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8 Ways the iPhone 8 Can Beat the Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8 IPhone 8: the top smartphones in advance comparison
Galaxy against iPhone: this year, it's going to be an extra year. In 2017, it promises to be particularly exciting. Samsung has to deliver after the note 7; Apple will introduce its anniversary iPhone. We compare the Galaxy S8 and the iPhone 8 based on the current rumour. At the Mobile World Congress 2017, there were some exciting smartphones to see.
The LG G6, the Huawei P10, and the Nokia 6 - all these devices could convince. Nevertheless: The very big highlight was missing this year. This was because Samsung pushed the presentation of the Galaxy S8 was postponed. After the presentation of the Galaxy Tab S3 there was only a short teaser, held an event on 29 March 2017. After all, almost all the specs, pictures and videos from the device have come into the public several times.
According to the company, the Galaxy S8 is once in a normal and the larger plus version. With Apple this year even three iPhones are pending. To the iPhone 8, which is apparently to be called iPhone Edition, the upgrades of the model from the previous year: the iPhone 7s and the iPhone 7s Plus.
The Samsung will probably differ only with the screen and the battery size as well as in the price. In addition, we can assume that the new Galaxys also offer top processing. Since there was in the past few years apart from the premium class nothing to complain about. Likewise, it will be experience with Apple. Well, the protruding camera lens in the last devices was perhaps not everyone's thing.
Display: OLED and curved is the trend
The Edge screen, which Samsung introduced with the Galaxy Note Edge and then with the Galaxy S6 Edge on both display pages, has now become the trademark of the premium class. Leaks show: Even 2017 do not differ from Samsung. On the contrary, for the first time, both Galaxy-S devices will come with curved displays, which extend over the entire front side. Infinity-Display calls Samsung the same, the smaller output is 5.8, the larger 6.2 inches. As far as the technology is concerned, everything that is not AMOLED would be a surprise.
Apple is also on the iPhone 8 gadget for the first time set to OLED. Whether the company from Cupertino sets on edge screens remains to be seen, but is not excluded. Apple will probably change the display size. The current iPhone 7 Plus offers a diagonal of 5.5 inches, the iPhone 8 is to come to 5.8 inches. That was in the past at 2560 x 1440 pixels. Apple's largest iPhone brought it 2016 to Full-HD.
The keys move to the screen
Both manufacturers had a physical home button under the display. It seems to be in the upcoming version. In Samsung, the fingerprint sensor moves to the back, everything else is solved via on-screen buttons. That was already seen on numerous leaked pictures
Apple should go even a step further and the fingerprint sensor in the screen. In addition, the well-known dock in iOS could give way to a touchbar-like bar that offers fast access to apps. There will be further optical differences in the connections. Apple has already renounced the iPhone 7 on the headphone connection and will not deviate from it. At Samsung, which also show pictures, the socket is still on board.
In terms of performance, both smartphones are not likely to be used in everyday use. Samsung is using the new Snapdragon 835. Samsung has secured a lot of chips for the production by an exclusive deal with Qualcomm - and thus also overpowered all competitors. Apple, on the other hand, is an open secret, the A11 chip is used.
As you know from the company, you will not reveal details on the timing. Instead, a chart of marketing boss Phil Schiller will once again show how much faster the new iPhone is compared to its predecessors. The company is also traditionally silent on working memory. You can assume that the speed at the iPhone 8 will again be very high.
Double or simple camera
Both Apple and Samsung have been known for years for excellent smartphone cameras. In the iPhone 7 Plus, Apple has switched to a dual camera, with which to shoot chic portrait photos. On Samsung, however, it did not look like a converted to double clips on leased images. A tweet, however, gave cause for surprise. Perhaps the dual camera at Samsung is used up front. Portrait Selfies would be fine. Apple also has something special - the front camera, it is to support depth perception. In principle, the technology even includes 3D self-esteem and facial recognition.
The software: the old song
With the software, Apple traditionally has the nose ahead. iOS 11 is adjusted exactly to the hardware of the iPhone 8. In addition, operating system updates are guaranteed in the following years as well. At Samsung it looks a bit different. The Galaxy S8 certainly comes with Android Nougat on the market. Until the update on Android O follows, it should then experience but again a few months.
Two personal assistants:
Siri is an old well-known one that fulfils the usual requirements more or less reliably. Samsung sends Bixby a whole new artificial intelligence into the race, which comes from the Siri inventors. Scope? Not clear! In addition, you can connect the Galaxy S8 to the so-called Dex interface to a monitor and use as a PC. That sounds exciting. With such a thing, Apple cannot serve. Finally, the iPad Pros and the MacBook Pros are working.
Up to the presentation of the S8 it takes only a few weeks. Very shortly it should come on the market. The prices are rumored at 799 euros for the small and 899 euros for the big Galaxy. Apple traditionally invites in September. Especially in the anniversary iPhone, there is no reason to swerve from it. The prices always remain constant. But this year should only apply to the iPhone-7s series. The iPhone 8 should be significantly more expensive.
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The Mechanical Turn in Economics and Its Consequences
By Douglass Carmichael
Mar 20, 2017 |	Economics Profession |	Education |	History |	Inequality & Distribution
In the age of Adam Smith, an economics that masqueraded as natural science and excluded the human condition actually suited the interests of the landed and the wealthy
