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Several of us have missed having an annual review for 2016 this year. We can only hope it returns in 2017.
I too enjoyed this annual review and liked the fireworks. Hopeful you be able to make it happen in the future.
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Hi. My blog is https://pastorfergus.wordpress.com/. I added 50 posts in 2016, and had over 34,000 views. But I haven't received an annual year in review report for 2016. Please send me it, or let me know how I can access it. Thanks.
I can find my 2015 report by typing the following: https://pastorfergus.wordpress.com/2015/annual-report/. But I can't find my 2016 report this way.
Please read the rest of this thread. Annual reports were not issued for 2016, so there is no report to find.
All the data is available at https://wordpress.com/stats/year/pastorfergus.wordpress.com, but if you want to display it on your site you will need to compile it manually.
Thanks for your reply. I do actually visit these statistics frequently, so I'm aware of how to access them, but I do appreciate your making sure I know about this. The one statistic I can't seem to do on my own, however, is see the highest single day for views (the day and the number of views). I can narrow it down to the week (first week of November), but not the day. If you have a suggestion here, that would be great. Thanks again.
The one statistic I can't seem to do on my own, however, is see the highest single day for views (the day and the number of views). I can narrow it down to the week (first week of November), but not the day.
That is a bit tricky to find, yes. On the Insights tab you can see the all time highest daily views, but we don't show that number on a per-year basis. The older stats page also did not show that.
If you go to the day view, and click on a day in the graph, it will show you the numbers for that specific day. So then you change the date in the URL to view the numbers for other dates not shown in the graph.
I've read the thread and wanted to tell you how disappointed I was about the decision to not issue the annual report this year. I switched to WP last year and one of the things which I was really looking forward to was the annual report, which I had admired on one of my friends' blog.
I hope you will be able to propose this feature again soon (maybe on anniversaries ?) because it was really special and surely contributed to promoting your brand.
Very disappointed that there will be no WP report this year. It would have been nice if WP had notified everyone in early December that this would not be happening so we could have tracked our own stats at the end of the day on December 31, 2016. Hopefully, you will bring this back next year.


That's me on the camel in the back!
The day started with a drive along the palm tree oases about 20 minutes from here to a town called Tinfou, where the sand dunes begin. There are still mountain formations, though they trail off a bit more down the road, and I imagine that's where the fun really begins! There are signs all around which say "Timbuktu – 52" meaning 52 days by camel! Uhhhh, not this time around! Anyway, the winds have deposited sand in these large dunes off the main road. The Toureg people (dark skinned nomadic Africans from the Sahara) occupy the area with their camels (occupy for the tourists.....), and of course, for a price, you can ride one.
So, ride the camels we did! We each got our own camel, they tied a few together, and then the Toureg guides lead them through the sand, and up and down the dunes. They have carpeted tents set up for the tourists who come to spend the night, as well as modern amenities as motorcycles. These people are obviously accustomed to tourists, as they spoke basic English, and were happy to take your picture of you on your camel with your camera, and happily took your money for the fabric they wove around your head into a turban. (I actually have become quite fond of my royal blue fabric, I just have no idea how to recreate the desert turban look!) We would lurch along, and then stop for some picture taking, and then pitch forward as the camel headed down the dunes. The saddle on top of the camel isn't the most comfortable thing in the world, and it took a second to get your land legs back once you got off, but great fun! It was a good 30 – 40 minute ride, and thoroughly entertaining! When else are you going to ride a camel in the Moroccan Sahara?!?? It was a treat!
From there, we headed back up the road to a town called Tamegroute, which oddly enough, is known for its Islamic library. It used to have upwards of 40,000 volumes, and scholars came from all around to study the books on math, astronomy, philosophy, Koranic verse, and other sciences. Adjacent are pottery makers, who do ceramics with a green glaze made from natural manganese, mined from a nearby region. We had a tour of their rustic studios, and of course had buying opportunities. Lunch was back in Zagora at a small riad (cooked carrots and a beef pot roast tagine), and then to an antique & rug store, operated by men in traditional Toureg dress (blue kaftans & turbans), though they didn't look like it ethnically speaking. As in, I think the dress was for the tourists. Some time to rest in the late afternoon, and dinner at the hotel of kefta, (instant) rice, and veggies.


