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Senior General Min Aung Hlaing welcomes Lt. Gen. Perry Lim, Chief of Defence Force of Singaporean Armed Forces
Nay Pyi Taw, January 8
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing welcomed Lt. Gen. Perry Lim, the Chief of Defence Force of the Singaporean Armed Forces, with a Guard of Honour on the lawn of Zeyathiri Beikman, here, this afternoon.
First, the Senior General and the Chief of Defence Force of the Singaporean Armed Forces took the salute of the Guard of Honour and inspected it. The Senior General and the Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces introduced each other to the senior military officers in attendance.
Also present on the occasion together with the Senior General were Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win, Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) General Mya Tun Oo, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Tin Aung San, Commander-in-Chief (Air) General Maung Maung Kyaw and senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army). The Singaporean Chief of Defence Force was accompanied by Brig-Gen Chua Boon Keat, the Commandant of the Singaporean Armed Forces Training Institute and senior military officers and Singaporean Military Attaché to Myanmar Col. Edmund Tan.
The Singaporean Chief of Defence Force signed the visitors' book and met the Senior General at the parlour.
At the call, the Senior General said Myanmar and Singapore had long been friendly countries. Successive leaders of both countries had amity and friendly relations. Singapore always stood by Myanmar as a good friend for every change. The goodwill tour would further cement amity between the two countries and the armed forces. Myanmar Tatmadaw would continue retaining existing amity. Whenever he met with the Singaporean leaders, they suggested him Myanmar should shift to the democracy system in conformity with Myanmar citizens. As being an ASEAN member country, Myanmar was fully participating in the ASEAN's activities. Thanks to cooperation among ASEAN countries including Myanmar, the number of piracies in the Strait of Malacca and terrorisms had significantly declined beyond 2011. Continued cooperation should be made for it.
Then, the Senior General thanked Singapore for supporting Myanmar in the issue of Rakhine State with full understanding. On recent days, ARSA extremist Bengali terrorists committed mine attacks at Myanmar security forces. Some terrorist groups based on other countries may backup those ARSA extremist
Bengali terrorists. Hence, Myanmar will cooperate with friendly countries for preventing danger of terrorists. As some countries are placing emphasis to prevent similar terror attacks, it needs to make more cooperation. Those Bengalis were brought from Bengal region when Myanmar was under colonial rule. Some call them Rohingyas. However, they are Bengalis who came from Bengal region to reside in Myanmar. So, they must be called Bengalis as they are not ethnics of Myanmar. A plan is underway to accept Bengalis who left Myanmar for Bangladesh due to various reasons after they would be scrutinized under the law.
The Singaporean Chief of Defence Force said that Myanmar and Singaporean armed forces have been in warm relations as both countries are members of ASEAN. Singaporean Armed Forces understands the endeavours of Myanmar Tatmadaw for protecting the citizens with regard to the Rakhine State issue. Singapore is ready to provide necessary assistance to Myanmar. As Singapore believes Myanmar Tatmadaw is sure to successfully solve such issue, pressure will not be put on Myanmar. It needs to solve the problems of terror attacks in time. And, it is necessary to take adequate time for implementing political reform of Myanmar in order to practise the system in conformity with it. He expressed his hope for ensuring peace in Myanmar and the region.
Next, they exchanged views on exchange of goodwill visits between the two armed forces of the two countries, sending of officer trainees from Myanmar Tatmadaw to Singapore, and promotion of cooperation between the two armed forces.
After the meeting, the Senior General and the Singaporean Chief of Defence Force exchanged commemorative gifts.
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing receives Singaporean Ambassador
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing receives Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Navy
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing receives British Ambassador to Myanmar
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Senior General Min Aung Hlaing meets officers, other ranks and families of Bhamo Station, visits warded soldiers and families
Certificate of honour, cash award of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services presented to Myanmar national Kachin ethnic Aung La N Sang for winning over challenger Japanese Hasegawa


On Thursday, February 21st, we will be holding our parent/teacher conferences from 2:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
2) Call MHS main office at 513- 420-4500. When the automated system comes on with the greeting choose option 8.
We encourage you to schedule early so that you can have a time that is convenient for you.


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- button for RCBD (thing asking what is the block variable?)
- make it clear that RCBD is a type of anova
- use the dropdown box for ananlysis to select RCBD and then in select
  independent variables, have a specific box for block

# Split plot

agricolae package for this:
 - split block
 - split plot
 - strip block
look up the methods for these

# Both RCBD and Split plot across locations
(and possibly years, but definitely across locations)

- definitely going to be an emphasis with multiple locations
- possible random effects?
- Should we use lme4 or nlme for the mixed models?
  - Sometime lme4 has false convergence issues, but mostly been fixed in 1.1-7
  - I've never used nlme

# imputation?
- when can missing data be used and when should it imputed
- experimental imputation feature - button that will autmatically do imputation
  for the data if a lot of missings are detected
- Include an "undo" button so all isn't lost once they click "impute"
- have a test for whether imputations should be done (i.e. threshold of
  missings; too much missing and don't allow imputation)

# covariates
- optional option for continuous variable?
- User can already select a covariate in the select IV section, it just isn't
  explicit that they can do this.

# Plots
barcharts, hist, scatterplot, should allow title changes, color changes

# Factors

Check whether all factor levels in an interction are there (i.e. table(f1, f2,
useNA='ifany') must have no empty cells)

- if cells are empty, give a warning
- look into models that will run an incomplete factiorial design
- Type II sums of sqaures for balanced
- Type III SS for unbalanced and incomplete

under ANOVA - make it clear that split/strip plot/block is a type of anova

# Other things
- test for poisson data and inform user if they should use glm transformations?
- for dependent variable, test for normality, offer some standard
  transformations
- include diagnostics in report?
- include a tab for model diagnostics in the app

under model check:
- check for poisson
- check normality?
- check full factorial design
- check missingness (use complete.cases() to find nrows in analysis vs. nrow data)

Help tab should include information on
- selecting a data type for glm

Add an option to use drop1() (or step to do it in the opposite direction) to
automatically choose the best fit model. Tell the user to create a saturated
model (or do it automatically based on the IVs selected, all interactions) and
go from there.

