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Best of Gaga: Mother Monster's Top 3 Music Videos
megantkacy March 26, 2021 Tagged A Star Is Born, Alexander Skarsgård, Bad Romance, Broad City, Clarence Clemons, Edge of Glory, Lady Gaga, Music & Culture, Music Video, Paparazzi, Playlist, Playlists
Lady Gaga's birthday always puts us in an awkward position: we're forced to accept that she, like us, is human. It's difficult, considering she seems to carry this superhuman ability to do anything and everything with unrelenting confidence and ferocity. She takes chances, puts herself out there and does all of this while living in severe pain from a chronic illness. What a badass beast.
On behalf of all of us at Soundigest, we want to wish Lady Gaga the happiest of birthdays. The Mother Monster turns 35 on March 28, and we're celebrating her in the best way we know how: looking back at three of her most iconic music videos.
3. 'Paparazzi'
It's beautiful and brutal, it's got money and murder. From the get-go, we realize that in this music video universe, Lady Gaga is a very, very rich star. She's even got dollar bills with her name and face on them. Her lover, played by Alexander Skarsgård, can't seem to handle her fame. He seduces her and then casts her aside, literally, over the ledge of their mansion. Little does he know, Lady Gaga can't be taken out that easily.
The video is a spectacular mini-film chronicling her transcendence from a down-and-out starlet to a back-on-top vixen. Her form of physical therapy is dancing with her troupe and making out with sexy houseguests. Across the estate, we see beautiful women left for dead, one of which is laying in a pool of gold instead of blood.
It's the intentional moments like these that remind us, "No, this isn't a horror film. This is a glamorous, fashionable Lady Gaga video." It's sexy and disturbing, and it goes "there" without fully going "there." "Paparazzi" is one of the best examples of why Lady Gaga is so damn good. We see her take vengeance on her lover, struggle with shiny crutches and strike a pose while holding a police lineup number. She goes all-in on every single scene, and it's just impressive to watch.
2. 'Edge of Glory'
If you've seen "Broad City," then you automatically appreciate this song because of that scene. Even if you haven't, it's still one of those songs that gives us instant goosebumps no matter how much time passes by. The song is sheer and unapologetic liberation, and the video captures the essence perfectly.
The "Edge of Glory" music video proves that, without a doubt, Lady Gaga is a bonafide star. No costumes or a murderous plot, this video simply showcases her living her best life on the streets of New York. She busts out of a smokey window and gyrates on a fire escape before throwing herself on the sidewalk and becoming one with the music. Naturally, she then struts down the street while looking fearlessly into the camera. Her makeup is on point, her wig is incredible and her outfit is fashionable as hell, but this isn't why the video is so good: it's good because Lady Gaga is a legend.
Seeing her bust a move or sit on a stoop with Clarence Clemons, the incredible saxophonist who is featured on the song, is a joy to watch. "Edge of Glory" shows Gaga in her element. Honestly, it makes us want to follow suit and start dancing too.
1. 'Bad Romance'
We couldn't complete this list without mentioning "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga. The video has more than a billion views on YouTube for a reason. It's her magnum opus and a visual explosion. Every moment of it is considered — from her gold foil- manicured fingers to her Alexander McQueen outfits, from designer sunglasses to ever-changing glamorous wigs. To this day, this music video still blows us away.
The opening scene starts with a dysfunctional family portrait of sorts. There are women in a bathtub, men wearing gold headgear and Lady Gaga's in the middle of it all on a white throne. The video starts and ends with eerie synth music, and everything that happens in between is just pure art.
In this music video world, Gaga is a monster being groomed to be sold to the highest bidder. She emerges from a casket alongside a crew of disoriented monsters. Despite the high heels and white latex outfits that cover their eyes, they dance in perfect astounding synchronization.
At one point, Gaga stares into an ornate mirror wearing a black ensemble and a floppy crown. This scene in and of itself is a work of art. You know a moment is everything when you watch it and go: "That could be a perfect Halloween costume." Why? Because it means you want to imitate what you see, and imitation is the ultimate form of flattery. This video still takes our breath away. For instance, there's a moment where she's being auctioned off and time stops. She's left standing in black lingerie while surrounded by a sea of diamonds. We don't know how they executed this shot, but we do know one thing: It's spectacular. Lady Gaga flexes some serious acting chops in this video, and it's no surprise that she went on to become an Oscar-nominated actress. "Bad Romance" has definitely stood the test of time as one of the most impressive, intentional and intelligent pop music videos.
Image attribution: Lady Gaga (on YouTube).
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Der Straßenturm Qasr Huweinit, auch al-Huwainit und Huwaynit ( genannt, ist ein römischer Wachturm am vorderen Limes Arabiae et Palaestinae, der während des Prinzipats entstand und bis in die Spätantike genutzt wurde. Der Schutthügel befindet sich auf einer Anhöhe über dem Wadi Jilad. Das Bauwerk diente der Überwachung einer wichtigen Militärstraße im südlichen Hauran und als Vorposten in der unwirtlichen, ariden Klimazone der Syrischen Wüste an der äußersten östlichen Grenze des römischen Reiches. Die Militärstraße verband unter anderem das strategisch bedeutende, südlich gelegene Oasenkastell Qasr al-Azraq mit dem im Norden errichteten Kastell Deir el-Kahf. Der Straßenturm befindet sich nahe der Fernstraße R10 in Jordanien, im Gouvernement al-Mafraq.

Lage
Der Qasr liegt in der nordöstlichen Basaltregion am südöstlichen Rand des Hauran in einem Gebiet großer prähistorischer Basaltströme, das durch über hundert Vulkane, darunter der alle überragende, 1800 Meter hohe Jebel ed-Druze, gebildet wurde. Die so entstandene Basaltwüste prägt den südsyrischen Hauran bis nach Jordanien. Die Turmstelle befindet sich rund 1,26 Kilometer südlich der Fernstraße R10. Im Gemeindegebiet von Bani Hashem ( biegt eine moderne Begleitstraße der hier verlaufenden Wasserleitung von der Hauptstraße ab. In einer Entfernung von rund 50 Metern östlich dieser Begleitstraße befinden sich die Reste des Wachturms. Rund 10 Meter tiefer als der Fundplatz und knapp 200 Meter in östlicher Richtung entfernt, mäandert das Wadi Jilad, als tief eingeschnittenes Trockental von Deir el-Kahf im Norden kommend an der Fundstelle vorbei und fließt unmittelbar westlich des Vulkanberges Jebel Aritayn in Richtung Süden ab. Der Straßenturm wurde strategisch günstig auf einer exponierten Hügelkuppe errichtet und bot seiner militärischen Besatzung einen weiten Fernblick in alle Himmelsrichtungen. So konnte im Osten die in Nord-Süd-Richtung verlaufende Via Severiana jenseits des Wadis Jilad ohne Schwierigkeiten eingesehen werden. Dieser Vorteil wurde bereits durch die im Proto-Neolithikum hier angesiedelte, wohl spätnatufische Station genutzt. In beiden Epochen war der Standort auch wegen seines hervorragenden Zugangs zum Wasser interessant, denn im darunter liegenden Wadi hatte sich das Hochwasser eine Aushöhlung in den Basaltfels gegraben, die als natürliche Zisterne diente und noch bis in die Gegenwart Bir Huweinit genannt wurde (Bir: arabisch für Wasserstelle). Zudem ist der felsige Untergrund des Wadis undurchlässig und weist nach Niederschlägen zahlreiche ebenfalls nutzbare wassergefüllte kleinere Senken auf.

Forschungsgeschichte
Unter dem ihm bekannt gewordenen Namen Bir Huyanit suchte der britische Kunsthistoriker und Archäologe Geoffrey R.D. King im Jahr 1981 nach dem Standort dieser Fundstelle, da er auch auf der topografischen Karte im Maßstab 1:50.000 keinen Qasr el-Huweinit fand. Den von ihm gesuchten Qasr (arabisch für Festung, Burg) konnte er jedoch nicht finden und berichtete später, dass selbst die örtlichen Beduinen von keiner Burg wussten. Letztendlich identifizierte er Bir Huyanit als eine "natürliche Höhlung im Felsen, die östlich des Weges liegt", von der er aufgrund des Namensteils Bir annahm, dass sie während der Regenzeit als Wasserstelle dienen konnte. Den gesuchten Qasr el-Huweinit fand King jedoch nicht, obwohl der in unmittelbarer Nähe lag. King kannte damals auch die Untersuchungen des amerikanischen Anthropologen Gary O. Rollefson, der in diesem Umfeld Steingeräte entdeckt hatte, die er vorsichtig ins Chalkolithikum oder in die Frühe Bronzezeit datierte. Die schottische Prähistorikerin Alison V.G. Betts ordnete das frühe lokale Fundgut im Gegensatz zu Rollefson bei ihrer eigenen Exploration der natufischen Kultur zu.

Erst über zehn Jahre nach Kings Sondierungsversuch wurde 1993 bei einer Auswertung von militärischen und archäologischen Luftaufnahmen aus der gesamten Region durch den schottischen provinzialrömischen Archäologen David L. Kennedy ein kleines quadratisches Bauwerk auf einer Hügelkuppe identifiziert, das sich ungefähr an der Stelle fand, die auf der ihm vorliegenden Karte 1:50.000 mit Qasr al-Huweinit bezeichnet wurde. Im Rahmen einer Bodenverifizierung dieser Luftbildinterpretation wurde die Fundstelle noch im selben Jahr aufgesucht. Mit dem Foto als Wegweiser war die gesuchte Örtlichkeit auf einer Anhöhe schnell gefunden. Kennedy betreut zudem seit Jahrzehnten das von ihm gegründete luftbildarchäologische Projekt Aerial Photographic Archive for Archaeology in the Middle East (APAAME), bei dem auch der Qasr el-Huweini immer wieder angeflogen wird.

