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Insights from Kabbalah In Light of Netanyahu's UN Speech
Posted on 2 October, 2018
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the UN General Assembly was impressive. The rhetorical talent, the perfect English, and the ability to communicate complex messages all stand to his favor. As much as one may criticize him, he fulfills his role in representing the state of Israel in the world with great dedication
And Bibi is not the only one who deserves credit. Behind him are mighty forces and brilliant minds who serve the Israeli intelligence and security, geniuses who turn Israel into a technological superpower, talented researchers and entrepreneurs who have brought about tremendous developments in the fields of water, agriculture, cyber, health and the list goes on.
But even when Netanyahu exposed the secret nuclear site in Tehran, the precision missile factories in Beirut, the fact that Iran never abandoned its nuclear weapons program, it did not leave the desired impression. The world is already beginning to take apart his outspoken revelations by claiming that the facilities contain documents and not missiles.
"I am the son of a historian," Netanyahu declared during his UN speech, directing his words to European leaders who promised to give Iran more money. "I ask it not merely as historian's son, as a Jew, as a citizen of the world, as someone who lived through the 20th century: Have these European leaders learned nothing from history? Will they ever wake up?"
With all due respect to history as represented by historians, there are also Kabbalists in mankind – a handful of people with spiritual attainment who see a deeper picture of reality.
The Kabbalists point to a clear trend in the attitude of the nations of the world toward Israel. They expect a wave of anti-Semitism to sweep all Jews around the world, hatred that will rise to new heights – both toward the Jews and the State of Israel.
When hatred gets out of proportion, no nation will need to justify its negative and hostile attitude towards Israel. Nations may even be proud of their despicable acts, just as it happened in the 1930s, and no leader will be able to lower the flames. Not even Trump.
Kabbalah is the only wisdom that explains the irrational hatred towards Jews. It describes the phenomenon of anti-Semitism as a law that stems from the nature of reality, and takes on a new face in every generation. Rather than trying to deny it, we have to learn how it serves the purpose of Creation.
According to Kabbalists, the Jewish people have a unique attribute, the potential to bring unity to all of mankind. Once they learn how to realize this potential, they will not only neutralize anti-Semitism, but also enable the whole of humanity to rise above the human ego and discover a life of social harmony.
This was Abraham's unprecedented discovery: when human beings make a common effort to build positive relationships above their inherent egotism, a new spiritual space opens up between them, where they can sense the wholeness and harmony of nature. This is the true meaning of "Love thy neighbor as thyself" and it is the essence of the wisdom of Kabbalah.
"Am Yisrael" – the people of Israel – started from a group of Kabbalists who gathered around Abraham in ancient Babylon some 4,000 years ago. They were, in fact, representatives of the various tribes and nations that existed back then. Therefore, the Jewish people acts like a central "hub" within humanity, designed to enable global unity across all of mankind.
Nature is a globally integrated system that binds together all people in total interdependence. The connections are hidden, yet they are stable and intricate. The phenomenon of anti-Semitism arises when the people of Israel fail to fulfill their role in the system – abandoning their unity, social solidarity, and positive connection. In this respect, it is sad to see that we haven't learned our lesson from history.
A relationship of hatred among us, Jews, determines the hatred of the world toward us. Humanity does not hate Israel by choice. Even without their awareness, the hatred that erupts from the nations of the world is destined to motivate the Jews to realize their spiritual purpose.
Today's Iran merely plays the leading role in the international anti-Israeli movement. Speech after speech, diagram after diagram, another discovery of a nuclear facility – and the world's attitude toward Israel does not change.
Subconsciously, humanity expects us to be more than a technological superpower. They expect us to be a spiritual superpower, because when the people of Israel activate their spiritual unity, they enable a life of peace and happiness for everyone.
This is the kind of spirit that humanity is waiting for, along with a practical work plan to follow. Ultimately, only this action will generate waves of sympathy and affection among the nations toward Israel.
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Олекса́ндр Ві́кторович Яхно́вський ( — ) — старший прапорщик Збройних сил України, учасник російсько-української війни.

Життєпис
Народився 1974 року в селі Мартиновичі (Поліський район, Київська область). 1978 року з батьками переїхав на Житомирщину — в село Скурати (Малинський район). Після закінчення скуратівської середньої школи 1992 року призваний до лав ЗСУ; два роки служив у прикордонних військах на Львівщині. 1994 року переїхав до Керчі, де працював інструктором по спорту в Національній гвардії. Згодом продовжив військову службу в Керченському батальйоні морської піхоти.

Після окупації Криму російськими військами вийшов на материкову Україну — разом з дружиною та донькою (на собі привіз прапор України), переїхали у Миколаїв. На початку бойових дій вирушив на фронт, більше року воював на передовій: старший прапорщик, головний старшина 501-го батальйону.

Помер 18 липня 2016 року в Бердянську від серцевого нападу.

20 липня 2016-го з Олександром попрощалися у військовій частині в Миколаєві; похований 21 липня в селі Скурати (Малинський район).

Без Олександра лишились мама, дружина, донька та онук, який народився в Керчі (Олександр його так і не побачив).

Нагороди та вшанування

Орден «За мужність» III ступеня (3 липня 2015, посмертно) — за особисту мужність і високий професіоналізм, виявлені у захисті державного суверенітету та територіальної цілісності України, вірність військовій присязі
 24 жовтня 2017 в скуратівській ЗОШ відкрито та освячено меморіальну дошку Олександру Яхновському.
 Для вшанування Олександра, за місцем його проживання, було названо десантний катер проекту 58503 «Кентавр-ЛК» — «Малин».

Примітки

Джерела
 Яхновський Олександр Вікторович  // Книга пам'яті полеглих за Україну

Уродженці Поліського району
Поховані в Малинському районі

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Q: Nested JSON object - object notation response is undefined I hope someone can assist.
I have the following example of a JSON object which I save to my mongoDB via mongoose:
{"@context":"https://w3id.org/chainpoint/v2",
"type":"ChainpointSHA256v2",
"targetHash":"5eaad1259897efd03dc8ea30d1a0d717fec7ec23b6b1487ad689353a240d92a6",
    "merkleRoot":"6d6fd23027665e754b2af5fe351bd7096e13ad5706402d24c26afe8db88f95c7",
        "proof":[{"right":"6a7a3efc12b60355bedcd82d2045f56589bca7090125a100128c70ff79031fc7"}],
        "anchors":[{"type":"BTCOpReturn",
    "sourceId":"6452eae85d1450b0b1f1104c07d105991a32f0a7c44a449268ceaebf6599566f"}]}

I have setup my "Anchor" model in Mongoose to save this as an Object.
In my code, The Object is indeed an Object, when I check the type.
When I do the following in code, the value is successfully printed (where the mongoose model is "Anchor"), and "anchor.receipt" is the exact content as printed in the code snippet above:
console.log('***Receipt for ID: ' + anchor.receipt);

The PROBLEM comes in when I try and do the following. The result for both the below is "undefined":
console.log('***targetHash for ID: ' + anchor.receipt.targetHash);
console.log('***MerkleRoot for ID: ' + anchor.receipt.merkleRoot);

I am also trying to get the following working, but it gives an error, saying the "0" is not defined:
console.log('***SourceId for ID: ' + anchor.receipt.anchors[0].sourceId);

SO, as you can see :), I am having issues retrieving the values in the nested JSON object. ANY help will be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks!