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The streaming wars have lefts us with plenty of options—but not a ton of variety. Services tend to be either free or require a subscription, with little middle ground. Vudu, however, offers the best of both worlds. Originally launched as a digital video rental service, Vudu has become a guiding light for fans of 4K and, more recently, free media streaming. If you wish there was one app you could use when times are tight and when times are bountiful, Vudu is a hidden gem waiting for you. But what is Vudu, how does it work, and what does it cost? Here's everything you need to know.
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Vudu also offers early access to movies before they hit other digital storefronts. These films aren't just limited to blockbusters; they include small indie titles as well, and Vudu's "Still in Theaters" section is a godsend to indie cinema fans who live far away from an art house. For viewers looking to save money, the free section provides thousands of ad-supported movies and TV series to watch.
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Vudu's menus are separated into sections for Movies, TV, and Free content. On some platforms, like Roku, there are also tabs for Deals and Collection. Deals collect the biggest sales happen on the platform, while Collection offers groups of movies sorted by theme. This is where you'll find movies based around topics like "Black History Month" or "Still in Theaters."
Titles are organized in sliding panels, similar to Netflix and Amazon Prime's interfaces. Users can expand these panels by selecting the "View All" option at the end of the slider. This will show you more titles in the category you're looking for.
It's important to remember when you're browsing Vudu that the store offers content for sale, for rent, and for free viewing. Sometimes you'll find a title you want to watch, only to discover it's just available for purchase. If you're dead-set on renting, give it a few weeks. Everything is eventually available for rent.
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Once you've selected your title, Vudu will offer you the option to pick your video quality. Vudu supports up to 4K Ultra HD video (if your internet is fast enough to handle it). Video content comes in standard definition (SD), high definition (HDX), and 4K Ultra HD (UHD). For new releases, Ultra HD releases can sometimes cost more than standard HD. Usually the difference isn't more than a few dollars, but you should take note.
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Content included in the Free section streams in HD where supported. If you'd rather rent the movie—either to skip ads or watch in 4K—you can do that. Just make sure to select the Rent option instead of the Watch for Free button.
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At press time, Vudu offered around 3,400 free movies and 248 TV series. The free content you'll find is understandably a little dated but still recognizable enough to grab your attention. Movies skew from the '80s to the mid-2000s with titles like Batman Begins, Misery, Any Given Sunday, Cabin in the Woods, Falling Down, and Singles.
The TV section is noticeably lighter but still full of shows worth binge-watching on a Saturday. Diverse titles include Kitchen Nightmares, Crash, The Dead Zone, Unsolved Mysteries, and even the anime classic JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. We wish there were more sitcoms, but the plentiful episodes of 3rd Rock from the Sun soften the blow.
How much do rentals cost on Vudu?
Movie rentals for catalog titles on Vudu typically cost between $0.99 and $5.99. The cost of your rental usually depends most on your video quality. However, you'll regularly be able to find UHD video for rent at the same cost as SD and HD titles. Occasionally, new releases and UHD content are more expensive. This is particularly true for movies that are still in the theater. Early access titles can cost up to $9.99 to rent, which isn't absurd when you consider the cost of a movie ticket. TV shows cannot be rented on Vudu.
How much do movies and TV shows cost to purchase on Vudu?
When it comes to buying titles, Vudu offers the same flexibility in pricing as its rentals. Movies cost between $4.99 and $24.99, depending on video quality and if the title a new release. TV shows are slightly more expensive, particularly episodes. Single episodes cost $1.99 to $2.99 apiece, while full seasons run $14.99 to $45.99.
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One of Vudu's biggest selling points is the sheer number of devices you can use to watch its content. Here's how you can watch Vudu at home.
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Select models of Vizio, Samsung, and LG Smart TVs support Vudu. Check the apps section of your TV to find out if your model offers the service.
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Vudu's smartphone app is available on every major mobile platform, so Android and iOS users can download it on any modern device. While Vudu doesn't support Windows phone, the service does have an app specifically for Windows 10 users. This app offers the same great functionality of the smartphone app without requiring you to leave a browser running while you watch on your laptop.
3) Streaming devices
Because it competes with the services of other streaming devices, Vudu isn't available on every platform you might think. Currently, Roku, Apple TV, Tivo, and Chromcast are the only streaming devices Vudu supports. It can't officially be used on Amazon Fire, most likely because it competes with Amazon's Prime Video service. Prime Video users can also rent movies and stream free content, so it makes sense they'd block Vudu from doing the same on its device.
4) Game consoles
If you use your game console as your main streaming source, Vudu is ready and waiting for you. Currently, Vudu offers an app for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4. Hopefully Nintendo products will join in the future, but for now, Vudu is limited to just the big two gaming companies. Vudu can also be used on Nvidia's Android TV console.
5) Web browsers
Don't want to download an app? Vudu can be watched on any modern browser. We've tested it on a MacBook in Chrome and Firefox with wonderful results. Make sure you close unneeded tabs and other open windows when you're streaming for the smoothest experience.
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Reading the thread on finding stuff in your own home got me looking through my photo libraries. I dug up all of these right now, I have more to go through and upload too.
Here's the vintage fluorescents in the bathrooms. The first floor's had its ballast and sockets replaced at some point, hence the blue wire. The second floor's was original and extra crispy. I assumed they were both original so when I replaced the guts of one (the second floor) I did them both. The aluminum wire runs up the utility wall to ground both to the water line.
I can't get that last thumbnail to show up for some reason, here's the link to the photo: https://www.electrical-photos.com/showphoto.php/photo/1628/title/old-fluorescent-socket/cat/500 .
The one picture you have out there with the three wire hooked up to long fuse like items is a telephone fuse block. That was suppose to protect the phone from lightning strikes. All the old phone wiring started out on those fuse blocks.
I had some old pictures of old vintage wiring stuff out here. It was posted under old wiring or something like that.
Harold, I'll have to look again but I don't think I have a picture of that?
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The new 14/2NM in the box runs to the ceiling fan box, which as you can see is on its way down without my help (it'll come down with my help soon enough). There's a patch in the ceiling right between the fan and the former hi-hat where I suspect they notched/drilled the joist for the cable. All I could do here for now was fix the half-broken neutral in the box and put it back as it was (with a blank plate over the hole). The ceiling fan will be tackled soon.
And this is the reason I'm looking for a flying splice, the new 14/2NM running out the right side of the box transitions at some point to an old cloth cable. Thankfully this is an old-work box so it'll come out to investigate. It used to be a switch for a receptacle in my room. The switch never worked so now it's spliced through and blanked.
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Sorry, I was going through pictures here the other day and I guess I went right through all of your pictures and into someone elses picture file. I have seen my fair share of burnt wires behind light fixtures. One of the first jobs I did with my old boss was to restore power to a 6 apt. building after a fire. The fire was caused by 2-150 bulbs inside and old kitchen light fixture.
In my neck of the woods, some of the houses in town are over 200 years old and the used Knob & Tube wiring back then. The old K&T wires was only rated 60 deg. ( I believe) and it was old RH or rubber coated wires. Every time someone asked me to change a light fixture we used to cringe just thinking about what kind of wires was in that box. How brittle was it? We also use to care shrink tube with use. We would gently slip the shrink tube over the very brittle rubber coated wires and melt it down on it. In order to hold the original rubber coating on the wire.
Harold, it's funny you mention the heat shrink- in both of these cases with the hi-hats the original wires were covered in heat shrink. I didn't think of it then but that makes perfect sense.
Also the K&T comments reminds me of more pictures I have.
Did PA ever get a state license program for electrical contractors yet? Greg and I had a good friend who lived in Norristown, PA and they were trying years ago to mandate (?) a state license. I don't know if it ever happened.
That's one reason why I prefer pendants over any other kind of light - even if they are heavily overlamped, the fixed wiring won't suffer.
Harold- never happened. Makes the whole helper/apprentice/journeyman sequence muddled and sometimes pointless.
Texas- I'll give you that, although the old wiring didn't help in my case.
Most certainly - rubber disintegrates even worse than PVC.
PVC can go south too though. Our homebrew living room pendant was always fitted with 100 W bulbs, which should have been ok in theory - a pendant with metal socket and mostly exposed bulb, the shade was only some kind of fishnet. However, the cheap cord didn't survive the heat at all. I still have very vivid memories of my dad carrying one of my younger brothers on his shoulders, and as the toddler touches the lamp shade, there's a flash and the room is plunged into darkness - moving the pendant was enough to shorten the wires inside the socket. That happened at least twice and we had to cut the cord back by almost 6" because it was stiff as a board. Things improved considerably when we replaced the cord entirely, but it still didn't fare too well. I guess 100W bulbs should only be used pointing up.