Der jordanische Geologe Khalil M. Ibrahim, Lehrstuhlinhaber an der Haschemitischen Universität in Zarqa, äußerte sich 1997, "eine Rekonstruktion der Ruinen des Qasr el-Huweinit könnte das Interesse und die Attraktivität für Touristen erhöhen". Durch den sich ab den späten 1990er Jahren  bis heute dort wild entwickelten Beduinenfriedhof ist ein solches Vorhaben wohl nicht mehr zu verwirklichen.

Baugeschichte
Der Straßenturm Qasr el-Huweinit hat seinen Ursprung in einem neuen, umfangreichen Grenzsicherungssystem, das während der Regierungszeit des Kaisers Septimius Severus (193–211) provinzübergreifend eingerichtet wurde. Im Zuge dieser Maßnahmen entstand auch eine neue Straße, deren Trasse unter anderem die Kastelle Qasr al-Azraq, Deir el-Kahf und Mothana miteinander verband. Laut den Inschriften auf entdeckten Miliaria wurde die Straße wahrscheinlich in den Jahren 208/210 erbaut. Kennedy nannte diese Verkehrsachse nach der von ihm vorgeschlagenen severischen Gründungszeit und aus Unterscheidungsgründen zu anderen Straßen in der Levante Via Severiana. Zur Sicherung der Trasse waren an strategisch günstigen Stellen Straßentürme errichtet worden. Türme dieser Art sind aus dem gesamten römischen Reich bekannt.

Der Qasr el-Huweinit besitzt einen annähernd quadratischen Grundriss von 6,20 × 6,35 Metern. Obwohl die aufrecht erhaltene Substanz des eigentlichen Baukörpers durch den ihn umgebenen Schutthügel und Raubgrabungen weitgehend verdeckt ist, können deren Charakter und die Dimensionen klar erkannt werden. Besonders erschreckend für das unerforschte vorgeschichtliche und antike Umfeld um die Turmruine sind die sich seit Ende der 1990er Jahre ringsum zügellos ausbreitenden Bestattungen der Beduinen. Das Mauerwerk folgt dem typischen römischen Aufbau mit den im Hauran üblichen Möglichkeiten. Die zweischaligen, insgesamt rund 0,80 Meter breiten Mauern bestehen aus sauber gearbeiteten großen Basaltblöcken, zwischen die kleineres Steinmaterial als Verfüllung eingesetzt wurde. Insgesamt ist der Befund im Inneren noch maximal 1,75 Meter hoch erhalten. Von außen konnte er noch mit über 1,50 Metern eingemessen werden. Reste einer ebenerdigen, aus Stein gearbeiteten Türe sowie des in situ erhaltenen Türrahmens sind an der Nordostseite des Turmes erhalten geblieben.

Außerhalb der Mauern wurden einige Feuersteine, drei Bruchstücke einer Handmühle sowie ein Wetzsteinfragment erfasst. Insbesondere an der Südseite fanden sich größere Mengen an Keramikscherben. Viele waren von der Art, wie sie für römische Fundstellen typisch sind.

Vorderer Limesverlauf zwischen dem Straßenturm Qasr el-Hueinit und dem Oasenkastell Qasr al-Azraq

Literatur
 David L. Kennedy: The Roman Army in Jordan. Council for British Research in the Levant, Henry Ling, London 2004, ISBN 0-9539102-1-0, S. 69.
 David L Kennedy: Roman Roads and Routes in North-east Jordan. In: Levant 29, 1997, S. 71–93; hier: S. 89–91.
 David L. Kennedy: Archaeological Explorations on the Roman Frontier in North-East Jordan. The Roman and Byzantine military installations and road network on the ground and from the air (= BAR International Series 134) BAR, Oxford 1982 ISBN 0-86054-165-7.
 Khalil M. Ibrahim: The Geology ofal Bishriyya (Al Arita YN) area map sheet No. 3354 II (= Geological Mapping Series, Geological Bulletin 39), Geology Directorate, Geological Mapping Division, Amman 1997, S. 45, 47.
 Alison V.G. Betts: The Epipaleolithic Periods. In: Alison V. G. Betts (Hrsg.): The Harra and the Hamad. Excavations and Explorations in Eastern Jordan, Band 1 (= Sheffield Archaeological Monographs), Sheffield Academic Press, Sheffield 1998, ISBN 1-85075-614-7, S. 11–36; hier S. 22.
 Geoffrey R.D. King: Survey of Byzantine and Islamic Sites in Jordan. Second Season Report, 1981. In: Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan 27, 1983, S. 385–436.

Anmerkungen

Römische Befestigungsanlage (Arabia)
Kulturdenkmal
Archäologischer Fundplatz in Jordanien
Römische Ruine in Jordanien
Befestigungsanlage in Jordanien
Archäologischer Fundplatz in Asien
Gouvernement al-Mafraq

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When SKIETS, an enigmatic, beautiful stranger walks into a small rural township tavern and demands a beer, TK, a charming local lothario sets out to seduce her in order to prove his prowess to the locals. When she spurns his attentions, he falls head over heels for her.However, Skiets is a dark horse and breaks TK's heart when she returns to the tavern the next night on the arm of MUGZA, the local hood! But...when Mugza discovers that Skiets has stolen his car keys and intends to make off with his most precious possession, he erupts. TK steps in to defend Skiets and before he knows it he is on his way to Johannesburg and the bright city lights with her... in the car that Mugza treasures above all else!Step in Gumede, a sophisticated, wealthy and dangerous crime lord who takes them under his wing when Skiets catches his eye. Skiets recognizes the type and is reticent to accept Gumede's money but TK is only too happy to spend it without any thought of the payback that will inevitably follow.When Gumede makes a move on Skiets, TK, sick with jealousy, decides to rob one of Gumede's own stores and pay him back with his own money.The action, mystery, love and drama continues..


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Millions of cars are being driven around the world everyday. From all walks of life, young and old, male or female, thousands of people use automobiles to get from one place to another. You can hear the sound of cars and trucks day and night if you live in the city, and in rural areas. With the sheer number of people driving everyday, accidents and mishaps do happen. And one of the common causes of these accidents is drowsy driving. However, you shouldn't fret and feel anxious if you are a driver because there are ways that you can do in order to prevent being drowsy while you are driving.
Safe driving is all about focus. If you don't have enough sleep the night before you drive your automobile for long distances, there's a possibility that you will feel drowsy while driving after a few minutes or after an hour. Taking plenty of sleep the night before will help you maintain your focus in driving.
If you are prone to getting sleepy when driving, perhaps you should take someone with you, especially when driving long distances. You can either bring your child or your wife with you or some other person when travelling. Having someone as a passenger will let you have a conversation with the person during the long trip. Talking on different topics will get you preoccupied with the conversation and will prevent you from getting drowsy.
Munching candy or eating some junk food will help you stay awake while driving on the road because you will be preoccupied with the munching and chewing of the food that you are eating. However, be warned that you don't do this excessively as you might lose your focus in driving on the road.
Because driving is sometimes purely a monotonous activity, you will likely get lethargic eventually. To prevent this you should make an schedule when to rest. Perhaps you should take a quick nap after an hour of driving or every after 100 miles of road travelled. All you have to do is park by the side of the road, turn on your hazard lights and take a quick nap of about 15 or 20 minutes.
Drinking coffee before driving for long hours is an effective way to prevent drowsiness while driving. An alternative to this is by drinking caffeinated drinks on occassion while driving. The caffeine mixed with the drink helps you become alert and maintain focus while driving.
Statistics tell us that drowsy driving claims thousands of lives every year and causes more than a hundred thousand accidents each year. That is why preventing drowsy driving is a serious business. Every human life is important. If you are the one driving a car and your family and relatives are riding with you, you can follow the simple steps mentioned above in order to prevent being drowsy while driving. Each one of us should be responsible drivers in order to safeguard and respect the lives of other drivers and their passengers also.
Really important advice, falling asleep at the wheel is the cause of so many accidents. In the UK you often see signs at the side of motorways: 'TIREDNESS KILLS - TAKE A BREAK'.


A man tries to get connected to the youtube web site with his tablet at a cafe in Istanbul March 27, 2014.
(Istanbul) – The Turkish government's decision to close down YouTube by administrative order is a disastrous move for freedom of expression and the right to access information in Turkey. The government similarly closed down Twitter on March 21. The restrictions violate Turkey's obligations under international human rights law and domestic law.
The closure of YouTube by a decision of Turkey's Telecommunications Communication Directorate came shortly after two leaked conversations were posted on the site. The conversations purported to be the foreign minister, his undersecretary, the head of the National Intelligence Agency, and deputy chief of staff of the Turkish Armed Forces discussing Turkey's Syria policy.
Twitter was blocked following three court rulings on particular content and accounts. While an Ankara administrative court ordered a stay of execution on the order on March 26, the Telecommunications Communication Directorate has yet to implement the court order by unblocking the site.
Users of both sites in Turkey have circumvented the blocking orders by means of proxy sites, although some proxy sites have also been blocked. The Twitter block has drawn widespread international criticism, including from the United Nations high commissioner for human rights, the European Union, and the United States government.
In February the Turkish government adopted changes to its already restrictive Internet law, giving the Telecommunications Directorate further power to block particular content.
On December 18, 2012, the European Court of Human Rights ruled, in the case of Ahmet Yıldırım v. Turkey, that blocking Google Sites in Turkey violated the right to freedom of expression. A Turkish court had ordered the complete blocking of Google Sites because of one person's post. The European Court found that Turkey's legal framework was inadequate and did not prevent abuses and arbitrary application of blocking measures. YouTube has also been blocked in Turkey in the past, in the period between 2007 and 2010.
"The European Court of Human Rights ruled in 2012 against Turkey's practice of blocking websites, but the government has completely ignored the court's judgment, choosing instead to impose greater restrictions on its citizens' access to the Internet," Sinclair-Webb said.