A: Yay! Solved:
JSON.parse was the answer. Hopefully this can help someone else in future.
var data3 = JSON.parse(anchor.receipt);
console.log('***SourceId for ID: ' + data3.anchors[0].sourceId);

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"RBF" now available from ALRY Publications
My flute quartet, "Remove Before Flight", has been performed five times that I know of since it was completed in 2005. Now, it's available for any flute quartet that feels like portraying an aviator's dreams in sound!
The new ALRY Publications catalog for 2007 has been released, and "Remove Before Flight" can be ordered therefrom. It comes with a score, parts for two C flutes, alto flute, and bass flute, performance notes, and fingerings for all the multiphonics.
4 "Not Made of Stone" songs on MySpace
You may have already read or heard that the upcoming new album from Polly Moller & Company, "Not Made of Stone", is coming out on August 1st.
Now you can pre-listen four of its tracks -- "Not Made of Stone", "How Now Is Soon", "Suspension", and "The Jaguar" -- right now on our MySpace profile.
Check 'em!
And on THIS day in history...
...the world was blessed with The Wonder That Is Daniel!
Happy birthday Dan, you Aries, you!
Koona phoony!!!!
And of course he gets a Celeste Hutchins piece also.
"Dusky in Flight"
Here's a link to the short piece Celeste wrote in honor of Murphy!
On this day in history...
...an egg hatched somewhere in San Francisco, revealing to the world one Murphy Soren, a Dusky Pionus parrot! I try not to think about what I would do without her.
It's her 15th birthday today, and in honor of this occasion I've commissioned a new piece from my friend Celeste Hutchins. You can commission a piece from her too. They are going for the very affordable price of 7 Euros. For full details, check out Celeste's blog.
Company man back in town
Jim Carr is coming to the SF Bay Area this weekend to hear Earplay perform his piece, "Four Wilde Aphorisms".
I'm looking forward to hearing it. He told me about it while we were in Eugene last. It came up because I told him I wasn't used to writing music so fast, and "Test Pilot's Lament" had come together in just a couple of weeks. Jim said that "Four Wilde Aphorisms" had been written very fast too and it is his most-performed composition.
So if you are into contemporary chamber music feel free to join us on Monday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Herbst Theatre in San Francisco. Full details are at the Earplay link above.

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Wild Potatoes Were on the Clovis Menu
Wild Potatoes Were Apparently Consumed by Clovis Era Peoples
A team of archaeologists and anthropologists, led by the University of Utah, has discovered potato starch residues in the crevices of a 10,900-year-old stone tool in Escalante, southern Utah — the earliest evidence of wild potato use in North America. This is the first archaeological study to identify a spud-bearing species native to the southwestern U.S., the wild potato (Solanum jamesii), as an important part of ancient human diets. http://bit.ly/2tgSQx3 – SciNews
More on the Ancient Escalante Spuds
A relatively new area of archaeological research has produced some tasty — and significant — results that may help Escalante literally reconnect with its roots. It turns out the little town of 850 residents is home to the earliest use of wild potatoes in North America based on starch residues discovered in the crevices of a 10,900-year-old stone tool. http://bit.ly/2tgWerN – Deseret News
Dispatches from Archaeology Southwest's Preservation Archaeology Field School
Recognizing that archaeological resources are nonrenewable, today's archaeologists try to preserve as much of the resource as possible, as circumstances allow. Some nondestructive techniques include ground-penetrating radar, remote-sensing techniques, extensive surveying, exploratory trenches, and sample units. At the Preservation Archaeology Field School at the Gila River Farm site, we are learning about some of these practices and how to employ them in our future careers. http://bit.ly/2uYJpk0 – Taylor Picard via Archaeology Southwest
Digital Acoustic Modeling Is Used to Explore the Soundscapes of Chaco Canyon
Many attempts to explain how past people experienced their wider world have focused on sight at the expense of sound, but researchers from the University at Albany and the University at Buffalo have developed a tool that puts sound back into the ancient landscape. http://bit.ly/2uTNbv5 – Science Daily
Solstice Watch 2017
Descending an old trail into the furnace of the Little Colorado basin, I kept walking. Other people, I knew, would be gathering across the Four Corners country for the solstice watch. It has become a tradition for many to witness the interplay of shadow and light at prehistoric sites with known solar calendars. These places range from a great kiva at Chaco Canyon and a cliff house at Mesa Verde to a rock art panel at Petrified Forest. http://bit.ly/2uYKDvP – KNAU.org
Counterfeit Native Arts Harm Tribal Nations
The recent spread of fake Native American art and jewelry has shown the need to update how the federal government protects tribal artists from fraud that undercuts the value of their work, according to two U.S. senators who gathered suggestions for reforms on Friday. New Mexico Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich convened a hearing in the American Indian arts hub of Santa Fe, where federal law enforcement officials and leading Native American artists described a disheartening influx of counterfeit jewelry, weavings and contemporary art knock-offs. http://bit.ly/2uYR81n – Arizona Daily Star
Fracking the Chaco Landscape Leading to Tension in the Navajo Nation
On a windy Monday morning in May, residents packed the Counselor Chapter House. Some sat in plastic folding chairs, while others leaned against the wall, all paying attention to the speakers. Coming to the front of the chapter house, Marie Herbert-Chavez introduced herself in the Navajo language. "I'm going to talk real fast OK," she said as she took the microphone to talk about fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, in her community near Chaco Canyon. http://bit.ly/2uYCqI3 – New Mexico in Depth
The Historic "Parkitecture" of the Grand Canyon National Park
Most of the 5.5 million visitors who pass through Grand Canyon National Park each year come for the views. And when they inevitably need a break from the majestic scenery, they head inside — to shop for souvenirs, admire Native American art, and check into the lodge. For Ranger Kristen Luetkemeier, the buildings of the Grand Canyon are just as grand as the vistas — a stunning example of "Parkitecture." http://cbsn.ws/2tgHl8W – CBS Sunday Morning
The Fight Against National Monument Recision Gathers Strength
Imagine staring across the Utah wilderness at those famous towering mesas and buttes. Now imagine a line of oil derricks in the middle of it. It's an apocalyptic vision of an American landscape given over to the energy industry, and one that campaigners fear could become a reality. http://bit.ly/2uYNipi – The Guardian
Editorial: Shrinking Bears Ears? "Teddy's rolling over in his grave"
There isn't a lot of "there" there in Interior Secretary Zinke's recent report to President Trump of the Bears Ears National Monument – he recommends that it be shrunk, be broken into smaller pieces and be opened to more oil and gas drilling, but with shamefully little rationale to support such significant changes. Instead of arguing, like President Trump did, that Bears Ears was a "federal land grab", Zinke confirms that most of it is already managed by federal agencies. http://bit.ly/2uYVyFM – Deborah Gangloff via Durango Herald
Shrinking Bears Ears Is a "Travesty"
In May, referring to a report by the National Park Service, the Business Times quoted Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke saying, "This report is a testament to the tangible economic benefits our parks bring to communities across the nation." By June, Zinke ignored these benefits in his report to President Donald Trump. There isn't a lot of "there" there in Zinke's review of Bears Ears National Monument (BENM) in Southeastern Utah. http://bit.ly/2thoGKf – The Business News
Arizona Representatives Wish to Terminate Four Arizona Monuments
A group of Republican representatives, including three Arizona congressman, are calling for the complete elimination of four national monuments in Arizona, including the Ironwood Forest National Monument just outside Tucson. They also called for shrinking or de-listing others across the nation. http://bit.ly/2uZ4afk – Tucson Sentinel
Travelogue: Mesa Verde – AD 1900
Last Friday morning, fourteen of the young folks of the Cortez area departed for the Mancos Cliff houses with S.P. Thomas as our guide. The trip was a pleasant one. At noon the first day we stopped at Bill Prater's well for lunch where the horses were watered and we filled our canteens. The afternoon passed pleasantly climbing up one hill and down another. About six o'clock we reached the Spruce Tree House – soaked slightly with rain – where we camped for the night; horses were turned to graze and supper prepared and soon the appetites of the hungry crowd were satisfied. http://bit.ly/2tmqX70 – The Cortez Journal
Lecture Opportunity – Winslow
The Homolovi Chapter of AAS (Arizona Archaeological Society) is pleased to present White Mountain Redware and Beyond, a talk by Gloria Kurzhals, who will look at the intricacies of regional Redware production, on Wednesday, 12 July, at 7 p.m. at the Winslow Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, 523 W. Second St, Winslow, AZ,. You can also join us for dinner at 5 p.m. at the Historic La Posada Turquoise Room (on your own tab).
Thanks to Cherie Freeman for contributing to this week's newsletter!
Extensive Pleistocene Trackway Preserved in White Sands National Park
Federal Report Recommends Uranium Mining near Grand Canyon, Bears Ears
Public Lands and Repatriation in the News