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The Second Part of the Story
by Fr. Roger J. Landry | April 1, 2011 12:01 am
On Sunday night, 60 Minutes featured an interview with Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York, It was a hard-hitting, but engaging, fair and largely positive portrayal. While certain aspects of the interview were over-hyped and over-stated — like the assertions that U.S. Catholics look to the Archbishop of New York as the "American Pope" and that Archbishop Dolan is a serious candidate for the real papacy in the next conclave — Safer was on safer ground when he speculated that the American bishops elected Dolan as their conference president last November because they believed the jovial, garrulous and eloquent Big Apple prelate is the best man the U.S. Church has for the double mission of restoring the hope of besieged Catholics and presenting a compelling image of the Church to non-Catholics after the terrible sins and scandal of the clergy sexual abuse crisis.
Safer predictably launched several salvos about the scandals. Archbishop Dolan responded first by describing the vomitous horror felt by so many Catholics at what the scandals show and signify: "When you think of what happened, both that a man who proposes to act in the name of God would have abused an innocent, young person, and that some bishops would have, in a way, countenanced that by reassigning abusers, that's nothing less than hideous, that's nothing less than nauseating." He said that the meetings he has had with those who have suffered sexual abuse by priests have left an indelible image. "Those were some of the more difficult, wrenching, touching moments in my life. Some of them were terribly painful and did not go well. Others I remember with gratitude. Praying together. Crying together. Those were very powerful moments that you don't forget." When asked if he thought the crisis was over, Archbishop Dolan replied, "In some ways, I don't want it to be over because this was such a crisis in the Catholic Church that in a way we don't want to get over it too easily. This needs to haunt us."
At the same time, Archbishop Dolan said that that haunting has spurred the Church as a whole, and bishops in particular, to action. "The second story" about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, he asserted, "is the Church's reaction" after the revelations came to light. "I think [it] has been good. It's been strong. It's been rigorous." That part of the story, the Archbishop implied, does not get nearly the amount of ink as the scandals themselves have. As terrible as the undeniable evil of widespread episcopal malfeasance was, he suggested that the U.S. bishops, beginning in Dallas in 2002, have shown true signs of repentance, creating a culture that not only is totally intolerant of abuse, but has fostered protocols and procedures that have made the Catholic Church what it always should have been: a leader in the protection of children.
Archbishop Dolan has been vigorous in trying to implement and proclaim this second part of the story. He's done so in homilies, talks, interviews, private and public meetings, and conversations with those inside and outside the Church. He has perhaps never done it quite so powerfully as he did in last Friday on his blog, when he described a one-on-one encounter he had on March 11 in the Denver airport.
A forty-something year-old man approached and asked whether he was a Catholic priest. "Sure am. Nice to meet you," the Archbishop replied, extending his hand. The interlocutor refused to shake it. Instead he scoffed, "I was raised a Catholic and now, as a father of two boys, I can't look at you or any other priest without thinking of a sexual abuser."
Such insults have become somewhat common to priests who have the guts to dress in clerical garb in public places, but no matter how accustomed a priest becomes to such barbs, being viewed as a child molester rather than an ambassador of Christ never loses its existential sting. Archbishop Dolan candidly confessed he quickly weighed various human and supernatural options about how to respond: "Yell at him? Cuss him out? Apologize? Deck him? Express understanding?"
Archbishop Dolan eventually replied, "I'm sure sorry you feel that way." He decided to see, however, if he could cut through the man's prejudice: "Let me ask you, do you automatically presume a sexual abuser when you see a Rabbi or Protestant minister?" "Not at all," the man said. "How about when you see a coach, or a boy scout leader, or a foster parent, or a counselor, or physician?," the prelate continued. "Of course not!," the man retorted. "What's all that got to do with it?" "A lot," replied Dolan, "because each of those professions has as high a percentage of sexual abuse, if not even higher, than that of priests." "Well, that may be," the man countered, but the Church is the only group that knew it was going on, did nothing about it, and kept transferring the perverts around."
"You obviously never heard the stats on public school teachers," the Archbishop observed, debunking a ubiquitous but false assumption about abuse in the Church versus in society as a whole. "In my home town of New York City alone, experts say the rate of sexual abuse among public school teachers is ten times higher than that of priests, and these abusers just get transferred around."
Dolan then took the risk of imitating the prophet Nathan's method in bringing David to conversion by helping the king to put himself in another's shoes. "Pardon me for being so blunt, but you sure were with me, so, let me ask: When you look at yourself in a mirror, do you see a sex abuser?" "What the hell are you talking about?," the man protested. "Sadly," Archbishop Dolan answered, "studies tell us that most children sexually abused are victims of their own fathers or other family members." The man had no response. "So, I tell you what," Dolan proposed. "When I look at you, I won't see a sex abuser, and I would appreciate the same consideration from you."
A little later, at the baggage claim, the man picked up the conversation, "Well then, why do we only hear this garbage about you priests?" "We priests wonder the same thing," Archbishop Dolan replied. "I've got a few reasons if you're interested." After the man nodded affirmatively, Dolan candidly postulated three explanations.
"For one, we priests deserve the more intense scrutiny, because people trust us more as we dare claim to represent God, so, when one of us do it – even if only a tiny minority of us ever have — it is more disgusting. Two, I'm afraid there are many out there who have no love for the Church, and are itching to ruin us. This is the issue they love to endlessly scourge us with. And, three, I hate to say it [but] there's a lot of money to be made in suing the Catholic Church, while it's hardly worth suing any of the other groups I mentioned before."
Archbishop Dolan's triple theory deserves pondering by Catholics and non-Catholics alike. He says that the Church should be held to a higher standard — just not treated with a double-standard. He also courageously stated the obvious, that there are certain people who hate the Church as well as others with financial motives who selectively sue the Church while not touching, for example, public school districts where abuse is far more common and institutional responses have been just as horrendous as in the Church prior to 2002. To say this is not to minimize the evil of the abuse in the Catholic Church or to be unsympathetic in any way toward those who have suffered abuse, but it is to be honest about the dynamics of the coverage of the evil of abuse in the Church while it is largely ignored everywhere else. One of the reasons why the "second part of the story" of the Church's response to abuse hasn't gotten the attention it deserves has been because of an unholy alliance between those who are profiting from suing the Church and those in the secular media whose radical social and moral agenda profits when the Church's moral authority is undermined. What else would explain, for example, why accusations of abuse in the Catholic Church from decades years ago generally garner front page status while fresh allegations of abuse against other religious leaders or public officials are often buried deep within editions?
Archbishop Dolan's Denver encounter had a happy ending. After he grabbed his luggage, the 40-something year-old man extended his hand, which he had refused to offer before. "Thanks," the Archbishop said as he shook it. "Glad I met you." "You know, I am thinking of the great priests I knew as a kid," the man replied. "Shouldn't judge all you guys because of the horrible sins of a few."
It would be nice to know whether this man responded with hope when he saw the feisty, friendly and forgiving priest he insulted at the airport described positively by Morley Safer last Sunday as the new face of the U.S. Catholicism.
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News Event Recap
The Public Face of Science: New research gives insight into the evolving relationship between scientists and the public
Last month, Media Impact Funders, in collaboration with the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and the Rita Allen Foundation, presented a webinar on The Public Face of Science, a new multi-year project to explore the intersection of science and civic life, and advance our understanding of the public's view on science. The webinar offered funders a preview of soon-to-be published research and the opportunity to hear from two advisors to the project, Dr. Kathleen Hall Jamieson from the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Arthur (Skip) Lupia of the University of Michigan.
Funders investing in media and journalism, civic dialogue, and science are focusing on the connections between science and civic life. The webinar was the first in a series of conversations aimed at building a network of funders who want more information about research and practice around effective science communication and engagement.
While the United States continues to grapple with pressing scientific issues such as climate change and vaccine safety, questions of truth, evidence and trust in news and information reveal a complex relationship between the public and the scientific community. But as Elizabeth Christopherson, president and CEO of the Rita Allen Foundation noted, despite this current reality, science is part of the civic DNA of our democracy. "The founders saw that America itself was a great experiment, and that we would continually test the idea that people can govern themselves based on reason and discourse, she said. "Every generation has faced new challenges to the success of this experiment. We now find ourselves investigating with urgency how to strengthen the relationship between science and public life."
Webinar attendees were able to hear what the project researchers have uncovered so far.
Geneva Overholser, co-chair of the Public Face of Science initiative, explained the goals of the project:
Raise awareness of how the public currently views and encounters science.
Encourage collaborative efforts between social scientist researchers and pollsters who can answer key questions such as "how does a person's values influence their perceptions and support of science?".
Identify high-impact approaches to complement or improve the science engagement and advocacy efforts taking place around the country.
John Randell, senior program director and adviser to the president at AAAS, talked about how the research will be shared with the public. The first report, "Perceptions of Science in America," will establish the baseline of what is known about public attitudes ranging from general perceptions to the influence of demographics on views on specific issues, and is expected to be released in February 2018. The second report, due in the spring of 2018, will delve into the current landscape of informal science education experiences, which range from traditional science centers such as museums and zoos to the use of science on social media.
These first two reports provide the foundation and context for a third report, which will explore specific recommendations for how the scientific community can improve public engagement efforts with a focus on reaching rural and underserved populations. A fourth report is being considered, focusing on international perceptions and science engagement opportunities outside the U.S.
Trust and Engagement
Dr. Arthur Lupia explained that, while trust in scientific leaders has remained steady and quite high (compared to the media or congressional leadership, for example), Americans are worried about the pace of change in science and technology. That anxiety is also evident with significant segments of society questioning the motives of established institutions like colleges and universities. In addition, real questions are being raised about the public value of science.
Yet we know there is a story to tell about how science impacts people's lives positively. It will come as no surprise that people seek out information that is most relevant to them, especially health and medical content. The most widely covered of those news articles have a "positive discovery narrative," which means they don't focus on crises but on how science impacts—and benefits—their lives.
Understanding how we can make content more meaningful, with strong narratives about how science increases quality of life, creates jobs and improves health, will improve trust in and personal engagement with science, says Lupia. "We need to meet people where they are instead of expecting them to come to us," he said. The first step is understanding what people are worried about in their own lives. Only then can we connect the science to those narratives.
Climate Central recognized this when it began collaborating with local news meteorologists. Climate Central tailors weather-related content, which includes visuals and climate science that is relevant to local audiences, and is shared by a trusted source (weatherman).
Connecting with Science Outside the Classroom
Exploring science consumption and engagement, Dr. Kathleen Hall Jamieson explained that while the U.S. has a high level of science consumption, active science information consumers are generally more educated. Despite the significant numbers of casual, or inadvertent, science information consumers, there is good reason to believe inadvertent exposure can be powerful in shaping attitudes. Jamieson noted that we need to ensure what matters about science—its processes and discoveries—is getting through to audiences beyond the highly educated active science consumers.
Happily, science centers, national and state parks, zoos and history museums are considered to be reliable sources of scientific information. What's more, they boast large numbers of visitors across educational, income and political backgrounds.
The importance of cultural institutions in communicating science is significant, and presents a tremendous opportunity to connect with diverse backgrounds in support of greater science engagement.
Identity and Framing
We often talk about science funding in connection with government, which launches a partisan response, depending on whether the individual is a fan or skeptic of government's role in society. Framing debates about contested issues all too often invites unproductive discussions and a retreat to established political sides and arguments.
But bringing the conversation into neutral space and inviting people to be data analysts allows people to come to conclusions themselves. With science at the forefront of contentious debate, the researchers stress the importance of entering discussions about science with neutral framing. Doing so can engage audiences without triggering their partisan identity.
Funders interested in learning more about the latest research and practice are invited to participate in upcoming events and conversations. In a few weeks, we'll be at the Sackler Colloquium on the Science of Science Communication III to delve deeper into issues of science communication and engagement, specifically around the National Academy of Sciences' report,
Communicating Science Effectively: A Research Agenda. While the event is sold out, a live stream is available.
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It's been 100 million degrees in Los Angeles lately, which made me want to use the oven (like any sane person, obviously). I had a sweet tooth and there was a can of pumpkin in the cupboard ready to expire. The logical thing to do? MAKE A CAKE!!!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make flax eggs, set aside, and allow to sit until they become thick (roughly 5 minutes). Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl (adding baking soda + baking powder at the very end). Grease a bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray or coconut oil. Add mixture to bundt pan. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
-I didn't frost mine or top with anything but this cake could be drizzled with maple syrup and topped with crushed walnuts or pecans. It could also be frosted with a non-dairy frosting.
I'm going to make this w/regular flour. Thanks for sharing!
Do you think I could use beans instead of flour? If so, thoughts on how many? This looks delicious!