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Netflix is back with yet another holiday rom-com in the Hernán Jiménez directed film, "Love Hard." The film stars some familiar faces such as Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang and Harry Shum Jr.
Dobrev's character, Natalie, works as a columnist who writes about her bad online-dating experiences via the movie's version of Tinder. Finally, after so many awful dates, she finds the man of her dreams. The only problem is that this man lives 3,000 miles away in Lake Placid, New York. And, of course, he isn't real either.
For some reason, Natalie decides to fly out to spend Christmas with Yang's character, Josh, and his family. According to the film, they had only been talking to each other for two weeks, and it is outrageous that she didn't even bother to FaceTime him or get some sort of proof that he's real.
When discussing her holiday plans with her friend, the friend exclaims "This is the sanest thing you've done," when in fact it is bonkers that anyone thought this was a good idea.
How she ends up finding Josh's address is unknown, and why she decides to introduce herself as Josh's girlfriend to his parents immediately is even more questionable. She then sees Josh in real life and realizes that she's been catfished. From here, this is where the romantic chaos begins.
Natalie finds out that the man in Josh's pictures, Tag, is real, and Josh, feeling bad for catfishing her, agrees to help set them up. The movie examines the relationships between the three of them and dives into the themes of honesty, self-worth and love.
This type of film has been done so many times, yet "Love Hard" surprisingly is filled with character and originality.
Jimmy O. Yang does an incredible job delivering the most memorable lines, and is easily the star of the film.
All of the characters, though not always believable, are extremely entertaining. The dialogue is also very hit or miss with, the jokes either seeming like millennial garbage, or completely hilarious. Viewers will either be shaking their heads in disbelief, or have a quality chuckle, there is no in-between.
There are so many moments in the movie that are cringe-worthy. From the entire bar scene to Josh publicly proposing to Natalie, it makes one wonder what on earth the studio was thinking.
The movie was most likely meant to be a little cheesy, but sometimes that can be a little overwhelming. It is also all too predictable.
Throughout the movie, Natalie realizes that even though she found Tag attractive, it was Josh's personality that she loved the entire time. Natalie and Josh have a falling out. But then, she also realizes even though Josh was lying about his looks, she had been lying about her personality as she tried to be more appealing to Tag.
She realizes this as she's giving a speech at her surprise engagement party, making things extremely awkward for everyone in the room. This whole part seemed beyond cliché and a little bit forced.
The ending is pretty sweet with "Love Hard" borrowing from other popular Christmas movies. It was a cute way to wrap everything up and tie all of the loose knots.
Overall, "Love Hard" is a flawed but entertaining film throughout. For most casual viewers, there will be lots to enjoy through its goofiness and wit.
It will never be considered a "classic," but it is a step in the right direction for Netflix originals.
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Spiritual Intelligence is an omnipotent force pervading the Universe that cannot be detected by our physical senses. Rather, it is perceived by the subconscious mind. At the behest of the Conscious mind.
How one determines to employ this omnipotent force depends entirely on the individual's state of being.
One can plumb the depths of depravity at one extreme . . . .
Transcend Human frailties to seek and find the answer to any question an Intelligent Being could ask.
Spiritual Intelligence goes by many similar names. Among others, it is also referred to as Cosmic Consciousness, Universal Consciousness, and The Universal Mind.
Napoleon Hill made considerable contributions to this philosophy during his lifetime. Establishing the platform that underpins the modern-day movement of Personal Development. He is still very much influential with his legacy, The Napoleon Hill Foundation, educating people all over the world in sound mind management principles. The same principles you will learn here.
Spiritual Intelligence is the driving force used by Nature to produce building blocks and construct Her Universe.
This is pure intelligence and you can tap into this force at will. Just as these aforementioned brilliant minds did. Leaving deceit, greed, physical force, and all their obnoxious relatives choking on the crudeness of their primitive destructive ineptitude.
The Spiritual encompasses a broad spectrum of viewpoints and can be a polarizing subject.
From the perspective of this philosophy of Personal Development we need to make it clear that we have no interest in the supernatural.
There is no place for the supernatural or superstition in a philosophy composed of Natural law. If a thing works, repeatedly, it is Natural.
Spiritual intelligence works. That makes it Natural, whatever the source.
Of or pertaining to the intellectual and higher endowments of the mind; mental; intellectual.
The mind, according to this succinct and appropriate definition, is spirit.
From the viewpoint of this philosophy, Spiritual Intelligence is the source of all knowledge and is the cardinal implement in the workaday toolbox of the Theoretical Physicist.
Whether they are using it consciously or not.
This spirit force does not produce miracles. Instead, it enables one to effectively use the laws of Nature to achieve given ends. Via the power of your mind.
The evidence for this phenomenon is compelling.
A really cool example is Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955). There are several other examples on this site.
Without picking up a physical tool, young Albert Einstein spent ten years of his life formulating his Special Theory of Relativity using this force.
Albert Einstein's theories - including General Relativity - are now to a great extent Practice, underpinning much of Classical Physics.
Albert's predictions have held fast in the face of every experiment designed to test them. In the process facilitating new discoveries and knowledge.
Right to the edge of Quantum Mechanics. A discipline Albert Einstein played a large part in establishing, but had difficulty accepting, let alone embracing.
Einstein's difficulty in accepting Quantum Mechanics is another story.
Homo Sapiens has demonstrated explosive intellectual growth over a period of ten thousand years.
From blind superstition, to cutting edge understanding, we have sought and found Truth where ever we have had a genuine desire to find it. In so doing we are constructing a knowledge base that appears unbounded and limitless.
And yet, despite this solid progress, as a species we are still possessed of doubt.
Clinging to badly worn methods of living that are destructive and unsustainable.
Personal Development offers a remedy to our woes. And a future path that will endure.
It is not necessary to know the nuts and bolts of Spiritual Intelligence, - no one yet does - but one should understand that it exists, and be prepared to purposely use it.
Belief and Desire are the key instruments to this end.
Spiritual laws can be seen to be in force constantly. Living beings either respond to them willingly and use them for mutually beneficial ends, or they are forced to comply. By the very nature of their thoughts.
As an individual Human, consequences implicit in being forced to comply are often rather unpleasant. To say the least.
Species wide, it is imperative to our survival that we learn and respect these laws. Just as most folk respect the physical laws, such as those pertaining to Electricity and Gravity.
By becoming more familiar with and studiously developing the ability to apply Spiritual Intelligence, in a moral manner, Nature will reward us with increasing ability in the form of a more highly developed brain.
Moral thinking and practical use are accelerators of the brain's evolution. The steps on this pathway leading to a fulfilled life is under our individual administration and direction. Once on this path, we become partners with Nature and can contribute our influence to Humanities advancement.
Individually, it is our prerogative to consciously and purposely seek out and participate in this phenomenon. For our own immediate benefit and the benefit of generations to come.


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Q: Averaging list of lists python numpy I have to find mean of each list in a list of lists.
I am using numpy.
I tried
numpy.mean(a, axis=1)

It works fine when all lists are equal in length.
In my case each list may be of different length. It is giving
IndexError: `tuple index out of range`

Code to reproduce
import numpy
data = numpy.array([[1,2,3], [4,6]])
print(numpy.mean(data, axis=1))

Desired output
[ 2.  5.]

A: This code snippet could work:
data_mean = [numpy.mean(lst, axis=0) for lst in data]

A: Will this work for you?
numpy.mean([numpy.mean(list, axis=1) for list in lists], axis=1)

A: You could loop in the lists:
import numpy

data = numpy.array([[1, 2, 3], [4, 6]])
means = []
for row in data:
    means.append(numpy.mean(row))

print(means)

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We don't appreciate the scale of the decline of our oceans
Politicians are failing to appreciate the scale of decline of our oceans, Professor Callum Roberts told a Westminster conference this week. The Marine Conservation Biologist from the University of York, who is the author of 'The Unnatural History of the Sea', warned that it is remarkable that in the space of just one lifetime there has been a dramatic […]
by Jack Peat
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Politicians are failing to appreciate the scale of decline of our oceans, Professor Callum Roberts told a Westminster conference this week.
The Marine Conservation Biologist from the University of York, who is the author of 'The Unnatural History of the Sea', warned that it is remarkable that in the space of just one lifetime there has been a dramatic transformation in the fortunes of ocean life.
"The oceans are not the same as they were", he said, adding that a simple policy shift is what is needed to "rescue the network".
Professor Roberts addressed a Westminster forum that was supposed to be headlined by Micheal Gove until the Chequers fall-out unravelled.
The British government was in the firing line over its conservation efforts, with just 7km of the UK's 750,000 km sq. coastline protected by a Marine Protected Area.
A campaign dubbed The Long Swim has been launched to mark the start of an initiative that is calling on governments to fully protect at least 30 per cent of the world's oceans by 2030.
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Lewis Pugh, UN Patron of the Oceans, is kicking off the campaign with an attempt to become the first person to swim the full length of the English Channel, which he described as the "Everest of swimming".
The long, cold journey will include encounters with pools of jellyfish after a warm start to the summer. Pugh said it will require patience and mental fortitude to complete, but after many years of swimming the World's oceans it is something he is used to.
The scale of ecological change, however, is something that has taken him by surprise.
"I've been swimming for 30 years in the World's oceans, which is a long time in human life but in ecological terms is such a short period of time, and in that time I have seen the oceans change", Pugh said.
"From the Arctic to Antarctica to the Coral Reefs I have seen oceans change.
"Every single year I am seeing more and more plastic pollution".
In 2005 Pugh went to the island of Spitsbergen in the Arctic Ocean to undertake a swim, and the water temperature was 3 degrees centigrade.
He went back there last year and the water was no longer 3 degrees centigrade. It was 10 degrees centigrade.
Up against the Arctic ice packs, the ocean temperatures are now 10 degrees centigrade, and the speed in which that has happened is seriously troubling.
Shock pictures released today show two young polar bear cubs playing with a large sheet of plastic on a remote Arctic island.
Kevin Morgans / SWNS
The siblings were spotted with their mother on the icy coast of Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago about halfway between the mainland and North Pole.
The black plastic stands out against the seemingly spotless landscape as the white-furred creatures paw at it, before putting it in their mouths.
But the real tragedy of the whole affair is that it is not hard to fix. As Professor Roberts says, "a simple policy shift could rescue the network".
We need to afford protection to whole ecosystems rather than focusing on bits of them, and properly resource that management and ensure surveillance is in place.
Most importantly of all, instead of setting targets for nature to stay in the same place "let's give nature the protection that it needs and let it dictate what comeback is possible", Professor Roberts adds.
"By doing that we will have an internationally successful network of protected areas that will be at the forefront of conservational practice not just in Europe but across the whole world."
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Jack is a business and economics journalist and the founder of The London Economic (TLE).He has contributed articles to The Sunday Telegraph, BBC News and writes for The Big Issue on a weekly basis.Jack read History at the University of Wales, Bangor and has a Masters in Journalism from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.