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International AIDS Conference, Mexico, Day 4
August 7th, 2008 KateH
Shockingly the 4th day of the International AIDS Conference marked the first ever plenary on children and HIV. That we could get to a point where there are 2 million people under 15 living with HIV and 30 million who have lost one or more parents and still not have had an address to conference on this topic shows a glaring lack of leadership in this area. Children and HIV was a topic picked up at a later satellite session 'Beyond the Orphan Crisis: Findings of the Joint Learning Initiative on Children and AIDS' at which Jerker Edstrom, STEPS Centre member, spoke.
The Joint Learning Initiative on Children and AIDS has been conducting research into family centred approaches to mitigating the impact of HIV on children. They argue that we fail to put children at the centre of the response to AIDS and the effect of this is immeasurable, particularly in its emotional impact. The solution, they believe is to place families at the centre of interventions by; abolishing school fees, creating cash transfer programmes, campaigning for comprehensive and integrated family services and responding to the psychosocial needs of children.
Their research has shown that families bear 90% of the cost of care and support for children affected by AIDS – which encompass not just children who have lost parents but all vulnerable children living in communities where AIDS is having an impact. Caring for these children is stretching already weakened coping mechanisms. Focusing on orphans alone is creating skewed systems that can leave other family members vulnerable and impoverished. Institutional care is no match for family structures in most cases. Yet in many cases opportunities for strengthening family systems are being missed.
The session heard of a successful family focused social protection programme that has been rolled out in Mexico. This intervention was rigorously evaluated and showed:
• A 34% increase in living standards
• A 6.4% increase in calories consumed by children
• A 56% increase in families taking fortified food
• 20% less anemia
• A 12% increase in earning potential for life amongst children who received the intervention
• A large drop in catastrophic expenditure on health care.
The programme achieved this by offering cash transfers linked to the nutrition of children under 5 and pregnant and breastfeeding women. Another transfer is linked to schooling and rises each year of attendance and is available until the age of 21. Girls receive a higher educational grant than boys in the light of the increased pressure upon them to work to support their families. Upon graduation young people receive a lump sum which is conditional upon opening a bank account. Later in the programme a transfer was added for families supporting an elderly relative. All transfers go to the woman of the household which has been seen to change gender norms and reduce levels of intimate partner violence. All cash transfers are conditional upon taking nutritional supplements, attending health services and schooling. Panelists at the session commented that, 'AIDS has been the engine for health system strengthening – let's make it the driver for social protection'.
Jerker Edstrom spoke on the intergenerational transmission of not just poverty but vulnerability to HIV infection. He argued that simplistic approaches to HIV prevention with children affected by AIDS – such as the ABC, abstain, be faithful, use condoms – are failing these children. What is needed is social protection that takes vulnerability to infection into account and efforts to build social capital outside the family. Papers from this research will be published in an upcoming edition of the IDS Bulletin.
Blog, Health & Disease
ANOTHER SIDE TO CHINA'S OLYMPIC DREAM
Pastoralism, Uncertainty & Resilience
Navigating through floods and droughts with dryland buffaloes and swimming camels 27th January 2023
The true role of ethnicity in Sahelian herder-farmer conflicts 20th January 2023
Approaching the capital: Nomadic pastoralist (im)mobilities in Mali 13th January 2023
Zimbabweland
Negotiating 'belonging' in Zimbabwe's land reform areas 30th January 2023
Preparing for the next pandemic: lessons from Zimbabwe 16th January 2023
Why livestock keeping can be good for the environment 9th January 2023


Is Everything Turning Into A Game These Days?
Known as gamification, the introduction and integration of classic gaming elements into everyday situations is a trend that has picked up pace over the past few years. Most people enjoy some aspects of competition, whether that be through the ability to compare scores objectively with other players or to chase individual targets and personal bests. Technology is such a prominent and intuitive part of life now, and often this technology can facilitate the gamification of activities that were previously devoid of a sense of competition, progression and achievement.
It is now a rarity if a major chain does not offer an app for its customers. Gone are the days where consumers have to sift through an assortment of rubbish at the bottom of their bag in search for a loyalty card with one stamp from months ago. Global heavyweights such as Subway and Starbucks offer apps that track customers' progress towards unlocking free items or special discounts, applying the kind of technique traditionally found in video games to introduce feelings of achievement into everyday situations. Subway's loyalty app has a rating of 4.5/5 from over 21,000 users; after all, who doesn't enjoy something for nothing?
Part of gamification 101 – or rather, gamification before it was even a buzzword, the use of reward schemes to unlock bonuses is not a new innovation. For example, food and drink locations such as coffee shops have offered loyalty cards for years, but other industries are beginning to introduce similar concepts too. Improving fitness is a task that can seem overwhelming, but this pressure is alleviated by a range of fitness apps that offer rewards for meeting goals, allow users to track their progress in the hope of beating of their previous personal best and provide opportunities for people to share their scores to add a social element to an otherwise individual activity. In fact, as VeryWellFit highlights, some of these apps even give you real-life rewards, in the form of cash or charity donations in your name. In a similar fashion, online casinos have begun to introduce bonuses for players who complete certain achievements for games, with Betway Casino providing an analysis of gamification that reports how these incentives can add an extra thrill and immersion element for players. While games are obviously an integral part of online casinos, the introduction of long-term targets and a feel of progression through levels shows a conscious attempt to use gamification to create a more gratifying consumer experience. Those who work in an office environment will have experienced a similar usage of targets and rewards to increase motivation, with a competitive edge often leading to greater productivity and higher morale. Motivation through gamification at the workplace has been pointed out by Inc.com as a very effective way to enhance productivity.
Emojis have transcended their original medium to become commonplace in society. The Emoji Movie was never expected to be a cinematic masterpiece akin to The Godfather when it hit cinemas in 2017, but its score of 3.1 on IMDB is a damning indictment of its quality (or lack thereof). Critics roundly and vigorously condemned the movie; Vulture's review considered it one of the "darkest, most dismaying" films ever produced. Such brutal assessments suggest that in hindsight it is a movie that should never have been made, but the fact that it was demonstrates how society has begun to appropriate aspects of technology for new entertainment purposes. Sky News' decision to use emojis to reflect upon the results of local elections in the United Kingdom is emblematic of how serious topics have begun to be merged with the use of emojis. As The Independent reported, this decision of a legitimate news channel to deploy such an approach raised eyebrows, but those eyebrows will gradually remain lower at such events as they become more common. Even the Guardian introduced an instant-messaging layout for a page discussing the current state of Brexit negotiations.
Whether you like it or not, the option to express opinions through the simple click of a like or dislike button is now present in a multitude of places. The "like" feature rose to prominence through Facebook, although Mark Zuckerberg has so far resisted the calls for the introduction of a "dislike" button for those who are not so easily enamoured by everything. However, other companies have offered users more balance in their freedom of expression. The ability for users of YouTube to upvote and downvote comments gives power to the people, with some people buoyed by the prestige that can come with a successful comment. A similar system exists on Reddit, with the comments gamified by the balance of upvotes and downvotes becoming equivalent to a score in a video game. One comment on Reddit received a net total of 98,600 upvotes, a high score when it comes to contributing on the website.
Whether through the introduction of bonuses that reward loyalty, the use of emojis to blur the boundaries between technology and everyday life or the use of likes and dislikes to track popularity, society has become increasingly gamified. It is difficult to see this trend reversing, with the element of competition set to become an inextricable part of everyday activities. Part of the thrill of gaming is that it sets targets to be beaten over any period of time, and removing those targets would be problematic for invested consumers.