With Adam Smith, and hints before in Ricardo and others, economics took the path of treating the economy as a natural object that should not be interfered with by the state. This fit the Newtonian ethos of the age: science was great, science was mathematics; science was true, right and good.
But along the way the discussion in, for example, Montaigne and Machiavelli — about the powers of imagination, myth, emotions, sentiment, human relations and community — was abandoned by the economists. (Adam Smith had written his Theory of Moral Sentiments 20 years earlier and sort of left it behind, though the Wealth of Nations is still concerned with human well-being.) Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire was published in 1776, the same year as Smith's Wealth, but hardly read today by most economists.
In philosophy and the arts (romanticism among others) there was great engagement in these issues economics was trying to avoid. But that philosophy and art criticism have not been widely read for many years.
The effect of ignoring the human side of lives was to undermine the social perspective of the "political," by merging it with the individually focused "interest." So, instead of exploring the inner structure of interest (or later utility or preference), or community feeling and the impact of culture, these were assumed to be irrelevant to the mechanics of the market. Politics, having to do with interest groups and power arrangements, is more vague and harder to model than economic activity.
Those who wanted economics to be a science were motivated by the perception that "being scientific" was appreciated by the society of the time, and was the path to rock-solid truth. But the move towards economics as a science also happened to align with a view of the landed and the wealthy that the economy was working for them, so don't touch it. We get the equation, embracing science = conservative. This is still with us because of the implication that the market is made by god or nature rather than being socially constructed. Since economics is the attempt at a description of the economy, it was more or less locked in to the naturalist approach, which ignores things like class and ownership and treated capital as part of economic flow rather than as a possession that was useable for social and political power.
Even now, economics still continues as if it were part of the age of Descartes and avoids most social, historical and philosophical thought about the nature of man and society. Names like Shaftesbury and Puffendorf, very much read in their time, are far less known now than Hobbes, Descartes, Ricardo, Mill and Keynes. Karl Polanyi is much less well known than Hayek. We do not learn of the social history such as the complex interplay in Viennese society among those who were classmates and colleagues such as Hayek, Gombrich, Popper and Drucker. The impact of Viennese culture is not known to many economists.
The result is an economics that supports an economy that is out of control because the feedback loops through society and its impact of the quality of life — and resentment — are not recognized in a dehumanized economics, and so can't have a feedback correcting effect.
The solution, however, is not to look for simplicity, but to embrace a kind of complexity that honors nature, humans, politics, and the way they are dealt with in philosophy, arts, investigative reporting, anthropology and history. Because the way forward cannot be a simple projection of the past. We are in more danger than that.
Anthony Pagden, in Why the Enlightenment is Still Important , writes that before the enlightenment, late feudalism and the Renaissance, "The scholastics had made their version of the natural law the basis for a universal moral and political code that demanded that all human beings be regarded in the same way, no matter what their culture or their beliefs. It also demanded that human beings respect each other because they share a common urge to 'come together,' and it required them to offer to each other, even to total strangers, help in times of need, to recognize 'that amity among men is part of the natural law.' Finally, while Hobbes and Grotius had accepted the existence of only one natural right — the right to self-preservation — the scholastics had allowed for a wide range of them." —
Pagen also writes, "The Enlightenment, and in particular that portion with which I am concerned, was in part, as we shall now see, an attempt to recover something of this vision of a unified and essentially benign humanity, of a potentially cosmopolitan world, without also being obliged to accept the theologians' claim that this could only make sense as part of the larger plan of a well-meaning, if deeply inscrutable, deity."
But as Pagen shows, that effort was overcome by market, technical and financial interests.
The reason this is so important is that the simple and ethical view in Smith (and many other classical economists if we were to read them) that it was wrong to let the poor starve because of manipulated grain prices, was replaced by a more mechanical view of society that denied human intelligence except as calculators of self interest. This is a return to the Hobbesian world leading to a destructive society: climate, inequality, corruption. Today, the poor are hemmed in by so many regulations and procedures (real estate, education, police) that people are now starved. Not having no food, but having bad food, which along with all the new forms of privation add up to a seriously starved life, is not perceived by a blinded society to be suffering. Economics in its current form — most economics papers and college courses — do not touch the third rail of class, or such pain.
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Your teeth are the first thing that anyone notices when you talk, and there have been sufficient studies that have reinforced the long-standing stereotype – people are attracted to straighter and whiter teeth.
As people tend to grow increasingly conscious of their appearance and hygiene, there has been a resurgence in the number of people visiting the dentists to have a complete inspection of their oral hygiene, and further, eliminate any problems that adversely affect their teeth – such as misalignment of teeth.