Beyond the growth in the number of students vying for spots in undergraduate programs, admission officers saw students with higher academic achievements and who also embody Emory's commitment to discovery, engagement and leadership both in the classroom and in the community.
Emory received applications from — and offered admission to — students in all 50 states. Admitted students represent 75 countries by citizenship, speaking more than 79 languages either as their first language or at home. About 29 percent of the admitted domestic students to Emory College are from underrepresented minority groups, including 36 students from Puerto Rico.
"The depth and diversity of this year's record-setting applicant pool showcases Emory's reputation as a home for students and faculty dedicated to both academic excellence and making transformative contributions to the world," says President Claire E. Sterk. "We look forward to welcoming these students to Emory's community of committed, engaged scholars and future leaders in a world that faces drastic changes."
Emory University offers two starting points for prospective first-year students: They may apply to enter Emory College of Arts & Sciences on the Atlanta campus or to study for their first two years at Oxford College on Emory's original campus in Oxford, Georgia. After the sophomore year, all students choose to complete their undergraduate degree on the Atlanta campus through Emory College, Goizueta Business School or the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.
"As a leading research university with a deep commitment to the liberal arts and interdisciplinary scholarship, Emory University offers students the opportunity to discover and explore their academic passions in a culture of innovation and inclusion," says Dwight A. McBride, provost and executive vice president of academic affairs.
Emory College and Oxford College both saw increases in applications for the third year in a row. Emory College offered admission to 5,103 students, an 18.5 percent admission rate. Oxford College has admitted 4,144 students. About 58 percent of students applied to both campuses.
This year's applicants recorded increases in both unweighted grade point averages as well as overall test scores. For instance, the median test score (based on SAT scores and ACT equivalents) for students admitted to Emory College was 1500, meaning half of them were above a score considered in the 99th percentile nationally. The median unweighted high school GPA of admitted students was 3.91.
The breadth of student experience was also evident in their application essays, Latting says.
The increase in both the number and the quality of applicants is thrilling for leaders at Emory College and Oxford College alike.
"It is incredibly gratifying to see students of such high caliber apply to Emory University, and the potential that the admitted students represent for our community of scholars," says Emory College Dean Michael A. Elliott. "Their collective accomplishments tell us something about the value that the world sees in our work as a liberal arts research university."
Latting attributes the record number of applicants in part to a broader trend of would-be college students seeking an education that will help them make a difference.
Emory's reputation for academic rigor and commitment to serving society make it a good choice for students who are especially diligent about using their education to benefit others, he says.
Emory also has made financial commitments to make the university a viable option for every student who is admitted, regardless of the ability to pay.
Regular decision notifications were released online March 22 through applicant portals. Admitted students have until May 1 to decide to enroll.


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December 26, 2014 | Market Commentary Market Commentary, Weekly Market Flash | Masood Vojdani & Katrina Lamb, CFA
MV Weekly Market Flash: You Can Go Your Own Way: The 2-Year / 10-Year Split
As 2014 comes to an end we naturally ponder the year that was and the trends that shaped the investment narrative. There are plenty of contenders for story of the year honors, from the plunge in energy prices to the return of geopolitics and the soaring U.S. dollar. We would argue, though, that interest rates were, are, and will continue to be a driving force in their impact on a broad spectrum of asset classes. In this post we consider how rates confounded expectations over the past twelve months, and how they did not.
Duration Conundrum
"Rates will go up in 2014" gelled into the collective mindset of Wall Street in the wake of the Fed's December 2013 announcement that it would begin tapering its QE3 bond buying program. Bond managers of all stripes set shorter duration targets, expecting that yields on intermediate and long term issues could soar. Indeed, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield had jumped more than 1.25% in a torrid run from May to September, supplying a real-world case study to support the short duration bet. But as it turned out, the bet backfired. As the chart below shows, short term yields (represented here by the 2-year Treasury note) did rise – substantially – in 2014. But the price of the 10-year Treasury rallied, and its yield fell from more than 3% to just above 2% in early December.
The above chart serves as a useful reminder that interest rate theory and the real world don't always coincide. Specifically, duration strategies need to take into account, not just the potential direction of rates but also the shape of the yield curve. The curve flattened in 2014 as short term rates rose while longer term rates fell. The divergence was most pronounced on two occasions; first, during May and June when the 2-year rallied sharply while the 10-year drifted lower; and, second, in the aftermath of the mid-October equity markets pullback when short term rates soared while the 10-year yield fell to its lowest year to date level. As it turned out, rate hike expectations did drive yields higher – for shorter term securities that would in any case be more directly affected by a Fed increase. But other supply and demand factors were at play in keeping a lid on intermediate and long term yields.
2% Is The Charm
Arguably the most impactful of those other supply and demand factors was the relative appeal of U.S. rates when compared to other developed market sovereigns. 2% seems paltry unless compared with yields in the sub-1% range, where most of Europe and Japan have been this year. Consider the chart below, showing the relative yield trends of the U.S. and French 10-year benchmarks over the past five years.
The negative spread between U.S. and French issues has persisted for well over a year, but it is not typical in the context of longer historical norms. In 2014 it had the effect of supplying the answer to the question on everyone's mind at the beginning of the year: who will pick up the slack once the Fed stops buying bonds. Foreign buyers more than made up for the reduced demand brought about by tapering. Coupled with periodic haven retreats in the face of geopolitical disruptions, the relative charms of 2% have been enough to keep the 10-year from following the 2-year upwards.
Monitoring Mario
The resilience of European yields is due in no small part to continued expectations that Europe's dire economic conditions will require a more full-throated QE program from the ECB than has been the case to date. Indeed, we see a more robust Eurozone stimulus program as fairly likely sometime in the first half of 2015. It's not a given, though, and there are plenty of variables at play that could impede ECB Chairman Mario Draghi from delivering the goods expected by the market. A sentiment change away from Eurozone QE, and/or perceptions of elevated risk among peripheral sovereigns could bring an end to sub-1% Europe. What the lessons of 2014 teach is that, when it comes to rates, policy and yield we should expect the unexpected. Be prepared for rates to go up in 2015. Be prepared, as well, for alternative scenarios.