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Move over Dogs: Scientists Say Goats Are as Smart and Loving as Man's Best Friend
Christian Nawroth - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
Researchers recently asserted that goats can bond to humans as closely and as lovingly as dogs.
Photo Credit: Christian Nawroth – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
And, why not? They've been domesticated for over 10,000 years (goats were one of the earliest species to be domesticated). In all that time, goats have probably learned a thing or two about humans.
One of the things goats have a handle on is to look imploringly at their owners they want something. Dogs do this too, you may have noticed.
Dr. Christian Nawroth, one of the Queen Mary University of London scientists conducting the research, said, "Goats gaze at humans in the same way as dogs do when asking for a treat that is out of reach."
Wolves do not have the same gaze because they don't live with humans (also maybe treats are never out of reach for them).
The researchers were also able to teach goats how to open sealed boxes using levers. This is the same task given to apes to measure their intelligence. Even several years later, the goats can still perform the assignment without prompts.
For centuries, goats have been thought to have the intelligence of sheep–not a compliment. But Dr. Alan McElligott of Queen Mary's Department of Biological and Experimental Psychology and co-author of the study says this assertion isn't true. "You can't work with a sheep on its own."
Apparently, sheep need the comfort of a flock. Goats are happy to be on their own or with their human buddy.
The study with the goats was conducted at Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats in Kent, England, and the stated aim was to improve the goats' welfare. Back to Dr. McElligott: "If we can show that they are more intelligent, then hopefully we can bring in better guidelines for their care."
The doctors also said that the surface of goat behavior has barely been scratched, whereas dog behavior has been intensively researched. So, stay tuned; more goat reports are expected.


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There have been 32 oral kinase inhibitors approved since 2001, 4 of which — ibrutinib, idelalisib, ponatinib, and ruxolitinib — are indicated for use in patients with hematologic cancers.1-4 These agents, all approved between 2011 and 2014, are indicated for several types of leukemias and lymphomas.
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Long before I moved here my neighbor planted grape vines on the fence between our yards, some years they are plentiful, others not so much. This is a good year, there are some nice sweet, plump grapes out there for the picking! And there's nothing better than enjoying what Mother Nature gifts us.
I thought Concord Grape Pie sounded different.
The way the Inn At The Crossroads decorated the top crust was pure art! This is my interpretation.
While in the oven the filling puffs up and overflows, it does deflate quite a bit upon cooling.
Squeeze the pulp out of the skins into a saucepan. This is easy folks, grab the non-stem end and squeeze. Save the skins in a bowl large enough to hold all ingredients. Kids would love to help with this!
Cook the pulp over medium heat, stirring, until the grapes breakdown and the seeds separate.
Squeeze the pulp through a sieve into the bowl with the skins, discard seeds.
Add sugar, flour and lemon juice to grapes, mix well.
Pour into an unbaked 9" pie crust and add a lattice top.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 50-60 minutes. Note: this pie may will overflow so you'll want to put a pan under it.
Martha Stewart sounded good too!
So pretty! A work of art!
oh, this is a piece of pie art!
I've never heard of a grape pie. It looks and sounds delicious. But, who would want to cut into that work of art?
once again, you make art with pie crust. i never comment on recipe posts, but your pies are astoundingly beautiful!
My girlfriend makes a grape pie too and her grandma passed down the recipe to her, only she keeps it locked up in her head, a little bit of this and a little bit of that, lol.
Your pie is almost too pretty to eat, all dolled up with that fancy art work, why Hon, you have 2 thumbs up here.
Thank you for sharing another taste tempting recipe.
Wow, what a work of art!!! Truly beautiful!!!!
This is the most beautiful pie ever! I have never tasted grape pie, but I haven't met a pie I didn't like, it looks delicious!
Beautiful Lynn! Picture Perfect! I've heard of this pie but never tried it. Awesome job girl!
What a beautiful work of art. I love grapes and the touch of fall with the leaves. I love your blog so much.
Beautiful and delicious-sounding!!! Great job!
ummmmmmmmmm oh my gosh ~ this pie looks amazing!!!!
What a beautiful pie. It looks like it should be in a magazine. I just saw concord grapes this morning at the store. Now I wish I bought them.
Hi Lynnie! I've never heard of a grape pie before but I'm sure I'd love it! Isn't that a beautiful way to to the top crust! Now you're making me hungry!
WHAT? That's crazy. But thinking about it - and seeing it - it kind of makes me mouth water. Also - I am so in love with that weather vane in your last post. I will probably dream about it tonight.
Oh wow, what a beauitful and yummy looking pie! Magazine worth for sure!!! Thanks for this great looking recipe. Have a terrific week.
A beautiful and admirable interpretation! I have to say, though, I'm jealous of your access to the grapes- I have to wait until the local market starts to carry them!
This is awesome. I can't remember the last time I heard the words "concord grapes" The only grape that grows here in the hot southeast is the muscadine (super sugary sweet).... I like concord grapes better than muscadines.
Making a grape pie is really very cool. Your labor of love was worth the effort.
Oh Whow, what an outstanding recipe. And your cake turned out very artful. Love how you decorated it. I have grapes but they are not ripe yet. But when the time comes, I will remember this recipe.
Concord grape anything is divine. Beautiful Lynn!
Great Recipe! Not only does this pie sound delicious it's beautiful. How perfect for fall with the leave and grapes. I'll bet you'll be making this a lot! I love the color, just gorgeous!
Not only does this look really delicious, I absolutely love the way you decorated the top. That is so pretty!!
I've never had grape pie - sounds good, and my, oh, my, it is decorated so beautifully Lynn!
Now that is gorgeous! You did good and the time you spent has very impressive results - I've never had grape pie or cobbler, crumble etc. but what a wonderful idea! I'd love it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, mmmm mmmm mmmm!
I have never even heard of grape pie before but it sounds delicious. You decorated it so nicely. When I try to get fancy like that the shapes don't behave so well. Love the way you put the grapes in the center! Worth the work I'd say!
Oh wowzie!! This pie looks incredible!! A piece of art!!
Never had grape pie. Yours looks beautiful!
This is a beautiful masterpiece, Lynn! It could won a prize!
Lynn, you sure have taught me something new today. I have never heard of grape pie, and from these beautiful photos and how you used the pastry to decorate the top of the pie . . . I don't think that I could even cut into this beauty! My mouth is watering! WOW!


