars, eventually reconciles. Saxifrage means "stonebreaker" and is the name for an Alpine plant that grows between stones.
Ann Clayborne [ edit ]
An American geologist, Clayborne is one of the first areologists and maintains a stalwart desire to see Mars preserved in the state it holds when humans arrive. Clayborne early on debates Saxifrage Russell over the proper role of humanity on Mars and though initially apolitical, this stance marks her as the original "Red," while Russell's hands-on terraforming reflects the antithesis of these views. Clayborne is shown to prefer solitude during much of the series, and even her relationship with fellow First Hundred settler Simon (with whom she has a child) is subject to introspective silence in most cases. Simon's death and the estrangement she finds from their son Peter when the latter emerges as a leading moderate "green" drive her to further isolation. Clayborne's relationship with Russell is shown to be complex, the two of them taking early opposite views but the situation slowly changing as Russell comes to appreciate what has been unleashed and what has indeed been lost as science gives way to commercial exploitation that he cannot control. During the events of Blue Mars, Russell intervenes to save Clayborne's life; later, the two are revealed to have once shared an attraction that went astray because of a casual misinterpretation between them. Ann undergoes a drastic change towards Blue Mars due to the emergence of something inside of her that she describes as anti-Ann and something else that she can't quite describe.
Hiroko Ai [ edit ]
A Japanese expert on biology, agriculture, and ecological systems, it was Ai who smuggled Desmond "Coyote" Hawkins onto the Ares (the two were friends and lovers as students in London). She is the charismatic leader of the farm team, one of the important work groups and cliques among the First Hundred. She thus becomes the focus of many of the trilogy's central themes. Most importantly, she teaches the importance of maintaining a respectful relation with one's planet. On Mars, this is called the Areophany. In the secret colony Zygote, which Hiroko established, the first generation of children of the First Hundred, the ectogenes, are all the product of artificial insemination outside of any human body. Hiroko uses the ova of the female members of the First Hundred as the female genetic material and uses the sperm of the male members of the First Hundred to fertilize the ova. Although Hiroko is seldom at the center of the narrative, her influence is pervasive. She disappears for the final time in Green Mars. Her ultimate fate is left unresolved. In Japanese, ai means love.
Michel Duval [ edit ]
A French psychologist pivotally involved in early psychological screening of First Hundred candidates in Antarctica which he describes as being a collection of double bind requirements. Duval is assigned to accompany the Mars mission and is treated as an observer rather than as a member of the team during the early events of Red Mars. His aloof personality enforces this ostracism and also subverts his relationships with others, but in time it becomes clear that Duval is struggling with his own psychological issues perhaps more than anyone else from the expedition. During the first disappearance of the farm team, he is invited by Hiroko to flee with the farm team and establish Zygote, the first hidden colony. Duval desperately wants to return to Provence as he remembers it, and after visiting as a part of the Martian diplomatic mission to Earth, he becomes even more homesick. Duval falls in love with Maya Toitovna and guides her through particularly challenging psychological episodes throughout most of the series, dying late in Blue Mars of heart arrhythmia when Maya displays signs of very heavy temporary memory loss.
Vladimir "Vlad" Taneev [ edit ]
Nearly sixty when he arrives on Mars, a Russian biological scientist who is the oldest of the First Hundred. Taneev heads medical treatment and most research projects on Mars, becoming famous as the creator of the gerontological treatment used to regenerate human cellular systems and ushering in a new era of longevity. He lives in Acheron on the Great Escarpment in the north of Mars before fleeing to the hidden colony after the First Revolution but later returns to his research, falling victim to "quick decline" late in the events of Blue Mars. For much of his Mars-centric life, Taneev lives in a ménage à trois with Ursula and Marina, the exact nature of which is never resolved.
