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Israel's Leading College.
Leading to a Better Israel.
With 18,000 students, Ono Academic College has become Israel's largest college,
for many reasons.
Leading Israel
Ono educates students from every part of Israel society, helping create a better society for all.
Leading Students
Ono's curriculum is fine-tuned to current market needs, leading students to in-demand careers.
Leading Faculty
Ono's faculty was voted best by Israel's national student association for five consecutive years.
1995 by CEO Ranan Hartman
Students (2022)
Estimated # Students with New Campus (2028)
All for One. Ono for All.
100% of our Ethiopian-Israeli students find employment shortly after graduation
As part of Ono's core curriculum, students learn about the diverse cultures that make up Israeli society
And Ono provides scholarships to students of underserved populations
Classrooms are filled with students from all of Israel's social, religious, and ethnic groups
Ono's educators have been voted the best in Israeli higher education
All students are required to take the course "Varieties of Israeli Identities" to gain new perspectives
Every student must perform four academic hours of service, often in underserved communities
Ono graduates are now serving at the top levels of Israeli society
Ono provides educational access to populations that are otherwise underrepresented in higher education
Many of Ono's programs are only offered at Ono
Ono's program combines academic excellence with social responsibility
Students learn from world-class educators
85% of Ultra-Orthodox graduates find employment shortly after graduation
Ono prepares our students with analytical tools to prosper in a sophisticated world
Ono honors each population's customs to ensure all feel welcome on campus
As an entity, Ono teaches all Isaelis what the nation can become
Our new Savyon campus will be the first time that a Haredi campus will operate alongside a secular one
Ono graduates are prepared with the practical skills needed for today's job market
Ono is the engine that is fueling employment for Haredi men
Cyber Security and Forensics
M.B.A. in Business Administration
Specialization in Cyber Security and Forensics
IS / IT and Data Science
Specialization in Information Systems Management and Data Science
LL.M. Real Estate
LL.M., Masters Degree in Law
with a Specialization in Real Estate
M.A. Education
M.A. in Education
M.A. Law
M.A. – Master's Degree in Legal Studies
for Graduates of Bachelor's Degrees not in Law
M.B.A. Strategy
Specialization in Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
B.Sc. Degree in Computer Science
B.A. Behavioral Sciences
B.A. in Behavioral Sciences
with certification in Videotherapy or Dog-Assisted Therapy
B.O.T. Occupational Therapy
B.O.T. in Occupational Therapy
LL.B. in Law
B.A. in Education
B.A. in Education and Social Sciences
B.Sc. Sportstherapy
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If your dream is to manage in a digitally advanced environment, fund a start-up and formulate in-depth and groundbreaking innovative strategies, this is the program for you. Technology is a significant tool for consumption, production for sharing and analyzing data, information and knowledge of managers and employees alike. The consumption of technology encompasses us in every field; The main goal of the internship is to impart knowledge in the management of technologies and information systems. In this framework, students will be provided with professional, applied and theoretical knowledge, and in current trends, lecturers with extensive professional-managerial experience and from the perspectives of a variety of management levels.
Another goal in the internship is to train entrepreneurial executives whose business ability and understanding are necessary to navigate an ever-advancing and ever-changing technological business environment. This specialization combines courses both from the world of technology management and information systems and from the world of technological entrepreneurship. Among the study topics: Introduction to Data Science in the Big Data Age, applications in Data Science, applications of BI business insight systems, new product development, cyber threats and their prevention and more.
This unique program provides lawyers with professional tools in the field of real estate.
The real estate field is one of the most important in the legal world. There is no lawyer who in his professional life who does not deal with real estate, directly or indirectly, as a professional in a transaction or as an entrepreneurial partner.
This program, sponsored by the Ministry of Construction and Housing, includes a variety of courses from the best experts. If you are interested in getting to know the field of real estate thoroughly, you are welcome to join this track which will give you access to this important knowledge along with a prestigious master's degree.
The curriculum includes extensive and practical knowledge in the field of real estate.
Among the courses: Planning and Construction Law, Real Estate Tax Law, Israel Land and Agricultural Land Law, Expropriation Law, Urban Renewal, Economic Analysis of Real Estate Transactions, Reading Building Plans, Civil Procedure Reform, Overseas Real Estate Transactions, Registration and Real Estate Settlement.
Among the lecturers: Prof. Gabi Halevy, Ono Academic College, Dr. Gershon Gontovnik, Tel Aviv District Court, Dr. Avi Gorman, Central District Court, Dr. Hava Erlich, Tel Aviv District Planner, Adv. Shlomi Heisler, who is in charge of the Land Registry, Adv. Elazar Bamberger, Attorney General of the Ministry of Construction and Housing, CPA Shai Aharonovich, Deputy Director of the Tax Authority (Real Estate Taxation) and more.
Opportunity for training in corporate law
Corporate law is at the heart of commercial law, and is a sought-after area of specialization with the highest earning potential for lawyers. Lawyers who specialize in corporate law are offered a variety of positions in both law firms and the public sector. Moreover, knowledge of corporate law enables optimal integration in management positions in companies and organizations, including integration on the boards of companies.
The training in corporate law will provide an in-depth look at the aspects related to the activities of various corporations, private and public, starting from the initiation and establishment stages of corporations – including examination of incorporation documents, examination of founders' agreements and investment agreements. , The work of the board of directors, corporate governance and regulation, as well as a discussion of the procedures for liquidating and terminating the activities of corporations. The examination of the activities of the corporations will be done in various aspects of company law, securities law, antitrust, tax law and more.
The studies in the program will allow an in-depth look at the legal aspects related to the activities of corporations – both in an internal view of the various factors operating within the corporation, and in an external view that examines the corporation's activities vis-à-vis the authorities, relations with competitors and more. Along with the in-depth study of the legal aspects, the study will give expression to broad managerial aspects, and the relationship between legal aspects and managerial aspects in the activities of corporations.
Beyond acquiring additional legal knowledge, the curriculum promotes the development of in-depth legal thinking, and the ability to conduct independent legal research at a high level. In this framework, the program offers unique courses such as: modern analysis of the law; Science and law; Game theory – applications in law, and more. The curriculum is built in a combination of courses that will reflect practical tools and skills alongside in-depth theoretical courses.
Even though we do not know what your current occupation is, we do know that a law degree is probably relevant to your career.
Why? It's simple!
Because almost every area of our private and public lives is currently affected by the law, anyone who wants to improve their own life or promote social change or initiate, innovate, and create processes to improve society must have legal knowledge and tools.
The studies are intended for students with a strong vision and desire to promote social change through legal tools; for pioneers in a character whose initiative, innovation, and creativity are key elements of their being. As part of its uniqueness, the program includes components on in-depth recognition of the social situation in Israel today, including socio-legal issues.
Among the topics of study: The challenges of the modern world of work, the allocation of state resources, mediation, planning and construction law and tenders, equality in law, medicine and law, social rights, public choice and law, and more.
Among the lecturers: Prof. Yuval Elbashan, Dr. Rivi Cohen, Prof. Gabriel Halevy, Dr. Amal Jabarin, Dr. Elad Finkelstein, Dr. Ofer Tur-Sinai, Dr. Yaacov Ben Shemesh, Prof. Yitzhak Cohen, and more.
The specialization in strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship is the only one in Israel that deals with the management of an ongoing and systematic process of entrepreneurship, innovation and strategic change. In the internship, we will provide you with tools for building infrastructure, processes and organizational culture for creating an agile and flexible organization (Agility).