As one of the most effective ways to treat misaligned teeth, Invisalign in Singapore has garnered special attention in recent years. As curiosity around these 'clear braces' continues to grow, here we answer the top 10 most frequently asked questions.
There seems to be relative confusion as to what actually is Invisalign. An Invisalign treatment entails providing a remedy for misaligned and crooked teeth by wearing a set of clear and removable 'aligners' that eventually work to straighten your teeth.
Invisalign was actually introduced to rival traditional braces – removing the excessive problems that come with metal brackets, wires, and a load of restrictions.
What Are Invisalign Made Of?
It is a trademark material which is produced specifically and exclusively for Invisalign. The advantage of this material is that it's approved by the Food and Drinks Authority (FDA) and is free from any latex or gluten that can cause allergic reactions in some people.
Questions regarding the cost of the treatment are most frequent among patients. In the case of Invisalign, it is affordable and not expensive. Find our more about the cost of Invisalign here.
For most customers who require Invisalign, the cost falls around the same price as a normal set of braces. However, the true cost of the treatment is dependent on your dentist's analysis and how many aligners you require.
No. Invisalign is very comfortable and doesn't cause pain to the patient. Particularly when compared with traditional metal braces, Invisalign doesn't hurt at all.
The only cause of pain can be mild soreness initially as the teeth take time to adjust to the aligners. Other than that, another source of discomfort might be the presence of an external component (Invisalign) in your mouth.
While patients on traditional braces needed weeks to develop callouses to combat metal-induced sensitivity, Invisalign needs considerably lesser time for your mouth to adapt to it. One thing that patients need to remember when opting for Invisalign is the fact that it constitutes as orthodontic treatment.
A little soreness in exchange for straighter teeth and a healthy smile is not a bad deal, right?
Unlike traditional braces, Invisalign makes use of the latest technology that maps out the exact surface and movement of your teeth using technology like iTero. This mapping process is done digitally to ensure the aligners are a perfect fit and don't need the 'tightening' associated with braces.
Cosmetic dentists that use Invisalign ensure it is designed to enforce the right amount of force at the right place so your teeth are aligned without any discomfort.
Can I Eat With My Invisalign Aligners On?
The great thing about using Invisalign is that they prove no hurdle when enjoying a visit to your favorite burger joint. For anyone who has worn braces, you may remember the restrictions imposed on the foods you can eat.
Invisalign is removable, which means whenever you're eating, drinking, brushing, or flossing – you can simply remove your aligners. Just make sure to put them back on when done, as the more you wear them, the faster your teeth straighten.
Do You Need 'Attachments' With Invisalign?
No. Not every patient requires attachments when using Invisalign.
However, while we're discussing attachments, some patients do require them (which are small, tooth-colored shape tagged to your teeth) as they provide a 'handle' for the aligners. Invisalign needs something to attach to or push on as it attempts to straighten your teeth.
Aligners are attached to your teeth, so even if they don't need regular maintenance and rewiring – you would be wise to do your due diligence to keep them clean.
Experts recommend cleaning them using a toothbrush and toothpaste, gently. To wash the aligners, make sure you only use lukewarm water. It is important to note that never use hot water as it could permanently disfigure your aligners.
In addition to maintenance, food and drink residue can cause aligners to stain. This is why dental hygiene experts advise brushing after every meal, particularly when you have aligners on.
Lastly, when asking about maintenance, patients often question if the aligners need to be sterilised if they are dropped somewhere. As they are to be fitted in your mouth, ensuring maximum cleanliness is imperative.
Using hot water for sterilization can prove very costly, so avoid using hot water for sterilization. For cleanliness, Invisalign offers its own 'Cleaning Crystals' that will clean your aligners and eliminate any impurity that can harm you once you put them on.
In addition to bacteria elimination, Invisalign Cleaning Crystals can even remove plaque in 20 minutes to give you clean and neat aligners.
Do Aligners Need To Be Changed Regularly?
Not necessarily. Once you approve of the process, your dentist will map your teeth to formulate the creation of your unique aligners. You may be required to wear your set of aligners for 20 to 22 hours a day for the recommended period of time, for a particular set.
For maximum effectiveness and to ensure the teeth-straightening process continues, aligners may need to be changed. However, the frequency depends on your dentist's assessment of the efficacy of the current set and your predetermined goals.
A new set is appointed in line with the progress you've made. Each new aligner will smoothly and progressively shift your teeth back in place, until you reach your beautiful new smile.
What If I Break My Invisalign Braces?
Invisalign is not easily breakable, so rest assured that routine usage would not harm the structural strength of the aligners.
However, if you do find yourself in a situation where you have broken your aligners, make sure to contact your cosmetic dental clinic ASAP. Only the dentist you work with will know about your current progress and will be in a better position to advise whether you should wear a previously used set of aligners, go for the next set of aligners or just simply order a new one. Invisalign utilizes modern technology to provide you with a teeth straightening solution that is more effective and less painful than other competing products. If you have any more questions, feel free to contact Orchard Scotts Dental.