Phyllis Boyle [ edit ]
A Christian American biologist with a harsh personality that does not win her many friends among the First Hundred and gains particular enmity from Ann Clayborne. As the Mars situation develops, Boyle sides against most of the First Hundred in favor of the increasingly authoritarian United Nations Office of Mars Affairs (UNOMA) and its successor, the corporate/quasi-fascist United Nations Transitional Authority (UNTA). Her influence is strongest during the later events of Red Mars, where by the 2061 revolution she has been placed in charge of the asteroid Clarke that serves as the counterweight of the First Space Elevator. The events of the revolution send Clarke (and Boyle) spinning off into the outer Solar System at the end of Red Mars; Green Mars finds her back in the equation, but her influence is greatly reduced against the backdrop of a much-expanded UNTA presence. Boyle engages in a brief sexual relationship with Saxifrage Russell (who despises her) while the latter is living under an assumed identity and is singularly capable of discerning who he really is, turning him over the UNTA. She is later present at a session in Kasei Vallis where Russell is being tortured, and is killed by Maya Toitovna. Later, as his memory recovers, Russell reveals that Boyle had been opposed to his torture and was demanding that he be released at the time that Maya's team freed him.
Desmond "Coyote" Hawkins [ edit ]
A Trinidadian stowaway, he is a friend and supporter of Hiroko, and a fervent anarchist communist. Present in Red Mars only as a stowaway who eventually blends effortlessly into the Martian background, he is not even identified as anything more than Coyote until the beginning of Green Mars. He becomes a leading figure in the underground and an unofficial coordinator of a developing gift economy.
Their descendants [ edit ]
Since the trilogy covers over 200 years of human history, later immigrants and the children and grandchildren of the First Hundred eventually become important characters in their own right.
The Martians use the same terminology for different generations as Japanese Americans. People who immigrated from Earth are called issei, the first generation born on Mars are nisei, and the second-generation Martians are sansei. Third-generation Martians are called yonsai.
Kasei Kasei is the son of Hiroko and John Boone and the father of Jackie Boone. Kasei is the leader of the Kakaze, a radical Red faction. His name is Japanese for the planet Mars. He dies during the second revolution, after an unsuccessful attack on the second space elevator.
Nirgal The son of Hiroko and Coyote, he is raised communally by Hiroko and her followers in Zygote. He is a good-natured wanderer who eventually becomes a political leader advocating ties with Earth. He is one of the founders of the Free Mars movement and is famous for his running technique that allows him to run all day for days on end. As Nadia's assistants, he and Art are instrumental in getting the Martian constitution written. Later he is sent on a diplomatic mission to Earth but nearly dies from an infection. His name is ancient Babylonian for Mars (the planet and the war-god).
Jackie Boone The granddaughter of Hiroko and John Boone (raised with Nirgal), she emerges as a leader of the Free Mars movement, but is seen to change her platform based on whatever keeps her in power (e.g. changing from banning Earth immigration to allowing almost unlimited immigrants). After her daughter Zo's death, she retires in grief and joins a one-way expedition to an extrasolar planet near Aldebaran.
Peter Clayborne Peter Clayborne is the son of Ann Clayborne and Simon Frazier, being one of the first children born on Mars. Peter holds a position of older brother to all of the following first generation. Many revolutionary and later political decisions of the Mars First movement are influenced by his opinions and judgment. He works part-time as an engineer and a green politician.
Zoya "Zo" Boone Jackie's daughter; she has feline traits (purring) inserted into her genome via the gerontological longevity treatment. In Blue Mars, she travels the solar system running political errands for Jackie, although the two do not get along particularly well. Her character is portrayed as hedonistic and explicitly nihilistic, making sexual satisfaction a priority and seemingly having little regard for the feelings of others. On the other hand, she apparently has a conscience, risking her life to rescue a man on Mercury and later dying in an attempt to save a distressed flier.
Nikki The daughter of Nadia and Art.
Other characters [ edit ]
Arthur "Art" Randolph A representative of the Praxis corporation sent to contact the Martian underground movement on a quasi-diplomatic mission in an attempt to create a system of ecological capitalism based on democratic corporations. Like the other metanationals, it takes on intensive economic and political ties with governments, but Praxis aims for partnerships rather than exploitive relationships.
Zeyk Tuqan (Arabic زيك طوقان ) and his wife Nazik (Arabic: نازك ): They are Bedouin nomads who originally emigrated from Egypt and respected figures in the Arab Martian community. Zeyk is a close friend of Chalmers. His eidetic memory becomes a minor plot point.
William Fort He is the founder of Praxis, one of the huge multinational corporations. He embraces a fusion of Eastern and Western lifestyles.
