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Q: Problem 2.2 in Nielsen & Chuang - Properties of the Schmidt number I started reading the Nielsen and Chuang book on quantum computation and quantum informations. I got stuck by the last question of Problem 2.2. I got the other problems, but I can't see this one. I guess it's not really difficult, but as I am new in this field, some help will be nice. :)
Problem statement:

Suppose $|\psi\rangle $ is a pure state of a composite system with components $A$ and $B$, such that: $$|\psi\rangle = \alpha \rvert \phi \rangle + \beta \rvert \gamma \rangle$$
  Prove that:
  $$ \operatorname{Sch}(\psi) \geq | \operatorname{Sch}(\phi) - \operatorname{Sch}(\gamma)|$$
  where $\operatorname{Sch}(x)$ is the Schmidt number of the pure state labeled $x$.

My attempt:
Here is what I tried. Let's assume that $ \operatorname{Sch}(\phi) > \operatorname{Sch}(\gamma)$. If we write the Schmidt decomposition of $\phi$ and $\gamma$:
\begin{align*}
| \phi \rangle &= \sum_i \phi_i | a_i^{\phi} \rangle | b_i^{\phi} \rangle\\
| \gamma \rangle &= \sum_i \gamma_i | a_i^{\gamma} \rangle | b_i^{\gamma} \rangle,
\end{align*}
we can then calculate the partial trace of $\psi$ regarding component $A$:
$$
\rho  \equiv \operatorname{tr}_B(| \psi \rangle \langle \psi |) = |\alpha|^2 \rho_{\phi \phi} + |\beta|^2 \rho_{\gamma \gamma} + \alpha \bar{\beta} \rho_{\phi \gamma} + \bar{\alpha} \beta \rho_{\gamma \phi},
$$
where:
$$
\rho_{\phi \phi} \equiv \operatorname{tr}_B(| \phi \rangle \langle \phi |) = \sum_i \phi_i^2 | a_i^{\phi} \rangle  \langle a_i^{\phi} | \\
\rho_{\gamma \gamma} \equiv \operatorname{tr}_B(| \gamma \rangle \langle \gamma |) = \sum_i \gamma_i^2 | a_i^{\gamma} \rangle  \langle a_i^{\gamma} |
\\
\rho_{\phi \gamma}\equiv \operatorname{tr}_B(| \phi \rangle \langle \gamma |) = \sum_i \phi_i | a_i^{\phi} \rangle  \sum_j \gamma_j \langle b_j^{\gamma} | b_i^{\phi} \rangle \langle a_j^{\gamma} | \\
\rho_{\gamma \phi}\equiv \operatorname{tr}_B(| \gamma \rangle \langle \phi |) = \sum_i \gamma_i | a_i^{\gamma} \rangle  \sum_j \phi_j \langle b_j^{\phi} | b_i^{\gamma} \rangle \langle a_j^{\phi} |.
$$
It can be seen that $\operatorname{Im}(\rho_{\phi \gamma})$ is a subspace of $\operatorname{Im}(\rho_{\phi})$, and similarly that $\operatorname{Im}(\rho_{\gamma \phi})$ is a subspace of $\operatorname{Im}(\rho_{\gamma})$. We define $ P_{\gamma} $ the projector onto $\operatorname{Im}(\rho_{\gamma})$ and
$$
P_{\gamma}^{\perp} = I - P_{\gamma}
$$
the projection onto the orthogonal complement of $\operatorname{Im}(\rho_{\gamma})$. As $\operatorname{Sch}(\gamma)  < \operatorname{Sch}(\phi)$, the subspace corresponding to $P_{\gamma}^{\perp}$ is not reduced to the zero vector.
We end up with:
$$
\rho = P_{\gamma}( |\alpha|^2 \rho_{\phi \phi} + |\beta|^2 \rho_{\gamma \gamma} + \alpha \bar{\beta} \rho_{\phi \gamma} + \bar{\alpha} \beta \rho_{\gamma \phi} ) + P_{\gamma}^{\perp} ( |\alpha|^2 \rho_{\phi \phi} + \alpha \bar{\beta} \rho_{\phi \gamma} ).
$$
As the subspaces corresponding to the two defined projectors are orthogonal:
\begin{align*}
\operatorname{rank}(\rho) &= \operatorname{rank}(P_{\gamma}( |\alpha|^2 \rho_{\phi \phi} + |\beta|^2 \rho_{\gamma \gamma} + \alpha \bar{\beta} \rho_{\phi \gamma} + \bar{\alpha} \beta \rho_{\gamma \phi} ))\\
&+ \operatorname{rank}(P_{\gamma}^{\perp} ( |\alpha|^2 \rho_{\phi \phi} + \alpha \bar{\beta} \rho_{\phi \gamma} )) \\
&\geq \operatorname{rank}(P_{\gamma}^{\perp} ( |\alpha|^2 \rho_{\phi \phi} + \alpha \bar{\beta} \rho_{\phi \gamma} )),
\end{align*}
I was hoping to conclude by claiming that:
$$
\operatorname{rank}(P_{\gamma}^{\perp} ( |\alpha|^2 \rho_{\phi \phi} + \alpha \bar{\beta} \rho_{\phi \gamma} )) \geq \operatorname{Sch}(\phi) - \operatorname{Sch}(\gamma),
$$
but it is not correct, as I find counterexamples. Therefore I don't think that I am following the right track.


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Career
After progressing on Santos' youth categories, Adriano made his professional debut against Paraná in a 1–0 home victory on November 11, 2006. After 18 minutes on the field, he was sent off with two yellow cards.

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Why the switch to clean energy means shining a light on beneficial owners
The role of beneficial ownership transparency in the energy transition
Alanna Markle
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has prompted sanctions targeting Russian interests which have underscored how secrecy over company ownership undermines governments' ability to enforce them, and has enabled corruption and money laundering. As many investors seek to address near term pressures and pivot to the renewable energy sector, a new joint report from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and Open Ownership makes the case that beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) must be a key accountability tool to enable a sustainable energy transition.