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A Cream Cracker Under The Settee And A Chip In The Sugar Essay
For my GCSE Assignment I am going to discuss two monologues which are written by Alan Bennett. Talking Heads is a series of dramatic monologues written for BBC television. The plays have also been broadcast on BBC radio and performed in live theatre. The reason I have chosen these two is that they were the ones I thought were the most interesting, and accessible, in my opinion. The main character in "A Cream Cracker under a Settee" is called Doris, and she is portrayed as a very lonely and judgmental old lady.
The other monologue "A Chip In the sugar" is also portraying loneliness and selfishness in a different way; both of these monologues investigate serious human feelings and emotions. The characters in both monologues are brought to life, and as you read them you feel very involved in their lives. "A Chip in the Sugar" begins in the bedroom and gives the reader the impression of loneliness and claustrophobia, within both the house and the characters life. This is also a theme in "A Cream Cracker under the Settee". Doris is the main character in this monologue and is played by a very famous actor called Thora Hird.
It is set in the living room and a cold damp hallway of a small, semi- detached house. The monologue called "A Chip in the Sugar" has a main character played by Alan Bennett who was the author, so this especially original. This is also portraying a small house feeling again quite out of date. There is a great similarity in the atmosphere created in each of these monologues. The collection of monologues has, in my view, a great observation of human nature. Although there is only one main character appearing throughout each one, there is actually quite a lot of action and observations of life which keeps it alive.
Sometimes a seemingly simple remark and one that does not seem very important, is actual key to the story. The monologues were written in the 1980s, and first published 1988. I do though feel that the settings are quite old fashioned, and could be set in the 1960s. The reference in A Lady of Letters to a 'transistor' is a very old term referring to a radio and is therefore much earlier than the 1980s. It is not a modern term at all used to describe a radio. This could be a reflection on Alan Bennett himself being quite a behind the times and an unfashionable person, or just that he is just 'stuck in the past'.
These monologues definitely portray a different lifestyle and point of view than most people experience today. Alan Bennet, I feel, has taken a lot of ideas for these monologues from his life and people who he has met. I feel that the monologues have repetitive, recurrent and similar styles and are abbreviated stories about their past and present lives. Referring to a chip in the sugar the main character called Graham would not admit that he was as good as married to his mother. Miss Ruddock in a lady of letters would not admit that she was writing letters in a harmful way, she thought she was doing the right thing.
On reading the monologues to a deeper level I feel there are many similarities and also many differences. Although the plays deal with a variety of subjects there are many recurring themes. The themes that I notice in the two monologues I have chosen are loneliness, hubris (self pride and arrogance), and romantic irony. In A Cream Cracker under the Settee the play is about an old lady called Doris, aged seventy-five, who is a very tidy women and seeming very lonely in a large semi – detached house. She suffers a fall after cleaning her house. She is portrayed as a proud independent woman but suffering with slight dementia.
I feel that she is depressed and unhappy when she reflects on her life and what could have been. It becomes apparent that perhaps her constant nagging to her husband may have contributed to her husband's early death. She is on her own too much except when she has to put up with her home help called Zulema, who she feels is not up to the job. We know this by the quote "Zulema doesn't dust she half – dusts. I know when a place isn't clean. " Doris is constantly in fear of being put in to an old people's home. She is constantly fighting for her independence which is fading fast. "I used to be able to reach only I can't now".
This is a clear indication of her failing health. This story is very demoralising and disturbing and leaves you feeling quite empty. This quote reflects that "Her eyes close and she sings a little to herself. The song, which she only half remembers, is my Alice blue Gown. " The end of the story is quite poignant because she decides she would rather die then be cared for by any body. The monologue called a chip in the sugar is about Graham a middle-aged man with a history of miles mental health disorders. He lives with his mother in Leeds and is hard done by. The sort of person who is environmentally aware.
He is a typical Guardian reader, and he is not very modern. His life changes in a big way when his mother meets her old flame called Frank Turnbull. There are many similarities to A Cream Cracker Under The Settee in the way that there are many references to past memories here is a typical reference to the past from A Chip In The Sugar "when I first knew him he had a motor bike and a side car" not a very modern reference In A Chip In The Sugar life for Graham played by Alan Bennett, and his elderly mother has settled in to a comfortable pattern when a face from the past appears to threaten his peace of mind and way of life.
His mother planes to marry again and he finds this difficult to accept. To conclude, I feel that there is a running theme in these monologues that the characters Alan Bennett writes about do not like change, and resist any intrusion in to their every day lives. The recurring themes we have mentioned of loneliness leave the reader feeling sorry for the characters. These are plays set in the north of England, mostly in Leeds and studies people who are not forward-thinking or able to cope with any life-changing experiences.
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Ryan Seacrest presents the brand new eleventh series of the American singing competition.
Returning judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler are ready to hear from some of the thousands of hopeful performers who have lined up around the US hoping to impress the panel and bag that life-changing prize.
Pop diva Jennifer and Aerosmith legend Steven were new to the show last year but they quickly proved their mettle, and now they and Randy are back to sort out the high notes from the bum notes.
The series kicks off with the audition stages. Tryouts have been held across America from coast to coast, but which performers will manage to impress the panel and make it through to the next round?
Previous contestants have gone on to great things, and this year's crop of contenders will no doubt be hoping to follow in their footsteps.
The very first winner, Kelly Clarkson, has released several big-selling albums and won two Grammy Awards, while 2004 finalist Jennifer Hudson has become a true crossover star, bagging both a Grammy for her debut album and an Oscar for her role in Dreamgirls.
Can this year's contestants match their talent and success?
After months of gruelling auditions, tough practice and high-pressure performances, the final of the US singing competition has arrived. Only two contestants remain to battle it out for the life-changing prize, and they will have to give it their all if they are to triumph. Ryan Seacrest hosts the final, which takes place over two nights this week, with the finalists performing on Thursday before the results of the American viewers' vote are revealed on Friday. Judges Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler will be on hand to give their opinions, but the ultimate decision about who wins the competition is down to the American public.
It has been a long and sometimes gruelling journey for the two finalists. After lining up for hours to perform in front of the judges at the first stage of auditions, they had to go through further elimination rounds before reaching the live performance stage. Over the weeks, the numbers of contestants have been whittled down to just two, which means that one person's dream is about to come true. Can the contenders hold their nerve as they prepare to give the most important performance of their lives?
It appears Jennifer Lopez is no longer in the running to sit at the judges table in the next season of American idol with reports saying producers aren't interested anymore.
The singer was one of the frontrunners to take up one of the slots left by Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres but reports suggest the singer's high-maintenance demands have put the Idol producers right off the idea of having her involved.
With Lopez out, Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler appears to be the new leader in the race for the judging gig.
Ryan Seacrest is believed to have claimed that the new judges to join American Idol will not be named for weeks.
The host of the Fox competition said that fans of the series might be waiting a while to discover who will sit alongside Randy Jackson when the show returns for its tenth season as well as saying that he is unsure of the lineup of the judges; whether there will be a four judge panel or a three judge panel.
The ninth season of the show had a panel that consisted of Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi and Ellen DeGeneres (who replaced Paula Abdul); however with Cowell announcing that he was leaving the show earlier this year and DeGeneres recently revealing that she had also resigned, rumours are circulating that DioGuardi will leave too although Fox has yet to confirm this.
A whole host of stars have been linked to the roles in the press including Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler.
TMZ are reporting that Kara DioGuardi is the latest casualty of the American Idol reboot.
Rumor is that Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez will be joining Randy Jackson on the show's next season.
If this is the new judging panel, will they prove to be the right formula to replace Simon Cowell?
American Idol will lose the services of judge Ellen DeGeneres for the next season with the talk-show host deciding to exit the judging panel.
The exit is said to be a mutual decision between DeGeneres and the Fox network and part of an Idol overhaul which will see the network try to re-invent the brand.
The Ellen DeGeneres show host made her feeling clear to Idol producers months ago that she was looking to quit in order to concentrate more on her own successful show.
DeGeneres also said that she struggled with some of the criticisms she had to give contestants on the show.
"I also realized this season that while I love discovering, supporting and nurturing young talent, it was hard for me to judge people and sometimes hurt their feelings. I loved the experience working on 'Idol' and I am very grateful for the year I had. I am a huge fan of the show and will continue to be," she said.
With fellow judge Simon Cowell leaving the judging panel also, the path is open for possibly a complete overhaul which may see producers clear the panel of Kara DioGuardi as well and build a new panel around Randy Jackson.
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The lattest celebrities to be linked to the upcoming season of Strictly Come Dancing are soap Nathalie Emmanuel and model Sophie Anderton. The pair have reportedly been approached by producers to appear.
Five have announced that despite reports Justin Lee Collins' shows have been axed the comedian will remain an integral part of the Five family. The network confirmed that Good Times has not been cancelled but did not comment on whether or not heads or Tails will return.
Chris Isaak for American Idol judging spot?
Chris Isaak has emerged as a frontrunner to take Simon Cowell's place on the judging panel of American Idol. The singer has been approached to take the spot of the departing Cowell on the next season which has begun auditions in the US.
The BBC has vowed to track down an imposter Stig who is going around pretending to be the celebrated racing driver. Reports have said a person has been travelling around the country in a car labelled with a Top Gear logo and has stopped to pose for photos with fans wearing the famous white racing suit and helmet.
Victorious American Idol contestant Lee DeWyze has signed his debut record deal.
DeWyze, who edged Crystal Bowersox in the finale of the talent show a few weeks back, has signed on with 19 Recordings/RCA Records.
The 24-year-old's debut album is expected to drop later this year.
"Looking back on the last few months and all I gained from my experience on American Idol, it is incredible to know that this is only the beginning for me," the singer said in a statement.
American Idol judge and producer Simon Cowell will be honoured at the BAFTA TV Awards next week for his contribution to television.
The respected producer, who is also the driving force behind Britain's Got Talent and The X-Factor, will receive a special BAFTA award for his role in developing entertainment talent.
The chairman of the BAFTA TV committee John Willis praised the 50-year-old producer, labelling him "one of the most brilliant entertainment producers of our time".
Previous recipients of special awards have been director Paul Greengrass and BBC drama chief jane Tranter.
Cowell, who is also set to be handed an International Emmy award later this year, will receive the award at the June 6 ceremony held in London.