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As of June 1, 2021, this page now represents a historical document of state-by-state guidance that was valid until spring 2021 when most telethealth guidance changed too dramatically to allow for accurate tracking.
Please do not use the guide below to verify eligibility but review your state guidance and board waivers to obtain the most current information about your specific telehealth regulations.
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, mental health professionals of all disciplines have been struggling with keeping up with the changing rules/laws in each state related to providing mental health services via telehealth/telemedicine across state lines. This is particularly true for mental health and medical professionals who work with college and university students, as many students are away from campus and might be in different states from where the university is located.
Penn State University and the University of Texas at Austin teamed up to create a central resource with up-to-date information on the status of these rules/laws in each of the 50 states plus the District of Columbia. Our first version included marriage and family therapists, physicians, professional counselors, psychologists, and social workers. We have now added an additional tab to the spreadsheet that provides the same information for advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, and physical therapists. A list of rules/laws for physicians created by the Federation of State Medical Boards can be found here.
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In addition to an awareness of the permissibility of practicing telehealth/telemedicine across state lines, it is also important for you to be aware of the variation in other laws impacting the provision of mental health or medical services in the state that you are practicing in. Two of the areas of law that have variability between states is the duty to warn (mandatory vs. permissive vs. no guidance vs. permutations of the above) and child abuse reporting mandates. In a separate tab of this spreadsheet, we have included two resources which can help provide state-by state-guidance about these laws.
State-by-state guide to rules/laws about telehealth services across state lines.
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Pumpkin Curry or Kumdra Sabzi or Kaddu Sabzi is easy, quick and delicious pumpkin curry which can be pair along plain rice or roti, paratha anything of choice perfectly. I have already posted dry pumpkin curry recipe which is little different from recipe as this is my SIL recipe and that was mine. You can make the same curry dry too just don't add water and it still can be pair along rice.
I took this picture in one of my India trip while my SIL was making it and now happen to post this recipe as now a days thought a lot of things getting cooked but I am not able to click pictures so using all the pictures that I am having :) You can also pair this along simple rasam along with rice if wishes.
Soft, sweet and spicy this kaddu sabzi is delicious. This curry is not very sweet but still little sweet so if you wish you can add little of dry mango (amchur) powder or even tomato. Try this curry and you will like it too.
Pumpkin Curry or Kaddu Sabzi is little sweety, spicy curry.
Cut pumpkin into wedges, peel and cut in 1 inch pieces or as you like, wash and keep aside. Peel and slice onion, slit green chilies.
In a pan or wok heat oil add cumin seeds and allow to splutter. Add garlic and saute until golden brown, now add onion, chilies and cook until onion becomes soft. Add pumpkin pieces and saute until it start to become soft.
Add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and mix well, cook for 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and cook until pumpkin gets cooked fully but doesn't get mash.
You can add 1 tsp amchur (dry mango) powder to have little tangy taste.
You can also add 1 large chopped tomato along with pumpkin.
Skip water to have dry curry.
Healthy, easy and delicious pumpkin curry.