The bolt-on rear framework is done; next up is the small hoop at the front. Stylistically it's coming out okay (I think); a line projected along the front hood intersects the front edge of the engine cover. Once the front is tacked-in, some cardboard will be set down to see how it all looks.
The rear framework is coming along but there's nothing worth posting – looks very similar to last week. Did make a slight mod, lowering the top rear edge some… you'll see, and next weekend should see better progress. The rear cover framework should be done. After that's done, things should move along fairly fast, since there's little in the way of actual framework fabrication. Of course there's still plenty of brackets and such: passenger seat mount, seat belt mounts, fire extinguisher mount, high center-mounted tail light bracket, rearview and side mirror mounts, and then of course lots of paneling. A lot more of the paneling will be made removable – as opposed to Kimini – as I've learned my lesson about accessibility!
Reminds me of the airlines, ask for a pillow and it's $3; ask for water and they ask if you want it in a cup – a $2 cup.
Anyway… progress continues. Cut off the diffuser frame (I hate cutting parts off the car – such a huge waste in time, effort, and material.) Bent up the lower curved tubes for the lower surface and used a scrap section of 2″ OD 0.062″ wall tube to become the "bumper." After that was mocked up I got stuck deciding what to do for the top surface of the engine cover and well, it started designing itself. The subtle change probably requires a couple plywood frames to see if it has an abundance of awesomeness, or a bigger pile of "Eew." You'll see.
The last picture is at the local park, Midi and his girlfriend, Ginger. They're both young, slightly crazy dogs.
I let them know that I'm aware of this and am already slightly terrified of the car. I'm discovering what a lot of people have found, that at some point in life we finally have the resources to buy/build/rent something that's potentially beyond our means to control. A perfect case is people who buy a new Corvette ZR1, take it to a trackday event and get way in over their head, usually in a very bad way. Of course, other people can also rightly say that, "That's what the gas pedal is for. Just because the car can go 200 mph doesn't mean you have to." True, but the downforce comments are very valid.
I explained how, though little has been written, a great deal of thought has been going into provisions for downforce in the form of wing mounts and/or an undertray. The incentive to do something comes from driving Kimini at Laguna Seca. Right through Start/Finish is a gradual rise, then a slight turn to the left as the course drops toward Turn one. In my old Datsun 1200, it was a flat-out straight, but in the Mini it was a bit more… interesting, where my foot really wanted to lift off the gas due to the car getting light coming over the crest, it wanting to float out toward the right curb. So that was in Kimini with 190 whp… Now I've got the potential to come through there even faster, so it's serious incentive to think about such matters now.
Mounts will be provided for front and rear wings, in addition to a wing on the top of the cage. Some Stalker owners do just that, with the wing moveable front-to-back in order to adjust balance. At 150+ mph, something's going to be needed, so the options will be there.
John Tolmie sent this cool sketch, but I told him it would never work because the steering's on the wrong side. Seriously, between John's and Mikko Hietanen's excellent ideas and artistic skills it looks like the styling solution is at hand.
While I have today off, I'm on-call this weekend (24 hrs a day) so it's unclear how much will get accomplished. Of course, being on-call means having to stay around home, which could also mean having lots of time to work on the car – if there are no calls… we'll see.
Babysat the granddaughter most of the day, but since a few people have requested pictures so they can try their hand at sketches or Photoshop – here you go! More pictures are on the forum if you want to give it a try. The pictures here are smaller than usual so they don't get clipped when they appear on the forum.
More stylistic flailing about. These are better, but nothing's caused an "ahah" moment so the trials continue. The first couple shots; I don't like the upper rear outside corner – it's too sharp – but I bet it's great aerodynamically. The second gets rid of the sharp corner but doesn't look all that much better and drag's likely higher. The last picture is a suggestion that reader Mikko Hietanen sent in. It's pretty good, but because he didn't know the car dimensions, was able to make it look very tidy in an area where the framework extends further back. I kind of like the big rectangular opening, very bold, and will look fine once screen is installed. A couple steps closer – perhaps.
Hmmm, some doubts are creeping around, after I was all full of myself about having made the final decisions on bodywork. I'm sticking with the side vents; I like how they turned out. The rear… yeah well, there might be some more time spent on that. My brother suggested, before trying other things, mocking up a spoiler or small rear wing across the back which seems like a good idea. Of course, keep in mind that the rear paneling needs to be removable for engine access. That's always the trick, designing in accessibility.
Went round and round on the engine cover and finally made a decision. The conflicting goals are: easy to make, looks good, light, cheap, low drag, and efficiently gets rid of engine heat. Like all styling decisions, it doesn't accomplish all these goals and will have supporters and detractors – so be it. Yes it'll be draggy (but how much more than something that's a PITA to fabricate?), and no doubt some will think "I would have done it different." But at the end of the day a decision has to be made so things can move forward.
Accomplished nothing physical on the car but spent a lot of time staring at it, moving things around, clamping wood and cardboard to the car, and the solution – while still fuzzy – is slowly taking shape.
First it was figuring out the diffuser, then how much to tip the engine cover down to meet it, then how much to split them to allow hot engine air out. Then it was noticed that the top of the fiberglass fenders are virtually even with the top of the engine cover, meaning that paneling could cover the entire assembly, engine and tires. Realized that even if the chassis itself is cleaned up at the back end, there's still all sorts of drag behind those huge rear fenders… which lead to thinking about creating one rear panel that covers the full width of the car, fenders included. Add a gap to let hot air out of the engine area, and air out from the wheel wells.
As things progressed, more and more of the fiberglass fender was getting covered with paneling, and about that time, realized the horizontal panel across the top of the fender could be extended forward. That then lead into the entire side pod/vent/air inlet thing covered months ago. Around and around… it's possible the fiberglass fenders might be made redundant, though it means the resulting fender edge will probably look more homemade, without a nice return. Still, it's a potential savings of $240 (plus shipping) so that's being kept in mind. Doing this with paneling will require bending tubing, but if it's small enough, a conduit bender should do. We'll see.
Stared at the back of the car trying to visualize how to pull this off. There's tons of ways to go, the trick being to make it easy to make with no composite or compound curves. I think some cardboard tabletop scale models will help; the real car's too large to fumble around with big sheets of floppy cardboard, using up 10 yards of tape in every iteration. The hard part is coming up with something that's both aesthetically pleasing yet isn't an aerodynamic mess. For example, in clean air a downward curving back end of the car generates lift, a bad thing. But with the nose, front suspension, windscreen, cage, and me stirring it up, it's pretty sure that the flow back there's going to be a turbulent mess, so how much does a downward curving cover matter – I just don't know.
Then there's the malaise of having recently attaining the last big milestone, the dyno test, and the mental downer of having no immediate goal to go after, instead dealing with seemingly a million little things. Or maybe it's just analysis paralysis.