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Billy Corgan Lays The Smack Down In Bizarre Furniture Commercial
Marc Zanotti Feb. 21, 2013
In 2011 Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan became the creative director of a Chicago-based professional wrestling company named Resistance Pro, and if you know anything about the Pro Wrestling game then you know that sports entertainment is all about promotion.
Last year Corgan talked of plans to begin a reality-tv series based on Resistance Pro to give an insight into what it takes to make it in the pro wrestling business. Despite the accolades for his musical successes over the last 20-odd years, it may be Corgan's latest promotional gimmick that will see the multifaceted musician forever be remembered as a creative genius.
Fans of pro wrestling well know the excitement a simple folding chair can bring, at least before WWE went PG. It's with that in mind that Corgan asked to team up with furniture company Walter E. Smithe Furniture to help promote his wresting brand via a furniture commercial.
The plot breaks down like this – Corgan and one of the Smithe brothers are playing a friendly game of musical chairs in a wrestling ring, as we all have at some point. However, when Corgan bests the good brother Smithe, things turn nasty. All hell breaks loose as Billy calls in members of his Resistance Pro roster, and eventually one muscle-bound goon picks up a chair with bad intentions on his mind. However, before he strikes, Corgan yells out, "Wait! That's a Walter E. Smithe chair."
Genius! Musician, pro wrestling magnate, furniture salesman – is there anything Billy can't do? Besides hold a band together, that is…
Watch: Billy Corgan and Walter E. Smithe Wrestling
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Former Guantánamo Chief Prosecutor Defends American POW-Taliban Prisoner Swap
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retired Air Force colonel. He resigned as the former chief military prosecutor at Guantánamo Bay in 2007.
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In a deal brokered by Qatar, the United States agreed to release five Taliban leaders from Guantánamo Bay in return for winning Bowe Bergdahl's freedom. Bergdahl is now being treated at an American military hospital in Germany and will return to the United States at a later date. The Taliban leaders will be forced to remain in Qatar for one year. The deal has been controversial. Some of Bergdahl's former soldiers say he should face a court-martial for desertion. Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are accusing President Obama of failing to properly give Congress advance warning of the Guantánamo prisoner transfers, and of endangering U.S. troops worldwide by incentivizing their capture. We get reaction from retired Air Force Col. Morris Davis, who resigned as the former chief military prosecutor at Guantánamo Bay in 2007.
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AARON MATÉ: I want to turn to Colonel Morris Davis in Washington, the retired Air Force colonel, former chief military prosecutor at Guantánamo Bay. Colonel Davis, I believe there are now 78 prisoners still at Guantánamo who have been cleared for release. Does this deal with the Taliban showcase any greater ability by President Obama to free Guantánamo, to empty it and carry out his promise to close the prison?
COL. MORRIS DAVIS: It does. You know, we've heard for the last several years, you know, that the pro-Obama group has said that he wanted to close Guantánamo, but Congress blocked him from doing it. I think what he did this past weekend shows that when he is determined to act, that he can act. And the five left Guantánamo. I know some in Congress are upset about it, but, you know, he's the commander-in-chief. And during the Bush administration, Jay Bybee wrote a memo for Bush that said that anything Congress does that infringes on the president's unfettered power as commander-in-chief is unconstitutional. So, I think the president this weekend used that power.
AMY GOODMAN: Speaking on ABC's This Week, Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas criticized the prisoner swap.
SEN. TED CRUZ: How many soldiers lost their lives to capture those five Taliban terrorists that we just released? You know, Ambassador Rice basically said to you, "Yes, U.S. policy has changed: Now we make deals with terrorists." And the question going forward is: Have we just put a price on other U.S. soldiers? What does this tell terrorists?
AMY GOODMAN: And earlier today, President Obama talked about his decision to release the five Taliban commanders from Guantánamo in exchange for Bowe Bergdahl.
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: In terms of potential threats, the release of the Taliban who were being held in Guantánamo was conditioned on the Qataris keeping eyes on them and creating a structure in which we can monitor their activities. We will be keeping eyes on them. Is there the possibility of some of them trying to return to activities that are detrimental to us? Absolutely. That's been true of all the prisoners that were released from Guantánamo. There is a certain recidivism rate that takes place. I wouldn't be doing it if I thought that it was contrary to American national security.
AMY GOODMAN: That was President Obama in Warsaw, Poland, today. Colonel Morris Davis, can you respond to both? And would you call these men who have been released and sent to Qatar prisoners of war, as well?
COL. MORRIS DAVIS: Yes. It was disappointing hearing—not just Senator Cruz, there have been many, John McCain and others, that have tried to use this as political capital to make President Obama look weak. And I think that's a false narrative, and, unfortunately, too many of the public buy into it. You know, Senator Cruz said, "How many Americans died trying to capture these five Taliban figures?" As best I can tell, the answer to his question is none. There's information available to the public about the five individuals and how they were captured. Two, I believe, surrendered to the Afghan government. There was one captured, I believe, in Pakistan. There's no indication that any of these people—I think the picture that's trying—that's being painted is that in the midst of battle, that the U.S. forces captured these guys, and lives were lost in the process. And that's simply not the case.
I think the president is right when he said you can't guarantee there will be no recidivism. I mean, if we're waiting for the risk to be reduced to zero before you release people from Guantánamo, then they're going to be doing a life sentence, because we can never reduce the risk to zero. But you have to take some reasonable risk.
You know, as for talking to and negotiating with terrorists, I'm just not aware of any war ever that has ended where the parties to the war don't have negotiations and discussion. I just don't know how you end a war without talking to the other side.
And as for these five men, when I was chief prosecutor, we had screened all of the detainees, and we had focused on about 75 that had the potential to be charged with a crime. And when I saw the names the other day, I wasn't familiar with any of these names. So we had more than 12 years. If we could have proven that they had done something wrong that we could prosecute them for, I'm confident we would have done it. And we didn't.
AARON MATÉ: And, Colonel Davis, your response to this clip we heard from this Guardian video, where Bob Bergdahl compares the plight of his son to the Guantánamo prisoners?
COL. MORRIS DAVIS: I think it's a fair comparison. I think what Bob was trying to say there is that his family could relate to the Guantánamo detainees and their families, because just like them—I mean, in Bob's case, you know, Bowe was being held halfway around the world, not knowing whether he would ever be released or ever come home. And there is a lot of similarity between that and the families—I mean, I think we tend to forget that the 149 men at Guantánamo have families, too. And they sit back home, wherever they're from, and wonder if their husband, father, son, will ever come home to them. So I think it is a fair comparison.
And I think that's what Bob has tried to do throughout this, I think, is to relate to the people on the other side, to try to humanize Bowe's plight and to try to be—you know, show his empathy with the other side. I know he's been criticized a lot for some of the things he said, but it's—you know, it's easy to sit back and criticize the actions of Bob, but until you're the parent and it's your child that's being held hostage, I think it's a little hypocritical to be—to condemn what he's done.
AMY GOODMAN: Well, I want to thank you both very much for being with us, Colonel Morris Davis, retired Air Force colonel, resigned as former chief military prosecutor at Guantánamo in 2007, and Sean Smith, joining us from London, award-winning photographer and filmmaker for The Guardian, met Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan in 2009 when he was embedded with his unit, and then went to meet Bob Bergdahl, Bowe's father, in Idaho. And we played the video of that portrait that he did in Idaho.
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Q: Double Paging - What does the root/outer page table contain? I've read three different OS reference books (Stallings, Tanenbaum and Silberschatz) but none of them, from what I've understood, clearly indicates the content type of the outer page in a double paging scheme. In general, the outer page table makes us "find" the inner page table. But does it contain a raw physical address or something else ?
I'm currently following a OS university course, and for an exercise I have to calculate the size (bytes) of an outer page table of 16 elements, the only way I see for an outer page table to make us find an inner page table is to give us a physical address (in this case a physical address is 12 bits long), so I deduct a outer page table is 16*(12+1) bits long (+1 is for validity bit), but the correction states the size is actually 16*(4+1) because the outer page return the number of the page table (I frankly don't know how the number of the page would allow us to retrieve it in any way and I couldn't get a meaningful explanation).