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08 Jan Freelancers: Don't let others tell you what to do!
I have a confession to make. I am very susceptible to others' opinions of me and what they think that I must do. I don't think that any freelancer – newbie or experienced – hasn't falled into this trap. Unfortunately, more often than not I tend to take their opinions on board and believe that I absolutely have to do what they tell me to do – eventhough I don't actually want to do it myself in the fist place.
As freelancers and entrepreneurs alike, we are responsible for building our own businesses. The process is difficult and requires a lot of slog. We – the freelancer and not the person giving the advice – are going to be required to put in a lot of effort and will have to sacrifice much to achieve our goals. So, if we are trying to carry out someone else's wishes in developing our business what are the chances of us actually wanting to put in the hours that are necessary to get the business to succeed if we don't have the passion and drive to do so?
Nancy Klein – whose writings I discovered during the Partner for Possibility programme – says that we are not being taught how to think. We adopt someone else's opinions and regard them as our own. We do this because it is just easier. But it's not sustainable. We might out in the effort for a day, week or month but once we lose the willpower to make this happen we lose the impetus to give our all to our business.
So when you embark on your journey in life – be you entrepreneur, freelancer or employee – follow the path that excites you. Don't follow it just because someone else has told you that this journey will be a good fit for you. And if you don't know what to do? And if you don't know where you are supposed to go? My advice is that you take some time and sit down and really think what is in your heart and where it is telling you that you should do.
I totally agree. I'm just starting out as a freelancer and I'm completely overwhelmed by the amount of resources for newbie freelancers and the "advice" given to me by friends and family members who have never even looked into the industry before. I've found that whole the resources can be good for a general gist of where to start, I'm much more comfortable and getting more responses following my own routine and leads.
Thanks for reaching out and for sharing your story. What line of work are you in?
I'm a freelance blogger and marketer. I specialise in millennial marketing and small businesses but have worked with brands like Apple and Spotify in the past and am looking to move into social commentary and analysis.
That's a great area to be in. The issue of millennial is close to the heart of HR organisations globally and it's very interesting how different countries approach the mindset of millenials.
Definitely, I worked with a global student discount company for a while and spent many hours researching millennial markets and behaviours across the UK, France, Germany, the US, and Australia and the respective industries' attitudes to them. We found some clients didn't even know the term "millennial marketing" and are still catching up with them which I've always found amusing because some brands are already shifting from millennials to the emerging generation z. The beauty of working freelance is that you can be an international worker and bring the expertise of one country to another and bridge the gap. It definitely gives you the upper hand!
Same here Abby. I've found that each freelancer has their own way of finding success–there's no real set path at all. That's what makes it so fun though 🙂 and Lia, great post! I'm gonna follow both of you.


In the Beginning…. ~5516 BC God created everything in 6 24-hour days.
On the first day God Created the Heavens, which included all their host. All the angels were created on the first day, as God "created the heavens".
Nowhere are we told the details of the creation of the angels, sons of God, morning stars, or whichever term that is used to refer to the host of heaven. We know they are the host of heaven, and as such it makes sense to think they were created with the Heaven. First God created the heaven, and then second the earth, that is the order told in Genesis. This understanding that angels were created along with the heavens is reflected in Job.
This shows all the angels were present before the foundations of the Earth were laid- thus when God "created the heavens". In between when God "created the heavens" and "created the earth" is when all the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy. And Satan and the other fallen angels were among the singers and shouters.
When God made the heaven and the Earth, the term referred to the world, the planet Earth, which originally was made of water. The same term for Earth as in Gen 1:1 is used in Job 26:7, which confirms this use of the term.
The first reference the Bible uses describing angelic beings is the "heavens… and all the host of them". Keeping with this, the Bible many times refers to the "host of heaven" as a reference to all the angelic beings God created.
The Bible names 3 types of angels in specific, giving descriptions of several of them. There are the cherubim, the seraphim, and the messengers.
Messenger angels are the most common kind mentioned in the Bible. In the Old Testament they are usually referred to by the word "mal'ak" and in the New Testament by the word "aggelos", both which mean "messenger". This type of angel invariably appears as a human man in appearance, sometimes shining with light or fire. They are known by their job description in many cases. In Daniel 4 a messenger angel is referred to 3x as a "watcher, a holy one", who delivered a message in a dream. They are always described to look like men, and are never described to have wings or to be female.
The Bible uses a couple terms to describe all the "host of heaven" in Job 38:7.
Two terms are used here which seem to refer to all of the "host of heaven". One term is the "morning stars" which most likely references to the host of heaven being present for the first morning on the first day of creation (Gen 1:1-5, Job 38:7). Satan is referred to as a "morning star" in Isa 14:12 and as one of the cherubim in Eze 28:14. And so it makes sense that the "morning stars" might refer to the cherubim and seraphim which seem rather similar.
The term "son of God" is used in Dan 3:25 interchangeably with the term "angel" (messenger) in Dan 3:28, and so the term "sons of God" likely refers to the messenger type of angels who look like men.
What did God make the angels for, what do they do?
Everything was created for God's pleasure (Rev 4:11). Angels are described to have several things that they do.
The seraphim stay around the throne of God and worship Him.
At times the Lord is said to ride upon cherubim.
And messenger angels have the purpose their name implies, which is to serve as God's messengers. Messenger angels communicate by dreams and visions, and also at times seem to appear bodily and communicate more directly face-to-face. (Gen 19, Gen 31:11, Dan 10, many places).
The host of heaven is also collectively God's army. The word "host" has the meaning of an army.
Angels destroyed Sodom (Gen 19), were involved with the fall of the wall of Jericho (Josh 5,6), did smite people (1 Ch 21) battle against fallen angels (Dan 10, Rev 12) and play a major role in the final battle seen in Revelation.
Angels also seem to have a protective role over people, keeping an eye on them and preventing harm to them.
And this is where the idea of a guardian angel seems to generate from, although it seems that the messenger type of angel (also called a watcher) is the type of angel that carries on this task.
Why are there fallen angels?
God gave angels free will, like God gives people free will. They can choose to love God or choose to not, can choose to obey God, or to sin. God created all the angels to be good. Over time some chose to sin and to rebel against God, and in doing this they became evil or fallen. God is good, and God's will is good. Evil exists because of refusal to do God's will. In the same way that darkness is the absence of light, evil is the absence of good, and God is good.


Local community groups with an arts or cultural focus are being encouraged to get their applications in to Ashburton District Council, following the opening of the Creative Communities Grant today.
Groups will have until the end of August to submit their application, with funds for successful applicants being awarded in October 2017.
The Creative Communities Grant aims to support artistic and cultural projects in the community, which can involve anything from theatre, dance and music to literary arts, crafts and performing arts.
"Our priorities for this grant are to support our district's diverse artistic and cultural traditions. It helps to create opportunities for our community to participate in creative activities and enables young people to engage with the arts," Council Community Development Advisor John Hobbs says.
in their area. The scheme recognises the unique place of local arts projects in communities and is assessed by a local committee who have an extensive background in the district's varied arts community.


Our super talented actors didn't leave any small bit of their gift in reserve this Ramadan. With every new episode, they expose a new card to turn the wheel in their favor and win the game. Now that we are at the finishing line of the Ramadan marathon, let's give it for those actors who wowed us this year.
He didn't just steal the show, he owned it! When it comes to acting, this guy is the real deal, and all actors should take a page out of his book. He even outdid his performance last year in 30 Youm which was phenomenal. His psychopath role this year is epic!
Ruthless, devious, and vengeful; that's in few words what Harby's character is all about in Taye3. And you can see all these evil qualities in Amr Abd El-Gelil's eyes. He took his performance to a whole new level of evilness, creating a love/hate relationship between us and Harby. Chapeau!
It's a tie between these two action figures whose series stole the show this year with flying colours. They entertained us with their exceptional performances, and left us at the edge of our seats with what their character will do next.
Sometimes, supporting actors simply steal the show! That's what these two capable actors did! Aziz in Layaly Eugenie managed to tug our heartstrings with a one of a kind performance by Mourad Makram. As for Walid Fawaz, his role in El Rehla is simply phenomenal.
That guy! No one can deliver the evil maniac character wrapped in a sarcastic act like Fathy Abd El-Wahab does. From the facial expressions, the hysterical laughter, the agitated moves; he dazzled the audience this year in Abo Omar El Masry. Hats off!
Do you agree with our list? Who is your favourite actor this year?