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In the topmost picture, what are those tall, thin yellow stick like figures on the right hand side?
If I'm not mistaken they are Fungus Eaters (on the Mu'ug side), using Parroom Station miniatures. Currently OOP.
Exactly, they're Parroom Station Zonn, but they fit the description of the Swath of Dread in the Mu'ug army book perfectly. The figures come holding a small globe in one hand (like the Mihalli Sphere of Whatever It's Called). Or a large Eye. The only conversion was to add some plastic bows to some one them. And I really need to finish painting them.
Thank you, all of you, for your comments - and thank you, Bill, for putting on such a great game!


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The Baptism at the Savica by France Prešeren as a Successful Attempt to Outwit Censorship: a Romantic Confession of a Defeated Person, a Member of an Unfree Nation
Zoran Božič, 2014, izvirni znanstveni članek
Opis: Baptism at the Savica, an epic about the loss of Slovenian independence, can also be understood as a successful attempt by France Prešeren to outwit censors and use the form of a historic tale as a metaphor for expressing the content which, due to censorship, had to be omitted from his elegy Dem Andenken des Matthias Čop. Such an approach can help us resolve several apparent contradictions, shown in the interpretative history of the Baptism, such as the problem of Prešeren's own characterisation of the poem in his letter to Čelakovský, or the question of Črtomir's conversion at the end of the third part of this epic poem.In the 20th century, several interpretations came into being that understood Črtomir's conversion to Christianity as an inevitable choice made by Slovenians in favour of a stronger, uniquely prospective Western culture circle, which serves as justification for Črtomir's renunciation of freedom-loving Slovenianhood. According to the new understanding of The Baptism at the Savica, there are two Črtomirs, one is the hero and the other is the defeated one (the former, as he himself would like to be, is only an illusion by Prešeren, and the latter, as he indeed is, is the one with whom the poet completely identifies himself), and the final message of the epic poem is understood as a condemnation of national inequality.
Ključne besede: Prešeren, Baptism at the Savica, open work, censorship, interpretation, national inequality
Objavljeno: 31.03.2016; Ogledov: 3033; Prenosov: 250
Christianization and Love of Homeland in Prešeren and Bevk
Opis: Both texts were created during pivotal moments of Slovene history: Prešeren's poem at a time of German political, economic, and cultural supremacy and newly emerging demands for a united Slovenia, and Bevk's during the time of Italian fascism and the occupation of the Slovene Primorska region. At first glance, Prešeren's poetry of high Romanticism and Bevk's supposedly trivial work have nothing in common apart from the topic of paganism and Christianity. However, they both convey a hidden message that could not be stated outright due to the censorship policies of the authorities at the time, to condemnation of aggressive foreign rulers, to appeals to national unity, to heightened patriotic consciousness, and to a relationship with nature that establishes the here and now as the highest value, and not the hereafter. The comparison and interpretation presented here sees in Bevk's work a direct connection to Prešeren's poem, its thematic continuation, temporal adaptation, and interpretation.
Povzetek najdenega: ...not be stated outright due to the censorship policies of the authorities at the time,...
Ključne besede: Christianization, France Prešeren, France Bevk, national awareness, paganism, Christianity, romantic poem, historical story, censorship, The Baptism on the Savica, The Dying God Triglav, Bled, Bohinj, Kobarid