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SOLD: 1561 Ruscelli - Carta marina nuova tavola
SOLD: Rare first state of Ruscelli's world sea chart
Carta marina nuova tavola
Girolamo Ruscelli (Giacomo Gastaldi)
Venice, 1561
17.5 x 24 cm (6.8 x 9.3 in)
Copperplate engraving
This is the rare first state of Ruscelli's world sea chart included in his translation of Ptolemy's Geographia, printed by Vincenzo Valgrisi. Ruscelli's map is a slightly enlarged version of the map which appeared in Gastaldi's edition of Ptolemy thirteen years earlier. It features a stipple-engraved sea and numerous rhumb lines radiating from seventeen focal points. The only change seems to be the omissions of the names Tierra Del Laborador and Tierra Del Bacalaos.
The map contains only minimal interior detail but includes several important ports and trading posts including, Zanzibar on the east coast of Africa and Cambay, one of India's two main ocean ports, visited by Marco Polo in 1293. The Magellan Strait, at the southern tip of South America is labelled and Tierra del Fuego is shown as a very large island.
North America and Asia are connected to form a single immense continent; North America and Europe are connected via Greenland. In this way, the map presents a jumbled mix of various contemporary cartographic ideas, including the thin Greenland peninsula as an extension of Scandinavia, as well as Verrazzano's mistaken notions of a North American inland sea. Depicted across the fictitious connection between North America and Greenland is labeled Tangut: where Marco Polo met the messengers of Kublai Khan. Confusingly, however, across the continent (India Superior) to the east is the place name La China, a very early appearance of this term.
The map appeared in 1562, 1564, 1574 and in Giuseppe Rosaccio's expanded edition of Girolamo Russelli's Geografia in 1598 and 1599. Girolamo Ruscelli's edition of Ptolemy's Geographia included newly engraved copperplates by Giulio and Livio Sanuto.
A curious fact is that this map is one of two that were engraved on the same plate, printed and then separated for the book. This can be seen in the atlas by the fact that the plate mark of the map runs off the top of the page. In 1574 a new plate was used which lasted until the final edition of 1599.
Verso text: Italian.
A fairly good impression, excellent condition with slight paper discoloration at centerfold.
Shirley, Rodney W. The Mapping of the World: Early Printed World Maps, 1472-1700. London: Holland Press, 1983, #111.
Suárez, Thomas. Shedding the Veil: Mapping the European Discovery of America and the World. Singapore: World Scientific, 1992, #24, p. 86-7.
Burden p. 34, Schilder p.123.
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I may not be the hugest FreeDarko fan on the planet, but it is always cool to see a fellow sports blog become successful enough to actually take a book to print.
FreeDarko is definitely known for writing some of the more creative and thought provoking (hilarious too) material in the NBA world and it has obviously been good enough to take it to that next step.
Their first book is titled FreeDarko presents: The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac and looks to contain tons of their signature art along with some amazing material on their favorite ballers. You can pre-order this now in it's hard cover form.
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Our Into Film Club of the Month for January 2019 is a double-header from St Ninian's High School in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, who boast two succesful Into Film Clubs! We spoke to the leaders of both clubs, Michael Doyle and Laura O'Donnell, who took us through what they enjoy about running their film clubs and how they've successfully encouraged their club members to review films. Read on to find out more about these two great clubs.
How long has your school been running Into Film Clubs?
Michael - Our first film club was inaugurated in 2006, and a second was added a couple of years later, so that we now have both Junior and Senior Into Film Clubs. My own involvement goes back some ten years or so.
Laura - Our junior club (S1 and S2) has been running for 6 years, which I run with Sarah Higgins.
What do you enjoy about running Into Film Clubs?
Laura - I have enjoyed really getting to know the pupils who come along. We have some big personalities in our club and I'm always blown away by how enthusiastic the young people are about film. Their knowledge is often extremely impressive!
Michael - For me the best part of running an Into Film Club is the pleasure derived from seeing the enjoyment and satisfaction our young people experience from watching and discussing movies that many of them might otherwise never have seen.
How have your clubs developed?
Michael - As mentioned previously we now have two distinct clubs (Junior and Senior) so that the films are age-appropriate without being too restrictive. We tend to recruit quite a lot of S1 pupils each new academic year, but the numbers settle down as the weeks pass.
The Senior club will generally have anywhere between a dozen and twenty pupils at any screening. At special times of the year such as Christmas, both clubs will get together in our Lecture Theatre for a joint screening of a festive film.
Laura - We now have quite a large core group of regular club members in our Junior club who have been with us since they started school, and we continue to advertise for new members at assemblies and information evenings. I think because so many of the pupils enjoy coming to Into Film Club, they suggest it to their friends and so word spreads pretty quickly!
What films have gone down well with your club members?
Laura - Our Tom Hanks season was very popular, particularly Forrest Gump (a classic and rightly so!). Animated films tend to go down well too. Studio Ghibli's My Neighbour Totoro was a firm favourite with many. The pupils also enjoy anything Star Wars related!
Michael - It would be difficult to choose a definitive Top 5 films, but It's A Wonderful Life would have to be in there. Some other memorable viewings include Les Choristes, Rango, 12 Angry Men, Jean de Florette and its sequel Manon des Sources.
Tom Hanks won his second Oscar for this performance as a kind-hearted man-child who lives an amazingly eventful life in post-war America.
Club members from St Ninian's write some brilliant reviews. How do you get young people interested in review writing?
Laura - I think taking time to discuss films critically with the pupils can really encourage them to voice their own opinions. Encouraging little debates at the club over characters/scenes, for example, can result in some passionate members desperate to get their ideas down on paper!
Michael - The incentive of winning a prize seems to be motivation enough for our young people when it comes to writing a review. It goes without saying that the thrill of seeing their name and review being posted as a winner of Review of the Week also helps spark their interest in the reviewing process.
London Evening Standard's Film and TV journalist Ellen E Jones gives her top tips and advice on writing top notch film reviews.
How have developed your club members' review writing skills?
Michael - I encourage our pupils to find a balance between the formal and the informal when writing a review. I have found that successful reviews entertain and inform without giving too much away, so I tend to steer our young people in that direction. The simplest piece of advice I give concerning the writing of a review is that you should write it as though you were talking to a friend; be enthusiastic where possible and be constructive in your criticism.
Laura - In the Junior club we always encourage our pupils to take pride in the reviews they submit and we make a point of reading every single submission. We will praise pupils who produce good work, which in turn encourages others to try their best. The fact that prizes are up for grabs always helps too!
How does review writing increase literacy attainment for young people?
Michael - Most young people are keen to express themselves via the medium of the written word, especially when given the opportunity of having their piece published on a public forum. They realise that the basics around spelling and grammar are important, since it is being written for public consumption, and so they make a conscious effort to make their reviews error-free.
Of course, review writing is a creative process and so the benefits of doing so regularly will be seen in terms of pupils' school portfolios of creative writing pieces, where our young people will stretch themselves in terms of vocabulary, plot and other aspects of fictional/factual essay-writing.
Laura - Since the pupils enjoy writing about their opinions of film, I think they can begin to see writing as a process which doesn't have to be particularly onerous for them. The sense of accomplishment they get when they are recognised for their hard work may encourage them to work harder across all their subjects. They also learn a lot about structuring paragraphs and including interesting vocabulary along the way!
What advice would you give to new Into Film Club leaders?
Michael - The one piece of advice I'd offer any would-be Into Film Club leaders is by all means offer guidance when selecting a film, but ultimately let the young people choose for themselves which movies to watch.
Laura - Get familiar with the Into Film website and keep up to date with all the amazing opportunities for kids to get involved in, and use film club time to share these with your club members!
A selection of uplifting films that can be used to channel positive feelings with young audiences.