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New Jazzman's Locations; Locations Open At Fenwick and Art and Design Building
by studentmedia Posted on February 15th, 2010 in Uncategorized
Brenda Shepard, Staff Writer
For those on campus who love Jazzman's Café in the Johnson Center, brace yourselves for an exciting development in Mason Dining: there are now more Jazzman's to go around.
Sodexo Food Services has introduced two new locations for the coffee shop on the Fairfax campus. The Art and Design Building (formerly known as the School of Art Building) and Fenwick Library are both featuring new carts that provide students delicious Jazzman's food and drinks.
"The Sodexo brand is recognized on campus," said Denise Ammaccapane, resident district manager for Sodexo. "Now, [for Jazzman's], there's a mama and papa and a baby where students can get the same quality food."
Hungry students studying in Fenwick no longer have to leave the building to grab a snack or a coffee boost, and early morning classes in the new Art and Design Building are no longer a problem for students looking for a pick-me-up.
After the first Jazzman's cart was unsuccessful near the Sandy Creek Parking Deck, employees at both the Art and Design Building and Fenwick Library expressed interest in having it. Instead a new, smaller cart was designed and approved for both buildings.
Many students are excited about the new additions.
"I think it's an excellent idea," said senior global affairs major Nasim Mahmoud. "Since it's cold outside, many people don't feel like walking outside."
For those who frequent Fenwick, the new addition is a time saver.
"I like it," said Sean Fitzgerald, a junior history major. "I wouldn't make the extra stop for coffee if it wasn't here."
Both buildings have had steady business so far this semester. However, according to Ammaccapane, the Art and Design Building has had more business on average.
"Sales in Fenwick have been averaging just under $200 a day since it opened," said Ammaccapane, "while the Art school averages are just under $500 a day."
With about 25 food locations on campus, it is now more important than ever for Mason Dining Services to be aware of how it expends its efforts and our money. According to Ammaccapane, there have not been any complaints at Fenwick regarding noise and the hours are being adjusted in both buildings in order to accommodate customers.
"We try and adjust hours based on supply and demand," said Ammaccapane "We have to be fiscally responsible."
Each semester, Dining Services, Sodexo and the Food Committee combine to determine which food areas are in high demand and which have shown decline.
Decisions about dining hours and food options fluctuate from semester to semester, and year to year, based on how students' habits change.
"We're never comparing apples to apples, semester to semester," said Ammaccapane. "For example, this year, Chick-fil-A has been extremely busy, so we are looking at those hours for the fall."

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Johann Kerkring (* 1519 in Lübeck; † 28. September 1595 ebenda) war ein deutscher Ratsherr der Hansestadt Lübeck.

Leben
Johann Kerkring war einer von sechs Söhnen (und 12 Töchtern) des Lübecker Ratsherrn Hinrich Kerckring. Möglicherweise ist er der "Iohannes Karckrinck", der sich im Sommersemester 1530 an der Universität Rostock  noch im Kindesalter einschrieb. Er wurde 1559 in den Rat erwählt und hatte dort 1581–84 die Funktion des Kämmereiherrn inne. 1566 wirkte er gemeinsam mit dem Ratsherrn Johann Penningbüttel als Wetteherr. In der Zeit von 1572 bis 1578 oblag ihm als Amtmann die Leitung der Verwaltung des Beiderstädtischen Amtes Bergedorf. 1562 war er gemeinsam mit dem Ratsherrn Gottschalk Timmermann und einem Ratssekretär Mitglied der Lübecker Gesandtschaft, die zu König Erik XIV. von Schweden reiste, um von diesem eine Bestätigung der Handelsprivilegien der hansischen Kaufleute zu erhalten.

Johann Kerkring war mit einer Tochter des Lübecker Ratsherrn und Bürgermeisters Paul Wibbeking verheiratet und wohnte zunächst in der Mengstraße 12, später in der Breiten Straße 13. Der Zirkelgesellschaft gehörte er seit ihrer Neugründung 1580 an. Er wurde in der Lübecker Marienkirche bestattet, wo seine Grabplatte dokumentiert aber nicht erhalten ist.

Seine Söhne waren die Ratsherren Heinrich Kerkring († 1613) und Paul Kerkring.

Literatur
 Emil Ferdinand Fehling: Lübeckische Ratslinie. Lübeck 1925, Nr. 670
 Klaus Krüger: Corpus der mittelalterlichen Grabdenkmäler in Lübeck, Schleswig, Holstein und Lauenburg 1100–1600, Jan Thorbeke Verlag, Stuttgart 1999, S. 965 (LÜMA*98) ISBN 3-7995-5940-X

Einzelnachweise

Lübecker Ratsherr (16. Jahrhundert)
Amtmann in Bergedorf
Johann
Mitglied der Zirkelgesellschaft
Deutscher
Geboren 1519
Gestorben 1595
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Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will increase its Abu Dhabi-Colombo service from seven flights per week to a double daily schedule from February16, 2014.
Operated with an A320 aircraft fitted with 16 Pearl Business Class seats and 120 Coral Economy Class seats, the new service will add over 1,900 seats per week on the Abu Dhabi-Colombo route.
The new flights will also offer a 46 per cent increase in the number of connections to key destinations in the UK, Europe, Africa and the GCC via the airline's hub in Abu Dhabi.
The new service will also build on the strength of Etihad's partnership with Sri Lankan Airlines with the carriers combining to offer three daily services on the route with convenient schedules for guests.
The Colombo service was re-launched in January 2010 and has carried more than 210,000 passengers to date.


I can do cool things with my settings! Well, probably not so cool for those of you who have to look at the demented web design produced by my sleep-deprived brain.
I go sleep now. Tomorrow, I try really hard to at least feel guilty about putting off writing.
Also, more on my 'volunteer' activism later.


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Mariem Hassan (arab. مريم حسن; ur. 31 maja 1958 w Ued Tazua, Sahara Hiszpańska, zm. 22 sierpnia 2015 w Prowincji Tinduf] w Algierii) – saharyjska wokalistka oraz tekściarka pochodząca z Zachodniej Sahary. Większość swoich piosenek wykonywała w arabskim dialekcie hassanijja oraz niekiedy po hiszpańsku.

Życiorys
Jej głos pojawił się pierwszy raz na albumie kompilacyjnym A pesar de las heridas wydanym w 1998 przez hiszpańską wytwórnię muzyczną Nubenegra, z którą wokalistka była związana przez większość swojej kariery. W tym samym roku dołączyła do grupy muzycznej Leyoad. Odbyła z nią kilka tras koncertowych oraz nagrała w 2002 album Mariem Hassan con Leyoad. W 2005 wydała swój pierwszy solowy album Deseos, jednak w tym samym czasie wykryto u niej raka piersi, przez co musiała przerwać karierę i poddać się leczeniu.

W 2007 hiszpański reżyser Manuel Domínguez nakręcił o Mariem Hassan film dokumentalny zatytułowany Mariem Hassan: La Voz Del Sahara. Pomiędzy 2008 a 2010 dała wiele koncertów poza granicami kraju, m.in. w Nowej Zelandii czy Wielkiej Brytanii. W 2010 wydała swój drugi solowy album Shouka, a dwa lata później trzeci oraz ostatni El Aaiun egdat. Znalazła się na nim m.in. piosenka Gdeim Izik, protest song skierowany przeciwko władzom Maroka. Swój ostatni koncert dała w 2014 podczas festiwalu FiSahara w jednym z obozów dla Saharyjskich uchodźców.

Zmarła 22 sierpnia 2015 w obozie dla uchodźców w Prowincji Tinduf w Algierii. Powodem śmierci był nowotwór kości.

Dyskografia

Albumy studyjne

Solo
 Deseos (2005)
 Shouka (2010)
 El Aaiun egdat (2012)

Albumy kolaboracyjne
 Mariem Hassan con Leyoad (razem z Leyoad; 2002)
 Baila, Sáhara, baila, Nubenegra (razem z Vadiya Mint el Hanevi; 2015)

Występy gościnnie
 A pesar de las heridas (1998)

 El hechizo de Babilonia (2001)
 Nar (2003)
 Medej (2004)
 Hugo Westerdahl – Western Sahara (2007)
 The Rough Guide To Desert Blues (2010)
 Insaniya (2015)

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne
 Oficjalna strona artystki

Urodzeni w 1958
Zmarli w 2015
Saharyjscy muzycy
Marokańscy muzycy
Muzycy bluesowi
Muzycy world music