Development history [ edit ]
In an interview at UCSD, Robinson said that he was looking at a satellite photo of Mars and thought that would be a great place to go backpacking. He said the Mars trilogy grew out of that urge.[1]
Awards [ edit ]
Red Mars won the BSFA in 1992, [2] Nebula Award in 1993, [3] and was nominated for the Hugo, Clarke, and Locus Awards in 1993. [3]
won the BSFA in 1992, Nebula Award in 1993, and was nominated for the Hugo, Clarke, and Locus Awards in 1993. Green Mars won the Hugo and Locus Awards in 1994, and was nominated for the BSFA (1993) [3] and Nebula Awards (1994). [4]
won the Hugo and Locus Awards in 1994, and was nominated for the BSFA (1993) and Nebula Awards (1994). Blue Mars won the Hugo and Locus Awards in 1997,[5] was nominated for a BSFA Award in 1996,[6] and received nominations for the Campbell and Clarke Awards in 1997.[5]
Adaptations and uses [ edit ]
Screen adaptations [ edit ]
The Mars trilogy rights were at one point held by James Cameron,[7] who planned a five-hour miniseries to be directed by Martha Coolidge,[8] but he passed on the option. Later Gale Ann Hurd planned a similar mini-series for the Sci-Fi Channel, which also remained unproduced.[9] Then, in October 2008, it was reported that AMC and Jonathan Hensleigh had teamed up and were planning to develop a television mini-series based on Red Mars.[10]
On September 24, 2014, SpikeTV announced it was working with producer Vince Gerardis to develop a TV series adaptation of Red Mars.[11] On December 8, 2015, SpikeTV formally greenlit a 10-episode first season of a TV series based on the novels, with J. Michael Straczynski serving as showrunner and writer.[12] On March 25, 2016 Deadline reported that Straczynski had left his position as showrunner with Peter Noah replacing him but he too left due to creative differences with Spike. Spike has put the series on hold for further development.[13]
On Phoenix spacecraft [ edit ]
The content of Green Mars and the cover artwork for Red Mars are included on the Phoenix DVD, carried onboard Phoenix, a NASA lander that successfully touched down on Mars in May 2008. The First Interplanetary Library is intended to be a sort of time capsule for future Mars explorers and colonists.[14]
Translations to other languages [ edit ]
The trilogy has been translated into Spanish, French, German, Russian, Chinese, Polish, Hebrew, Japanese, Italian, Romanian, Bulgarian and Serbian among others.
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Back in July, I noted that Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez had “endorsed” President Barack Obama in his bid for re-election. Chavez, who has enacted a number of policies to nationalize parts of his country’s economy, made it clear once again over the weekend that his preference in the race is President Obama:
With both presidents facing tight re-election fights, Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez gave a surprise endorsement to Barack Obama on Sunday - and said the U.S. leader no doubt felt the same. “I hope this doesn’t harm Obama, but if I was from the United States, I’d vote for Obama,” the socialist Chavez said of a man he first reached out to in 2009 but to whom he has since generally been insulting.
Breaking news…socialists like Obama over Mitt Romney. I’m shocked — shocked, I tell you. Back in June, the Communist Party USA made it clear that they were backing Obama and Democrats in 2012, choosing what they consider to be the “lesser of two evils.”
Nevertheless, Obama’s hawkish foreign policy and contempt for civil liberties doesn’t exactly jive with the stated views of the hardcore Left, many of which were recently explained by Conor Friedersdorf and expounded upon this morning. Not to mention that, despite his pro-labor views, Obama really is really just another corporatist, when it all comes down to it. | positive |
Gamers Nexus It's difficult to find points of complaint with the HUE+, which is ultimately just an aesthetic add-on for enthusiasts. Most of the things I'd like to see – like integration with games or more hardware monitoring – are added via firmware going forward and, frankly, aren't all that important as immediate features. They're shiny extras, in the same way that the HUE+ is a shiny extra. It's likely that competition will eventually make an appearance with expanded Smart functionality, granted, so this does seem like an area NZXT may want to focus efforts for the first patches. more..