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Classic Road
classic cars, renault 5 turbo, lamborghini, ferrari, tramontana, lancia, flaminia zagato, pegaso z-102, 131 abarth, alfa romeo 6C2500SS
Dreams and passions in the world of classic cars
Cars we sold
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1999 Bentley Continental SC
The Classic Road Collection Car
Mercedes Benz McLaren
1.1L-2.0L
More than 100,000
Manufacturer: Any Alfa Romeo (14)Alpine (2)BMW (1)Ferrari (16)Fiat (3)Ford (1)Lamborghini (11)Lancia (6)Maserati (15)Pegaso (1)Renault (9)Tramontana (1)
Min Price: No Min $50,000$75,000$100,000$150,000$200,000$250,000$300,000$350,000$400,000$450,000$500,000$600,000$700,000$800,000$900,000$1,000,000$1,500,000$2,000,000$2,500,000$5,000,000$10,000,000$15,000,000$20,000,000
Max Price: No Max $50,000$75,000$100,000$150,000$200,000$250,000$300,000$350,000$400,000$450,000$500,000$600,000$700,000$800,000$900,000$1,000,000$1,500,000$2,000,000$2,500,000$5,000,000$10,000,000$15,000,000$20,000,000
Body Type: Any Sports SUV Minivan/Van Wagon Crossover Sedan Convertible Luxury Hatchback Truck Coupe
Year Built: Any 2009 +2008 +2007 +2006 +2005 +2000 +1995 +1990 +1985 +1980+
Mileage: Any 5,000+10,000+20,000+30,000+40,000+50,000+60,000+70,000+80,000+90,000+100,000+
Body Type: Coupe
Dealer Location: Madrid
Trans: Choose an item
Fuel Type: Gas
As Managing Director of Rolls Royce Motor Cars in the early 1980′s, David Plastow could see the potential in the Bentley brand. It had been neglected for the previous 15 years and made up only a very small percentage of the company's sales at that time, particularly outside the UK in important markets such as the USA. The first move was to turbo charge the standard Bentley 4 door saloon: the Bentley Mulsanne Turbo was launched in 1982. On the back of this the, Peter Ward, marketing director at the company, wanted to further enhance the distinctive sporting nature of the Bentley brand and move away from a Bentley that was merely a re-badged Rolls Royce. They appointed stylists John Heffernan and Ken Greenley to come up with ideas for a new, distinctive, Bentley coupé. The fibreglass mock up was displayed at the 1984 Geneva Motor Show in Rolls-Royce's "Project 90″ concept of a future Bentley coupé. The concept was met with an enthusiastic reception, but the Project 90 design was largely shelved as the company began to work towards a replacement for the Rolls-Royce Corniche. During this process, Graham Hull, chief stylist in house at Rolls Royce, suggested the designs before the board for the Corniche, would suit a Bentley coupé better. From this point it was decided the Corniche could continue as it was, and efforts would once again be channelled into a new Bentley coupé. In 1986 Graham Hull produced a design rendering of a new Bentley coupé which became the Continental R. Based on the Bentley Turbo R platform, an aerodynamically shaped coupé body had been styled.
John Heffernan and Ken Greenley were officially retained to complete the design of the Continental R. They had run the Automotive Design School at the Royal College of Art and headed up their own consultancy, International Automotive Design, based in Worthing, Southern England. Greenley and Heffernan liaised constantly throughout the styling process with Graham Hull. The interior was entirely the work of Graham Hull and the small in house styling team at Rolls Royce. The shape of the car was very different from the somewhat slab sided four door SZ Rolls-Royce and Bentley vehicles of the time and offered a much improved 0.37 coefficient of drag. The Continental R also featured roof-cut door frames, a necessity to allow easier access into the car which had a lower roof line than its 4 door contemporaries. A subtle spoiler effect was also a feature of the rear. The finished car is widely acknowledged as a very cleverly styled vehicle, disguising its huge dimensions (The Continental R is around 4″ longer than a 2013 long wheelbase Mercedes S Class) and a very well proportioned, extremely attractive, car.
The "Continental" designation recalls the Bentley Continental of the post-war period. The "R" was meant to recall the R Type Bentleys from the 1950s as well as the Turbo R of the 1980s and 90′s where the "R" refers to "roadholding".
The revival of the Bentley marque following the introduction of the Bentley Mulsanne Turbo, and then the Continental R, is widely acknowledged to have saved Rolls Royce Motor cars and formed the groundwork which lead to the buyout and parting of the Rolls Royce and Bentley brands in 1998. Bentley was once again capable of standing alone as a marque in its own right.
The Bentley Continental R was a large, ultra exclusive, luxury coupé made by Bentley from 1991 to 2003. It was the first Bentley to feature a body not shared with a Rolls-Royce model since the S3 Continental of 1965, the first to use the GM 4L80-E transmission, and the fastest, most expensive, and most powerful Bentley of its day. It was also the most expensive production car in the world at launch. A convertible derivative, the Bentley Azure, was launched in 1995.
The car we are showing is a derivative of the the top of the line Bentley Continental T
The Bentley Continental T had 590 lb·ft (800 N·m) and from 1997 650 lb·ft (881 N·m) positioned this car at the top. The Continental T was a 2+2 coupé developed from the Bentley Continental R with a more athletic outward appearance due to a 4-inch (10 cm) shorter wheelbase and extended front and rear wheel arches. The interior featured an engine-turned dash with chrome-finished instruments (as opposed to the wood finish in the Continental R). The Continental T's engine responded to a separate push-button starter. Performance, due to 200 lb (91 kg) less weight, was slightly better than the Continental R cars with the same 420 engine.
The Continental SC Sedanca was a very limited and short production version of the Continental T of 73 units, with a Pininfarina designed lift-out glass sun roof over the front two seats. Produced in 1999/2000, owners for this model included boxer Mike Tyson. It is believed to have been the most expensive car of its time. The price back in 1999 was 245.000 Sterling Pounds (Approx $ 400.000)
This specific car is one of the very rare 48 LHD units and the most desirable and rare to find EU version, as most of the LHD cars were delivered to the USA market. It was new delivered to Spain and it comes with all stamps on its service book, all its original manuals, tools, etc… Never crashed or repainted and in absolutely mint conditions. History clear since day one. It comes in silver with an exceptional elegant light green interior.
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Ian Douglas
NarratorNick Sullivan
SeriesStar Carrier (part 3)
Sci-fi & FantasyScience Fiction
The third book in the epic saga of humankind's war of transcendence
There is an unseen power in the universe—a terrible force that was dominating the galaxy tens of thousands of years before the warlike Sh'daar were even aware of the existence of Sol and its planets.
As humankind approaches the Singularity, when transcendence will be achieved through technology, contact will be made.
In the wake of the near destruction of the solar system, the political powers on Earth seek a separate peace with an inscrutable alien life form that no one has ever seen. But Admiral Alexander Koenig, the hero of Alphekka, has gone rogue, launching his fabled battlegroup beyond the boundaries of Human Space against all orders. With Confederation warships in hot pursuit, Koenig is taking the war for humankind's survival directly to a mysterious omnipotent enemy.
PublisherHarperCollins UK
© HarperCollins UK (Audiobook)