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Simone Biles withdraws from individual all-around competition at Tokyo Olympics
July 28, 2021 at 7:54 am EDT
By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
TOKYO — Simone Biles, widely considered the greatest gymnast of all time, has withdrawn from the individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics.
Simone Biles drops from team competition Simone Biles, of the United States, enters the court for the artistic gymnastics women's final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (Gregory Bull/AP)
According to The New York Times, USA Gymnastics released a statement Wednesday saying the 24-year-old, who pulled out of Tuesday's team final, will not be competing in the all-around competition Thursday.
After further medical evaluation, Simone Biles has withdrawn from the final individual all-around competition. We wholeheartedly support Simone's decision and applaud her bravery in prioritizing her well-being. Her courage shows, yet again, why she is a role model for so many. pic.twitter.com/6ILdtSQF7o
— USA Gymnastics (@USAGym) July 28, 2021
"After further medical evaluation, Simone Biles has withdrawn from the final individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games, in order to focus on her mental health," the statement read. "Simone will continue to be evaluated daily to determine whether or not to participate in next week's individual event finals."
The statement continued: "We wholeheartedly support Simone's decision and applaud her bravery in prioritizing her well-being. Her courage shows, yet again, why she is a role model for so many."
Fellow American Jade Carey, who placed ninth in the qualifying round, will replace Biles in the all-around, according to the statement. Teammate Sunisa Lee, who secured a spot in the all-around final after posting the third-highest score in qualifying, also will compete.
>> RELATED STORY: Who is Jade Carey, gymnast replacing Simone Biles in Olympic all-around?
Photos: Jade Carey to replace Simone Biles in Olympic gymnastics individual all-around Jade Carey of United States of America during women's qualification for the Artistic Gymnastics final at the Olympics at Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan on July 25, 2021. (Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Biles – who won four gold medals, including the all-around title, at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro – pulled out of Tuesday's competition shortly after the U.S. women completed their first rotation on vault. According to The Associated Press, the gymnast bailed on the vault she had planned to perform, an Amanar, and hopped on the landing.
US women compete in gymnastics team final Simone Biles, of the United States, performs on the vault during the artistic gymnastics women's final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Biles was seen with her trainer before leaving the floor with the team's doctor following the routine, according to the AP. She returned to the sidelines to cheer on teammates Lee, Jordan Chiles and Grace McCallum, who went on to win the silver medal.
On Tuesday, USA Gymnastics said Biles withdrew from the team final "due to a medical issue" and will "be assessed daily to determine medical clearance for future competitions."
Official statement: "Simone Biles has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical issue. She will be assessed daily to determine medical clearance for future competitions."
Thinking of you, Simone! pic.twitter.com/QA1GYHwWTv
Biles later said she realized that she wasn't "in the right headspace" to compete Tuesday, the AP reported.
"I didn't want to go into any of the other events second-guessing myself," Biles said. "So I thought it would be better if I took a step back and let these girls go out there and do their job."
She also took to Instagram to praise her teammates.
"I'm SO proud of these girls right here," she captioned a photo of the team posing with their silver medals. "You girls are incredibly brave & talented! I'll forever be inspired by your determination to not give up and to fight through adversity! They stepped up when I couldn't. thanks for being there for me and having my back! Forever love y'all."
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– The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Mikulski, Cardin Announce $82,000 in Federal Funds for Fire-Fighting Equipment
July 16, 2014 By Dagger News Service
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced the Abingdon Fire Company has been awarded $82,800 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program to purchase life-saving firefighting equipment. As the Chairwoman of […]
Mikulski Calls for In-Person Briefing from IRS on Status of Theft Investigation Into Bel Air's Accupay
November 6, 2013 By Dagger News Service
From the office of U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that she has called on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Acting Commissioner Daniel Werfel to provide an in-person briefing to discuss IRS investigations into alleged payroll service provider (PSP) tax theft and […]
Mikulski, Md. Delegation Push University of Maryland as Test Site for Unmanned Aircraft
May 14, 2013 By Dagger News Service
From the Office of U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) and Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD), together with Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) and the bipartisan Maryland House Delegation, sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today urging him to give the University System of Maryland's Unmanned Aircraft […]
Mikulski Urges Fast Action to Avoid Fiscal Cliff; End to Culture of Decay
November 28, 2012 By Dagger News Service
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today spoke on the Senate floor to urge swift action to avoid the fiscal cliff and bring an end the culture of delay in order to restore confidence on Main Street and Wall Street. "[W]e need a sense of urgency about solving the fiscal cliff. We need […]
Mikulski: Don't Manage Department of Defense Workforce by "Arbitrary Head Counts"
From the office of Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) has sent a letter to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta urging him to manage the federal workforce based on cost and workload, not arbitrary head counts. She was joined in the letter by her Senate colleagues Tom Harkin (D-Ia.), Claire […]
Mikulski: Government Shutdown Would Have "Dire Consequences"
April 6, 2011 By Dagger News Service
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Speaking today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) warned of the dire consequences a government shutdown would have on the economy, on families, on communities and national safety, and on civil servants. "I'm against a government shutdown," Senator Mikulski said. […]
Mikulski, O'Malley Praise Health Care Reform Benefits on Law's First Anniversary
March 24, 2011 By Dagger News Service
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, joined by Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler, today celebrated the one-year anniversary of health care reform with a panel discussion in Baltimore about how the […]
Mikulski, Cardin Announce Federal Funding to Recruit Volunteer Firefighters in Abingdon
From the offices of U.S. Senators Barbara Mikulski and Benjamin Cardin: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Benjamin L. Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced the Abingdon Volunteer Fire Department won $186,000 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program to […]


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Modern French Culture Collections
Houghton Library's holdings in French culture, strong in literature and philosophy, reflect the many shifts in society and literary sensibility that marked the 19th and 20th century.
Maurice Blanchot. L'entretien infini. Page proofs, with manuscript and typescript additions and corrections, 1969.
French literature of the 19th and 20th centuries is remarkable for its dynamism and diversity. Modern French authors were driven by many philosophical, stylistic, and political concerns. Through their efforts, new kinds of prose, poetry, and drama were born.
Houghton Library's holdings in modern French literature reflect the many shifts in literary sensibility that marked this era. Its extensive collection of authors' notebooks, drafts, and proof-pages provide insight into the creative processes of some of France's greatest literary figures.
Romanticism dominated French literature in the first half of the 19th century.
In poetry, the works of Alphonse de Lamartine, Alfred de Vigny, Alfred de Musset, Gerard de Nerval, and Aloysius Bertrand exemplified the lyricism and sentimentalism characteristic of Romanticism. Among the Romantic novelists and memoirists, Chateaubriand, Alexandre Dumas père, George Sand, Prosper Mérimée, and Victor Hugo are particularly noteworthy.
First editions of works by all of these authors are included in this collection. Many of these works were originally published as feuilleton, a kind of journal supplement introduced at the turn of the 19th century. In some cases they are preserved in that form in Houghton's collection.
Also included in the collection are two serial publications from Dumas père, Mois and Le Monte-Christo, and manuscript drafts by Chateaubriand, Lamartine, de Nerval, Dumas père, and Hugo.
Houghton also holds many manuscript letters and compositions by George Sand.
Parnassians
Later in the 19th century, some poets tired of the Romantic style. The so-called Parnassians, led by Charles-Marie Leconte de Lisle, sought to restore formal considerations to the fore.
Stéphane Mallarmé, Le livre. Autograph manuscript, undated.
Works by Parnassians such as de Lisle, Leon Dierx, Catulle Mendes, René Sully Prudhomme, François Coppée, and Anatole France are included in this collection.
Realists and Naturalists
Novelists also moved away from Romanticism and toward realism or naturalism. Notable realist novelists whose works are included in this collection include Stendhal, Honoré de Balzac, Dumas fils, and Gustave Flaubert. Naturalists include Guy de Maupassant, the Goncourt brothers, and Emile Zola.
Houghton holds letters by Maupassant and Balzac, and multiple notebooks and manuscript drafts from Flaubert.
The Dreyfus Affair is extensively documented, including letters from Zola and many others concerned in the Dreyfus affair. The professional and family papers of Alfred Dreyfus's lawyer, Fernand Labori, provide a fascinating picture of the social context of this celebrated trial.
Symbolists
During the fin de siècle period, a renewed interest in the fantastic, the subjective, and the obscure crystallized in the work of the Symbolists.
Prominent Symbolists whose work is collected at Houghton include Joris-Karl Huysmans, Paul Adam, Paul Valéry, Gustave Khan, Jules Laforgue, Alfred Jarry, and the poètes maudits Charles Baudelaire, Arthur Rimbaud, Stéphane Mallarmé, and Paul Verlaine.
Marguerite Yourcenar. Photograph © Micheline Pelletier-Lattès.
Proofs, manuscript drafts, and drawings from Huysmans, Adam, Baudelaire, Mallarmé, and Verlaine are included in the collection.
Dadaists, Surrealists, and Existentialists
The Symbolists heavily influenced the Dadaists, Surrealists, and Existentialists of the first half of the 20th century.
Members of these latter movements whose work is collected at Houghton include Paul Eluard, André Breton, Louis Aragon, Jean Cocteau, Jacques Prévert, Antoine Arnaud, Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus, André Malraux, and Simone de Beauvoir. Manuscripts penned by Eluard, Cocteau, Sartre, and Camus are included in the collection.
The collection also features manuscripts and other papers from several innovative 20th-century writers not easily identified with a particular movement, including Maurice Blanchot, Louis-Ferdinand Céline, Pierre Louÿs, and Marguerite Yourcenar.
Private Proust: Letters and Drawings to Reynaldo Hahn
Information about items in this collection can be found via HOLLIS.
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The world's largest private collection of material on altered states of mind.


This video is a recording of me doing a reading from my book of meditations on…"Next Places." It took place at the Coffman Union Bookstore, at my University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, just recently. I truly love reading selections from this book, phrased as they are as kinds of prose-poetry. The book attempts to get each of us who is, likely, at some moment of change in life, to ask oneself who one was, was to be, is now in the various terms of how we think about ourselves – to ponder who we might like to be, in our sense of our longest life. When – as I ask some of my university students – I reach the point in my life when I can imagine looking at myself (age: 70, 80…100), and wondering how to tell myself that I have "lived a pretty good life" – how can I write a "contract" with that idea of my future? How will that contract help to inform my life, my growth, my being each next day? Ideas gleaned from Kierkegaard, to bring into my growing being each next day.Rather than looking outside of oneself – for some sense of cure or solution, or external inspiration – it asks each reader to move back into oneself: who is that 2 or 5 or 13 year-old who wanders still in our imaginations? Who am I that others told me I am: family, teachers, friends, not so good friends? Who am I: others are surely real to me; how can I be as real to myself – an idea from my spouse, Janis. And becoming: directions, hopes, resolves, the idea of character. Can I see how to move on, where, with some sense of moving toward new strength, a search for wisdom…for myself? Then, where is there to go, to grow? What will my Next Places be; who will I be that I am able to tell myself that I want to be? Wanted to be? Ideas, possibilities, thoughts, wonderings and wanderings in the gardens of my being.
"Let me see. What was I supposed to be?
Doctor, lawyer, preacher, teacher, who knew?Who knows? What was I told? What did I hear?
Did they know who I am?
Were they told? Who told them that I am?
Who am I that I was told to me?