Vortez The beauty of Hue+ is the fact it works hand-in-hand with NZXT’s CAM software. There are pre-defined themes and animations available and there are even advanced options to modify the colour if the CPU/GPU reaches a specific temperature mark; this is quite a handy and innovative feature to have available. Viewing the effects of Hue+ verify how stunning the LEDs really are – the colours are vibrant and entire system definitely livens up any rig, giving it that “wow” factor. more..
Tech Testers Met ‘passende accessoires’ praat ik uiteraard in eerste instantie over de Hue+ kit die we hier uitvoerig hebben laten zien en die je voor een tientje of zes maar liefst vier RGB LED-strips, een zak kabels, en een hippe controller geeft. Gezien de prijs van een losse (enkele kleur) LED-strip al snel richting de 15 a 20 euro gaat, zeker als je correcte alternatieven bekijkt die magnetisch en 3M tape beplakt zijn, is het totaalpakket m.i. niet te duur. Chinese alternatieven zijn goedkoper, maar deze NZXT controller geeft je tal van toffe standaard effecten die vloeiend door de strips vliegen en eindeloze mogelijkheden alles naar eigen smaak in te richten, en laat alle strips in elke opstelling/combinatie ook nog eens perfect samenwerken. Ze snappen in elk geval dat ze meerwaarde moeten creëren, en het niet enkel op basis features en prijs moeten spelen als het op accessoires aan komt. Het resultaat is uiteindelijk gewoon heel erg tof, en hoewel de software zeker nog wel wat intuïtiever mag werkt het gewoon en blijft de Hue+ één van de leukste case accessoires die ik heb ervaren. Je systeem wordt er niet sneller van, maar dit is echt een aanradertje voor (RGB) LED liefhebbers. more..
eTeknix The NZXT Hue+ is certainly an impressive bit of kit, especially for those who love to modify the design of their PC, but don’t want anything that is too complicated to configure. While there are a lot of lighting solutions on the market, such as LED fans, lighting strips, cathode lights and more, they rarely come with any after-installation customisation options. They’ll usual have a fixed LED colour, or a built-in effect that is often quite limited. Even then, they can be fairly expensive solutions when it comes to lighting a full chassis. Overall, the HUE+ has more lighting effects and colours than virtually every other solution on the market, yet still manages to be equal or lower in cost compared to creating something similar yourself, making it exceptional value for money. more..
APH Networks The quality of lighting is superb, as the LEDs on the HUE+ strips are very bright. The even lighting illuminates the entire inside of my case with ease. The NZXT HUE+ hits another bright spot when it comes to the controlling of the lights. The software is refined, and very telling of the great effort NZXT has put into making the CAM software into an easy to use application. The illumination options offered by NZXT cover a multitude of options, with even more choices than I expected. more..
KitGuru The NZXT HUE+ allows you to illuminate your case in a number of modes and gives you a huge amount of control, thanks to the way HUE+ integrates with the CAM software. more..
Play3r.net The NZXT Hue+ is a very interesting product as it allows many different options for customising the look of your system; RGB functionality is becoming very popular and we see this trend to continue. Priced around £50 in the UK, it certainly isn’t the cheapest option around and I can see many grumbling about the price. However, when you take into consideration the design and how great it is, it’s a recommended purchase for those wanting to add a bit of flair to their system. more..
pcGameware.co.uk The NZXT HUE+ can be summed up with simply one word, and that word is wow! If you like a bit of LED lighting (and who doesn’t!) in your case then the HUE+ is exactly what you’re looking for; it’s easy to install, easy to setup and looks fantastic! more..
Benchmark Reviews When the sheer multitude of effects is considered, along with the Smart lighting functionality and Audio settings, it’s the only kit of choice right now for lighting enthusiasts. Being “best-in-class” is a pretty rare achievement, but I can’t deny the capabilities of the HUE+ are above and beyond anything else out there right now. more..
Bjorn 3D If you are looking to light up your case there are no reason not to run out and buy the HUE+ right away. more..
XFastest NZXT HUE+ 給了新手玩家一個不錯的微改裝機會。透過磁鐵與黏膠雙管齊下的安裝方式，幫助玩家布置自己的夢幻主機，讓酷炫燈光為你贏得同儕間的尊敬。 more.. | positive |
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