If you've been following me here at Blissful Roots over the past months, then you probably know about my father-in-law (Robert Duncan). I love ALL of his artwork, but with fall being my favorite time of year, I have to say I'm pretty partial to his autumn scenes. Here are a few of my favorites.
Wouldn't you love one (or all) of these hanging in your home right now? The perfect fall decor!
I did leave one fall image out of this post, and it's my absolute favorite! It's an original sitting in my father-in-law's studio right now. All three of my boys are in it. They're on my in-law's front porch with jack-o'-lanterns and cornstalks. Two of my boys are raking leaves, the other is sitting on the steps. I don't know that it will ever go to print, but even if it doesn't, hopefully I'll be able so share a shot of it with you sometime soon. It's perfect!
You can visit his online store by clicking here. There are more fall scenes along with many, many others! He also just released some brand new images for Swiss Days. Go check them out.
What beautiful art! Mr. Duncan's use of light is wonderful.
I will pass the compliment along to hime. Thanks so much for your kind comment. Have a great day, Marianne. Come visit again anytime!


The Sinclair Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa, Nu Pi Chapter is sponsoring their second blood drive of the Fall Semester. There is always a need for blood and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. Please consider donating!


Certain essential oils can be combined with herbs for specific therapeutic benefits. In this presentation, David Crow returns and explores how essential oils and aromatherapy can be integrated with herbal treatments. The presentation will explore which essential oils can be safely combined, and how, with herbs according to therapeutic functions.
David will help us to understand when and how essential oils and aromatherapy are a primary, adjunct or contraindicated treatment, to understand the compatibility or lack of compatibility of specific groups and species of essential oils and specific groups and species of herbs, and simple combinations of herbs and essential oils for specific therapeutic benefits.
David Crow is an acupuncturist and herbalist with over thirty years experience. He is the author of several books, including In Search of the Medicine Buddha, a book about his studies of Tibetan and Ayurvedic medicine in the Himalayas. A well-known lecturer in the field of natural medicine, Mr. Crow's work is largely focused on the synthesis of botanical medicine, ecology and spirituality. He is the founder of Floracopeia, a company that supports ecologically sustainable agriculture through the production of essential oils and aromatic treasures. For more information about David or Floracopeia visit their website: http://www.floracopeia.com.


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Pietro Danieli
July 7, 1929 — February 25, 2018
Pietro (aka Pete) Danieli died on February 25, 2018 due to complications from a stroke at the Aspen Valley Hospital. He was born on July 7, 1929 in Padua, Italy. He grew up in nearby Vicenza.
Shortly after the second World War he came to the US and went on to see much of the world as a Merchant Marine. Due to his great love of the mountains he joined the 10th Mountain Division & discovered nearby Aspen while on furlough from Camp Hale and returned to settle there in 1950. He married Dorothy Stead and they had 2 children, Michael and Ann. The marriage ended in divorce.
His innate skills and talents were legendary: Always modest in his attainments, he built treasured rustic homes both in the Valley (his first being next to the Glory Hole Park at the base of Aspen Mountain) and further afield. An accomplished chef, his dinners were memorable for their good conversation and splendid fare. Pietro taught skiing for 30 years for the Aspen Skiing Co and people still talk of his beautiful, tall skiing style, often described as being 'like a butterfly'.
Before the Wienerstube Restaurant closed, Pietro enjoyed the company of friends, young and old, who regularly joined him at the Stammtisch table.
Pietro and Carol, his longtime companion, spent most of their summers traveling throughout Europe, mainly in Italy, in their VW camper, including an adventure on their boat cruising down the canals from Brussels to the Mediterranean.
A 1982 Haute Route trip from Chamonix to Zermatt is remembered fondly by the 9 Aspen locals who were joined by Pietro, Fritz Benedict and Jack Frishman. Every day after crossing glaciers and skirting séracs, upon arrival at the next hut the three senior, charismatic gentlemen would strip down to their trousers, open a bottle of red and proceed to take each others blood pressure and pulse.
If you were fortunate enough to have taken a trip to Italy with Pietro, you would have indelible memories of the geography, history, and food of his beloved native country.
Always modest, Pietro was a true Renaissance man who represented everything that was good about old Aspen. A voracious reader, with a sparkle in his eye, his engaging and irreverent sense of humor endeared him to all. There was no better friend whether coming to one's rescue to fix a plumbing issue or just to sit with one over a cup of tea.
Pietro was predeceased by his mother Teresa, his father Ubaldo, sister Vittorina and brother Guido. He is survived by his partner, Carol Hall, son Michael, daughter Ann, two granddaughters, two great-grandsons, a niece and countless friends he entertained along the way.
His presence in our lives will always be enormously missed.


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Título:  k-Modified Power Series Distributions.

Resumo: In this work, we present a distribution family for count data called k-Modified Power Series, which is an extension of the Zero-Modified Power Series distribution family. This extension consists in modifying the probability of observing k of each Power Series distribution, enabling the new k-modified distribution appropriately accommodate datasets which have any amount of observations k (for instance, k-inflated or k-deflated datasets). This work also describes the properties and particularities of the new distribution family for count data. The parameters of the distribution are estimated via maximum likelihood method and the new family is used to analyze real datasets. We emphasize that the new distribution family can accommodate sets of count data without any previous knowledge on the characteristic of k-inflation (-deflation) present in the dataset.

Data: 20/04/2017
Local : Sala 12 do Instituto de Matemática e Estatística da UFBA.