In an age of dynamic markets, globalization, crises and disruptive events, the ability to initiate, innovate and change is a significant competitive advantage for organizations. In the internship, you will learn to make strategic decisions, manage processes of change and innovation, and make intelligent use of internal and external organizational entrepreneurship. We will give you a deep strategic understanding and diverse and innovative thinking patterns while acquiring tools and skills to manage these processes.
Among the study topics in the specialization: Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, Growth Strategies (Global and Corporate), Strategic Change Management, Innovation Management in Organizations, Open Innovation Management and Venture Capital, Strategic Simulation for Business and more.
לימודי ליבה במדעי המחשב עם אחת מבין 2 התמחויות:
לימודים מעשיים ביזמות טכנולוגית אשר נכללים כחלק מתכנית הלימודים החל מהסמסטר הראשון לתואר.
ובנוסף, אחת מהשתיים לבחירה:
התמחות בסייבר: אבטחת מידע ונתונים, תוך הבנה מקיפה של שאלות חברתיות ומשפטיות רלוונטיות.
התמחות במדיה דיגיטלית: משחקי מחשב ומדיה אינטראקטיבית תכנון ועיצוב באמצעות גרפיקה ממוחשבת.
הסטודנטים יכירו לעומק את הטכנולוגיות המאפשרות פיתוח משחקים ועולמות וירטואליים, המשמשים גם למערכות להדמיה תלת ממדית בעולם הרפואה ובתעשיית העיצוב. המידול הגיאומטרי, שהוא לב ההתמחות, מאפשר תכנון, בניה, עיצוב והדמיה של מבנים, מכוניות, מטוסים ועוד. ההתמחות תכין את בוגריה לאפשרויות תעסוקה מגוונות: בתחום ההדמיה הרפואית, מערכות מבוססות תמונה ווידאו, חישה מרחוק, רובוטיקה ועוד.
מסלול ישיר לתואר שני M.B.A
בשנה הרביעית לומדים לתואר שני. תכנית הלימודים שלנו ל.M.B.A במנהל עסקים, הינה עשירה ומגוונת. התכנית בנויה על הניסיון המצטבר של אוניברסיטאות מובילות בארץ ובעולם ועל הניסיון רב השנים של סגל הפקולטה. הלימודים מיועדים להכשיר אותך לתפקידי ניהול בכירים תוך רכישת יכולת הבנה מעמיקה של עולם העסקים. בסגל ההוראה מרצים בוגרי אוניברסיטאות מובילות בארץ ובעולם, חוקרים מהשורה הראשונה בתחומם ומנהלים בכירים בעלי ניסיון רב ותרומה מוכחת הן בעולם העסקי והן בעולם הציבורי.
חומר הלימוד מושתת על תורת הניהול מהבחינה התאורטית, אך הוא מוגש עם דגש מיוחד על הפן היישומי. כמו כן, אנו מקיימים תכניות העשרה ייחודיות, הפועלות בשיתוף התעשייה ועולם העסקים, במטרה להכשיר את הסטודנטים להמשך דרכם המקצועית.
בכיתות הלימוד מתקיימים לימודים אינטראקטיביים במסגרתם סיורים רבים בארגונים ובחברות בארץ ובעולם,התנסויות מעשיות וכן הרצאות אורח של בכירי המשק הישראלי. לאורך השנים הפכנו את הלימודים לחוויה המאפשרת מעבר להקניית כלים, יסודות וידע, גם מיומנויות שיפוט שהן הבסיס לחיים של מנהיגות מאתגרת, שתכוון אותנו לשינוי פני החברה בישראל.
ההישגים של בוגרינו בארגונים, בחברות ובמשרות מובילות, הם ההוכחה למחויבות שלנו לחוויית לימודים מעשירה וייחודית. בואו הצטרפו אלינו במסע מרתק להכרה מעמיקה של עולם העסקים בישראל.
This program is for students whose great loves are sports and therapy. Do you believe that sports can change people's lives? Our degree will allow you to combine them with therapy and turn it into a profession. Now the ball is in your court.
Sports therapy is a profession that comes to us from abroad and becomes more relevant than ever with the increase in awareness of the importance of sports in our lives and for living a healthy lifestyle.
Sports therapy is considered an exceptional therapeutic tool, so as graduates you can make a significant difference in the lives of seniors, those with physical or mental disabilities and many others.
Topics of Study include: Physical Education, Early Childhood Movement, Sports Psychology, Orthopedics, Nutrition, Diagnosis and Prevention of Sports Injuries, Anatomy, Developmental Psychology, Child Development, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Play and Movement at an Early Age, Therapeutic Water Professions and more.
The SportsOno Podcast: Academic knowledge is power! Let us keep you updated with audio summaries of academic research from Israel and the world in the fields of training and sports. Sports-Ono: The mini-podcast that will improve your performance. Click here for more information
Ono Scholar Addresses Implications for Israel of the Recent Middle East Earthquakes
Ono's Ethiopian Center Advances Dozens of Projects in 2022
Ono Therapeutic Instructor's New Book Answers the Question, "How Do You Text Longing?"
Happy T"u Bishvat (Jewish Arbor Day)!
09:02 Department of Sports Therapy
Seminar: Physical activity and dementia
Prof. Shalev Gabriela
Prof. Gabriela Shalev holds a Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She is a former Israeli Ambassador to the UN, the first woman to hold this position. She was the Editor-in-Chief of the Supreme Court's rulings and also edited the Hebrew Encyclopedia. She was a visiting lecturer at various universities in the United States,…
Prof. Lieblich Amia
Prof. Amia Lieblich is the Head of the School of Society and the Arts at Ono Academic College. She is a Professor Emerita of Psychology from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and served as President of the Academic College of Society and the Arts. Lieblich's fields of study are life story research, narrative and qualitative…
Prof. Elbashan Yuval
Prof. Yuval Elbashan is Ono's Dean of the Multicultural Campuses in Jerusalem. Previously, he served as Dean of the Faculty of Law, which is Israel's largest law faculty. Prof. Elbashan joined Ono, first as a faculty member and then as Dean of Social Development, responsible for managing the institution as a multicultural campus, responsible for…
Dr. Qadach Mowafaq
Dr. Muwafaq Qadach is an expert in organizational learning, organizational development and organizational behavior of employees. As part of his research career, he has conducted many academic studies of teachers, administrators and students.
Prof. Yanisky-Ravid Shlomit
Prof. Yanisky-Ravid received her Ph.D. her in track for outstanding students from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and life sciences with honors from Bar Ilan University, as well as a bachelor's degree with honors from Tel Aviv University. She served as lecturer in the Faculty of Law, Bar…
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Timna Nelson-Levy
Olympic Judoka, Tokyo Olympics Comptetitor.
Neta Rivkin
Neta Rivkin was the first Israeli to win a medal at the World Championships in Rhythmic Gymnastics.
Dan Glazer
Star player of the champion Maccabi Tel Aviv football team and Israel National Team.
Omri Afek
A former player on the Israeli national football team. Now, he is a Faculty member in the Sports and Society program, where he runs the football specialization.
Elai Hayut
Noted track and field athlete Elai Hayut was severely injured during his service in the elite IDF Maglan unit. Confined to a wheelchair he now fights to rehabilitate himself and maintains his dream to compete in the Olympics.
Dan Rock and Vladi Portnoi
After finishing their football careers, they became independent sports entrepreneurs and established "Playbox", a ninja adventure complex, making use of the networking of opportunities they had with students and faculty of other programs.
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Salem Cross Inn is a restored 18th century farmhouse located in West Brookfield, Massachusetts. The inn, which is now a restaurant and tavern, is nestled on 600 acres of beautiful countryside. They promise couples a unique and memorable experience by offering a horse-drawn wagon, carriage or sleigh rides. Salem Cross Inn offers both indoor and outdoor venues with picturesque views of rolling hills and pastures.
Couples can accommodate up to 220 guests at this historical venue. They offer an outdoor ceremony site with a gazebo surrounded by heirloom blooms, herbs, vegetables and apple trees. You might spot grazing cattle nearby. For your reception, they offer a barn and loft with antique posts, twinkling lights and a gorgeous chandelier. They also offer a Colonial home built in the 1700s. It features wide, pine floor boards and romantic fireplaces.
Unique/ Charming Venue with Delicious Food!
We loved this venue for our wedding! It is a beautiful building with rustic charm and unique history (the grounds are beautiful too if you're looking for an outdoor setting). The charm of this place created a perfect atmosphere for the occasion and we have heard multiple times from our guests that it was "the best food they've ever had at a wedding"!
My son and daughter-in-law had an absolutely beautiful wedding at The Salem Cross Inn in West Brookfield MA. The food was delicious...so many of our guests commented that the salmon and chicken tasted superb...and we were so happy that you were able to serve 180+ people so professionally. People loved how interesting the venue was...the antiques,the fireplaces, the ambiance, etc. And, moving the guests from room to room for the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception worked so smoothly. My husband and I were the last to leave...we stayed to put some of the wedding items in our truck ...and the person who was there (I think the bartender) was so nice and did not rush us which I greatly appreciated. This was a March wedding and it was so cozy at the inn. Wonderful facilities and staff...I would recommend it highly.
Salem Cross Inn is one of the nicest places for a wedding. The country atmosphere to the friendliness of the staff, you can't go wrong. We have performed weddings at Salem Cross for over 30 years, and our customers have always been extremely happy with both the food and service. We are proud to say that we feel like they are a special part of our family!
Salem Cross Inn is one of our favorite venues! With a great, helpful and friendly staff, always delicious food, beautiful locations for ceremony and reception and lots of great spots for photographs, it's the perfect combination! We love returning to this venue again and again. Highly recommended!
We have had the pleasure of working weddings at The Salem Cross Inn on numerous occasions. The venue coordinators are top notch, and our past brides always have amazing things to say about their weddings there. We highly recommend this venue!