The energy transition will require profound transformation from countries that produce the raw materials on which energy systems rely. As demand grows for clean energy technologies, they will likely face economic, political and social challenges similar to those that have been observed in extractive and energy industries in the past. This has led some to warn of the possible emergence of what has been labeled a 'green resource curse'.
As demand grows for clean energy technologies, they will likely face economic, political and social challenges similar to those that have been observed in extractive and energy industries in the past.
Employing a broad base of governance strategies is necessary to mitigate such risks, our research argues that additional effort and resourcing is needed from governments, companies, and civil society to build accountability and transparency into the clean energy sector. In particular, we highlight beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) as a key policy instrument for shoring up transparency and accountability mechanisms along clean energy value chains.
Much work remains to be done to fully understand the relationship between BOT and the energy transition, but our analysis of the evidence to date identifies several key ways in which BOT is a promising and concrete accountability tool for clean energy industries. BOT can help by:
Mitigating risks and pitfalls for critical minerals producers
Developing and emerging economies are likely sources of a significant proportion of critical minerals for green energy technologies, such as lithium for battery storage of renewable energy. Demand for these minerals is expected to grow rapidly, and experience shows that mining booms can increase the incentives for corruption, rent-seeking behaviour and economic mismanagement. Having robust beneficial ownership reporting requirements and central, public registers in both producer and consumer countries will offer better visibility of transnational company structures and supply chains, and therefore information about which individuals are investing in and benefiting from these resources' development. The use of an open data standard can ensure national datasets are well-structured, interoperable, and understood by domestic and international investigators, as well as civil society, researchers and journalists.
Strengthening transparency along clean energy value chains
The energy transition will lead to an increase in the deployment of clean energy projects. Countries with critical minerals may be eager to develop midstream industries, such as minerals processing and the manufacturing of battery plants, and could lower standards (e.g. in due diligence) to attract investors. Large capital flows into such industries may attract unscrupulous actors who can influence licensing deals, such as the award of wind and solar licenses, to benefit vested interests. The risk is greatest for new producer countries. BOT can help to mitigate the risk of politically exposed people gaining undue access to business opportunities in clean energy industries, and can also help detect the use of shell companies for illicit purposes.
Uncovering power purchasing agreements
The energy transition must include the expansion of electricity access. Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are decisive for effective power distribution arrangements, and poor terms can lead to damaging outcomes. They often include public sector actors and investments, yet their conditions are not always disclosed. Some experts have called for beneficial ownership information to be included in PPA disclosures because it is "essential for utilities/regulators to maintain their oversight ability and manage issues such as taxation or tort liability." Beneficial ownership information serves a similar function for PPAs as it does in procurement: mitigating against conflicts of interest, increasing value for money for taxpayers, fostering competition, and increasing accountability to the public.
Monitoring private finance in the transition
Whilst pressures from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and emerging energy crisis have created a more challenging context, vast financial resources have been committed to the energy transition. BOT can make private financing more transparent and accountable to the public good by supporting commitments to economic, social, and governance (ESG) standards. New research from Open Ownership shows ESG standards and frameworks can reinforce incentives to disclose and use BO data. BO disclosure requirements offer a clear key performance indicator that could be incorporated into ESG frameworks being developed to support the energy transition. There are also rising public expectations and industry standards for companies to be held accountable for their emissions. Beneficial ownership transparency can help with monitoring and due diligence of company activities.
BOT can make private financing more transparent and accountable to the public good by supporting commitments to economic, social, and governance (ESG) standards.
Supporting a just transition
Finally, governance failures such as corruption and tax evasion undermine governments' ability to ensure that the benefits of the transition will be fairly distributed. A lack of transparency risks the diversion of the benefits of the transition away from communities, and towards politically exposed persons and bad actors due to the interference of vested interests. For these reasons, measures to ensure transparency and accountability are a prerequisite to delivering a just transition.
In sum, BOT is a promising and concrete accountability tool for clean energy industries. It will be most effective if it is embedded from the outset and at multiple points in energy value chains. Furthermore, implementation should build on lessons learned from the extractive sector, where BOT is already an established governance reform to help mitigate challenges associated with resource-rich countries.
We recommend that governments, companies and civil society act to achieve meaningful and continuing reform to raise global standards on BOT, as countries lay the groundwork to achieve energy transitions that balance sustainability, economic prosperity, and social equity. For more details on our recommendations, please see the full report: Shining a light on company ownership: the role of beneficial ownership transparency in the energy transition.
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Me in my studio: Heinali
April 27, 2017 Musical Instruments Tips
Hailing from Kiev, Ukraine, Oleg Shpudeiko is a self-taught composer and sound designer who's worked on a range of film, TV and videogame soundtracks and is currently operating under the Heinali monicker.
He's just released Anthem, a new brooding and atmospheric solo LP that's full of rich textures and cinematic soundscapes.
We asked Shpudeiko to show us the apartment studio that Anthem was produced in, and the gear contained within it.
"Obviously, this is not hardware. Well, a laptop is hardware, so here's one of the best software plugins I've ever used: Soundhack by Tom Erbe. Love it! It's powerful, easy to use and inspiring. I used it extensively when I composed music for Bound, for piano processing and ambient loops. Some of my compositions, like Anthem, are entirely built with these effects.
"I discovered Soundhack a long time ago, when I read an interview with Stephan Mathieu, where he mentioned the older version of this software (which is still available today, if you have a Mac). I still keep finding new ways of using this stuff."
Korg MS-20 mini
"My first 'real synth'. Well, I had Volca Keys before and even recorded a couple of compositions with it (Anthracite from the Anthem LP). But the MS-20 mini completely changed the way I work. Over the course of one year I went from in-the-box laptop production and performance to a hardware-based setup with MS-20 and pedal effects chain and concentrated on developing a specific technique of electroacoustic improvisation which I still explore (well, there were a lot of other influences like Feldman and Rothko and his colour field technique).