Results show that revelers have their sights set on transforming themselves – and their pets – into fairytale princesses and Pokémon trainers.
The DataLabs team at eBay has crunched the numbers to identify the hottest costumes for adults, children and pets this Halloween. Divided between cult-classic favorites such as Marvel and DC Comics superheroes, to modern day pop culture icons, eBay sales data inspires unique and in-demand Halloween costumes – all available at great prices on eBay.com. A growing trend among those who dress up for trick-or-treating is to also include their pets in the mix.
The National Retail Federation reports that more than 171 million Americans plan to celebrate Halloween this year, with nearly half of respondents reporting that they will dress up in their favorite ghoulish garb. With 22 percent of Americans opting to shop for their costumes and décor online – spending an average of $82.93, eBay's data provides shoppers the inspiration to find everything they need to make this year's fright night costume their best yet.
While summer blockbusters and award-winning TV shows impact what characters and trends people aim to replicate in costume choices each year, eBay data demonstrates that traditional characters continue to rank high on the list. Shoppers should prepare to get out their spell books and sharpen their fangs as witches and vampires remain perennial favorites; new to the list this year are characters from popular superhero films Deadpool and Suicide Squad, while Game of Thrones characters have also made their way on to the list. Moreover, with the Pokémon Go craze sweeping the nation this past summer, look for trainers and creatures like Ash and Pikachu out on Halloween night; probably on more adults than kids.
*Data based on Halloween costumes sold on eBay.com (US) September 1 – 26, 2016.


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Top Music Colleges And Universities in California
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Music they say is life, the state of California due to the high number of entertainment industries in the state has paved ways for graduates of music with unique gifts to showcase their talents, and lots of her universities offer one or more degree programs in music, each having her own philosophy of building one of the best musicians, lots of her music schools have Nobel laureates and have produced some too, almost all her music schools host concerts in her theatres where each of her students school cases their talents in any area of music they love, which is why we compiled this list of the best music colleges and universities in California.
Stanford University Stanford, CA
Location: Stanford, CA
Website: https://www.stanford.edu/
This is a renowned private university, it offers about 4 degrees in music, and utilizes practice and musical innovations to build young musicians who can impact to the society in the field of music. Its programs awards bachelor's, masters and doctorate degrees.
Website: www.ucla.edu
This is a public research institution, founded in 1882, making the second oldest university in California, it has a student's population of 45, 742 and offers about 3 music programs in her Herb Alpert School of Music which awards bachelor's, masters and doctorate degrees. This institution has some renowned faculty member who are research oriented, her jazz program i one of the music programs that made this university unique, as it combines music skills development and academics to build great musicians.
Location: Berkeley, CA
Website: www.Berkeley.edu
This is a large public university founded in 1868, it has a land and space grant, it is a renowned university in terms of her educational research publication, it offers 4 music degrees which awards bachelor's, masters and doctorate degree.
4. University of Southern California
Website: https://www.usc.edu/
It is a large private university; it offers one-degree program in music in both graduate and undergraduate degree.
5. University of California-San Diego
Location: La Jolla, CA
Website: https://www.ucsd.edu/
This is a large public university, it offers about 4 music degrees which leads to award of bachelor's, masters and doctorate degree.
6. University of California-Santa Barbara
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Website: www.ucsb.edu
This is a large public university with a land and Space grant, it was established in 1891, it has a about 10 research centers. This university offers 4 music programs which awards bachelor's degree, masters and Doctoral degree.
7. University of California-Davis
Location: Davis, CA
Website: https://www.ucdavis.edu/
This is a large public university, it offers about 4 music programs which awards bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degree.
Pepperdine University Malibu
Location: Malibu, CA
Website: https://www.pepperdine.edu/
This is a medium sized private university, that offers 2 music degree program which awards bachelor's degree
9. University of California-Irvine
Location: Irvine, CA
Website: https://uci.edu/
This is a large public university it offers about four music programs, which leads to award of masters and bachelor's degree in music.
10. Santa Clara University
Website: https://www.scu.edu/
This is a medium sized private university, and offers about 2 degrees in music. Which awards bachelor's degree.
Studying music in California can be very interesting, and educative as each institutions does her best to produce great personalities.
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Predicted seasonal gas price increases have reached the Gem State, with higher pump prices expected to follow, according to the American Automobile Association.
With last week's price jump, Idaho returns to the Top Ten list of highest gas prices at in the nation, he said. Right now, Idaho is on the list at #10.
Six states saw double-digit increases last week: Idaho (+16 cents), Utah (+14 cents), Delaware (+13 cents), New Mexico (+12 cents), South Carolina (+10 cents) and Maryland (+10 cents). Idaho fuel is the most expensive in the Rocky Mountain region.
"Today, the national average for regular gasoline is $2.61, which is nine cents more than a month ago and 33 cents more than a year ago. In the Gem State, Idaho drivers are paying $2.72 today, sixteen cents more than a month ago and 24 cents more than a year ago," Conde explained.
"Several factors could be contributing to the higher pump prices we're seeing in Idaho -- and in other parts of the country," he said.
--Regional refinery activity. According to the Energy Information Administration, ten percent of the Rocky Mountain region's distilled production capacity went off-line in March, due to scheduled maintenance. In April, about 16 percent of capacity will be off-line.
--Spring switch to summer-blend fuel. Summer-blend fuel is more expensive to produce, because additives are needed to prevent evaporation at higher temperatures, experts said.
--Crude oil prices are climbing. While U.S. crude oil production continues to boom; international oil producers are working to control the global supply and corresponding prices. Last week, the U.S. produced 10.41 million barrels per day, a new record. 804 domestic oil rigs are active this week, 152 more than this time last year.
Saudi Arabia's energy minister has called for cooperation to further reduce oil supplies. That news contributed to a spike in crude oil prices to end the week.
--Higher spring fuel demand over last year. In the U.S., crude oil inventories have dropped 2.6 million barrels from the previous week, and storage levels across the country now total 428.3 million barrels -– 105 million barrels less than this time last year. Reduced crude oil supply can be an indicator of higher than usual gasoline demand nationwide, which has coincided with growing crude oil and gasoline exports from the United States.
AAA predicts that there will continue to be upward pressure on fuel prices, both nationally and here in Idaho, throughout the spring.
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namespace content {

ChildFrameCompositingHelper*
ChildFrameCompositingHelper::CreateForBrowserPlugin(
    const base::WeakPtr<BrowserPlugin>& browser_plugin) {
  return new ChildFrameCompositingHelper(
      browser_plugin, NULL, NULL, browser_plugin->render_view_routing_id());
}

ChildFrameCompositingHelper*
ChildFrameCompositingHelper::CreateForRenderFrameProxy(
    RenderFrameProxy* render_frame_proxy) {
  return new ChildFrameCompositingHelper(base::WeakPtr<BrowserPlugin>(),
                                         render_frame_proxy->web_frame(),
                                         render_frame_proxy,
                                         render_frame_proxy->routing_id());
}

ChildFrameCompositingHelper::ChildFrameCompositingHelper(
    const base::WeakPtr<BrowserPlugin>& browser_plugin,
    blink::WebFrame* frame,
    RenderFrameProxy* render_frame_proxy,
    int host_routing_id)
    : host_routing_id_(host_routing_id),
      last_route_id_(0),
      last_output_surface_id_(0),
      last_host_id_(0),
      ack_pending_(true),
      opaque_(true),
      browser_plugin_(browser_plugin),
      render_frame_proxy_(render_frame_proxy),
      frame_(frame) {}

ChildFrameCompositingHelper::~ChildFrameCompositingHelper() {
  if (resource_collection_.get())
    resource_collection_->SetClient(NULL);
}

BrowserPluginManager* ChildFrameCompositingHelper::GetBrowserPluginManager() {
  if (!browser_plugin_)
    return NULL;

  return BrowserPluginManager::Get();
}

blink::WebPluginContainer* ChildFrameCompositingHelper::GetContainer() {
  if (!browser_plugin_)
    return NULL;

  return browser_plugin_->container();
}

int ChildFrameCompositingHelper::GetInstanceID() {
  if (!browser_plugin_)
    return 0;

  return browser_plugin_->browser_plugin_instance_id();
}

void ChildFrameCompositingHelper::SendCompositorFrameSwappedACKToBrowser(
    FrameHostMsg_CompositorFrameSwappedACK_Params& params) {
  // This function will be removed when BrowserPluginManager is removed and
  // BrowserPlugin is modified to use a RenderFrame.
  if (GetBrowserPluginManager()) {
    GetBrowserPluginManager()->Send(
        new BrowserPluginHostMsg_CompositorFrameSwappedACK(
            host_routing_id_, GetInstanceID(), params));
  } else if (render_frame_proxy_) {
    render_frame_proxy_->Send(
        new FrameHostMsg_CompositorFrameSwappedACK(host_routing_id_, params));
  }
}

void ChildFrameCompositingHelper::SendReclaimCompositorResourcesToBrowser(
    FrameHostMsg_ReclaimCompositorResources_Params& params) {
  // This function will be removed when BrowserPluginManager is removed and
  // BrowserPlugin is modified to use a RenderFrame.
  if (GetBrowserPluginManager()) {
    GetBrowserPluginManager()->Send(
        new BrowserPluginHostMsg_ReclaimCompositorResources(
            host_routing_id_, GetInstanceID(), params));
  } else if (render_frame_proxy_) {
    render_frame_proxy_->Send(
        new FrameHostMsg_ReclaimCompositorResources(host_routing_id_, params));
  }
}

void ChildFrameCompositingHelper::DidCommitCompositorFrame() {
  if (!resource_collection_.get() || !ack_pending_)
    return;