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Ottawa's Most Memorable Moments from 2017
Canada 150 Kickoff
The beginning of year-long celebrations for Canada's 150th birthday began on December 31st 2016 in to January 1st 2017 on Parliament Hill. Celebrations included performances from Radio Radio, Brett Kissel and Carly Rae Jepsen, pyrotechnical fireworks at 8:17 (20:17) and more fireworks at midnight to ring in the New Year.
Winterlude (February 3rd to 19th)
Winterlude is Ottawa's favourite winter festival and 2017's Winterlude was no exception. This year's celebration had a star-studded concert lineup with performers like Coleman Hell, Trevor Guthrie and Scott Helman throughout the three week festival. Other festivities included The Crystal Garden, Snowflake Garden, and North America's first Ice Dragon Boat Festival.
Red Bull Crashed Ice (March 3rd-4th)
For the final leg of its 2016/17 Ice Cross Downhill Championships, Red Bull Crashed Ice took over Ottawa. The icy and intense course was on display for all of Ottawa to see the competitors skate their way up and down bumps and around turns in the finale of the tour.
The JUNOS (April 2nd)
The celebration of Canada's music took over the Capital for a week leading up to the JUNO Awards on April 2nd at the Canadian Tire Centre. Events preceding the awards included performances at venues all across Ottawa and JUNO FanFare at the Rideau Centre. The prestigious Canadian music awards were hosted by comedian Russell Peters and singer Bryan Adams and included performances from Sarah Mclachlan, Shawn Mendes, Alessia Cara, Arkells, and finished in a celebrity-filled performance of Summer of '69.
Senators Eastern Conference Finals (Spring 2017)
Ottawa's finest hockey players made the city proud by defeating the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers in the playoffs before landing a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Ottawa Senators were paired against the Pittsburgh Penguins and put up a fight until Game 7 of the series, where they were ultimately defeated in a heartbreaking double-overtime loss.
Canada Day on Parliament Hill (July 1st)
Visitors from all over the city, and all over the world, were pulled to the Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill by the thousands, just a part of the half a million visitors to downtown Ottawa to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday. Visitors to the hill included Bono, Prince Charles, and his wife Camilla. Entertainment was provided by Walk Off The Earth, Gordon Lightfoot, and Serena Ryder. The celebrations were capped by an outstanding 20 minute and 17 second firework show.
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The most successful youth initiative in history had a special WE Day Canada on Parliament Hill, open to the public and attended by thousands. Speakers included Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, former Governor General David Johnston, Olympic swimmer Penny Oleksiak, astronaut Chris Hadfield and the late Canadian rock legend; Gord Downie. Just to name a few. Performers included the Barenaked Ladies, Nelly Furtado, Alex Nevsky and an electric grand finale was provided by Hedley, whose performance finished with lead singer Jacob Hoggard being carried off the stage.
RBC Bluesfest (July 6-16)
Ottawa's biggest music festival was one of the city's biggest events of 2017. Held at Lebreton Flats and spanning just over a week, this year's festival had some notable performers including 50 Cent, Fetty Wap, Migos, Tegan and Sara, July Talk, and headliners P!nk and Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers.
La Machine (July 27- 30)
Over half a million people attended the four day event of La Machine, which had the robotic dragon-horse Long Ma and the robotic spider Kumo roaming through the streets of Ottawa. Paired with music and visual effects of smoke and fire, the two robots mesmerized the city and produced possibly the biggest Ottawa 2017 audience for an event.
Cityfolk (September 13-17)
Ottawa's second-biggest music festival is held at Lansdowne on the Great Lawn and this year's had the lineup and weather to impress. Each day of the festival had sunshine and beautiful temperatures, which made the festival so much more enjoyable. Performers included Ruth B, Allan Rayman, Post Malone, Amanda Marshall and Scott Helman.
The 105th Grey Cup (November 26)
The Toronto Argonauts and the Calgary Stampeders faced off in the 105th Grey Cup, held right here in Ottawa at TD Place Stadium. The snow throughout the first half didn't slow down the players and the Toronto Argonauts won the cup by three points with a field goal in the final minutes of the game. Shania Twain gave a performance to remember at halftime by making her entrance on a dogsled being pulled across the snowy field and then led to the stage by an RCMP officer in the most "Canadian" Grey Cup yet.
Outdoor NHL Game At Lansdowne (December 16)
One of the biggest rivalries in the NHL took to the outdoor ice for the 100th anniversary of the league. On a rink at the football stadium at TD Place the Ottawa Senators faced off against the Montreal Canadiens for the winter classic, as well as the 100th anniversary of the first game in NHL history played between the two teams.


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How to Grow Townsendia Plants
Gardener's HQ Guide to Growing Townsend Daisy
Townsendia are small hardy perennials that reach from 10 to 20 cm (4 to 8 inches) in height.
Their small size makes them an ideal plant to grow in rock gardens.
Townsendia plants have narrow leaves and come into bloom from spring to summer.
They carry flowers that are reminiscent of Asters. These may be pink, white, or purple, and often have a yellow centre.
Townsendia incana - Hoary Ground Daisy by pellaea.
Townsendia Growing and Care Guide
Common Names: Townsend daisy.
Life Cycle: Hardy perennial. Some annuals and biennials.
Height: 3 to 8 inches (7—20 cm).
Native: North America.
Flowers: Spring through to summer.
Flower Details: White, purple, pink, blue, yellow. Daisy-like ray and disc florets. Showy.
Foliage: Wide variation in appearance. Some plants are erect whilst others have a more prostate nature. Rosette. Linear, or lance-shaped. Rough hairs.
Sowing: Cover seeds. Germination time: one to three months. Spacing 3 to 6 inches (7—15 cm).
Seed: Method 1: Seeds should first be sown into flats in the autumn. Next sink the flat into the ground in an area that offers shade, preferably close to a wall that faces north. Provide a glass/plastic covering. Keep an eye on the flats to ensure that the soil remains moist. Bring the flats indoor at the beginning of spring and keep at 60°F (16°C). Transplant seedlings outdoors well after the last frost in spring.
Seed: Method 2: In the spring, sow seeds in a moist growing medium, in flats. Then wrap in a large plastic bag, and stratify by refrigeration for three weeks. Next bury the flat as described above. Transplant them to their final location in the autumn.
Requirements and care: Full sunlight. Excellent drainage. Gritty. Moist soil. Propagate: from seed.
Family: Asteraceae (Compositae).
Closely Related Species: Aster, Daisy, and Sunflowers.
Miscellaneous: Genus was named after the American banker and amateur botanist David Townsend.
How to Grow Townsendia
When growing Townsendia from seeds, it is best to first sow them in flats.
This can be done in the autumn (bring indoors for the winter) or spring. If starting in spring, then the seeds should first be refrigerated. To do this, sow the Townsendia plant seeds in the flat and lightly cover, then put the flat in a black plastic bag and place in the fridge for about three weeks.
The flat should then be sank into a shady part of the garden, and covered with glass.
Once the Townsendia seeds have germinated, allow them to grow a while and transplant to their final location in the autumn.
Plants like to grow in sunny areas of the garden that have very good drainage. Therefore the soil should be gritty and moist. Ideally the Townsendia plants should be spaced at about 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 inches) apart.
Caring for Townsendia
It is important to keep an eye on Townsendia in the winter as they do not like to get too wet. So it is best to surround the plant with gravel.
If you require more plants, then it is usually best to propagate from seed.
I hope that you enjoyed this guide on how to grow Townsendia plants. You may also enjoy the following Gardener's HQ growing guides: How to grow Venidium and Arctotis plants.
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CMC is now registering for their Preschool & Afterschool programs… It's the healthiest combination of education and play. But hurry because spaces are filling fast. This Fall, The Children's Movement Center has everything for your child. Look for their Drop & Shop and Kids Fitness Programs. You can drop off your kids, they get their play & exercise, and you know they're safe & supervised. See more at the The Children's Movement Center website at cmcplay dot com. The Children's Movement Center is an indoor multi-sensory environment, where all children come together to play, learn, stretch and grow. The diversity of activities and services available is such that we can provide something for everybody. The Children's Movement Center has been founded on belief that everybody benefits from movement and play. By offering a diverse array of activities to children of all ages and abilities, we believe we can have a positive influence on their lives, both in the short term, and in years to come.


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Honest Tea Launches New Consumer-Interactive Tumblr Site
Honest Tea released "Keeping it Honest," the second edition of its annual Mission Report, which helps the company maintain a regular dialogue with its readers and allows new ones to learn what Honest Tea is doing through posts on individual topics of interest.
Honest Tea, Bethesda, Md., released "Keeping it Honest," the second edition of its annual Mission Report, available at www.honesttea.tumblr.com. This medium allows Honest Tea to maintain a regular dialogue with its readers and allows new ones to learn what Honest Tea is doing through posts on individual topics of interest. The Tumblr page will be updated throughout the year, as the company works to advance its mission. Honest Tea's Facebook page will also host a new Keeping It Honest tab, during Honest Tea's Mission Month, where Honest Tea fans can choose a personal mission each week, creating their own agenda for change.
The 2011 Mission Report, available at www.honesttea.com/missionreport, details the company's progress on social and environmental initiatives related to its products, packaging, the planet, its people and partners. The report addresses such achievements as the conversion of all teas to Fair Trade Certified, the first annual service day, the launch of Honest CocoaNova and challenges, such as packaging.
"Our commitment to our mission requires us to stretch our thinking and our business in new directions," says Seth Goldman, president and TeaEO. "Keeping It Honest is the closest thing we have to a roadmap for change. In this year's report, we include results of a Cradle-to-Gate life cycle analysis for two of our best-selling beverages and identify new challenges in regard to sourcing and packaging."
For more information about Honest Tea and its new products, check out the non-dairy beverage section of
magazine's State of the Industry report, November 2011 issue.
Honest Tea Launches Consumer-interactive Tumblr Site
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board launches new Mac and Cheese site
Hormel Foods launches redesigned Web site


I have had a house full of children this morning so didn't dare open it until just now! I haven't taken it out of the tissue either as it is so perfectly wrapped but was able to see through it and it looks fantastic!
This was one of a pair of portraits commissioned by Lisha for her husband on their anniversary.
Suffice to say that her jewellery was challenging to draw! She was pleased with the end result though.
I just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU for the wonderful portraits! The image you sent through on e-mail does not justify the actual. The attention to detail is magnificent! My husband was speechless when I showed them to him! Thank you for making our first anniversary as memorable as our wedding day!
You have such talent, that words cannot express.
He presented it to his wife during their anniversary meal at Michel Roux's restaurant in Bray.
I received the portrait on Friday and have been away for the weekend, so I apologise for not letting you know sooner.I opened the packaging with great anticipation and was overwhelmed when I saw your work; you are truly a very talented person.. It gave me goose bumps and nearly made me cry !!!
I have since had it framed and it looks breathtaking.