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A dimly lit Sri Lankan affair, in a side street beneath the UN
By Jon Snow | Channel 4
Last night (24), in a dimly lit side street a stone's throw from the towering UN headquarters here in New York, Britain co-hosted a drinks party with Sri Lanka - a country led by regime accused of the worst war crimes committed this century. Australia joined the fray to render it a tripartite affair.
Large black shiny cars ferried Sri Lanka's large UN delegation to the door of an un-extraordinary town house. The hosting of the party was personified by British Foreign Secretary, William Hague; Sri Lanka's External Affairs Minister GL Peris and – six days into her job – Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.
The event was 'off camera'. We found ourselves the only team attempting to record what went on. Our presence outside in the street attracted the joint concern of both British and American security – both of whom made plain their discomfort with our presence.
This was a celebration by three members of the British Commonwealth of this year's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be staged in Sri Lanka in November.
The antecedents of the meeting have not been happy. A number of countries have tried to have the meeting moved to Mauritius. The Queen, as head of the Commonwealth, has uncharacteristically excused her own attendance.
It is just four years since the ending of Sri Lanka's bloody civil war. A war that ended, as Channel 4's 'Sri Lanka's Killing Fields' has described in eye witness detail, with 120,000 Tamils being herded into an ever shrinking 'no-fire zone', in which the UN itself believes at least 40,000 – possibly more than double that – were slaughtered in the final three weeks.
Our film showed men, women and children shelled by Sri Lankan artillery, and field hospitals deliberately bombarded soon after their locations had been passed to government forces by the International Red Cross (a provision of the Geneva Convention requires that both sides in conflict should inform each other through the International Red Cross the whereabouts of their field hospitals to spare them bombardment).
The World Bank has estimated that perhaps as many as 100,000 Tamils are still unaccounted for after the war.
A new, feature length film, No Fire Zone, narrates this criminal enterprise and humanitarian catastrophe in graphic detail – and updates our original reportage.
The UN secretary general himself, Human Rights Watch, and many others have charged that war crimes, and crimes against humanity were committed by the government in the closing stages of the war. The president, Mahinda Rajapaska, and his brother, the Secretary of Defence Gotobaya Rajapaska have both been identified as suspects.
Indeed, Mr Ban used his platform on the opening day of this UN general assembly to hold up the Sri Lankan civil war as an example of the "systemic failure" by the UN system and member states to prevent the "disastrous consequences" of human rights violations.
He called for the UN to renew our commitment to the "United Nations' founding principles."
'Tinkling glasses'
But all this was a far cry from the tinkling glasses and warm ministerial speeches that graced the townhouse in this New York side street last night. Ms Bishop talked warmly of her visit to Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka's Professor Peris talked of Sri Lanka's economy having "turned a corner". Mr Hague was both humorous and expansive in his praise for the Commonwealth, but managed diplomatically to say all but nothing of Sri Lanka.
No one mentioned the estimated 40,000 dead Tamils, or the World Bank figure of 100,000 missing. No one mentioned the military's artillery and aerial bombardment of the 'no fire zone'.
I and a tiny handful of New York based journalists were put on the guest list, but we were told we could not bring our cameraman in. The atmosphere was strangely awkward. Those that knew each other, spoke to each other, those who did not know each other avoided doing so.
Britain's Development Secretary, Justine Greening, looked in. So did the UN's Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Co-ordinator Valerie Amos.
The deputy head of the Sri Lankan mission to the UN is a former General, Shavendra Silva, who commanded the military's infamous 58 Division during the final assault. He is accused of war crimes but was given this prominent diplomatic posting as a reward by the regime.
Not once during the evening did I hear talk of war crimes, or crimes against humanity – beyond my own attempts to alert my seemingly relatively unknowing New York based journalist colleagues.
My shouted question to the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister from across the street "when are you going to address the killing of the thousands of Tamil civilians in the closing moments of the war?" went unanswered.
This was an early taster of what is to come. An institution – the British Commonwealth – is to play a macabre role in securing the re-entry into the family of nations of a country which has unaddressed blood on its hands on an horrific scale.
Commonwealth countries will be greeted and facilitated by a president, and a government, against whom evidence exists of war crimes and crimes against humanity, which we have screened and which the UN itself has substantiated.
The reform programme underway inside the Commonwealth is centred on human rights. On the basis of the prickly charm offensive conducted last night, a terrible pact has perhaps been entered into not to mention Sri Lanka's war crimes.
Last night in New York, a dimly lit side street witnessed an event which did not feel compatible with the high ideals that are etched within the UN headquarters which towered above it in the night sky.
Last night left many questions unanswered.
Why is Britain prepared to co-host even a drinks party with Sri Lanka's government so long as those horrifying closing weeks of Sri Lanka's civil war, and the war crimes that flowed from them, remain unaddressed?
Why was the UN's own point person on these matters prepared to grace the event?
Why is the British Commonwealth prepared to blind ahead with this vast meeting of heads of government in Sri Lanka so long as the continuing human rights crisis there remains unaddressed?
Why is President Mahinder Rajapaska to be allowed to remain, for the next two years, the chairman of a movement that claims human rights at the very core of its being?
And why is British tax payers money being used even to fund either a drinks party, or any of this?
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Zanu PF Politburo member Munyaradzi Machacha has urged the electorate in Gweru to vote for Zanu PF a party with a track record and a visionary leader in President Emmerson Mnangagwa for development and the country's economic transformation.
Addressing Zanu PF supporters at a campaign rally in Mkoba to drum up support for their party and President in the coming harmonised elections, Mr Machacha told party supporters to vote for Zanu PF because of its track record in development and economic empowerment.
"With President Mnangagwa's vast experience in government and leadership positions, he is the right candidate with all the credentials to steer the country out of its economic quagmire," said Mr Machacha.
Zanu PF aspiring candidate for Zvishavane's senatorial seat, Larry Mavhima, implored the electorate to bury their differences and continue to preserve prevailing unity and peace even after elections.
The Zanu PF Mkoba rally was graced by aspiring candidates in the coming harmonised election who include Chirumhanzu senatorial candidate Tsitsi Muzenda, ward 16 councillor Simbarashe Mutukwa, ward 2 Zezai Makomo Mkoba constituency Charles Simbi, Gweru urban candidate Esau Natare Machinyise and other senior party leaders.


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Backgraund: A two- drug platinum- based regimens is the standard first- line treatment for inoperable non- small cell lung cancer /NSCLC/ patients with perfomance status /PS/ 0-2. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of chemotherapy combination Gemcitabine- cis-Platinum in patients with advanced NSCLC. Methods: Thirty-four patients with unresectable, histologically proven stage III/IV NSCLC entered the study. Chemotherapy consist of Gemcitabine 1250 mg/m 2 on day 1 and 8 and CDDP 80 mg/m 2 with hyperhydration on day 1 with repetition after 21 days until progression. Results: One complete response and eleven partial response was obtained. The main grade toxicity included neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, nausea/vomiting, neuropathy. Conclusions: Gemcitabine/CDDP were feasible and effective in stage III/IV NSCLC patients with 35.5% response rate and mild to moderate toxicity.
Key words: Gemcitabine, Non small cell lung cancer, Response rate.
5. Baggstrom MQ, Socinski MA, Hensing TA, Poole C. Third generation chemotherapy regimens (3GR) improve survival over second generation regimens (2GR) in stage IIIB/IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): a meta-analysis of the published literature. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 2002; 21: 306a (Abstr 1222).
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If it's time for you to put on the kettle, ask this: What music do you choose to match your tea?
We once matched composers and cocktails, but let's face it — not everyone wants an adult beverage at 9 a.m. So here we go: let's match some music to tea varieties!
Ceylon tea stands out for its rich color, strong aroma and bold, fresh taste – perfect for iced tea, or milk tea.
Such an accessible, full-bodied tea has to be associated with a Classical-era style called Sturm und Drang – "storm and stress." The idea was to heighten emotion with minor keys, angular melodies and pulsing rhythms, all while keeping hold of a memorable, and hummable tune. Here's a prime example: Mozart's Symphony No. 25 in G minor. A "tempest in a teapot," so to speak!
Some varieties are strong, but for the most part jasmine is bright and easy to drink, good for everyday sipping, or with dinner…kind of like Baroque music. On the surface, both are light and easy, but settle in and you'll discover layer upon layer of complexity.
Made from the buds and young leaves of the tea plant, why not pair it with music by child prodigies? Both begin their careers young, and the product tends to be sweet and bright. Check out Mendelssohn's energy-infused Octet, written when he was 16.
The Champagne of tea, according to some connoisseurs. It has a distinctive, nuanced flavor, often fruity or floral, and a light golden color. A perfect match for the sonically rich yet delicate piano music of Debussy. Sure, Clair de lune is his most famous piano solo, but for as much musical variety as Darjeeling offers in flavor, listen to Debussy's Preludes.