"My live performances changed from Ableton-based playing of pre-recorded compositions with some amount of improvisation to free improvisation with the synth and pedal effects chain. It's quite interesting, because I never thought before that a piece of hardware could have such a strong transformational influence both on my work process and my way of thinking."
Virus TI2 Snow
"Something happened to it and now it works only if it wants to. I couldn't find any technician here in Ukraine who could fix it, so currently I'm in a complicated relationship with it. When it feels like it's up to doing some work, we record stuff. On other days, it just collecting dust quietly. Probably got possessed by a cat demon or something. But what a fantastic machine!"
Pedal effects chain
"TC Hall of Fame Reverb to TC Ditto x2 Looper to Moog MF Delay to TC Ditto Looper. I also had a Moog MF Drive at the end, but it broke down, unfortunately (during the live show, of course), and I'm currently waiting for a replacement.
"The whole chain works as a looping machine. I use both loopers to create lots of layers of synthesized tones, resulting in a sound sculpture (or drone, if you prefer) with a complex spectrum and reverb with delay function as tone-shaping tools.
"MF Drive is used to add harmonics to the sound sculpture. Well, not just harmonics; sometimes it will bring it alive and make it physically present. Magic."
Neumann KH 120
"Clear and detailed, they have a surprising amount of low end in comparison with other 5-inch monitors. I switched to them after 10 years with Roland DS7s – it was painful to say goodbye but worth it."
"I'm assembling a modular synth mostly based on the Make Noise modules. The first row is basically the System Concrete + Telharmonic. I find their approach very interesting and thoughtful; the way they engage in conversation with the history of electroacoustic music in their module design is fantastic. Cahill's Telharmonium in Telharmonic design; Schaeffers's and Poulline's designs in Phonogene and Morphagene; Tenney's Noise Study and For Ann (rising) compositions as inspirations for voice algorithms.
"The other reason for my interest is their close collaboration with Tom Erbe, author of the Soundhack software I already mentioned. Currently I'm spending an unhealthy amount of time with it and I hope I'll manage to put together a system both for live improvisation and studio work before I die."
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Upon the return of Alexander from the conquest of Demetrius.
Songs of triumph, songs of praise.
The pow'r on high hath prosper'd our designs.
To me, her lord, with universal joy.
As late accepted by imperial Rome.
And sway our great resolves.
With chains of lasting love.
Or to secure, or to adorn his throne.
As by concord preserv'd are the earth and the skies.
Amidst this general joy, directs our part.
Deigns to attune to his own harp my song?
Loudly triumph, your voices raise!
More soft and sweet than her melodious voice.
And humbles to her lure the hearts of kings.
And triumph of all nature.
Oh, what. . . da capo.
Plays around my captive heart.
Only deeper fix the dart.
A happy one! But I am sick with doubt.
To sit enthron'd and full of majesty?
That crafty courtship steals away.
They justly claim: "none else deserves the fair".
To triumph in connubial joys.
That blissful state of yours!
With pure affection feeds the constant flame.
Flow from pure and constant love!
Which the circling hours improve.
'Tis thine to ask, and Ptolemee's to grant.
The message, rich with gifts, worthy a king.
It were not equal price for such a gem.
The conqueror captive in chains.
This frantic torture, live or die.
To praise the donor with extatic joy.
With fancied raptures of success.
And make her voyage in smoother seas.
At Ptolemais waits the smiling hour.
Seize the sweet hour, and revel in delight.
Shine out serene and gay.
To glad our bridal day.
Of friendship, plots against thy throne, thy life.
It bids me stay, that Jonathan is he.
'Tis false! Avvaunt, before I frown thee dead.
This day to honour, gratitude, and love.
Or 'scape th'intended wounds of calumny.
In the protection of Almighty Pow'r.
Throws in vain the poison'd dart.
Doom'd to stab the traitor's heart.
And in darkness ever lie.
Ah! Whence these dire forebodings of the mind?
Why droops my soul, when on the verge of bliss?
And all that can deserve return of love?
Hangs heavy on my soul, and checks the rising joy.
Ev'ry passion's thine, O love.
Love, thou pleasing irksome guest!
Give thy changeful tide no rest.
'Twixt hope and fear, views th'approaching scene.
To make ev'ry joy, ev'ry blessing complete.
When the promising morn of all comfort appears.
Fond Alexander rushes on the toils.
Vain delight of coward minds!
Raging fierce as boist'rous winds.
Balus and Cleopatra claim the song.
Brave as one, the other fair.
Where long-liv'd hope in sweet possession dies.
Mithra, I thank thee, Cleopatra is mine.
Warm as thy fires, and pure as mid-day light.
To duteous vows, and more than loyal love.
Hail wedded love, mysterious law!
A thousand sweets from thee we draw.
From wedded love's mysterious law.
As he is brave, and she is fair.
In this bright scene of ever-constant joy.
Love and glory's calm retreat.
Joy and only joy dwells here.
Have otherwise ordain'd! You must with us.
Help, help, O Isis, Alexander, help!
Ah, was it not my Cleopatra's voice?
The voice of Cleopatra in distress?
It cannot be. � What beast can leap these walls?
The sweet and solid pleasures of retirement.
O preserve my beauteous love!
Virtue sure has charms to move.
The double crown of Egypt and Asia.
Where is my queen, my Cleopatra?
To seize the queen for young Demetrius.
Horror, Confusion! Call my forces round.
The fury of affronted majesty.
To the horrid pains I feel.
Than such majestic greatness in distress?
The wretched scorn of mercenary slaves!
Mighty joy, and mighty woe!
In this changeful state below.
The creature gods he trusteth cannot help!
They are no gods, but mere delusion all.
And tune their grateful songs.
To great Jehovah be all glory giv'n.
Judah shall call, and him alone adore.
And hath conspir'd against thy father's life.
A worthier hero, whom thy father wills.
To me, or you; so brave, so just, so good!
By nature's strongest tie, connubial love.
Thou never, never shalt behold him more.
With smiles to weldome our return.
Thy aid alone I crave.
To conquer or to save.
Shall Cleopatra ever smile again?