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International Justice and Human Rights Clinic at the Allard School of Law
Let justice be done though the heavens fall
Avoiding climate catastrophe without sacrificing those on the ground: protecting human rights under the Paris Agreement
By Daniel Draper
Delegates from the 197 parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ("Climate Convention") recently gathered in Glasgow for Conference of the Parties (COP) 26, which ran from October 31st to November 12th, 2021. This edition of COP has drawn significant scrutiny from the global community. According to the Paris Agreement adopted at COP 21 in 2015, parties are required to bring forward their first five-year revisions to their plans to reduce domestic emissions, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The initial NDCs, established contemporaneously with the Agreement, were found to be insufficient to limit average global warming above pre-industrial levels to 2°C, let alone 1.5°C. Thus, if there was to be any hope of achieving the Agreement's objectives, the parties needed to demonstrate much greater collective ambition with their NDCs this time around.
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson, United States President Joe Biden and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at COP 26. "Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends COP26 summit" by Number 10 is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
The NDCs were not, however, the only topic of discussion at COP 26. Many of the implementation details of the Paris Agreement remain to be finalized, chief among them the details of the system of financing, capacity transfer and emission credit trading outlined in Article 6 of the Agreement. The system reflects the fact that many states lack the capacity and/or resources to undertake the types of activities that would meaningfully reduce emissions, and thus would be precluded from fulfilling even modest ambition in the absence of assistance. Consequently, finalizing and operationalizing the system is a critical prerequisite to fulfilling the collective ambition needed to achieve the Agreement's objectives.
Problematically, designing the Article 6 system without due regard for the interests of those likely to be directly affected by the projects and programs would pose a serious threat to human rights. It would thus risk undermining the Agreement's foundational principles, in particular, the explicit commitment by all parties to:
respect, promote and consider their respective obligations on human rights, the right to health, the rights of Indigenous peoples, local communities, migrants, children, persons with disabilities and people in vulnerable situations and the right to development, as well as gender equality, empowerment of women and intergenerational equity[.]
Past experience with projects that would likely qualify for Article 6 treatment demonstrates that fear of this threat is not unwarranted. For instance, hydroelectric projects often involve displacement of local communities and destruction of the natural environments upon which those communities depend. Operation of such projects also reduces downstream water levels, which interferes with the health and livelihood of people living on the river. Similarly, biofuel policies and projects have contributed to food shortages, water stress, widespread deforestation and forced displacement of Indigenous peoples.
"Protest of the Barro Blanco Dam, Panama" by International Rivers is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. The Barro Blanco Dam began operating in 2017, despite almost a decade of resistance from local Ngäbe communities. NGOs estimated that the Dam jeopardized the livelihoods of approximately 5,000 Ngäbe farmers and disrupted or displaced the populations of six townships.
As part of our collaboration with David Boyd, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, we at the Allard Law International Justice and Human Rights Clinic considered how the Article 6 system might ensure that human rights are protected. We agree with John Knox, former Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, and the Center for International Environmental Law that the Article 6 system should include human rights safeguards. These safeguards must ensure that the owners of projects and programs that qualify for Article 6 treatment continually assess and address risks to human rights throughout their activity's lifecycle. Furthermore, those affected or likely to be affected by the activity must be continually engaged in meaningful and inclusive consultation by owners and must be provided with effective channels through which to air grievances and seek redress in the event of a right violation. Finally, states must buttress the protective actions of owners with legal and institutional protections of their own.
Such safeguards are already incorporated into the environmental and social policies of the Global Environment Facility, the Green Climate Fund and the Adaptation Fund – the financial mechanisms established under the Climate Convention. All three of these mechanisms are available sources of funding for activities that qualify for Article 6 treatment. Failing to incorporate safeguards into the Article 6 system that are at least as robust as those employed by the financial mechanisms would thus risk creating a situation where the degree of respect for and protection of human rights accorded by the owner of an Article 6 activity depends on whether the activity received funding from one of the mechanisms.
Sadly, human rights do not protect themselves. History has shown that even undertakings supported by the best of intentions can lead to human rights violations if these rights are not treated as first-class concerns by all stakeholders. In order for the Article 6 system to be effective and meet the principles laid out in the preamble of the Paris Agreement, robust and comprehensive human rights safeguards need to be a central feature. Avoiding climate catastrophe must not come at the expense of those on the ground.
About the author: Daniel Draper is a second-year student at the Peter A. Allard School of Law. He is deeply concerned about the present and future state of the natural environment, and is consequently particularly interested in the intersection of environmental and international law.
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Department Chair appoints Search Committee.
Search committee meets to discuss: position KSAOs, evaluation rubric, timetable, advertisement, special efforts planned to identify underrepresented minority and women applicants. All search committee members must attend a search training session every two years.
Department submits request to recruit through TALEO and receives authorization. Job is posted on UH job site.
Advertisement is placed by department in discipline specific publications, job boards, and personal contacts are made with prospective candidates with an emphasis on diversity.
Committee meets to screen applicants utilizing a committee developed evaluation rubric and agrees on a short list. Committee notifies Business Administrator to request EEO applicant pool review and approval.
Committee conducts campus interviews utilizing committee developed evaluation rubric.
Committee selects final candidate and secondary choice (if appropriate). Department chair is informed to begin the informal negotiations.
Department and College finalize the offer request in TALEO and receive authorization to make the offer upon Provost approval. (Business Administrator uploads reference letter and rubric for finalists.)
Upon receipt of signed offer letter and successful completion of other pertinent documents, the onboarding process begins.
*It is assumed that the college has previously received budgetary approval from the Provost on this hiring line.
A search committee is an integral part of an effective faculty search process. The committee should be comprised of individuals who understand the requirements of the position and who are committed to the mission and goals of the department and the university. Having a diverse search committee helps in gaining access to and evaluating candidates of different backgrounds, it also makes it less likely that the committee will overlook talented individuals with nontraditional kinds of experiences. Departments and schools with low numbers of women and minority faculty should consider inviting faculty of color and female colleagues from related departments or schools to serve on search committees.
The search committee should be prepared to be proactive and go beyond just placing advertisements and waiting for applications. They will need to energetically seek out promising prospects through their network of colleagues and scholars at other institutions and also explore the numerous online resources to search for PhD students and postdoctoral scholars from groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.
Efforts should be made to define the position in the widest possible terms consistent with the department's needs. Make sure that the position description does not needlessly limit the pool of applicants. Some position descriptions may unintentionally exclude women or minority candidates by focusing too narrowly on subfields in which few specialize. The committee should establish selection criteria and procedures for screening and interviewing candidates before advertising the position. Examples of candidate evaluation rubrics (Tenure/Tenure-Track, Instructional/Clinical, and Research) are available on page 20.
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Minority and women scholar organizations
Minority and women scholars/professionals on- and off-campus
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Journals targeted at women and minority readerships
Engage the Office of Faculty Recruitment, Retention, Equity and Diversity to develop a tailored candidate prospect contact list
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Example 2: The department will send an announcement that encourages women and minority candidates to apply to all Engineering Department Chairs including minority serving universities. The department will also post the ad on the National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and the Society of Women Engineers online job boards.
Example 3: Special efforts will be made by asking colleagues to help identify women and minority candidates; distributing the advertisement specifically to women and minority leaders; and searching resume banks of organizations targeting women and under-represented minorities.
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"The University of Houston is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply."
2. Dual Career statement.
"The University of Houston is responsive to the needs of dual career couples."
Proactive Diversity Language
Research indicates that there is a positive correlation between including proactive diversity language and the diversity of the applicant pool. "Adding an explicit criterion in the job description for experience and success in working with diverse groups of students has significant potential to broaden the qualities being considered." (Smith et al, 2004). The diversity of the UH student body demands that job descriptions stress experience in teaching different kinds of students as well as skill in developing classroom environments that facilitate learning for all students.
Proactive language can be included as a specific job qualification or as a summary statement at the end of job announcements. Examples of proactive language include the following:
The University of Houston, with one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation, seeks to recruit and retain a diverse community of scholars.
We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.
Individuals with a history of and commitment to mentoring students from underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.
The department is seeking outstanding candidates with the potential for exceptional research, excellence in teaching, and a clear commitment to enhancing the diversity of the faculty, graduate, and undergraduate student population.
A demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for disadvantaged students through teaching or mentoring activities is desired.
The Department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from a diverse background and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for disadvantaged students.
Experience in mentoring women and minorities in STEM fields is desired.
The University of Houston is an ADVANCE institution, one of a select group of universities in receipt of National Science Foundation funds in support of our commitment to increase the number and success of women faculty in the STEM fields.
Posting the Job Announcement
Circulating ads in traditional scholarly publications remains useful but can result in a relatively homogenous pool of applicants. To enlarge the applicant pool, consider posting ads in a variety of publications and on listservs, job boards, websites, or social media sites of relevant professional organizations, including those aimed specifically at underrepresented minorities and women. This should not only help enlarge the potential pool of applicants, but also help convey the department's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
UH faculty jobs are automatically posted on the following websites: UH website, Chronicle of Higher Education, INSIGHT Into Diversity, Texas Workforce Commission, Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), Indeed and Glassdoor.
Recognizing dual-career assistance is a crucial element in recruiting and retaining excellent faculty, the University of Houston has established a program that offers assistance to qualified couples. The UH Dual-Career Program is a partnership between the departments, deans, the Provost's Office and the broader community. The program is administered by the Office of Faculty Recruitment, Retention, Equity and Diversity.
Although there is no guarantee of job placement, we will help facilitate the job search process at UH and in the local community. Career searches are most successful when the spouse takes a great deal of initiative. Spouses are urged to conduct an active job search, using the Dual-Career Program.
The Dual-Career Program applies to the spouses of an individual who has either accepted a Tenure/Tenure-Track faculty position or who is selected to receive an offer for a Tenure/Tenure-Track faculty employment. Due to resource constraints, dual-career support can only be provided for spouses of individuals who are selected to receive an offer or who have accepted an offer, but not for individuals who are among multiple finalists.
UH commits to making every effort to assist with the employment search for spouses of recruited candidates.
We encourage spouses to be open to a host of employment settings and locations across the Houston area to enhance the likelihood of a successful placement.
The program does not create any entitlement or contractual rights to employment or to a particular type of position on campus or off campus.
Career searches are most successful when the spouse takes an active role in the job search both with the assistance offered by UH and independently.
Basic Principles:
Must be an appropriate fit between spouse's qualifications and position.
Academic positions offers for spouses are only extended if strong support exists in target unit or department.
In the case of internal hires, the spouse hire must comply with UH policies and receive all appropriate approvals.
UH will provide search support, but is unable to guarantee placement.
Departments encourage candidates to disclose whether their spouses will be in need of dual career support. Without this disclosure the process cannot be activated.
Spouse Seeking Faculty/Academic Positions:
Once a candidate is selected as the finalist for a position and extended an offer, the department chair is responsible for contacting the Office of Faculty Recruitment, Retention, Equity and Diversity with any questions and to initiate the search at 713-743-3213 or fac-rred@uh.edu.
The spouse will provide information regarding their academic background and job experience utilizing the online Dual Career Program Request form: https://uhacademicaffairs.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6YJbMSzT8nhQTnT
The Office for Recruitment, Retention, Equity and Diversity reviews the completed form and contacts the spouse to schedule a consultation session.
Under circumstances defined by the Provost, the Provost will provide funding on a case by case basis for a spousal hire in a Tenure/Tenure-Track position, if the hire meets the receiving unit criteria, and if funds are available and the unit faculty are in agreement with the hire.
'Bridge' funding of a position for a preliminary period may be possible if relevant Deans provide necessary support.
The Greater Houston area has 14 major institutions of higher learning. UH has partnerships with many of these institutions and will continue to expand on these partnerships. The Assistant Provost for Recruitment, Retention, Equity and Diversity will assist with disseminating the spouses credentials to partner institutions. This policy only applies during twelve-month period after a new faculty member is offered a position.
Spouse Seeking Staff Positions On-Campus:
Spouses seeking a staff position on-campus are encouraged to explore and apply for on-campus staff positions that match their skill set utilizing UH's job web portal.
The spouse will provide information regarding their academic background and job experience utilizing the online Dual Career Program Request form https://uhacademicaffairs.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6YJbMSzT8nhQTnT
The Office for Faculty Recruitment, Retention, Equity and Diversity reviews the completed form and resume and contacts the spouse to schedule a consultation session.
Spouse Seeking Positions Off-Campus:
The University of Houston is a member of the Greater Texas Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), which is a non-profit consortium of colleges and universities. One of HERC's primary goals is to help the spouses of faculty and staff members to secure employment. They have a web-based search engine that is free and includes faculty and staff job listings at all 19 Greater Houston member institutions.
For additional information, please contact the Office of Faculty Recruitment, Retention, Equity, and Diversity at 713-743-3213 or fac-rred@uh.edu.
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Free will exists
Instigator / Con
PsychometricBrain
With 4 votes and 25 points ahead, the winner is ...
Contender / Pro
~ 1,645 / 5,000
--Overview--
This debate will last for 4 rounds, with 3 days to post each round. There will be 30,000 characters available to each debate for each round. Voting will last for 1 week. I am taking the Con position.
--Topic--
Pro will be arguing that free will exists, Con will be arguing against this resolution.
--Definition--
Free will: The capacity to make a conscious choice in which the outcome has not been predetermined by past events.
--Rules--
1. No forfeits.
2. Citations must be provided in the text of the debate.
3. No new arguments in the final speeches.
4. Observe good sportsmanship and maintain a civil and decorous atmosphere.
5. No trolling.
6. No "kritiks" of the topic.
7. For all undefined terms in the resolution, individuals should use commonplace understandings that fit within the logical context of the resolution and this debate.
8. Rebuttals of new points raised in an adversary's immediately preceding speech may be permissible at the judges' discretion even in the final round (debaters may debate their appropriateness).
9. Asking other people to vote on this debate is strictly prohibited (it is irrelevant whether you ask them to vote for you, or to vote neutrally, I know that some debaters send private messages asking for votes to lots of other users and feel like it influences the voter's decision and therefore do not want this practice in my debate.)
10. Violation of any of these rules, or of any of the description's set-up, merits a loss.
--Structure--
R1. Pro's Case; Con's Case
R2. Pro generic Rebuttal; Con generic Rebuttal
R4. Pro Summary; Con Summary
Argument 1 - Neuroscientific evidence shows that actions are initiated non-consciously
To investigate whether voluntary actions are initiated consciously or unconsciously, Libet et al. (1983) asked participants to flex their wrists whenever they wanted and measured (1): the action itself, (2): the electric brain activity in the motor cortex of the brain that is associated with the action – also called readiness potential (RP) -, and (3): the conscious awareness of having decided to initiate an action – also known as the will to perform the action (W). (1) was measured using an electromyogram (EMG), where electrodes were attached to the wrist to measure the electrical activity produced by the muscles, (2) was measured using an electroencephalogram (EEG), where electrodes are attached to the scalp to detect the RP, and (3) was measured by asking the participants to report the location of a dot on a virtual clock when they decided to act.
If conscious thoughts caused the initiation of actions, we would expect the will to initiate an action (3) to occur first, followed by the initiation of the action (2) and finally the flexion of their wrist (1). Libet, however, found that the action was initiated in the motor cortex (2) 350ms before the participants reported the will to initiate the action (3) followed by the action (1) a further 200ms later. In other words, the unconscious brain processes that are associated with the action preceded the conscious 'decision' by 350ms and the performance of the action by 550ms. Libet subsequently concluded that at least some of our deliberate actions are initiated unconsciously before we become consciously aware of them even though we have the impression of having consciously decided to initiate the action.
Soon et al. (2008) carried out a similar experiment to determine which regions in the brain predetermine conscious intentions at the time at which they start shaping a motor decision. The researchers asked the participants to freely decide to press one of two buttons when they wanted to. The action was measured by recording the time when the buttons were pressed, the brain activity was measured and the location of the activity determined by using fMRI, and the conscious awareness of having made a decision was measured by asking participants to fixate on a computer screen where a stream of letters was presented and to report the letter that was present when they decided which button to press.
It was found that the brain activity associated with the action preceded the conscious decision by 7-10 seconds and brain activity that predicted which button would be pressed preceded the action by as much as 5 seconds. Soon et al. (2008) concluded that when a subject's decision reaches awareness, it has already been processed unconsciously for several seconds.
I have been very careful to represent the conclusions of these studies as carefully as possible, I would, however, like to clarify that while these findings to do not permit one to form the conclusion that every action is caused by unconscious factors with certainty, they certainly point in this direction as "Unconscious neural activity has been repeatedly shown to precede and potentially even influence subsequent free decisions." (Soon et al., 2013) and subsequent research keeps confirming these findings in different areas: Soon et al. (2013) found that "decisions at multiple scales of abstraction evolve from the dynamics of preceding brain activity.", Smith (1999) showed that it is logically impossible to consciously choose one's next word or one's next experience because they would have to be conscious already, and Velmans (1991) investigated whether there is any processing going on in consciousness and found none after reviewing the relevant literature, thus I raise the question of how conscious thoughts can cause actions, when consciousness seems to be nothing but information, while all the processing is occurring unconsciously.
"How can we be "free" as conscious agents if everything that we consciously intend is caused by events in our brain that we do not intend and of which we are entirely unaware?"
― Sam Harris, Free Will
Argument 2 - The Randomness Problem
Either an action is causally determined or it is causally undetermined, in which case its occurrence seems to necessarily be based on chance. If an action is causally determined by something external it can not be called free as the agent performing the action has no control over it. Similarly, If an action is based on chance, then surely it can not be called free either as the agent performing the action still has no control over it. Therefore, free actions would have to be both causally undetermined and under the control of the agent performing it. I thus raise the question to Pro, how an agent can cause actions while being causally undetermined at the same time and thereby start a new chain of causation.
"Nihil est sine ratione.
[There is nothing without a reason.]"
- Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Argument 3 - The Exercise Problem
Every genuine action is goal-directed in the sense that it has a specific purpose and the purposes of actions from agents seem to be to fulfil their desires (e.g. eating a banana because one is hungry, crossing a street because one wants to get to the other side, going to the gym because one wants to look better and feel healthier, etc.). These desires are the product of prior causes over which we exert no conscious control (e.g. you do not consciously control whether you're hungry or not, you do not control whether you feel self-conscious about your body (if that was the case anxiety would surely not be as common as it is), etc.). It seems that if we knew about all of our desires, we could show that these factors rule out every other option, except for the action that one has performed. Therefore, while we could perform any number of actions if our desires were different, we can't help but feel and react in accordance with these background causes. The decision to eat oatmeal for breakfast may, for example, be based on the belief that oatmeal is nutritious, coupled with the desire for healthy nourishment and one's temperament to enjoy warm, calorie-dense food. We may think that other breakfast options also fit those criteria, but when we investigate further we find that there are factors that rule out every other option and that therefore, one has no choice but to eat the oatmeal [9]. Therefore, it seems that there is no free will as we do not control the desires that are the basis of our decisions.
"Der Mensch kann tun was er will; er kann aber nicht wollen was er will."
[Man can do what he wills but he cannot will what he wills.]
― Arthur Schopenhauer, Essays and Aphorisms
"The implication of the free-will doctrine are not realized by those who hold it. We say "why did you do it?" and expect the answer to mention beliefs and desires which caused action. When a man does not himself know why he acted as he did, we may search his unconscious for a cause, but it never occurs to us that there may have been no cause."
― Bertrand Russell, Religion and Science
There is no free will as the intention to do one thing and not another does not originate in consciousness – rather, it appears in consciousness, as does any thought or impulse that might oppose it.
LIBET, BENJAMIN & A. GLEASON, CURTIS & W. WRIGHT, ELWOOD & Pearl, Dennis. (1983). Time of Conscious Intention to Act in Relation to Onset of Cerebral Activity (Readiness-Potential): The Unconscious Initiation of a Freely Voluntary Act. Brain: a journal of neurology. 106 (Pt 3). 623-42. 10.1093/brain/106.3.623.
Soon, Chun & Brass, Marcel & Heinze, Hans-Jochen & Haynes, John-Dylan. (2008). Unconscious determinants of free decisions in the human brain. Nature neuroscience. 11. 543-5. 10.1038/nn.2112.
Soon, C., He, A., Bode, S., & Haynes, J. (2013). Predicting free choices for abstract intentions. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences, 110(15), 6217-6222.
Smith R. L. (1999). A testable mind-brain theory. J. Mind Behav. 20, 421–36
Velmans M. (1991). Is human information processing conscious? Behav. Brain Sci. 14, 651–726 10.1017/S0140525X00071776
A quote from Free Will. (2018). Goodreads.com. Retrieved 8 December 2018, from https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/1380122-how-can-we-be-free-as-conscious-agents-if-everything
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Determinism vs Free Will: Crash Course Philosophy #24.
A quote from Essays and Aphorisms. (2018). Goodreads.com. Retrieved 15 December 2018, from https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/38517-der-mensch-kann-tun-was-er-will-er-kann-aber
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"Perfect rationality consists, not in believing what is true, but in attaching to every proposition a degree of belief corresponding to its degree of credibility."
― Bertrand Russell, Human Knowledge: Its Scope and Value
A quote from Human Knowledge. (2018). Goodreads.com. Retrieved 18 December 2018, from https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/9605661-perfect-rationality-consists-not-in-believing-what-is-true-but
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RationalMadman
Pro used his free will to forfeit the debate. Con involuntarily defeated him and used sources in order to do so.
Raltar
Yet another full forfeit by Type1!
Full forfeit.
Ramshutu