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Q: Complex number multiplication $z_1= \cos(4\pi/3) + i\sin(4\pi/3)$
$z_2= \cos(π/3) + i\sin (π/3)$
I want to find out $z_1z_2$.
I know that $(x +iy)(u + iv$) = $(xu - yv) + i(xu + yv)$
So I want to simplify
$\cos(4π/3)\cos(π/3) - \sin(4π/3)\sin(π/3)] + i[\cos(4π/3)\cos(π/3) + \sin(4π/3)\sin(π/3)]$
First of, is my formula correct and second, how would I multiply sin or cos functions?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

A: Well you can simplify using the trigonometric identities $\cos(A \pm B) = \cos A\cos B \mp \sin A \sin B \;\;$ and $ \;\; \sin A \cos B \pm \cos A \sin B = \sin (A \pm B) $. For more trigonometric identities check this out.
So the expression reduces to $\cos \left({\frac {5\pi}{3}}\right) + i\sin \left( {\frac{ 5\pi}{3}}\right)$.
But these relationships have been generalised to apply to all multiplications of complex numbers represented in this form. Check this out.

A: Hints:
$$\cos(a\pm b)=\cos a\cos b\mp\sin a\sin b$$
But if you know the polar form, then it is way easier:
$$z_1=\cos\frac{4\pi}3+i\sin\frac{4\pi}3=e^{i\frac{4\pi}3}\;,\;\;z_2=e^{i\frac\pi3}\implies$$
$$z_1z_2=e^{\frac{5\pi}3i}$$
Or even in rectangular form:
$$z_1=-\frac12\left(1+\sqrt3\,i\right)\;,\;\;z_2=\frac12\left(1+\sqrt3\,i\right)\;\ldots$$


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In order to improve the pulp quality and to reduce the energy consumption, the fiber length distribution (FLD) is generally employed as one of the important technological indexes in the refining process. Considering that the traditional mean and variance of fiber length are unable to adequately characterize the non-Gaussian distribution properties, this paper proposes a novel geometric analysis based double closed-loop iterative learning control (ILC) method for probability density function (PDF) shaping of output FLD in the refining process. Primarily, a RBF neural network (NN) with Gaussian-type is utilized to approximate the square root PDF in the inner loop, where the RBF basis function parameters (center and width) are tuned between any two adjacent batches by using an ILC law, and the subspace identification method can be applied to establish the state-space model of weight vector. Then, for the sake of accelerating the convergence rate of the closed-loop sysyem, a geometric analysis based ILC method is adopted in the outer loop. Lastly, both simulation and experiments demonstrate the effectiveness and practicability of the proposed approach.
Li, Ming jie, Zhou, Ping, Wang, Hong, and Chai, Tianyou. Geometric Analysis Based Double Closed-loop Iterative Learning Control of Output PDF Shaping of Fiber Length Distribution in Refining Process. United States: N. p., 2018. Web. doi:10.1109/TIE.2018.2879293.
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Here, we describe a system for generating frequency-chirped and amplitude-shaped pulses on time scales from sub-nanosecond to ten nanoseconds. The system starts with cw diode-laser light at 780 nm and utilizes fiber-based electro-optical phase and intensity modulators, driven by an arbitrary waveform generator, to generate the shaped pulses. These pulses are subsequently amplified to several hundred mW with a tapered amplifier in a delayed double-pass configuration. Frequency chirps up to 5 GHz in 2 ns and pulse widths as short as 0.15 ns have been realized.


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Jon Bon Jovi tests positive for breakthrough COVID-19 case, is 'feeling fine'
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Jon Bon Jovi has tested positive for the coronavirus.
A representative for the singer, 59, confirmed to Fox News that Bon Jovi recently tested positive for COVID-19. However, he is seemingly in good spirits.
"I can confirm he's tested positive and that he's fully vaccinated and feeling fine," the representative said.
Variety reports that the artist was due to appear at a fan event in Miami Saturday at the Loews South Beach. However, after the crowd had already filed into the venue, they were reportedly informed that the singer would be unable to perform. The outlet reports that he did not perform alongside Kings of Suburbia as planned out of an abundance of caution.
JON BON JOVI SAYS HE'S THE 'POSTER BOY' FOR WHITE PRIVILEGE FOLLOWING RELEASE OF GEORGE FLOYD-INSPIRED SONG
Bon Jovi tested positive for the coronavirus.
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The event was called "Runaway with JBJ." According to the event's website, it was due to be a three-day, two-night event in Miami Beach for fans that would incorporate a costume party and photo op with the star to celebrate Halloween. Those who wished to attend the event needed to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test.
As People notes, this isn't the first time that Bon Jovi has been impacted by a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Keyboardist Dave Bryan was diagnosed with coronavirus in March 2020.
Musician David Bryan from Bon Jovi band previously tested positive for COVID-19.
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"I just got my results back today and tested positive for coronavirus," Bryan wrote at the time. "I've been sick for a week and feeling better each day. Please don't be afraid!!!"
RICHIE SAMBORA HAS 'NO REGRETS' LEAVING BON JOVI TO FOCUS ON FATHERHOOD: REPORT
Bryan added: "I've been quarantined for a week and will for another week. And when I feel better I'll get tested again to make sure I'm free of this nasty virus. Please help out each other. This will be over soon … with the help of every American !!"
Because he is fully vaccinated, Bon Jovi's symptoms are milder as is the case with many breakthrough infections. A breakthrough case of COVID-19 happens when a fully vaccinated person still gets the coronavirus.
Singer Jon Bon Jovi was forced to cancel an appearance after testing positive for COVID-19.
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In studies, the two-dose COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna were around 95% effective at preventing illness, while the one-shot Johnson & Johnson shot was 72% effective, though direct comparisons are difficult. So while the vaccines are very good at protecting people from the virus, it's still possible to become infected.
Experts say the shots help reduce the severity of the illness in breakthrough cases.
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Poverty rates are down, median income is up
News today from the Census Bureau shows that the economic situation for millions of Americans got better last year: More than three million people escaped poverty and median income is up more than 5 percent. In South LA, violent crime is up. The LAPD is fighting the trend with the Community Safety Operations Center, a coordinated effort between precincts. It's the 20th anniversary of the murder of Tupac Shakur in a drive-by in Las Vegas. Press Play looks at his legacy and influence. And Keith Morris, founding member of punk bands Black Flag and the Circle Jerks, has a new book out: "My Damage: The Story of a Punk Rock Survivor." Finally, a new investigation shows that the sugar industry cooked the books about the health dangers of their product back in the 1960s.
Median income goes up for the first time in years
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Concerns about global warming and the depletion of oil reserves have led to significant research into more sustainable composite materials made from natural materials. Recently, research has focussed on the development of nanoscale reinforcements for this new group of composites, significantly improving and extending their range of desirable properties. Environmentally friendly polymer nanocomposites summarises this wealth of research and its practical implications.
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This book is ideal for polymer and material scientists, researchers and engineers. It will also help industrial researchers and R&D managers who want to bring advanced eco-friendly polymer composite-based products into the market.
Professor Suprakas Sinha Ray is Chief Research Scientist and Director of the DST/CSIR National Centre for Nanostructured Materials, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa.He received his PhD degree in Physical Chemistry at the University of Calcutta, India in 2001 and was a recipient of the ''Sir P. C Ray Research Award'' for the best PhD work. After three years of postdoctoral research at the Toyota Technological Institute in Japan, he spent three years as postdoctoral scientist at the Chemical Engineering Department, Laval University, Canada. Towards the end of 2006, he joined the CSIR Materials Science and Manufacturing group as Nanoscience Group Leader, in South Africa. In November 2007, he was promoted to Chief Researcher (level 2, highest position within CSIR S&T base) and founder Director of the DST/CSIR National Centre for Nanostructured Materials, CSIR, South Africa.