  FrameHostMsg_CompositorFrameSwappedACK_Params params;
  params.producing_host_id = last_host_id_;
  params.producing_route_id = last_route_id_;
  params.output_surface_id = last_output_surface_id_;
  resource_collection_->TakeUnusedResourcesForChildCompositor(
      &params.ack.resources);

  SendCompositorFrameSwappedACKToBrowser(params);

  ack_pending_ = false;
}

void ChildFrameCompositingHelper::EnableCompositing(bool enable) {
  if (enable && !background_layer_.get()) {
    background_layer_ = cc::SolidColorLayer::Create();
    background_layer_->SetMasksToBounds(true);
    background_layer_->SetBackgroundColor(
        SkColorSetARGBInline(255, 255, 255, 255));
    web_layer_.reset(new cc_blink::WebLayerImpl(background_layer_));
  }

  if (GetContainer()) {
    GetContainer()->setWebLayer(enable ? web_layer_.get() : NULL);
  } else if (frame_) {
    frame_->setRemoteWebLayer(enable ? web_layer_.get() : NULL);
  }
}

void ChildFrameCompositingHelper::CheckSizeAndAdjustLayerProperties(
    const gfx::Size& new_size,
    float device_scale_factor,
    cc::Layer* layer) {
  if (buffer_size_ != new_size) {
    buffer_size_ = new_size;
    // The container size is in DIP, so is the layer size.
    // Buffer size is in physical pixels, so we need to adjust
    // it by the device scale factor.
    gfx::Size device_scale_adjusted_size = gfx::ToFlooredSize(
        gfx::ScaleSize(buffer_size_, 1.0f / device_scale_factor));
    layer->SetBounds(device_scale_adjusted_size);
  }

  // Manually manage background layer for transparent webview.
  if (!opaque_)
    background_layer_->SetIsDrawable(false);
}

void ChildFrameCompositingHelper::OnContainerDestroy() {
  // If we have a pending ACK, then ACK now so we don't lose frames in the
  // future.
  DidCommitCompositorFrame();

  if (GetContainer())
    GetContainer()->setWebLayer(NULL);

  if (resource_collection_.get())
    resource_collection_->SetClient(NULL);

  ack_pending_ = false;
  resource_collection_ = NULL;
  frame_provider_ = NULL;
  delegated_layer_ = NULL;
  background_layer_ = NULL;
  web_layer_.reset();
}

void ChildFrameCompositingHelper::ChildFrameGone() {
  background_layer_->SetBackgroundColor(SkColorSetARGBInline(255, 0, 128, 0));
  background_layer_->RemoveAllChildren();
  background_layer_->SetIsDrawable(true);
  background_layer_->SetContentsOpaque(true);
}

void ChildFrameCompositingHelper::OnCompositorFrameSwapped(
    scoped_ptr<cc::CompositorFrame> frame,
    int route_id,
    uint32 output_surface_id,
    int host_id,
    base::SharedMemoryHandle handle) {
  cc::DelegatedFrameData* frame_data = frame->delegated_frame_data.get();
  // Do nothing if we are getting destroyed or have no frame data.
  if (!frame_data || !background_layer_.get())
    return;

  DCHECK(!frame_data->render_pass_list.empty());
  cc::RenderPass* root_pass = frame_data->render_pass_list.back();
  gfx::Size frame_size = root_pass->output_rect.size();

  if (last_route_id_ != route_id ||
      last_output_surface_id_ != output_surface_id ||
      last_host_id_ != host_id) {
    // Resource ids are scoped by the output surface.
    // If the originating output surface doesn't match the last one, it
    // indicates the guest's output surface may have been recreated, in which
    // case we should recreate the DelegatedRendererLayer, to avoid matching
    // resources from the old one with resources from the new one which would
    // have the same id.
    frame_provider_ = NULL;

    // Drop the cc::DelegatedFrameResourceCollection so that we will not return
    // any resources from the old output surface with the new output surface id.
    if (resource_collection_.get()) {
      resource_collection_->SetClient(NULL);

      if (resource_collection_->LoseAllResources())
        SendReturnedDelegatedResources();
      resource_collection_ = NULL;
    }
    last_output_surface_id_ = output_surface_id;
    last_route_id_ = route_id;
    last_host_id_ = host_id;
  }
  if (!resource_collection_.get()) {
    resource_collection_ = new cc::DelegatedFrameResourceCollection;
    resource_collection_->SetClient(this);
  }
  if (!frame_provider_.get() || frame_provider_->frame_size() != frame_size) {
    frame_provider_ = new cc::DelegatedFrameProvider(
        resource_collection_.get(), frame->delegated_frame_data.Pass());
    if (delegated_layer_.get())
      delegated_layer_->RemoveFromParent();
    delegated_layer_ =
        cc::DelegatedRendererLayer::Create(frame_provider_.get());
    delegated_layer_->SetIsDrawable(true);
    buffer_size_ = gfx::Size();
    SetContentsOpaque(opaque_);
    background_layer_->AddChild(delegated_layer_);
  } else {
    frame_provider_->SetFrameData(frame->delegated_frame_data.Pass());
  }

  CheckSizeAndAdjustLayerProperties(
      frame_data->render_pass_list.back()->output_rect.size(),
      frame->metadata.device_scale_factor,
      delegated_layer_.get());

  ack_pending_ = true;
}

void ChildFrameCompositingHelper::UpdateVisibility(bool visible) {
  if (delegated_layer_.get())
    delegated_layer_->SetIsDrawable(visible);
}

void ChildFrameCompositingHelper::UnusedResourcesAreAvailable() {
  if (ack_pending_)
    return;

  SendReturnedDelegatedResources();
}

void ChildFrameCompositingHelper::SendReturnedDelegatedResources() {
  FrameHostMsg_ReclaimCompositorResources_Params params;
  if (resource_collection_.get())
    resource_collection_->TakeUnusedResourcesForChildCompositor(
        &params.ack.resources);
  DCHECK(!params.ack.resources.empty());

  params.route_id = last_route_id_;
  params.output_surface_id = last_output_surface_id_;
  params.renderer_host_id = last_host_id_;
  SendReclaimCompositorResourcesToBrowser(params);
}

void ChildFrameCompositingHelper::SetContentsOpaque(bool opaque) {
  opaque_ = opaque;
  if (delegated_layer_.get())
    delegated_layer_->SetContentsOpaque(opaque_);
}

}  // namespace content

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You'd be surprised at what people don't know how to do anymore because they aren't taught the skills, to begin with. Or perhaps you wouldn't be surprised at all.
Take cursive, for example. It sometimes seems as if the art of letter writing has been lost to older generations. However, a decent number of curious literary types are expressing interest in skills now considered antiquated or belonging to a different era: calligraphy, letter-writing, letterpress printing, and handbound books are all experiencing a bit of a renaissance in some circles—albeit the more literary ones, but still—just look at Chicago's revived letterpress scene.
The art of teaching is just as strong as ever, but it's experiencing a transformation in the form of online teaching and learning. In this age of educational privatization, it makes sense for even public education teachers to cash in on the eLearning phenomenon. Let's examine ways older adults can get into or re-enter the field, as well as reasons why it's worth their proverbial while.
Online teaching and educational technology are the way of the future, for a variety of reasons. Not only do younger people naturally gravitate toward it, but older folks stand a chance to be more connected to friends and loved ones regardless of location. This online advantage extends to remote work as well. Therefore, from adaptive technology to new programs for online educators, edtech has become the norm rather than the exception.
Most newer computers have online cameras if you choose to go the old-fashioned route and utilize YouTube. However, with a few simple app installations, you can easily film step-by-step techniques, create a PowerPoint presentation, or communicate with students online. All you need is a smartphone!
Seniors and baby boomers are especially poised to cater to their peers, because they are more familiar with the challenges and frustrations of returning to school as an older adult learner, having to learn entirely new types of technology. Such as Project Management, chat platforms like Slack, and other tools commonly utilized by online educators. For this reason, as well as others, online education is swiftly becoming a booming industry.
Baby boomers looking to start a business can do so with the help of a reliable internet connection and a simple grasp of technology. Online teaching and learning are becoming the norm for many college students due to the skyrocketing price of traditional college tuition. What used to be considered a niche market is becoming more mainstream.
Consider what lifelong hobbies could become viable income opportunities. For example, learning about Photoshop could allow a lifelong photography hobby to evolve into a lucrative income stream. In turn, after you start teaching Photoshop online, say, your newfound experience could allow other baby boomers and seniors to monetize their passion for photography in a practical way, too.
Not only will your job prospects improve, but you'll remain a vital resource to employers and other entrepreneurs looking to widen their circle of business contacts and online technology skills. Providing you're willing to teach a course on skills that are in demand in the workplace (or elsewhere), you're likely to be able to monetize your online classes.
Are you among the many who will begin teaching online courses over the next decade? Are you interested in finding out more about your options, when it comes to teaching online? There are plenty of free eLearning resources readily available to aspiring eTeachers, both here and elsewhere online.
Share your thoughts or experience in the comments section below!