Luke Weaver, a British operative, uses his Special Forces skill to help keep the balance of power in the world. In this novel, he is teamed with an American, Kirin D'Souza aka Agent Amber, in "a race against time" to prevent India from becoming the top world power.. Facing nuclear destruction from a developing country, Luke and Kirin must kill Krishna Banerjee, Prime Minister of India, before he can attack Pakistan, and, eventually control the world by controlling the production and distribution of oil. Stealth and disguise allow Weaver and D'Souza to get close to their target until betrayal nearly ends their mission. Meanwhile, Banerjee concentrates on his master plan and strengthens his alliance with a third controlling nation dreaming of future glory.
Mr. Hollands, in his debut novel, has used a clear, crisp style helped by heading his short chapters with a date and place rather than numbers. The reader is kept right in the middle of things not only from the point of view of the two spies but also from the perspectives of the White House, Whitehall, and, Indian seats of government. Because we see all sides, this book reads like a tennis match rather than a chess game. The tension keeps mounting as we closely watch to see "who will miss the ball".
The only irritating part is the frequent misuse of spell check, "there" instead of "their", and typos such as the one on Page 245, "shrugging his soldiers" instead of "shrugging his shoulders".
All in all, this is an interesting, "it could happen" thriller which grabs the reader until the end. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes spy novels or stories about how governments think. I, for one, am looking forward to further works by Richard Hollands.