He cannot change the course of heart-sore grief.
I bring, O queen; but such the will of fate.
Hath with remorseless sword smote off his head.
Wrapt in shades of endless night.
Forgive, O queen, the messenger of ill!
To one, whose only comfort is despair.
From many a gaping wound hath breath'd his soul.
That wait the fortune of the wretched great.
But vain is all complaint.
That flatter or disturb this waking dream.
Mysterious are thy ways, O Providence!
By Thee they fall. � Where is now Egypt's boast?
And feels the presence of Jehovah's arm.
And with obsequious hearts exalt his praise.
With wonder and with praise.


TFW Hurricanes (metabolic sessions) are available to all Surge Fitness members on our standard group fitness timetable. As a TFW affiliate location, Surge Fitness philosophy is to provide the best opportunities for our members to find continuing fitness success through programs with proven results.
The TFW system is based off of years of training research and i s unique because of the holistic approach used during training which offers an all-encompassing curriculum that includes a comprehensive warm-up, training for improved speed, building endurance and flexibility all while being mindful of nutrition. The system is also designed with va riety in mind and a far-ranging syllabus, but never at the expense of producing constant gains for its participants. We focus on total body strength and conditioning to build your mental fortitude and make you stronger inside and outside the gym.
Our members can compliment their program by purchasing Warrior Tracker. This is optional, however it allows our participants to log their workouts, track their progress and join our TFW community. All Warrior Tracker logins come with a TFW t-shirt a nd a TFW wrist band.
Every TFW training session will begin with a specific warm-up and end with flexibilty training. No exceptions.
Sessions will follow the TFW strength workout of the day and be led by a TFW coach. These sessions will be listed on the group fitness schedule. Additionally we encourage you to follow the strength program along with your PT in semi-private or 1:1 sessions to maximise results.
Comprised of Energy Circuits, Tabata training, and actual Hurricane work outs. Each of these training sessions will incorporate an element of speed training. These sessions will be listed on the group fitness timetable.
The Training For Warriors 8 Week Warrior Challenge has been designed to maximize results, create holistic training habits and improve lifestyle choices with a key focus on all aspects of nutrition.
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We have many different classes available here at Elements. We can provide recreational classes for complete beginners up to some of the more advanced disciplines. Please note all our classes are provided for boys and girls.
To book your FREE session into any of the classes or for more information on our classes simply email us today on enquiries@elementsgymnastics.co.uk Or if you prefer call or text contact us on 01322837233 or 07907 315 705.
Most people don't know it, but gymnastics isn't just one sport. It's a whole range of different types (or 'disciplines', as you'll often hear them called).
You've probably seen some of these types on TV on shows like BBC Tumble and ITV Britain's Got Talent, through famous performers like Spelbound and Cirque de Soleil, or during the Olympics and Commonwealth Games.
Whether it's trampoline gymnasts performing aerial somersaults, men's artistic gymnasts hanging on the rings, or teams of acrobatic performers standing on their partners' shoulders, you'll know gymnastics is a spectacular sport to watch. And it's even better taking part.
The best gymnasts move with incredible strength, control and flexibility. Which means they can perform amazing jumps, tricks, balances and holds.
You probably already do some basic gymnastics at the moment. Whether that's bouncing on a trampoline, doing cartwheels, hanging from bars or stretching. Of course, there's a lot more to it than that. But if you decide to learn, you'll be supported every step of the way by expert coaches.
Some people do gymnastics just to improve their physical condition. Others enjoy competing in regional, national and international competitions. But by far the biggest reason is the fun factor. There's always a great atmosphere when people are practicing and training together. And learning how to do somersaults, flips and tricks just feels good.
One great thing about the sport is there's a type of gymnastics to suit every age, ability, fitness level and personality. From toddlers learning motor skills to teens, keen to learn cool new moves, to adults looking for a fresh way to workout, everyone can get a kick out of learning new physical skills.
British Gymnastics insists on the highest standard of coach education and the safest environment for all our gymnastics activities.
You don't have to be a member of our club or British Gymnastics before arrive for your first session, but if you decide gymnastics is for you there's an opportunity for you to become a member of our club and British Gymnastics.


How did you install Node?
Discussion in 'Mac Programming' started by pseudoware, Feb 13, 2016.
I've tried various ways involving Homebrew, NVM, pkg file, or some combination of these. With any method, it seems I'll manage to eventually run into an issue with installing or running another module, some dependency, a conflict, missing path, version incompatibility, etc., leading to endless tweaking, troubleshooting. No path is happy.


Love, Mrs. Mommy: Help Your Family Sleep Better with the AuCuTee White Noise Sound Machine!
Help Your Family Sleep Better with the AuCuTee White Noise Sound Machine!
Jen received this item at no cost to facilitate this review. All opinions are her own.
Sleep is an elusive thing after having a baby. Every parent hopes they will have a good sleeper. When Wallace hit about 4 months we had a few weeks where he slept through the night. It was glorious! Then the teething started. Ever since then our nights have been either sleepless or still waking up every couple of hours. When he started to crawl and pull himself up that also contributed to him waking up more often.
When I received the AuCuTee White Noise Sound Machine I was very hopeful that it would really help Wallace sleep through the night. The AuCuTee White Noise Sound Machine is very easy to use. It needs to be plugged in and then there are only two buttons and turning the top cover to control the speed control.
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With the wind speed control you can adjust it multiple ways with the 2 speed settings. With some trial and error you can find the perfect setting that will work for your baby. I've been playing around with the wind speed control to find what works best although the teething has been working against me.
I was so hopefully the first night I received it, that when arrived home late from a trip, I set it up in his room without ever reading the instructions. The first night it didn't seem to work but that was because I had set it on the timer and I didn't realize it. The next day I read the instructions and made sure to set it so it would stay on all night. Wallace didn't sleep through the whole night but he slept for a good five hour stretch after his first time waking up. That meant I got a good stretch of much needed sleep too!
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As someone who has to keep a fan going in my bedroom, even in the coldest part of winter, just to be able to sleep, I'm very curious about these machines. I'd like to try one.