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In this episode: What are KPIs, why they are so important and how can we choose them?
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package org.apache.johnzon.mapper;

import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.ANNOTATION_TYPE;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;

@Target({ METHOD, FIELD, ANNOTATION_TYPE })
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface JohnzonIgnore {
    /**
     * Example: @JohnzonIgnore(minVersion = 2) will ignore the value until version is set to 2, 3, ...
     *
     * @return the first version the decorated field is not ignored.
     */
    int minVersion() default -1;
}


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Q: Update table1 from table2 (Insert new, update changed only, remove missing) I see similar question asked a dozen times, but none quite my scenario.
My intent is to have a current table (table1) updated based on csv imported temporary table (table2);

*

*Remove missing appids

*Add new appids

*Update name if it has changed

Additionally there is a 2 triggers for after update (thanks to which I realized what I was doing and not simply running with broken code);

*

*log updates in history table (table3)

*log deletes in history table (table3)

Currently I perform operations as follows:
CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE table2 (
    appid INT,
    name VARCHAR(255)
    );
LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE "outp.csv" INTO TABLE table2
    FIELDS TERMINATED BY ','
    ENCLOSED BY '"'
    LINES TERMINATED BY '\n';

UPDATE table1
INNER JOIN table2 ON table2.appid = table1.appid
SET table1.name = table2.name;

DROP TEMPORARY TABLE table2;

Currently history table gets every existing row whenever I run the update, plus new rows are not imported and missing rows are not removed.
What would be the correct way to accomplish the the intended update operation?

Edit: Actually, it made more sense to go with the exact statements provided by GMB below. After I realized how the insert statement works, it just makes more sense to avoid having to run a third unnecessary statement since insert will do both insert and update in one.
Old three statement script for reference:
DELETE FROM table1
WHERE NOT EXISTS(
    SELECT 1
    FROM table2
    WHERE table2.appid = table1.appid
    );

UPDATE table1 INNER JOIN table2 ON table2.appid = table1.appid
SET table1.name = table2.name
WHERE table1.name <> table2.name;

INSERT INTO table1 (appid, name)(
    SELECT table2.appid, table2.name FROM table2
    LEFT JOIN table1 ON table2.appid = table1.appid
    WHERE table1.appid IS NULL
    );

A: You can't do that in a single statement. Unlike some other databases, MySQL/MariaDB does not provide a fully-featured merge statement.
You can, however, perform the operations in two steps: first get rid of "missing" rows in the target, then use insert ... on duplicate key to insert/update the new and existing rows:
delete from table1
where not exists(select 1 from table2 where table2.appid = table1.appid)

insert into table1 (appid, name)
select appid, name
from table2
on duplicate key update name = values(name)

This assumes, of course, that id is the primary key of table1 (so the insert statement can properly identify the duplicates). I would also recommend defining id as the primary key of temporary table table2: this wil make the queries faster.

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I have the same layer in 2 different geodatabases and both layers have a different number of records.
I am looking for a way to compare both feature classes and find the records that are different between them to siolate them and add them to the one that has less records.
Jose, Data Interoperability extension has a ChangeDetector transformer that will find unchanged, added and deleted features, or alternatively an UpdateDetector transofmer that will find unchanged added, deleted and updated records. UpdateDetector requires a shared primary key.
Have you looked over the Data Comparison toolset?
Also you Can try Using Select By Location—Help | ArcGIS Desktop using method Are identical to , then switch selection to get the different records.


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Q: Android Studio(0.2.0) Unit test No output on logcat When I write a unit test on Android Studio(0.2.0) with some log output, but alfter I ran it , there are no logs except
09-13 11:16:39.747  20963-20978/com.wanshangle I/TestRunner: started: testAndroidTestCaseSetupProperly(com.wanshangle.api.test.AsyncHttpRequestTest)
09-13 11:16:39.747  20963-20978/com.wanshangle I/TestRunner: finished: testAndroidTestCaseSetupProperly(com.wanshangle.api.test.AsyncHttpRequestTest)
09-13 11:16:39.747  20963-20978/com.wanshangle I/TestRunner: passed: testAndroidTestCaseSetupProperly(com.wanshangle.api.test.AsyncHttpRequestTest)

A: By default when running unit tests in android studio it shows you a runner log window, this only relates to the actual running though. If you wan't to see the log you get from Log.x you have to open the LogCat window. You'll find this under "View->Tool Windows->Android":

A: In addition to Almund's answer:
If you want that the Android-Monitor stays visible and (and not switching back to the Run-Window) you'll uncheck "activate Tool-Window" in your tests "Run configuration..."

A: Things have changed in Android Studio since the last answer, but this is still a problem.  I haven't figured out how to see regular Log statements, but I have found that System.println() commands can be viewed.
This trick works as of Android Studio Dolphin 2021.3.1 Patch 1.
Select Run -> Edit Configurations

Click on Modify Options.

Make sure that there is a check mark next to Specify logs to be shown in console.

click OK and you should be good.
NOTE:  System.println() messages will now display in the test results log (not the logcat).
Wish I had a better solution.


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Wearables & Fitness
Fitbit Flex Review
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Cheaper than some of the competition
No altimeter
Not much fun on its own
Not as accurate as other Fitbits
Bluetooth 4.0 (dongle included)
Wireless data transmission
4-5 day battery
What is the Fitbit Flex?
The Fitbit Flex was one of Fitbit's more entry-level fitness trackers, but has since been superseded by the new Fitbit Flex 2. This does mean that the original Flex can be had for around half the price it launched at, making it still a worthwhile consideration for those on a budget.
Since its launch, there's been a move towards more discreet-looking trackers, so the newer Flex 2 can be worn more like an item of jewellery, similar to rival devices such as the Misfit Ray. The Flex lacks the waterproofing and more customisable design of its successor, but you're still getting a more than capable tracker to keep an eye on your activity and sleep levels.
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Fitbit Flex – Design and Features
The Fitbit flex is a rubbery wristband, thinner than a watch and – if we're honest – not as attractive as most either. It's a pretty simple band with a push-in clasp strap that is the sort of thing you might expect to see opening lockers in a swimming pool changing room of the future.
It doesn't quite have the style of the Jawbone Up for Nike Fuelband, and we found it a little tricky to get the thing attached to your wrist.
In plainer terms, though, the Fitbit Flex hardware performs just fine. It's light, inoffensive-looking enough (in a sort-of parole band fashion) and practical. The brain of the Flex isn't built into the rubbery band but just lives within a slightly-reinforced part of it – roughly where the face of a watch would lie.
This lets you replace the strap, should the rubber start to deteriorate, and makes buying different-coloured straps easy. You can currently get the Fitbit Flex in five colours. With near-compete water resistance, you can more or less live with the thing on including in the shower.
The Flex brain lives in this 'watch' position so that the tiny display of the Fitbit Flex can shine through a little translucent window in the strap. It's not a full display, though, but five little white lights that, primarily at least, tell you how far you are to achieving your daily goal.
This is one of the most important differences between the Flex and the Fitbit One. Fitbit's other trackers have displays that show you the number of steps you've taken in that day, and how much distance they add up to. The Fitbit Flex doesn't.
To get the most out of a Fitbit Flex, you'll need to hook it up to a phone with Bluetooth 4.0. The compatibility list of phones and tablets is pretty short, but includes favourites like the iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S4. There are only Samsung and Apple devices on the official list at present.
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Bluetooth 4.0 lets the Fitbit Flex send data to these devices while hardly consuming any power compared to previous Bluetooth versions. It also uses Bluetooth to transfer data to a computer, should you not want to use a phone. The Flex comes with a small dongle that plugs into your computer/laptop, automatically syncing data whenever the fitness tracker comes into range.
The relatively low power consumption means the Fitbit Flex can last 4-5 days off a charge, after which you'll have to plug it into a computer for a juice-up. A little USB charging cradle is included.
This is around the same stamina as the quoted figures for the Nike Fuelband, which has a more dazzling, feature-rich display. It does feel as though Fitbit scrimped on battery in order to make the central unit such a teeny little nugget.
The Fitbit Flex also lacks an altimeter, found in the Fitbit One – which sells at the same price. An altimeter in a fitness tracker counts the flights of stairs you walk up, giving an extra level of fidelity to the tracking. It was also one of the more fun elements of that tracker – the Flex is just about steps.
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Fitbit Flex – Tracking and Apps
The Fitbit Flex is also not quite as accurate as a tracker designed to be clipped to clothing – common to all wrist fitness trackers.
Just think about it – how much do you move your arms, and how would you zone-out movement that was mere flailing? And what about compensation for motion when your arm was holding a bag strap, therefore not moving much?
The Fitbit Flex can't compensate for everything, but it does seem to use some form of cadence algorithm than attempts to block-out random movement.
It's never going to be as accurate as the Fitbit One, but it is at least consistent, and able to give you a good idea of your activity relative to your norm.
The Fitbit web Dashboard, on a particularly lazy day
The Fitbit dashboard also keeps a longer-term record of your activity. Using the Fitbit app, or the browser dashboard, you can also log your food, although that's a whole new level of dedication that won't sit well with the breezy Fitbit style – which demands no effort other than the occasional charge.
The Fitbit Flex will also track your movements while you're asleep – a separate mode that's accessed with a series of taps on the tracker (it can sense this movement thanks to its accelerometer). There's also a tiny motor in the Flex that lets it vibrate, acting as a discreet alarm clock. You can't set the alarm's time from the tracker itself, though – this has to be done from the mobile app or the Fitbit.
Should I buy the Fitbit Flex?
It may be more in-sync with fitness gadget trends than previous Fitbit trackers, but the Fitbit Flex is the most basic one the company has released in a while. It doesn't have a full display, or a stair-counting altimeter and just isn't as fun to use.
It is cheaper than either the Nike Fuelband or the Jawbone Up, but if you're not bothered about the watch-like form, we'd recommend checking out either the Fitbit One or the Withings Pulse. The One is more feature-rich, as is the Pulse – and both are more accurate and a good deal more fun to use on their own.
The Fitbit Flex is the first wrist fitness tracker from the maker of the Fitbit Ultra. It's reasonably-priced, pretty convenient to slot into your life and is water resistant. However, it lacks some key features compared with Fitbit's other trackers and not as stylish looking as its wrist-bound rivals.