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Dex Meets Dexter – debiutancki album studyjny amerykańskiego rapera Famous Dexa. Został wydany 6 kwietnia 2018 roku przez 300 Entertainment i Rich Forever Music. Album zawiera gościnne występy; Diplo, ASAP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa i Drax Project.

Album wspierały trzy single: "Pick It Up" z udziałem ASAP Rocky'ego, "Japan" i "Light" z udziałem Drax Project.

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Główny singel z albumu, "Pick It Up" z udziałem ASAP Rocky'ego, został pierwotnie wydany na koncie SoundCloud Famous Dexa 18 października 2017 r., zanim został udostępniony w serwisach streamingowych 20 października 2017 r. Teledysk został wydany 17 stycznia 2018 roku.

Drugi singel z albumu, "Japan", został wydany w serwisach streamingowych 16 marca 2018 roku. Piosenka zajęła 28 miejsce na liście Billboard Hot 100, stając się najwyżej notowanym singlem Dexa.

Trzeci singel z albumu, "Light" z udziałem Drax Project, został wydany 30 marca 2018 r.

Lista utworów
Lista utworów.

 "DMD" – 2:28
 "Prove It" – 3:28
 "Japan" – 2:22
 "Deadpool" – 2:24
 "Light" (gościnnie: Drax Project) – 3:18
 "Celine" – 1:55
 "Take Her" (gościnnie: Wiz Khalifa) – 3:21
 "Hemi" – 1:50
 "Pick It Up"(gościnnie: ASAP Rocky) – 3:11
 "Them Days" – 3:30
 "Said So" – 5:00
 "XOXO" – 2:00
 "Chump" – 2:36
 "Champion" (gościnnie: Diplo) – 2:00

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Albumy muzyczne wydane w roku 2018
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Home US News 5 Family Members Found Dead in an Illinois Home
5 Family Members Found Dead in an Illinois Home
The police in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, think that a family man who was married and had two children is responsible for the deaths of four members of his family as well as himself inside their house last week.
The latest information was provided by Brian Budds, the Buffalo Grove Police Chief, after all five members of a family were discovered dead with "sharp force injuries" in what authorities had previously referred to as a "domestic-related event."
In the most recent update, the police said that evidence found at the site, information from the investigators, and the examination conducted by the Lake County Corner all revealed that Andrei Kisliak, age 39, was responsible for the deaths of his family members.
They claim that he was responsible for the deaths of his two daughters, Vivian and Amilia Kisliak, who were ages 6 and 4, as well as his wife, Vera Kisliak, who was 36 years old, and his mother, Lilia Kisliak, who was 67 years old.
According to the Illinois police report, a dead animal was also discovered inside the house.
According to reports from Fox Chicago, Vera Kisliak had filed for divorce in July and had obtained protective orders in August and September.
According to Budds, one of Vera Kisliak's coworkers made a phone call to the police on Wednesday, which resulted in the discovery of their dead bodies.
Budds chose not to comment on the claims made by nearby residents that law enforcement had visited the Kisliak residence sometime in the last month.
According to a statement made to the Chicago-Sun-Times by a neighborhood resident, she contacted the authorities in August due to concerns over the manner in which Andrei Kisliak handled the children. The investigation into the matter, according to the police, is still ongoing.
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Q: Xcode 12 and Algolia Search Client? since Update Xcode12 I get this error Massage:
Showing Recent Messages
The package product 'Logging' requires minimum platform version 9.0 for the iOS platform, but this target supports 8.0
The iOS Simulator deployment target 'IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET' is set to 8.0, but the range of supported deployment target versions is 9.0 to 14.0.99.
This is how the Package.swift file looks like form Algolia. Can I solve it or do I have to wait for next update ?
import PackageDescription
let package = Package(
    name: "AlgoliaSearchClient",
    platforms: [
        .iOS(.v8),
        .macOS(.v10_10),
        .watchOS(.v2),
        .tvOS(.v9)
    ],
    products: [
        .library(
            name: "AlgoliaSearchClient",
            targets: ["AlgoliaSearchClient"])
    ],
    dependencies: [
        .package(url:"https://github.com/apple/swift-log.git", from: "1.3.0")
    ],
    targets: [
        .target(
            name: "AlgoliaSearchClient",
            dependencies: ["Logging"]),
        .testTarget(
            name: "AlgoliaSearchClientTests",
            dependencies: ["AlgoliaSearchClient", "Logging"])
    ]
)

A: I got same problem yesterday , I used pod instead package, after the error disappeared