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Archibald Davidson (c. 1732 – 1803) was a Scottish Minister, who served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1788 and was Principal of Glasgow University.

Life
He was born about 1732 in the manse in the village of Crawfordjohn in South Lanarkshire, the son of Rev Robert Davidson.

He attended Glasgow University where he graduated M.A. in 1752. Later that year (in November) we find him writing home from Göttingen University to William Cullen, a professor at Glasgow University. He writes with a fluid confident style, has had conversations with the German professors and promises his friend a good German dictionary if he can find one. He is in the company of young Scottish gentlemen and noblemen, and his future career would depend on good connections and the Patronage they would offer.

Six years later, he was presented by the commissioner for William, Earl of Dundonald, who had electoral interests in the area, to Paisley High Kirk as 2nd Charge Minister, where he was ordained on 7 September 1758. He remained there for three years, and represented the Presbytery in the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1760. The following year, 1761, he transferred to the nearby Parish of Inchinnan. He was presented by the Patron and major Heritor, John Campbell of Blythswood, (who also had electoral interests in the area) on 17 December 1760, but was not able to take up the post until 20 October 1761, . suggesting he was opposed by some members of the Kirk Session (a not uncommon occurrence).

While Minister of Inchinnan, he took part in agitation in response to the granting to Roman Catholics some relief from legal restrictions under which they suffered at the time. He signed a proclamation in Glasgow newspapers, in the name of the Minister, Elders and Heads of Families of the Parish of Inchinnan, denouncing "the unchristian spirit and savage cruelties of Popery", declaring that "we desire to see no Papist suffering ... for conscience sake, nor for his speculative opinions, however absurd or erroneous, while he lives quietly and inoffensively, and does not attempt in any manner of way to seduce or pervert others". However, they would not submit to allowing Popish priests, "ever zealous and artful ... to teach and preach openly, and with impunity, in a Protestant country" They threatened to "use every legal and constitutional measure in our power" to make sure it did not happen. This was part of widespread opposition, including the Gordon Riots of the following year, but the Relief Act had already been passed in Parliament. Davidson signed the Proclamation, along with "Masons".

In March 1792 he was appointed Dean of the Thistle Chapel. He died on the 7 July 1803.

Family

While in Inchinnan, Archibald married Grizell Scott, daughter of Rev Peter Scott, his late colleague in Paisley High Kirk. Their Banns of marriage were published on 17 July 1767 and from the marriage resulted sons Robert (1768), John Peter (1770), Andrew (1773) and daughters Ann (1771), Barbara (1775) and Elizabeth (177?) Robert Davidson was later Professor of Law at Glasgow University.

Principal of Glasgow University
After twenty five years at Inchinnan, Archibald Davidson became Principal of Glasgow University. This was a Crown appointment and he owed his appointment to his involvement with the political networks of Henry Dundas, the virtual ruler of Scotland (on behalf of the King). The post had been promised to his older brother, John Davidson, who had become too enfeebled to take up the chair, and Dundas honored the promise by giving it to the younger brother, passing over the favorite candidate of the professors at the time. The university made Davidson a Doctor of Divinity that same year, but there is no trace of any previous academic post. The Principalship was regarded as lucrative – a stipend of £600 – but with only honorific duties. However, it involved complex political maneuverings around the other Patronage appointments to professors posts in the university. Davidson was regarded as perfectly "safe". One success was getting his son, the non-descript Robert Davidson, appointed Regius Professor of Civil Law at the university. In 1787, Adam Smith wrote to Principal Davidson, accepting the post of Lord Rector of the university.