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Keeping officers on the streets
For my father, it all started with a children's book depicting a cat stuck in a tree.
Once a cop, always a cop. My dad was on the job for 37 years, and — although he's now retired — he'll remain a cop until he draws his last breath.
The book in question was from a series that was popular in the 1950s and 1960s. The main characters were two children named Dick and Jane, and they had two pets: a dog and a cat. One day, the cat climbs up a tree and a friendly neighborhood policeman helps get it down for the kids.
My dad was sold. That's it, he thought to himself. He decided to be a policeman, so he could help people.
Now I hear, courtesy of National Public Radio, that police departments around the country are having an extremely tough time recruiting new officers. In fact, in many cities in America, tough has become more like "nearly impossible."
There are many reasons that recruiting cops has become so difficult in so many places.
But let's get something straight right off the bat: Salary is not one of those reasons. Today, police officers often earn a comfortable living. And when they retire, many of them wind up with a generous pension and lifetime health benefits.
Over the years, current and former law enforcement officials have told me that one factor that hurts recruitment is a dried-up pipeline from the military. From the 1970s to the 1990s, they said, police departments could count on recruiting people who had just been discharged from the military. Then came the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and America found itself on a constant war footing that has continued to this day. Suddenly, the military isn't so eager to discharge the people it has spent years and millions of dollars training. That leaves police departments out of luck — and looking for warm bodies elsewhere.
Also, the last five years have been brutal for the public image of law enforcement. Ever since the shooting of Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson in August 2014, and the riots that followed — and the scattered shootings of police officers, seemingly in revenge — an already difficult and thankless job has become more difficult and more thankless.
You can't blame millennials for not wanting to go within a hundred miles of a gig like that.
Some police departments have stooped to poaching prospects from departments in other parts of the country. Others are tweaking the marketing process to help their chances of appealing to young people who grew up in an area where police are often seen as bullies and provocateurs.
This subject weighs on the mind of Bob Harrison. Having been on the job for more than 30 years, and served chief of police in a number of California cities, Harrison has also studied business strategy at Oxford University and worked as a researcher for the RAND Corporation.
He now spends his time training the law enforcement leaders of the future. As a faculty member and course manager for the CA POST Command College, he runs weeklong programs in the San Diego area that allow those in middle management to gain the additional skills necessary to lead departments.
I asked Harrison why he thought it has become so difficult to lure recruits into law enforcement.
He cites a pair of factors: a decline in what used to be called "community policing" and the failure of many departments to do effective public relations.
"We don't have a recruitment problem," he told me. "We have an attraction problem. Most people want to respect and have confidence in the police but the police don't think about building bridges back to the people."
For him, the whole concept of policing boils down to simply lending a helping hand when people need it most.
"If I have the worst day of my life, I want to know that someone shows up," he said.
In the last half century, police officers have gone from guardians to warriors to social workers.
"People say, 'Well, I'm a cop, not a social worker,' " he said. "Sadly, you're both. Because, at that moment when this person's life is blowing apart, you're the only one there."
Wise words. At our most stressful moments, cops are often not just the first ones there. They're the only ones coming.
Police departments need to do everything they can to get recruitment flowing again and keep officers on the street.
This starts with something that turns out to be my line of work: telling a good story. In this case, the story that needs to be told is the story of policing.
If the public understands why the police are so important, more people will step forward to fill that role.
Ruben Navarrette is a contributing editor to Angelus and a syndicated columnist with The Washington Post Writers Group and a columnist for the Daily Beast. He is a radio host, a frequent guest analyst on cable news, and member of the USA Today Board of Contributors and host of the podcast "Navarrette Nation." Among his books are "A Darker Shade of Crimson: Odyssey of a Harvard Chicano."


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William Boyd, famously known as Bill Boyd, is a Scottish actor and musician. He performed with St Andrews Repertory and the Traverse Theatre as his first paying roles. He is excellently known for the Lord of the rings for hobbit Pippin's role in Peter Jackson's.
Billy Boyd has experienced an exciting and successful career, to say the least.
Billy Boyd is both an actor and a musician. He was inspired by Star Wars, which saw how talented Billy was and stirred him up to pursue acting. When he was 10, Billy got his first taste of acting in his school's production of Oliver Twist. Although he was discouraged by his school counselor to keep it secret, Billy would still pursue acting. The love of acting would not allow him to give up his career, which he enjoyed doing.
Read about the family members and dating life of Billy Boyd.
Billy has a sister called Margaret. After his parents died, Billy and his sister were raised by his grandmother. Apart from being an actor, Billy is a gifted singer with a strong tenor and a light baritone voice. He also loves to play guitar, the bass, and the drums. He is married to Alison McKinnon Boyd, and they have a son named Jack William Boyd. The couple has a home in Glasgow, Scotland; however, they occasionally stay in Los Angeles, CA.
Alison McKinnon Boyd
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Billy Boyd's height is pretty average measuring 1.69 m. Billy Boyd weighs 70 kg. Being born on August 28, 1968, translates to an age of 54 years as of todays date (January 31, 2023).
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People are scared to make something that doesn't look like another film that made a lot of money. It means we get 'Four Weddings And A Funeral' made again and again.
I think I have a gift, but I haven't really opened that gift yet and given it to myself.
My worst habit is whistling while I sleep.
I really like acting but, just now, the more I read a script I find myself thinking I'd like to direct rather than act.
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Iosif Davidovich Amusin (; French: Joseph Amoussine, November 29, 1910, Vitebsk – June 12, 1984, Leningrad) was a Soviet historian, orientalist, hebraist and papyrologyst, was specialist in the history of the Ancient Near East and Qumran studies.

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Amusin was twice (in 1928 and 1938) arrested and sentenced for Zionist connections and "anti-Soviet" activity (acquitted posthumously in 1989). Graduated from the Historical Faculty of Leningrad University (1935–1941). Served as a medical officer during the Second World War.