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Street food is a quintessential Hanoian experience. If you've arrived in Hanoi without a clue as to what to expect from the city, one of the first impressions that stands out is its vibrant street food culture. You will certainly find yourself curious to pockets of locals seated on low stools on the sidewalks dedicated to something delicious. But you might find yourself walking right past, unable to itch the culinary curiosity you find yourself so often in.
On the other hand, you might figure that a street food tour will sort things out and sign up for one, and although the variations and newness of the experience might appeal, all tours will navigate the same circle of a select few street foods that appeal to tourists. You might even know this to be true in your own cities where you might find yourself thinking, 'but there's so much more to the city's food culture' than just a, b and c. So in that spirit, to highlight the underrated street food in Hanoi, we've complied a list of our favorite unknown Hanoi street food treasures tourists never know about.
To roll things off, we're introducing to you Nguyen Thi Gai. At 90 years old, she stands as a testament to the street food culture that has been the way of life for Hanoians long before the arrival of tourists. What's even more impressive is that she has been selling these fresh jellyfish rolls since she was 19! That by itself warrants a visit to this one-of-a-kind stall in Hanoi located at Hang Chieu Street in downtown Hanoi. Easily accessible if you're staying in the Old Quarters or around Hoan Kiem.
The rolls themselves comprise of raw jellyfish they are red in color as they are dipped in red natural dye made from the bark of a kind of mangrove tree) which is used to wrap other complimentary ingredients like fresh aromatic herbs, grilled tofu and coconut shavings which is then dipped into a sauce made from lemon, red chilli and fermented shrimp paste. The closest one can liken it is to sashimi but the flavors and textures goes over and beyond into a burst of flavors and textures that is both new and familiar. As you go into your third bite, you will find yourself smiling not just for the taste but the entire experience wrapped into this one simple yet unique affair.
Coffee culture in Hanoi extends beyond the glorious cafe sua da (iced coffee with sweetened condensed milk) and the exalted cafe trung (egg coffee) and branches out into a myriad of coffee based drinks that are both a delight and a great alternative to the typical order of coffee. On 43 Yen Phu, Tay Ho, you will find Cafe Duy Tri serving up a delicious cup of cafe sua chua (iced coffee mixed with tangy frozen yogurt and sua chua nep camp, frozen yogurt with fermented purple sticky rice, which is a refreshing and texturally delightful post meal drink.
Few will recognize Pho Cuon, literally translated to rolled pho, for it is the unsung hero of the food culture in Hanoi. The locals however have a love affair with these simple rolled delights. Sheets of rice paper, or pho (yes, the same is used to make the iconic Pho) is used to wrap minced beef with an array of aromatic herbs that is then dipped in nuoc cham, a sauce made of fish sauce, sliced young papaya, sugar and lime. The result? A simple yet stunning dish that has a distinct flavor that feels fresh, savory, sweet and tangy at the same time. It's hard to describe really, but one thing is for sure, it is wildly popular with the locals and the best place to get yourself a plate is on Nguyen Khac Hieu Street.
Another dish that is widely underrated yet a must have on any food list of Hanoi is the Xo Xeo. The dish comes served in a hearty bowl of turmeric stained sticky rice with shavings of mashed green beans. This serves as the 'rice' base on which you get to select your own toppings. Anything from fried eggs to pate to pork belly to Chinese sausages. Though a serving of Xo Xeo may seem small in appearance, they are in fact quite filling and makes for a hearty local meal. A popular joint to get a bowl of Xo Xeo is at Xoi Yen on 35 Nguyen Huu Huan in the Old Quarters.
A popular late afternoon snack, Banh Gio (rice and pork steamed dumplings) takes your palate on a different kind of culinary ride. The texture of the mashed rice makes the first impression as you take your first bite. At first surprising to the newness of the texture, you might stop chewing for a second, however, as the reassuring savory flavor settles into your palate, you begin to enjoy the dish. At its core is the pork bit, which is succulent and flavorful to say the least. The two combined makes for a great meddley of textures and flavors. You can also opt to top up your banh gio with a variety of luncheon meat type servings of pork.
If you have befriended a local foodie, Banh Cuon is most likely on the top of their recommendations. And for good reasons. Within a thin crepe skillfully made out of steamed rice lies a minced pork and mushroom mixture which is then topped with crunchy deep fried shallots. This wrap is then dipped in a tangy sweet sauce that brings together the whole dish. You can also compliment each bite with a serving of herbs to give it that extra kick.
It's typically served for breakfast in the morning and most stalls usually run out by 8 am. Its in the category of dishes for which you wouldn't mind waking up early for, and mind you, these lists aren't very long.


Lady Margaret Chattan knows that she's the only person who can stop the curse that's been plaguing her family for generations. Decades ago, Fenella Macnachtan cursed one of Margaret's ancestors for leaving her daughter Rose to marry an English girl, causing Rose to kill herself. Both of Margaret's brothers have fallen in love and, as the curse dictates, fallen ill shortly thereafter, with one of them near death. As the only girl born to the Chattans since the curse, Margaret is special, but as she heads homeward to Scotland, she knows that she has no idea on how to save her brothers' lives. Then, a horrific freak accident takes the lives of nearly everyone escorting her, leaving Margaret untouched and rescued by the Macnachtan family, the very clan who have fostered the destruction of her own. Little does Margaret suspect that the head of the family, Heath, is an honorable man who has been admiring her from afar for years.
Having read The Scottish Witch a few months ago, I've been eager to find out how the so-called Chattan curse is defeated. It had to be; this is a series of romance novels, after all, and killing off the heroes very shortly after the books have ended just wouldn't happen. So I was looking forward to reading about Margaret, who has spent years of her life being pursued and fighting off that pursuit, convinced that love is not the course for her, and Heath, who has little in his mind beyond how to save his family's ancestral home. The added touch here is that of course Heath saw Margaret years ago and was captivated by her beauty, so finding her in the midst of a carriage wreck is not the first time he's confronted by her.
I really liked this romance, though; I think sometimes the curse makes it a bit too convenient for the couple to be together, but they have chemistry. It just means that the author can write that they feel as though they're meant to be together while still having it work within the plot, rather than either of them ever really having serious doubts about their relationship. It's fortunate that the couple works, because I think it could easily have felt forced. The magic element isn't too bad, either. Again, it's something that could have felt off very easily, but it works well within the context of the book.
A quick, engaging read, The Devil's Heart is a good choice for historical romance fans who don't mind a little bit of magic in with their love stories. I would recommend checking out the first two books too, though, as it's very nice to get the back story to these characters before we find out how the curse is resolved.


This hoar frost appeared after a winter storm. The following days were quite warm, allowing the air to hold a lot of moisture which it cannot hold as the temperature drops at night. The moisture precipitates out as a fine dew which freezes and coats many plants like this wild iris in long hoar frost needles. I was out before sunrise to capture this frost before the sun melted it. This particular day came after several very cold nights in which the frost needles kept growing.


So there you have it. Scott Snyder and Jock lead the charge with the newest issue (with that amazing setup and cliffhanger with featuring the return of the villain that arguably made them both famous, James Gordon, Jr.). DC Universe gave us a great show in Young Justice: Outsiders (which features a Black Lightning ten times better than the one the CW gave us in their live action version) and a fantastic movie in Reign of the Supermen (with enough nods to the classic story that brought yours truly to comics to begin with and enough new twists and turns to keep it fresh and modern). Gotham is back and just as crazy and great as usual on Fox. And then there are all of those great things that happened in the pages of the comics. But enough of my thoughts. What were some of your favorite moments in January 2019 featuring Batman? We here at Comic Booked love talking with you on our comments or on social media. Let us know your thoughts on all things Baturday. See you next month!


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MR021007- High-level Australian Parliamentary Delegation visits the Philippines
HIGH-LEVEL AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION VISITS THE PHILIPPINES
As part of a growing series of political-level exchanges between Australia and the Philippines, a senior Australian Parliamentary delegation is visiting the Philippines until 6 October 2007.
The delegation, led by Senate President the Hon Alan Ferguson (left), also includes Senators the Hon Sandy Macdonald and Linda Kirk, as well as Mr Harry Jenkins MP of the House of Representatives. The Philippine Senate is hosting the visit and the delegation had fruitful discussions with Senate President Manny Villar (above) and Speaker of the House of Representatives the Hon Jose de Venecia during their stay in Manila, and will also hold high-level meetings at Malacañang, the National Economic Development Authority and the Departments of Foreign Affairs, National Defence, Trade and Industry, and Environment and Natural Resources. The delegation also toured Bohol to get a first-hand look at some of Australia's community assistance projects, Bohol's world famous tourism sites and to meet local government officials including Governor Aumentado.
Senate President Ferguson said that "this visit is mainly about continuing the upsurge in political contacts between our two countries. The bilateral relationship between Australia and the Philippines is growing from strength to strength. We have a $A100 million aid program which continues to expand, as well as close defence and security ties. President Arroyo visited Australia twice this year and Filipino migrants continue to make a strong contribution to the Australian way of life. We're also very hopeful of expanding the number of Filipino students who choose to study in Australia". The Senator added that the delegation had been impressed with the vibrancy and friendliness of the Philippine culture and people. Australian Ambassador to the Philippines, HE Tony Hely, noted that the visit had come at an important time. "Australian companies are looking to play their part in boosting investment levels in the Philippines, especially in the potentially highly promising mining and resources sector."
The visit is a product of a bilateral ministerial commitment in 2005 to increase the number and depth of political exchanges between Australia and the Philippines, and follows a series of two-way visits of young political leaders that have taken place since 2006.