A: I got an answer from a university Professor : There is several ways to do it, in my exercise it was proposed that the outer page table would be an "array of array", it's simple to implement but unrealistic as an array of array can be too big to be stored effectively. So a more realistic way to do this is by storing physical address pointers to the inner page tables. As the OS can't predict where these addresses will be stored beforehand, it has to use the system reserved memory that will be fixed in advance (the "low memory", I don't know the correct terminology in English for this), and thus it will be able to use raw physical addresses.


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Does the Walt Disney Co. need Walt Disney?
Thread starter Bill
Had a fascinating conversation with WedRoy last night (til 5am) about Walt's place in the company. We were debating Walt's current place in the company mythology. WedRoy posed the question "Does the Walt Disney Co. need Walt Disney?"
Before the flood of "pin collectors" and "next levellers" sound an audio animatronic "yes"...step out of Disney fan mode and think about it. TO WHAT PURPOSE DOES KEEPING WALT'S IMAGE ALIVE SERVE THE COMPANY? So many of the fans that I've chatted with recently were born after Walt's death and, indeed, I was only 2 when he died though his introductions on the anthology eerily continued into my early childhood.
Why is Walt still important NOW, if indeed he is?
WedRoy and I have exchanged our ideas...I'm curious to hear yours before I express mine....and hopefully he expresses his.
PS. I know that for some of you, this will be like questioning the existence of God.
X-S Tech
The company can survive perfectly well without Walts image. Just like they will survive without Feature Animation making 2D films anymore. The company is so diverse and sprawling now that the loss of any one arm does not mean that the body dies. It is not a question of survival. But Walts image is something that the other entertainment giants lack an equivalent of. They have no smiling studio mogul or gentle genius to remind the public of simpler times. So while this is an advantage that can be exploited for Disney's benefit, axing Walt's image would simply be leveling the playing field. I won't pretend to know him, but hopefully Eisner is smarter than to do that. But of course stranger things have happened.
marksniles
This is the man that started this company. The company is named after him. If he wasn't for his vision than we wouldn't even be having this conversation. Without Walt Disney there might be theme parks and movies and cartoons - but will it truely be Walt Disney. It's like saying the church can exist without the Pope. I was born almost a full decade after his death but everytime I go to Disney World I can feel his magical touch on everything.
Disney Bean Counte
Really? Every time that I visit ...
the Magic Kingdom, I end up thinking ....Yep, Roy built this place. :-X
Michael Zielski
Actually, a very simple question. I'll keep my response equally simple and to the point.
Answer: No, he's not needed--what does Walt have to do with Rockin' Rollercoasters and California Adventures, for example--he hated midway-style attractions! His old shows have been cancelled now, too, and Boy Meets World still seems to be going strong!
Question: Is life really worth the bother without a heart and soul?
Perhaps my answer was taken the wrong way. I would hate for the Company to get rid of all reference to Walt. But yes, most of what is created under the Disney Banner nowadays is not Walt. I don't know that Walt would object to Boy Meets World and Kim Possible; not everything has to be circa 1955 and Mickey Mouse. But the image of Walt gives people this grandfatherly figure that they can connect all of these various products and services to (whether or not he had anything to do with them) and that is valuable. Get rid of Walt and they just become so many individual properties. No one cared when Warner Bros purchased Hanna Barbera. No one said "Those are Joseph Barbera's characters!". The world would mourn the day Mickey get's sold off, and the day Walt disappears from the picture we're one step closer.
Gurgitoy2
OK, I'll weigh in...
I don't think the company "needs" him anymore. Not to say that they should erase him from company history, but to currently run, they don't need him.
Personally, I would prefer the Disney company of Walt's day, but since 1966 the Disney company has created many properties without Walt, and could survive off of that for years to come.
If the current management just undermines and uses Walt as a selling point or gimmick, then I would prefer them to erase him from their history. You know, Bill, you mentioned our conversation of an animated Walt...well...it's too late. The other day I was watching an episode of "House of Mouse" and sure enough they had an animated version of Walt (not to mention they've also animated Roy Jr.)
Also, I agree that Walt's "magic" is not easily discernable to anyone born after Walt's death. I agree with you, Bean, that the Magic Kingdom is Roy's park. To me it doesn't have anything to do with Walt directly. OK, he did want to build a Magic Kingdom as part of his EPCOT project, but who knows how that would have actually turned out had Walt not died so soon. Even Disneyland has lost much of Walt's original "magic". Yes, it does have some of his touches, but there is a lot of new stuff.
HOWEVER...many of the new "stuff" was inspired by what Walt established. Without Walt there would be nothing at this point. He wasn't "just" a studio head. Even though he ruled with an iron fist, his public face was that of a gentle, fatherly figure. So it's no surprise that many people have that impression of him. It's a good thing that there are some honest books (not referring to the unauthorized ones) about him, and his family is making sure that people understand the man, because after everyone that's worked with him is gone, he would have probably moved into myth status.
I could go on, and I'm sure we'll talk more about it tomrrow, Bill, but I'm tired and can't think anymore (plus I'm watching Will & Grace).
Ben C.
You know, the more I think about it, even if the company that bears his name has no need for him other than the occasional merchandising scheme, no matter, because Walt has transcended the position of the mere former head of a corporate entity--he is an integral part of the American landscape, his legacy is part of American history now--the preservation of his memory is out of the hands of Eisner and company, so let them do with him what they will--the American people will remember Walt, even without occasional reminders from his former company. Mike.
SharonKurland
I think the company stopped using the concept of Walt nearly 20 years ago, when Eisner & Co. took over. On another board I frequent, there is a maintenance/tech CM who will be receiving his 25 Year pin very soon. He said that in the early-mid 1980's, Management had meetings with everyone, basically saying that the "old ways" that Walt had run the company were to be forgotten. He said that several people walked out of the meeting .
Anyway, I don't think they really USE Walt anymore, unless it's convenient to them. So do they need him? Obviously THEY dn't think so. But maybe if they used his ideas, his visions, his ways, the parks wouldn't be doing as badly as they are. We'll never know.