After 1945, Amusin taught ancient history at the Leningrad Pedagogical Institute and Leningrad University until the anti-Semitic campaign against the so-called "cosmopolitanism," when he lost his job and, after a long period of unemployment, began lecturing at the Ulyanovsk Pedagogical Institute (1950–1954).

Upon returning in Leningrad in 1954, Amusin became a research fellow at the  and the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Soviet Academy of Sciences in Leningrad. From the late 1950s, he published about 100 works on the Qumran and Dead Sea Scrolls.

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As the 2016 primary elections and caucuses take place in various states, certain local problems are being highlighted and, temporarily at least, they capture political attention. One of these problems is the widespread addiction to opioid medication that is ravaging a number of states and growing at an alarming rate nationwide.
Current figures suggest that more than 2 million people in the United States suffer from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, including medications like hydrocodone and oxycodone. Addiction is very expensive in terms of both financial losses and human suffering. The total monetary cost to our society of prescription opioid abuse is estimated to be over 55 billion dollars, with close to half resulting from lost earnings and lost productivity in the workplace and another half due to excess medical costs including emergency room visits. Deaths from prescription pain reliever overdoses more than tripled from 1990 to 2010; there were 18,893 such deaths in 2014 alone.
The year 2012 saw 259 million prescriptions written for opioid painkillers; this is roughly the number of adults in the US population. These medications are almost miraculous in their ability to relieve acute pain from tissue damage due to surgery, injury, or terminal cancer. The use of these medications for chronic pain, such as low back pain and headaches, however, can lead patients to addiction and even put people at risk for heroin use. In the U.S. today, 29 million people still do not have any health insurance despite the Affordable Care Act; many who do have insurance cannot afford the copayments to keep seeing a doctor. Providers are also subject to legal limits on offering such prescriptions; in some communities, the only option available to a patient in chronic pain may be illegal and potentially dangerous substances like heroin that mimic the effects of the pain-killing opioids.
I am going to go out on a limb here and say this: I don't think many people get into abusing prescription opioids, or switching to heroin (with all its attendant risks of criminal prosecution, procurement dangers, and uncertain ingredients and dosages) just to have a good time. They risk losing their jobs, families, and social networks to their addiction, not to mention their health and peace of mind. I do think that many people have fallen down a rabbit hole of pain, and they can't get out alone, and they can't get appropriate help because it is not available to them. Serious socioeconomic inequities are at play here, of course, and these need to be addressed in our society. But here I just want to focus on one part, likely the first, in this complex and terrible cascade --pain.
"Pain is soul destroying," Marcia Angell, M.D. wrote in 1982. Having to experience pain every day can focus a person's life on that and that alone. It's difficult enough for many to keep going, working several jobs, or being unemployed, caring for children and elderly parents, dealing with economic uncertainties. Many adults in the United States try to do all that is required of them even while they are in severe chronic pain. At some point in their lives, over 80 percent of people in the U.S. population experience an episode of debilitating low back pain, and for about 5% the pain persists past three months and becomes chronic; up to 85% of those who have one bout will have a recurrence. About 16% of people in the US have chronic migraines or other severe headaches. Knee osteoarthritis, which brings substantial pain, joint stiffness, and difficulty getting around, affects millions of U.S. adults. Chronic pain is relatively common.
For many people, however, chronic pain is mismanaged, leaving them at risk for addiction. For example, opioid medications are prescribed for chronic low back pain without ever having tried other modalities (see some described below); this can begin a cascade of problems. I think it is fair to say that, generally, medicine does not fully understand chronic pain (i.e., pain that lasts for months after tissue damage has healed). People vary widely in how much chronic pain they feel. The degree to which pain limits them depends upon a host of factors, including the meaning of the pain to them, how much stress they are under, and their expectations for relief. Because the complexity of chronic pain has been in large part ignored in U.S. healthcare, I think we have gotten our approach to chronic pain all wrong. In the U.S., medical care for chronic pain tends to focus almost exclusively on trying to 'banish' it with (mostly narcotic) drugs. Writing prescriptions, however time-efficient, can end up being very costly and it does not work. Opioid medications introduce side effects and a significant risk of addiction, and can even increase a person's sensitivity to pain (a phenomenon called opioid-induced hyperalgesia).
Chronic pain is far too complicated to approach simplistically. For one thing, pain is all in the mind. Where else could it be? Our pain "signals" are always interpreted by our minds in the context of everything from our past experiences to how we are feeling about our lives at the moment. Studies show, for example, that if we expect a treatment to relieve our pain, it likely will, even if it is an inert substance like a sugar pill. Studies also show that if we are depressed or anxious or under stress, we feel more pain. This doesn't mean that our pain is not real; it means that the experience of pain is a complex process in our minds, and the relief of our pain is also.
One of the best books I have read on the role of the mind in the management of pain and other symptoms is the newly released Cure: A Journey into the Science of Mind Over Body. It is a well-written and well-researched investigation into the role of the mind in health and healing by science writer Jo Marchant, who explores how our responses to pain and other symptoms depend on our expectations and beliefs, and levels of relaxation, stress, sadness, and attention. Marchant and many others who have looked deeply into this phenomenon have concluded that if we accept the power of our minds in the interpretation of our bodily experience, we can open up a world of effective ways to be healthier.
There are many safe approaches to treating chronic pain that really work and do not use drugs at all. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (part of the National Institutes of Health) today has a budget of over $100 million to support research and offer information and training on treatments such as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Meditation and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) (including acupuncture and Chinese herbal formulas). These and other approaches show impressive effectiveness in managing chronic pain. There are many more avenues to chronic pain management. In his book, Watch Your Back, Dr. Richard Deyo (see 12/2014) offers convincing evidence for exercise/movement and Cognitive Behavior Therapy in treating chronic low back pain. Weight loss and exercise can help immensely in the management of chronic knee pain from osteoarthritis. Yoga is very effective in chronic pain management. In her book, Cure, Jo Marchant describes the successful use of Clinical Hypnotherapy among burn patients (who must endure treatments which inflict possibly the worst pain imaginable). Other modalities such as Chiropractic, therapeutic massage, and Active Release Therapy are used by millions. In fact, recent research shows that today in the United States, about 4 in 10 adults (and 1 in 9 children) are using some form of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). Latest statistics show that Americans pay almost 34 billion dollars per year out-of-pocket for alternative treatments because their health insurance, if they have it, offers them limited options, if any. I think it is fair to suggest that perhaps so many people are paying out so much money because these therapies help them feel better.