1) Describe why Kenyatta is so well suited to write an ethnography of the Gikuyu tribe. What are his credentials?
2) Who is Bronislav Malinowski and how did he help Kenyatta with his book?
3) Explain Kenyatta's reason for writing the book.
1) Describe the basic units of the Gikuyu tribe.
2) Describe the story of the creation of the Gikuyu tribe.
3) Why and how did the Gikuyus change from a matriarchal society to a patriarchal society?
1) Describe how the father, mother, and grandparents are treated by other members of the family.
2) What is the difference between children of the same mother and children of the same father and the difference between the sister of the mother and the sister of the father?


Home/Green home, office & eco gardening/We all croak in a world without frogs and toads!
It's almost Toad Time – time for the Endangered Leopard toads to use the roads to make their way to the breeding ponds in the Far South Peninsula. In the Fish Hoek Valley, the Silvermine Wetlands, Clovelly golf course and Sun Valley ponds are breeding hot spots. Please drive with extra care especially at night when it is raining. Road kill is a significant threat to toads. As the breeding season usually starts in late July till mi d – September, there could be toads on the roads for a few months. If they are facing you their white bibs reflect in the car lights – much like white stones. Turned around they look like small dark triangles.
If you see a Leopard Toad on the road the first prize is to stop, pick it up and place it on the pavement in the direction it was heading. They are not at all slimy just a little cool to touch. The side effect of moving them to safety is the warm glow that comes from rescuing a wild neighbour. Consolation prize is to drive in a wide arc around the toad so that it does not jump up under the car.
What is so special about the Western Leopard Toads? They are part of our natural heritage and local biodiversity. Biodiversity is synonymous with having natural capital. It provides a range of survival options – for us as much as for the toads. We all croak in a world without frogs and toads!
control agents. Also, because of their sensitivity to pollution, toads are indicators of a healthy eco system. Their presence in our local; wetlands is an indication of generally good water quality. Unlike frogs which live in water, toads live on land. Once a year in late winter they migrate to water bodies to mate and to lay eggs. On windless nights the purring calls of mating males is as loud as a bikers rally and can be heard in those parts of Fish Hoek and Sunvalley close to the wetlands and throughout much of Clovelly.
For more info contact Far South Co-ordinator Alison Faraday on 082 771 6232 or Clovelly Leopard Toad co-ordinator Kim Kruyshaar on 076 454 8467.