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Russia's Putin attends Austrian top diplomat's wedding
Vienna (dpa) - Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the wedding of Austria's top diplomat, Karin Kneissl, at a guesthouse in the south-eastern Austrian countryside on Saturday, amid heightened security precautions.
Putin's invitation to the wedding of Kneissl and businessman Wolfgang Meilinger has irritated Austrian opposition politicians, who have pointed to Russia's involvement in the ongoing Ukraine crisis.
Putin's presidential plane landed in Austria's second-largest city, Graz. He then travelled in a vehicle convoy almost 50 kilometres to the wedding venue near the Slovenian border.
The wedding was expected to have about 100 guests, including Austria's conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, and far-right Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache.
Putin was to bring along 10 members of a traditional Russian choir for the celebration, diplomatic sources told dpa.
Putin's attendance is a sign of strengthening ties between Russia and Austria after years of strained relations with the West over the Ukraine crisis.
Austria, unlike many other European countries, did not expel any Russian diplomats after Britain accused Russia of orchestrating a near-fatal chemical weapon attack on a former Russian double agent in England earlier this year.
This week the United States intends to expand its sanctions against Russia over the poisoning of the double agent, Sergei Skripal, and his daughter, Yulia. Russia has adamantly rejected the accusation.
"How can Austria be a bridge-builder and honest broker during its EU presidency when Austria's foreign minister and chancellor are so blatantly taking sides?" a leading Austrian opposition legislator, Andreas Schieder, said in a statement.
After the event, Putin was scheduled to travel to Germany for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday evening.