In 1982 Dr. Angell wrote: "No patient should have to endure pain unnecessarily....Few things a doctor does are more important than relieving pain." The epidemics of opioid abuse and chronic pain need to be addressed with better management that includes harnessing the mental and behavioral abilities of patients to eliminate or reduce their pain. Physicians in training and in current practice need a commitment to, and in-depth training in, the effective management of chronic pain using multimodal approaches. If opioid medications do make sense for a particular patient with chronic pain, their use must be part of an overall strategy including behavioral change (weight loss, exercise, movement), as well as approaches such as TCM, yoga, meditation, and the identification and management of anxiety, stress, and/or depression (all of which make pain even worse). We need to go well beyond a reliance on powerful pain-relieving medications. We need to develop better approaches to caring for the whole person who is in pain.


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Keeping Minshew stocked up on Top Gun before starting for the Eagles
By Patricia J. Elder	 Last updated Dec 6, 2021
Talk to us, Goose.
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America's favorite hipster quarterback returns to the field today. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts came out with an ankle injury, so for the first time since Week 14 of the 2020 season, Gardner Minshew II will start in an NFL game.
With this being Minshew's first departure in nearly a calendar year, the NFL fashion icon had to wear something special for the occasion. Sure, he arrived at the stadium wearing his signature aviator sunglasses, but topped it off with a bomber jacket. The jacket gives off serious Top Gun vibrations, and even elicited a "Talk to me goose"Tweet from NFL Network Ian Rapoport.
If Minshew's fashion aspiration for today was to go completely Maverick, then the outfit was complete, but if he really wanted to bring out Minshew's mania, he had to go with the underpants. What the Eagles are hoping for is just enough Minshew Magic – who propelled the 2019 Jacksonville Jaguars to a mid-season 4-4 record of the 2019 season – from their backup quarterback to make them. spend this week without Hurts.
The Eagles are only half a game away from the playoffs and the team that currently holds the seventh seed in the NFC is the Washington football team. These division rivals have yet to face each other this season and won't face each other until weeks 15 and 17. The Eagles have a pass next week, but this week they're in Jersey, taking on the 3-8 Jets of New York – a team they haven't lost in their franchise history.
At the start of December, for the Eagles to be below 0.500, they couldn't be in a better position to continue. However, that positioning means nothing if Maddening Minshew shows up today. In his last four starts for the Jaguars in 2020, he's made more than 50 percent of his passes once, averaged more than seven yards per attempt once, and lost two fumbles.
What Minshew needs to do today to keep the Eagles in first place is what is required of a strong quarterback: to get the team through a week with an injured starter, especially against one. of the less important teams in the NFL. The Eagles don't need Maverick to take any chances today. He must stay with a bomber jacket in the locker room, and Minshew has to function as a commercial today pilot. Minshew needs to navigate whatever turbulence comes his way and land the Eagles to a 6-6 record safely and as easily as possible.
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Junior ROTC cadets receive inside look at 1st Helicopter Squadron mission
Cadet Tomi Hambolu, a Junior ROTC cadet at Charles H. Flowers High School, sits in a UH-1N Huey at the 1st Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Jan. 13, 2023. The students visited the squadron to learn about pathways to becoming a pilot. Photo by Abigail Meyer, Air Force District of Washington
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First Lt. Ty Davis, 1st Helicopter Squadron pilot, shows off a UH-1N Huey to a group of students from Charles H. Flowers High School at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Jan. 13, 2023. The students visited the squadron to learn about pathways to becoming a pilot. Photo by Abigail Meyer, Air Force District of Washington
Cadet Babalola Ayo, center, a Junior ROTC cadet at Charles H. Flowers High School, tries on flight equipment with instruction from 1st Lt. Cassandra Jehly, 1st Helicopter Squadron pilot, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Jan. 13, 2023. The students visited the squadron to learn about pathways to becoming a pilot. Photo by Abigail Meyer, Air Force District of Washington
AFDW commander visits 316th Wing, recognizes Airmen
Major General Joel Jackson, Air Force District of Washington commander, speaks to units of the 316th Wing Jan. 24, 2023, Joint Base Andrews, Md. Jackson touches on the importance of teamwork and mentalheallth at the all-call to conclude his 316th Wing immmersion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Essence Myricks)
Maj. Gen. Joel Jackson, Air Force District of Washington commander, fires an M18 pistol during his immersion with Combat Arms Training and Maintenance at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 24, 2023. Jackson visited multiple organizations on base including the 316th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation and the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal sections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Essence Myricks)
Major General Joel Jackson, Air Force District of Washington commander, gathers with 316th Wing group commanders and senior enlisted leaders for mission briefing Jan. 24, 2023, Joint Base Andrews Md. This was the one of many stops durring Jackson's 316th Wing immersion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Essence Myricks)
AFDM commander visits 316th Wing, recognizes Airmen
Major General Joel Jackson, Air Force District of Washington commander, and Chief Master Sergeant Chassidy Sells, AFDW command first sergeant , meets with Senior Airman Kimarri Fulton, raven with the 316th Wing to recognize her for her outstanding performance within her career field Jan. 24, 2023, Joint Base Andrews. Fulton was the first of many Airmen coined durring Jackson's 316th Wing immersion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Essence Myricks)
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An Airman renders a salute during the playing of the National Anthem at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., Sept. 17, 2019. The Air Force Memorial, standing at 270 feet tall, honors the legacy of the past and present service members in the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taryn Butler)
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WASHINGTON DC - Airmen with the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team take part in a demonstration at the Air Force Memorial in Washington DC on May 27, 2016. The demonstration was for an Honor Flight of World War II, Korean War and Vietnam era veterans, who are flown out to DC, talk with currently serving military members and shown the local sights. (US Air National Guard / Staff Sergeant Christopher S. Muncy / released)