A high-fat diet impairs cardiac high-energy phosphate metabolism and cognitive function in healthy human subjects – A great example of a scientific study designed to make the ketogenic diet look bad. Only a five day study that gets people right in the middle of the keto adaptation phase and then makes a bunch of measurements. Imagine if a study took people with no history of exercise and worked them out hard, then concluded that exercise was unhealthy because it makes your muscles sore and very tired. Just dumb.
Time Frame of an Epidemic – Author makes an excellent point. Imagine if a disease went from affecting 1 in 10 people to 1 in 3 in a year. People would be freaking out. But if that same progression takes 50 years to happen, no one remembers what it was like at the beginning of the progression. That's what obesity has done over the last 50 years.
Too Many Pastors are Digging Their Graves with Their Teeth – As an ex-pastor, this one hit home. If you are a Southern Baptist, you eat a lot of terrible food at every church function and it leads to a lot of unhealthy pastors. Unfortunately this author blames it on the old "Eat Too Much, Move Too Little" model of obesity and doesn't understand that gluttony and sloth isn't what is driving the problem.
New 4 Corners Episode – A big news program in Australia is examining the need for a sugar tax in Australia to combat obesity. Hope it goes well! Update: See the full episode here.
7th Day Adventist figures out Vegetarianism doesn't work – If you don't know the significance of this coming from a 7th Day Adventist, you need to hear my interview with Gary Fettke.
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Uber launches bike-sharing programs
After a disastrous attempt with autonomous driving technology, Uber Technologies launched electric scooter sharing with the recent purchase of Jump. The company is now offering free to use scooters until this weekend in an attempt to penetrate the competitor's market share wall.
Also, Uber is now gearing up for the launch of its bike-sharing programs, which are expected to kick-start across Europe this quarter. Uber is also exploring bike-sharing business opportunities in the Asia Pacific region, except China, where it sold its ride-hailing business to rival Didi Chuxing two years ago.
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Uber's purchase of Jump for over $100 million is expected to give the company a competitive edge in the urban transportation sector. Executive chief Dara Khosrowshahi said the company is hoping to bring as many electric bicycles and scooters on the road as Uber cabs over the next decade.
Khosrowshahi recently stated that Uber wants to become like Amazon (AMZN) in the transportation industry. The CEO sees great opportunity in electric two-wheelers as he believes most people would stay away from owning cars in the next 10 years due to increasing awareness of greenhouse emissions.
The company has taken the first step in giving competition to rivals Lime and Bird by rolling out its first electric Jump scooter in Santa Monica. These companies have a significant advantage over Uber as they have been operating for around a year.
Similar to other companies, Jump's electric scooter can be parked anywhere in the service area and the rider needs to scan the scooter's barcode on their phone to start riding it. The base price has been fixed at $1, with each extra minute costing 15 cents. Uber assumes that most rides end up costing $2 to $4.
Electric scooters are not devoid of controversies. With speeds up to 18 miles per hour, there are chances of tripping or hitting pedestrians. However, the collaboration of urban transportation with electric vehicle adoption is likely to push the industry through these concerns.
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Iowa Poll: Bernie Sanders grapples with too-liberal label but stands on rock-solid base
Nick Coltrain
The Des Moines Register
© Copyright 2019, Des Moines Register and Tribune Co.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is stuck in a tie for third place among likely Democratic caucusgoers, with most saying he's too liberal.
A majority also are skeptical that he could unseat President Donald Trump.
But the Vermont senator leads the other top-polling candidates in terms of supporters who are extremely enthusiastic about his bid to win the Democratic nomination (51%).
Sanders is the first choice of 15% of likely Democratic caucusgoers, according to the latest Des Moines Register/CNN/Mediacom Iowa Poll. That puts him in a tie with former Vice President Joe Biden, 1 percentage point behind U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren. He is 10 percentage points behind the front-runner, Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana.
Of the top four candidates in the poll, Sanders is the only one that a majority of likely Democratic caucusgoers (53%) find too liberal.
A majority (53%) are also either not very confident he'd beat Trump or think he'd almost certainly lose, according to the poll. That's a vulnerability when 63% of likely Democratic caucusgoers place a higher priority on beating Trump than on a candidate's positions on issues.
The Iowa Poll, conducted by Selzer & Co., sampled 500 likely Democratic caucusgoers between Nov. 8 and 13. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.4 percentage points.
Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, has pitched overhauls of the way government operates, including backing a "Medicare for All" universal health care plan and proposing a $16.3 trillion "Green New Deal" intended to remake the economy around fighting climate change. He has also pledged, if elected, to end student loan debt and make all public colleges and universities tuition free.
Michele Hume, 47, a poll respondent from Centerville, said she "rode the Bernie wave last time," when Sanders battled Hillary Clinton to a near tie in the 2016 Iowa caucuses, and figures on riding it out this time, too.
Hume said she's convinced Sanders would "beat Trump in a heartbeat."
"He's been saying the same things year after year after year after year," Hume said in explaining her support. "All the other candidates are pretty much just falling into place behind him."
Andre Ruby, 28, a poll respondent from Clinton, caucused for Sanders in 2016, but worries he'd alienate too many moderate voters, whom he believes are key to beating Trump. He now backs Biden.
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"Now, you're looking at the approach of someone who has to be able to counter the radical right," Ruby said. "You cannot counter the radical right with a radical left."
Sanders leads the field with those who describe themselves as very liberal (34%, which is 19 percentage points higher than his overall support of 15%). He also leads with the youngest segment of likely caucusgoers surveyed, those under 35 (27%). He does better with those who have lower incomes versus those with higher incomes, and with those who have no college degree versus those who have a degree.
Sanders' supporters are least likely of frontrunners' supporters to say they could be persuaded to vote for someone else in the Feb. 3, 2020, caucuses. Of likely Democratic caucusgoers who say Sanders is their top choice, 57% say their mind is made up; none of other top candidates cracks 30% in that metric.
"There's a stickiness in his support," said J. Ann Selzer, president of Selzer & Co. He "has the most fired up supporters."
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The Iowa Poll, conducted Nov. 8-13, 2019, for The Des Moines Register, CNN and Mediacom by Selzer & Co. of Des Moines, is based on telephone interviews with 500 registered voters in Iowa who say they will definitely or probably attend the 2020 Democratic caucuses and 502 registered Republicans who are not planning to participate in the Democratic caucuses.
Interviewers with Quantel Research contacted 2,012 randomly selected active voters from the Iowa secretary of state's voter registration list by telephone. The sample was supplemented with additional phone number lookups. Interviews were administered in English. Responses for all contacts were adjusted by age and congressional district to reflect their proportions among active voters in the list. For the registered Republican sample, responses for the 533 registered Republican contacts were adjusted by age and congressional district to reflect their proportions among active registered Republicans in the voter registration list.
Questions based on the sample of 500 voters likely to attend the 2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses have a maximum margin of error of plus or minus 4.4 percentage points, as does the sample of 502 registered Republicans. This means that if this survey were repeated using the same questions and the same methodology, 19 times out of 20, the findings would not vary from the true population value by more than plus or minus 4.4 percentage points. Results based on smaller samples of respondents — such as by gender or age — have a larger margin of error.
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Chronic subdural hematoma in children
D. M. Swift, L. McBride
Neurosurgery - Ped
Chronic subdural hematoma (CSH) is generally a disease affecting the elderly and infants. In infants, the process is particularly confusing and frequently misunderstood. In the pediatric population, CSH is just one of a group of sometimes related conditions known as extracerebral fluid collections. In the past, extracerebral fluid collections, in general, and CSHs, in particular, have been inaccurately or incompletely described. Modern neuroimaging techniques, however, have greatly advanced our understanding of these conditions. Surprisingly little literature exists on the subject, and publications before the advent of modern computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging should be interpreted with caution.
Neurosurgery Clinics of North America
Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic
Swift, D. M., & McBride, L. (2000). Chronic subdural hematoma in children. Neurosurgery Clinics of North America, 11(3), 439-446.
Chronic subdural hematoma in children. / Swift, D. M.; McBride, L.
In: Neurosurgery Clinics of North America, Vol. 11, No. 3, 2000, p. 439-446.
Swift, DM & McBride, L 2000, 'Chronic subdural hematoma in children', Neurosurgery Clinics of North America, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 439-446.
Swift DM, McBride L. Chronic subdural hematoma in children. Neurosurgery Clinics of North America. 2000;11(3):439-446.
Swift, D. M. ; McBride, L. / Chronic subdural hematoma in children. In: Neurosurgery Clinics of North America. 2000 ; Vol. 11, No. 3. pp. 439-446.
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Awards and Recognition Received by Gelb & Gelb, P.C.
Most recently, our firm was honored by the readers of the National Law Journal. That is probably the most important award that we have been recognized with.
I say that not to belittle the other awards and recognitions we have received, but really because this was bestowed on the firm, and myself in particular, by other lawyers, and to rank our firm one of the three top Medical Malpractice firms in the Washington DC area–there's a lot of medical malpractice firms–I think that speaks volumes by having the endorsement of other lawyers–plaintiffs lawyers and defense lawyers–that's all I could ask for.
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It's also very easy to transfer files onto this tablet, thanks mainly to the inclusion of a regular-sized USB 2.
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When it comes to integration, removing barriers is essential – but people need a place to connect
15th March 2018 14th February 2020 Daniel Singleton
The Government has released its long-awaited integration strategy, developed methodically behind the scenes with the close involvement of civil society organisations – including providers of community-based English programmes like Creative English.
As Eric Pickles, former Secretary of State for Communities, said when the 2010 coalition government launched the community English programme: "If you can't speak English, you can't join in."
This has been echoed by Secretary of State Sajid Javid, who recalls attending doctor's appointments as a child to interpret for his mother:
"I used to go to the doctor's surgery with her – not because I was ill, but because I had to interpret for her. I was six or seven and an interpreter."
We have to remove the barriers between people for a more cohesive Britain, whether they relate to language, extremism or prejudice – but we also need to ensure there are opportunities to join in! Learning English is important and tackling the barriers of prejudice is vital, but where are the common spaces for people to connect, physical or otherwise?
We have found consistently that grassroots faith and community groups can be a catalyst for connection; they have formed the backbone of all manner of English language initiatives, including our Creative English programme.
These local faith and community 'hubs' provide the two essential ingredients of integration: language and relationship. Rather than providing a discrete English class where learners plug in at the start and unplug when they leave at the end, they are places where those in need can find friendship, connection and a link into other programmes. Learners not only go on to improve their English, but to have their confidence boosted and find a place of belonging.
What we need in Britain is not just a cohesive community, but resilient communities. It has been said that 'a problem becomes a crisis when there is no one to call.' It is the capacity to communicate, to find support within a connected community of relationship which makes for a more resilient Britain – one less dependent on diminishing public services.
This is why this integration strategy must be linked to the work Lord Farmer has pioneered on strengthening families, as well as the current review of civil society and the new focus on loneliness led by civil society minister Tracey Crouch MP. It would be a big opportunity missed if work on integration did not take into account the issues of a society in danger of fracturing along lines of ethnicity, age, and family breakdown.
This is where faith is already playing a key part in bringing people together.
To start the conversation, FaithAction has developed a short study on 'What is community?', available here.
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Home » UCF Head Football Coach, Former Oklahoma QB Josh Heupel Named On College Football HOF Ballot
UCF Head Football Coach, Former Oklahoma QB Josh Heupel Named On College Football HOF Ballot
By UCF Knights // June 7, 2019
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA (UCF Knights) – UCF head football coach and former University of Oklahoma All-America quarterback Josh Heupel is one of the headliners on the 2020 National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly NCAA Division I-A) ballot announced earlier this week.
The ballot contains the names of 76 players and five coaches vying for induction.