-Sharon-
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Sharon you hit it on the head, Walt is a marketing tool nowdays. "Walt's Magic Kingdom" doesnt exsist anymore. The old buildings do, but most of the stuff he created (except Pirates) is still around due to the back lash that would resound from it being taken out. I.E. Tiki Room. Do you think management really likes the Tiki room? Dont we all know that they would tear it up, and throw the birds to the wind (one at a time with a quick 4 point kick) asap if they thought they could create a cash cow out of the space? (Actually they would sell the birds at a enormous profit...and I for one would fall for their scam and buy a bird or two...damn me )
But I dont see Walt's touch on the park anymore, which is why it is such an enormous treat to have Small World's music restored to its original recordings, and have Pirates, Mansion, and Tiki room restored to full blow E ticket attractions again (at least in my opinion).
Walt is a visionary whos memory is being misused by a company that no longer has a vision (unless it involves Ben Franklin's picture on the front)
I'm a PLUNK!!!
"We wish you an enlightening experience, for though your body will shrink, your MIND...will E-X-P-A-N-D!"
MitchB
The Walt Disney Company has truly become pathetic.
The only creative animated films they have released
have been made by Pixar. The theme parks have
become mega-malls. I really believe that Walt would
have wanted his name removed from the mess that
is now the Disney empire. Walt made his mark by
creating new forms of entertainment and constantly
improving what he had done in the past. The current
leaders are only looking for a new way to make a
buck. Walt wanted to make a buck also but not at
the expense of quality and showmanship. Walt didn't
make sequels, he made originals. I think we should
have moment of silence for the long dead Disney Co.
Perhaps we should all just move on- be grateful
for the happy memories of Walt and the enchanted
animated world where everyone lived happily ever
after. Unfortunately life doesn't have a soundtrack.
I too have often pondered the day when the company will fold or the parks will close or what have you. It actually is quite calming, because I realize that I won't have to worry about how Walt's name will be tarnished anymore. It's like when a loved one is struggling with a terminal illness, and while you don't want them to go, when they finally do there is an enormous sense of relief. We all hope that the Walt Disney Co. will pull through, but in the chance that they don't we'll always have our fond memories.
Mike Frezon
Does WDC "need" Walt Disney? No.
But, if they abandon Walt's vision, his attention to detail, and his ability to understand the connection between the American experience and the public which is the company's market, the WDC will, indeed, collapse.
Without remembering Walt and continuing his ideals, the company will continue its slide into mediocrity and failure.
But, no, they don't "need" him. They can go out-of-business just like any other short-sighted company.
Thanks, Bill--for getting my blood pressure up! Ahhhh, it's probably good for me, keeps the fire going(and believe me, it's goin' full tilt in Maine right now!). As you may have guessed, I'm one of those "dinosaurs" who grew up with "Uncle Walt" coming over the house every Sunday evening for his weekly sermon--hearing his voice always stops me, and brings me back to those times......anyway, time to vent again.....
Something that has always made the Walt Disney Company unique among similar organizations has been its history. The Walt Disney story has always added a cohesiveness, a focus, an artistic direction, call it what you will--a firm foundation for the company to venture with into the future. Walt's "presence" has also added depth to the Disney experience--sure he can be abandoned and forgotten by the company, but what will go with him will be that unique sense of history, the sense of a man's vision still at work--and yet another faceless, soulless corporation will be born, with its foundation that of an abandoned dream. Mike.
GrizzlyHall
The Walt Disney Company without Walt Disney would just be...
wondergreg
"No one cared when Warner Bros purchased Hanna Barbera. No one said "Those are Joseph Barbera's characters!".
I cared very much. When I found a Yogi Bear coloring book in the store with "Cartoon Network" above the title instead of Hanna-Barbera, I felt a sense of loss. When William Hanna died, when Universal Studios Florida unceremoniously shut down the Hanna-Barbera attraction, it was sad. Maybe not as sad as Disney losing Walt or Mickey, but sad just the same because the name was removed as if it did not ever exist. Like the people, the artists, the voice actors, the creative people didn't ever exist. And that is the concern that haunts all of us about the future of Disney.
Lucille Bliss, the voice of Smurfette, once told me that Joe Barbera said to her, "We should have never sold our company." He was well aware of what was happening, how confused corporate thinking can snuff out the very thing that makes them great. I'm not pretending that Hanna-Barbera is anything near Disney, but many of us have happy memories of enjoying their cartoons. What some well-meaning folks at Disney don't realize is that any other company would looooove to have the brand strength, the characters, the history, the public loyalty, the "Walt" that Disney has. Too many people inside Disney are embarrassed by the mouse on their paycheck. Fortunately, what we prize as "Dianey" has survived World Wars, countless economic woes and almost certain internal collapse. If God wants the world to have a "Disney," it will survive long after the present regime is a Trivial Pursuit "difficult level" question.
Wondergreg, I think those are VERY pertinent thoughts.
Great points Greg. I didn't mean to badmouth Hanna Barbera, only to point out how much more personal people's relationships are with Disney Characters. You sound like a discerning cartoon viewer and therefore the exception; most people think Tweety Bird is a Disney character.


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Patrick Wang / USA / Drama / 2011 / 169 mins
Precocious 6-year-old Chip has only known life with his two dads, Cody and Joey, in the small town of Martin, Tennessee. All of that changes when Cody dies suddenly in a car accident and his family takes Chip away from Joey. Dealing with the loss of his partner, and now his son, Joey – a working class, gay, Asian American man in a Southern community – fights to get his son back, even though the law is not on his side. In the Family tells an unpredictable story centered on a custody battle about interracial relations, the American South, and what it means to be a family.
In the Family is the directorial debut of Patrick Wang, who also played Joey. Wang wrote the script with the intention of selling it to a producer, but when his father fell ill with cancer, he decided to shoot the film himself with his own savings. Thirty festivals rejected the film before it premiered. This fresh and remarkably moving drama has since become a critically acclaimed award winner.
IN THE FAMILY trailer from Patrick Wang on Vimeo.