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The eyeglass frames available to order sit on display at the 316th Medical Squadron Optometry Clinic at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Oct. 5, 2022. The Optometry Clinic provides prescription eyeglasses for active duty and retired active duty service members across the National Capital Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kiara Warren, 316th Medical Squadron optometry technician, conducts an eye examination for U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Sarah Brehm, Air Force fellow, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Oct. 5, 2022. The 316th MDS Optometry Clinic provides comprehensive primary eye care for service members across the National Capital Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Flowers, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron, has his eye examined with a slit lamp during a routine eye examination at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Oct. 5, 2022. The 316th Medical Squadron Optometry Clinic provides comprehensive primary eye care for service members across the National Capital Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Anyaka tries on a pair of glasses at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Oct. 5, 2022. The 316th Medical Squadron Optometry Clinic provides prescription eyeglasses for active duty and retired active duty service members across the National Capital Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)
AFDW command team visits JBAB
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joel Jackson, commander of the Air Force District of Washington, speaks during an all-call at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C., Dec. 8, 2022. Jackson highlighted the importance of the mission set of JBAB, which includes the unique role the base serves in supporting more than 70 mission partners spanning multiple military services and federal agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bill Guilliam)
U.S Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Leon Calloway, command chief of the Air Force District of Washington, speaks at an all-call at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C., Dec. 8, 2022. After visiting various sections of the wing, the AFDW command team held an all-call to speak, take questions, and recognize the achievements of JBAB Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bill Guilliam)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen Joel Jackson (center), commander of the Air Force District of Washington and U.S Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Leon Calloway (right), command chief of AFDW, meet with wing leadership during a tour at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C., Dec. 8, 2022. The command team learned how JBAB has proactively strengthened and prioritized readiness, development, and partnerships with key mission partners on the installation and in the local community since the lead service transfer from the U.S. Navy to the U.S. Air Force in October 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bill Guilliam)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joel Jackson, commander of the Air Force District of Washington, reviews educational programs provided by Tech Sgt. Sarah Rodulfo, 11th Force Support Squadron professional development NCO at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C., Dec. 8, 2022. Jackson had the opportunity to learn how JBAB missions are aligning with the AFDW vision of "Ready Airmen, Renowned for Excellence, Worldwide."
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joel Jackson, commander of the Air Force District of Washington, and U.S. Air Force Capt. David McLellan, United States Air Force Honor Guard director of operations, discuss the Honor Guard improvement initiatives at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C., Dec. 8, 2022. The AFDW command team visited various sections of the wing and base mission partners during a tour to listen, learn, take questions, and recognize the achievements of JBAB Airmen and mission partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bill Guilliam)
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15 Kansas Cross Country Runners Earn Academic All-Big 12 Honors
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Fifteen Jayhawks have been named to the 2011 Academic All-Big 12 Cross Country Teams, the conference office announced Tuesday afternoon. The 15 KU runners named to the All-Big 12 teams are the most honorees Kansas has seen in the league's history.
Six KU women's runners were honored, all of them making the first team. The list includes seniors Rebeka Stowe and Cori Christensen and juniors Tessa Turcotte, Allie Marquis, Kathleen Thompson and Devin Wiegers. The six Jayhawk women were among 69 first-team selections and 85 overall.
Stowe, a health and physical education major from Olathe Kan., made the first team for the third time in three years, making it a clean sweep for her career.
Turcotte, a speech and language pathology major from Albuqurque, N.M., and Allie Marquis, a psychology major from Prairie Village, Kan., each earned first-team honors for the second-consecutive year.
Christensen (pre-dentistry), Thompson (civil engineering) and Wiegers (business) were all honored for the first time.
Senior Austin Bussing, juniors Josh Baden, Sean Proehl and Zach Zarda, as well as sophomores Jose Muñoz and Josh Munsch were Kansas' men's first-team honorees. Earning spots on the second-team were junior Ben Wilson and redshirt freshmen Conner Day and Josh Harsin. The nine KU men were among 55 first-team selections and 17 members of the second-team, 72 overall.
Bussing, a political science major from Houston, Texas, Baden; a math major from Colby, Kan., and Zarda, a finance major from Shawnee, Kan., each brought home first-team honors for the third time in their careers.
Muñoz (sport management), Munsch (design/visual communications), Proehl (business), Day (English), Harsin (political science) and Wilson (sport management) were each first-time honorees.
Nominated by each institution's director of student-athlete support services and the media relations offices, the men's and women's cross country academic all-league squads includes those who have maintained a 3.00 GPA (either cumulative or over each of the two previous semesters) and have participated in 60 percent of his/her team's scheduled contests. First-team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA, and members of the second team are those who have a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA.
Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.
Kansas heads to the Big 12 Cross Country Championships in College Station, Texas on Saturday. The event will begin with the men's 8K race at 10 a.m. CST, followed by the women's 6K run at 11 a.m.


Cold engines make a lot of noise these days.
I get a lot of questions as to why a brand new vehicle with only a few hundred miles on it is so noisy when it is cold. Lots of rattles and clanking in the engine compartment. Here's why.
Most automotive manufacturers are building their engines at the high end of clearances of the internal parts. This has a big advantage to the manufacturers - they can pass the EPA requirements for fuel economy. You see if the clearances are loose then the frictional losses of the engine are minimized. Lower friction = greater fuel economy.
The downside of this practice is that the engines are very noisy when they are cold. As they warm up they quiet down considerably since the internal parts expand and the clearances are diminished. I have heard of this complaint from many of my readers. There is not much you can do about it except complain to the dealership. The problem is that the complaints fall on deaf ears. Unless you can show that there is a performance problem they won't fix it!!
Look on the positive side. Every time you hear your cold engine rattling like a bag of bones remember that you are getting perhaps 1 mile per gallon better fuel economy!!