The ballot has been emailed this week to the more than 12,000 members of the NFF and current College Hall of Famers whose votes will be recorded and submitted to the NFF FBS Honors Court, which deliberates and is responsible for selecting the class. Archie Griffin, an NFF board member and former two-time Heisman Trophy winner from Ohio State, chairs the honors court.
The Hall of Fame class will be announced in January 2020, in conjunction with the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship Game in New Orleans, inducted at the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame's Annual Awards Dinner Dec. 8, 2020, at the Hilton Midtown in New York City, honored on the field via on-campus salutes by their respective schools during the 2020 season—and later immortalized at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
Heupel, who took UCF to a 12-1 season, American Athletic Conference title and New Year's Six bowl appearance in 2018 in his first year as Knights' head coach, was a 2000 consensus first-team All-American and Walter Camp Player of the Year at Oklahoma. (UCF Knights Image)
To be eligible for the ballot, players must have been chosen first-team All-America by a major/national selector as recognized and utilized by the NCAA for its consensus All-America teams, played their last year of intercollegiate football at least 10 years prior, played within the last 50 years and be retired from playing professional football.
Coaches must be out of the college coaching profession for at least three years, coached a minimum of 10 years and 100 games as a head coach, not be coaching on the professional level and have won at least 60 percent of their games. In both cases, the candidate's post-football record as a citizen may also be weighed.
Once nominated for consideration, all player candidates are submitted to one of eight district screening committees, depending on their geographic location, which conducts a vote to determine who appears on the ballot and represents their respective districts. Each year, approximately 15 candidates not selected for the Hall of Fame are named automatic holdovers and bypass the district screening process and automatically appear on the ballot the following year.
Heupel, who took UCF to a 12-1 season, American Athletic Conference title and New Year's Six bowl appearance in 2018 in his first year as Knights' head coach, was a 2000 consensus first-team All-American and Walter Camp Player of the Year at Oklahoma.
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The 2000 Heisman Trophy runner-up, he led the Sooners to a national title at the 2001 Orange Bowl. He also was the 2000 Big 12 Player of the Year and left Oklahoma with virtually every school passing record despite only playing two seasons in Norman.
Heupel is one of two former Oklahoma players on the current ballot—joining his former teammate, all-star defensive back Roy Williams.
Heupel is one of seven quarterbacks on the ballot, joining Matt Cavanaugh (Pittsburgh), Tim Couch (Kentucky), Eric Crouch (Nebraska), Cade McNown (UCLA), Carson Palmer (USC) and Antwaan Randle El (Indiana). Including most recent addition Rickey Dixon in 2019, Oklahoma has 22 previous Hall of Fame selections all-time. The Sooners are tied for fifth (with Army) among current FBS schools.
The 2000 Heisman Trophy runner-up, he led the Sooners to a national title at the 2001 Orange Bowl. He also was the 2000 Big 12 Player of the Year and left Oklahoma with virtually every school passing record despite only playing two seasons in Norman. (UCF Knights Image)
Four former UCF players are among 101 on the Hall of Fame's divisional ballot:
Bernard Ford, Wide Receiver–Named a first-team All-American and a 1987 Harlon Hill Trophy finalist, he ranks in the top 10 of 14 UCF records, including first in receiving yards in a season (1,403), all-purpose yards per game (188) and average yards per catch in career (21.8).
Ed O'Brien, Placekicker--Named 1987 first-team All-America, he is the UCF record-holder for career field goals made (50), field goals attempted (77) and longest field goal made (55 yards). O'Brien helped UCF to the 1987 NCAA Division II semifinals.
Charlie Pierce, Punter / Placekicker–Named first-team All-America, he is the career record-holder at UCF for punts (173), punt yardage (7,111) and points scored (297). Pierce helped UCF to the NCAA FCS playoffs in 1993.
David Rhodes, Wide Receiver--A 1993 first-team All-American, he holds UCF records for receptions (213), receiving yards (3,618) and receiving TD (29) in career. The only Knight to record three seasons with at least 1,000-yards receiving, he helped the Knights to the 1993 NCAA FCS playoffs.
Divisional nominees remain on the ballot until they are inducted or until a 50-year period passes. The Divisional Honors Court is chaired by NFF board member Jack Lengyel.
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via Shutterstock)" width="400″ height="300″ /> (Photo via Shutterstock)The FICA payroll tax may be the most regressive tax in the developed world: The least a progressive administration could do would be to remove the taxable maximum.
Who pays for government? Conservatives are fond of pointing out that most income taxes are paid by the rich. Technically speaking, they're right. More than half of all personal income tax is paid by households with incomes of more than $200,000 a year.1 Most of the rest is paid by households in the top half of the income distribution.
Conservatives are also fond of pointing out that many households pay no personal income tax at all. Again, technically speaking they're right. In most years, almost half of all households pay no personal income tax, most (but not all) of them relatively poor households.2 Mitt Romney was right about the bottom 47 percent.
He was right, that is, about income tax. If you don't have income, you don't pay income tax. For the 18 million Americans who want jobs but don't have jobs, not paying income tax is the least of their worries.3 Ditto retired people getting by on Social Security and single parents caring for young children.
Then there are the people who work but who earn so little that their tax credits outweigh their tax liabilities. On $7.25 an hour, it's hard to make enough money to have any personal income tax liability. The earned income tax credit is, in effect, a federal program that subsidizes low-wage employment through the tax system.
But nearly everyone who works for a living pays taxes. They're just not called income taxes. They're called payroll taxes, or FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) taxes.
There are two FICA taxes. The main FICA tax is a 12.4 percent tax on wage income up to $117,000 a year. This is known as the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) tax or Social Security tax. Half of the Social Security tax is paid directly by the employee and the other half is paid by the employer on the employee's behalf.
The maximum amount of wages that are subject to taxes – $117,000 in 2014 – is known as the wage base or taxable maximum. Wages over the taxable maximum are not subject to Social Security tax. The taxable maximum rises slowly over time according to a formula based on average wages.
But unlike with personal income taxes, with FICA taxes, the more you make, the less you pay. A person who makes $117,000, pays $17,901 in FICA taxes. A person who earns twice as much – $234,000 – pays $21,294. That lucky high-wage person has twice the income, but pays just 19 percent more in taxes.
If that seems unfair, spare a tear for the two-earner family. A married couple in which each partner earns $117,000 pays a total of $35,802 in FICA taxes ($17,901 each), while a single person who earns $234,000 all alone pays $21,294 in FICA taxes. The married couple pays 68 percent more than the single person. The FICA tax system has a built-in marriage penalty.
The FICA tax system shatters Mitt Romney's suggestion that nearly half of all Americans are spongers and scroungers. All working Americans pay substantial taxes, and when it comes to FICA taxes, the poorest pay the most. The only people who don't pay FICA taxes don't pay them for the simple reason that they don't have jobs.
The FICA payroll tax is perhaps the most regressive tax in the developed world. The richest 1% of American households pay an average FICA tax rate of just 2.2 percent.6 Their average FICA tax is even lower than the 2.9 percent minimum because much of their income comes from investments, which are not subject to FICA taxes.
How important are FICA taxes? All told, FICA taxes bring in more than $1 trillion a year and account for more than one-third of all federal government revenue.7 That's almost as much as the personal income tax and about three times as much as the corporate income tax. The federal government could not operate without the income it receives from FICA taxes.
Because the two FICA taxes are called the Social Security tax and the Medicare tax, people tend to think of them as funding these two programs. In a sense they do. But the connection between FICA and these programs is grounded in legislative history, not in economic reality.
In economic reality, FICA taxes are just like any other taxes. Contrary to popular belief, their proceeds are not set aside and ring fenced for Social Security and Medicare. The so-called Social Security and Medicare trust funds are little more than accounting devices.
It is true that the original FICA Social Security tax was created by the same 1935 legislation that created Social Security. That's unfortunate. The legacy historical tie between FICA and Social Security gave us a wage tax system that is fundamentally flawed and profoundly unfair.
The fundamental flaw crept in when the Social Security Act of 1935 (of which FICA is part) was making its way through Congress.
The Roosevelt administration proposed a system of old-age insurance that would cover all blue-collar manual workers and some white-collar office workers – those who made less than $3,000 a year (equivalent to slightly more than $50,000 today).9 The system was intended to cover all bone fide working-class workers but to exclude managers and executives, who could be expected to plan for their own retirements.
Congress mangled the $3,000 limit contained in the Roosevelt plan. Instead of legislating that only working-class workers would receive Social Security benefits while excluding white-collar employees earning more than $3,000 a year, Congress extended Social Security benefits to everyone who earned a paycheck, no matter how large. All workers are covered by Social Security old-age insurance.
The $3,000 eligibility test that Roosevelt had proposed to separate working-class office workers from managers and executives was sidestepped but not forgotten. Instead, Congress used $3,000 as a limit on the amount of income that would be subject to Social Security taxes. This limit, which has risen to $117,000 in 2014, is now known as the taxable maximum.
As a result, Roosevelt's system for providing old-age support to ordinary bona fide workers funded by a flat tax on the wages of ordinary bona fide workers was turned into a Congressional system for providing old-age support to all workers funded by a regressive tax on the wages of all workers.
The regressive nature of Social Security taxes makes them profoundly unfair. Important taxes that support core government services should be based on taxpayers' ability to pay. The personal income tax is highest on high incomes. The corporate income tax focuses on profitable companies, not loss-making companies. The FICA payroll taxes are the only major taxes that systematically decline as ability to pay increases.
Until 1994, both FICA taxes were completely regressive, with high-earners paying nothing on their wages over the taxable maximums. Then, as part of President Bill Clinton's first-term Deficit Reduction Act, the taxable maximum was removed for the smaller FICA tax that is nominally earmarked for Medicare.
As a result, all wages at all levels are now subject to the 2.9 percent Medicare tax, while only wages under $117,000 are subject to the larger 12.4 percent Social Security tax.
If we want to reduce the federal deficit from its recent record levels, surely it would be fairer to do so by extending the same FICA taxes to everyone than by cutting food stamps or laying off federal workers. Better to flatten FICA than to flatten future benefits for people who depend on Social Security.
A progressive FICA tax (in which low earners paid lower tax rates) would be even fairer.
The progressive political agenda doesn't always have to be about higher taxes. A flat FICA payroll tax system would not dramatically alter the federal government's budget position. An extra $100 billion would be very welcome, but in a $3.5 trillion budget, it would not be decisive.
The progressive political agenda does always have to be about fairness. The current regressive FICA system is a poke in the eye of all working Americans who aren't lucky enough to make six-figure incomes. It is a poke in two eyes for dual-earner families.
Congress made a mistake in 1935 when it legislated the original taxable maximum for Social Security. That mistake has stood for 80 years. No one who voted on it is alive today. We should not forever be prisoners to the politics of the past.
A flat tax for Social Security would be a fair tax for Social Security. What Bill Clinton did for the Medicare tax in 1993, the next president can do for the Social Security tax in 2017. Who knows – maybe the next president could go one step farther. A progressive payroll tax would be even more … progressive? Either way, a flat FICA would be a good place to start.
1 Calculations based on IRS SOI Tax Stats – Individual Statistical Tables by Size of Adjusted Gross Income, Individual Complete Report (Publication 1304), Table 1.1, 2011.
2 Tax Policy Center (2011), Tax Units with Zero or Negative Tax Liability, Current Law, 2004-2011.
3 Calculations based on Employment Situation Summary Table A. Household Data, 2013.
4 The 2010 Affordable Care Act created additional taxes that also are called Medicare taxes, but they are not part of the FICA wage tax system discussed here.
5 A small number of state and municipal employees are exempt from FICA for technical historical reasons.
6 CBO (2013), The Distribution of Household Income and Federal Taxes, 2010, Table 2.
7 OMB Historical Table 2.1: Receipts by Source, 1934-2019 and Historical Table 2.2: Percentage Composition of Receipts by Source, 1934-2019.
8 OMB Historical Table 3.1: Outlays by Superfunction and Function, 1940-2019.
9 Under the administration's proposal all manual workers would be covered no matter what their wages, but white collar workers would be covered only if they made less than $250 per month ($3,000 per year), the implication being that low-wage secretaries and typists would be covered but not high-wage managers and executives; see Francis Perkins et al (1935), Report of the Committee on Economic Security, Social Security Administration archives.
10 Estimate based on figures from Janemarie Mulvey (2010), Social Security: Raising or Eliminating the Taxable Earnings Base, Congressional Research Service report RL32896.


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How Arkansas became the first Bible Belt state to legalize medical marijuana
Published: Nov 10, 2016, 12:25 pm • Updated: Nov 11, 2016, 5:16 pm
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Leading into the 2016 Election Night, half of the nation had medical marijuana laws in place.
After Tuesday, among the four states to join those ranks was Arkansas, the first in the Bible Belt to adopt a medical marijuana law.
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"Honestly, it's surprising, but maybe not as surprising as you'd think," says Taylor West, deputy director of the National Cannabis Industry Association, a Washington, D.C.-based trade group and lobbyist. "When you look at polls around medical marijuana, it now polls close to 90 percent. This is almost as close to a consensus issue as we get these days. And you don't get to 90 percent without some Bible Belters."
The idea of medical marijuana and offering another avenue of treatment for people facing various ailments is no longer controversial in the eyes of many Americans, especially in light of the opioid epidemic, West says.
"They see that the medicines that are being prescribed right now are often much more dangerous and much more damaging than medical marijuana would be," she says. "So why not have that as an option that people could use as an alternative?"
West and Brian Vicente, a partner at cannabis law firm Vicente Sederberg, join Cannabist editor-in-chief Ricardo Baca on The Cannabist Show to discuss the outcomes of the big election night for the marijuana industry.
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How to Turn off Compatibility Mode in Word
If you work with colleagues that use different versions of Microsoft Word, its compatibility mode ensures that all of you are virtually on the same page. The feature ensures that documents created with the newer versions of Microsoft Office Word are compatible with old releases. However, if you have little use for this mode, it makes sense to disable it completely. See how to disable the Compatibility Mode in Word!
How to disable the Compatibility Mode in Microsoft Word
Without the Compatibility Mode, some Word documents may fail to open correctly or not open at all. This is because the features that were present in earlier versions of Word might not be compatible with the latest formatting styles in modern versions. Still, if you wish to disable it, here's how you can proceed!
Open a Word file.
Click File.
Select the Save option from the side panel.
Find the Save files in this format option heading.
Hit the drop-down menu next to it and select Word Document.docx.
This mode is primarily designed to make sure that users having old copies of Office can continue to work together and their documents remain compatible with the newer formats.
Open a Word file, go to the File menu in the upper-left corner of your Word file.
Choose the Options entry at the bottom of the screen.
When the Word Options screen is displayed, choose the Save option from the side panel on the left.
Under the Save documents section on the right, look for the Save files in this format heading. Hit the drop-down button next to it and from the list of options displayed select .docx option.
Hit the Ok button at the bottom of the window to save all your Word files in .docx file format by default. This will also turn off the Compatibility Mode in Word.
Turn off Compatibility Mode in Word of Office 365
There's also an alternative way to disable the Compatibility mode in Word. Here's how!
Go to File Menu > Info. Then, hit the Check for issues drop-down button under Inspect Document heading.
Select the Check compatibility option from the list.
When the Compatibility Checker window opens, uncheck the box next to check compatibility when saving documents heading as shown in the image above.
Related: How to remove Compatibility Mode in Excel.
Where is the Word Options screen?
The options screen in Word can be opened by selecting File > Options. It's a place where you can view and update settings for Word, your documents, your personal information, and your preferences. You can also change the user interface, personalization, and startup settings for your copy of Word and documents from here.
Why are my options grayed out in Word?
It's a common sight to witness the Options screen grayed out when your Office package isn't activated. So, to fix it, you'll need to check if your account is activated or not. Open any Office product say Word, go to File, select Account and verify if your account is activated or not. If it's not activated, you need to activate it.
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In mechanics, two or more springs are said to be in series when they are connected end-to-end or point to point, and it is said to be in parallel when they are connected  side-by-side; in both cases, so as to act as a single spring:

More generally, two or more springs are in series when any external stress applied to the ensemble gets applied to each spring without change of magnitude, and the amount strain (deformation) of the ensemble is the sum of the strains of the individual springs.  Conversely, they are said to be in parallel if the strain of the ensemble is their common strain, and the stress of the ensemble is the sum of their stresses.

Any combination of Hookean (linear-response) springs in series or parallel behaves like a single Hookean spring.  The formulas for combining their physical attributes are analogous to those that apply to capacitors connected in series or parallel in an electrical circuit.

Formulas

Equivalent spring
The following table gives formula for the spring that is equivalent to a system of two springs, in  series or in parallel, whose spring constants are  and .  (The compliance  of a spring is the reciprocal  of its spring constant.)

Partition formulas

Derivations of spring formula (equivalent spring constant)

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The force that each spring experiences will have to be same, otherwise the springs would buckle. Moreover, this force will be the same as Fb. This means that

Working in terms of the absolute values, we can solve for  and :
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The force on the block is then:
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but there is a relationship between x1 and x2 derived earlier, so we can plug that in:

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See also
 Truss
 Duality (mechanical engineering)

References

Springs (mechanical)