Moderator of the General Assembly
In 1788, he was elected Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. This was the Centenary year of the so-called Glorious Revolution, which had, the Church, believed, restored the Church of Scotland to its just rights and privileges, and re-established Presbyterian order. The King in his letter to them asked them to avoid any "disputes and unnecessary and unbecoming discussions" (Principal Acts, page 5) and in response the Assembly wanted "to embrace every opportunity of testifying the ardent zeal which we feel for the support of Your Majesty's Government and Royal person". It thanked the King for delivering the nation from the threat of war, securing the independence of "a neighbouring Protestant country", and re-establishing an old alliance with it. This was the United Provinces from which William of Orange had invaded England in 1688, so the Assembly asked the King to take the opportunity to commemorate "the Revolution of 1688 which delivered us from Popery and arbitrary power." They themselves passed "An Act Appointing a National Thanksgiving in Commemoration of the Revolution in 1688" which had "delivered the Nation from Civil and Religious Oppression, set proper bounds to the Royal Prerogative, secured the Liberties and just Rights of the People, and confirmed to this National Church all the Religious Rights and Privileges which it now enjoys under the illustrious House of Hanover" 5 November was to be a day of Solemn Thanksgiving, which was to be announced from the pulpit the Sabbath before with "suitable Exhortations". A thousand copies of the Act were printed and sent to every Parish.

Meanwhile, the King had, as normal, awarded the Assembly £1000 for promoting the Protestant religion (and loyalty) in the Highlands and Islands. They set up a commission "for promoting the knowledge of true religion, suppressing Popery and profaneness ... (having) particular regard to such parishes in South Uist, Small Isles, Glenco, Harris, the countries of Moidart, Glengary and the other parishes of the Synods Glenelg and Argyle ... (affected) by the prevalency of Popery and ignorance". Missionaries were to be sent, who would be persons of "undoubted loyalty to his Majesty and of competent skills in the principles of Divinity, and particularly in Popish controversies" (p13) and they were to "teach the principles and duties of the true Christian Protestant religion, and the obligations they are under to duty and loyalty to our Sovereign King George, and obedience to the laws". This committee was empowered to call on the Government for help, if need be. This was an annual commission, as were other commissions to "enquire into the publishing of books and pamphlets, tending towards the promoting of opinions of any kind, inconsistent with our Confession of Faith", and it was to contribute what it could to the suppression of vice and immorality. There were detailed rules to make sure the missionaries would only be paid if they actually did some missionary work. (p23). Similarly, it considered proposals to avoid people unconnected with a parish being ordained Elders there, as well as stringent rules for making sure only fit and proper persons were licensed to preach the Gospel, and even more stringent rules for the training of Ministers (six years post -M.A. study in Philosophy and then had to pass a number of tests – producing an exegesis in Latin on a contested topic in Divinity, a homily in English and a "popular sermon". At the end, Presbytery should check that the student was over 21, sober, and "well affected to the happy establishment in this Kingdom, both in Church and State" (p 28) with sufficient knowledge in the Greek and Latin Languages (and, often, Hebrew), and in Philosophy and Theology).

The Assembly agreed to declare their abhorrence of the slave trade (page 40) and their earnest wish the legislature would do something about it, but rejected a motion to petition the House of Commons on the subject. They set up a committee to examine how new taxes on horses and other taxes would affect clergy. A petition from a congregation in the city of St John in New Brunswick was accepted as a Parish of the Church of Scotland.

Sources
 Scotland's Opposition to the Popish Bill, Printed by David Paterson, Glasgow 1780
 The Principal Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, George Mosman Edinburgh, 1781
 The Scots Magazine, Volume 47 J Murray Edinburgh 1785
 The Edinburgh Magazine, or Literary Miscellany Vol VII J Murray Edinburgh 1788
 Thomson, John An account of the life, lectures and writings of William Cullen Blackwood Edinburgh 1832
 Scott, Hew Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae New Edition Vol III Oliver and Boyd Edinburgh 1920
 Smith, Adam The Correspondence of Adam Smith  Oxford University Press 1987
 Heizer, Ruth Bradfute Bradfute beginnings: the story of the ancestors and descendants of Robert Bradfute, (1749-1816?) of Scotland and Virginia  Gateway Press 1988
 Emerson, Roger L Academic Patronage in the Scottish Enlightenment: Glasgow, Edinburgh and St Andrews Universities Edinburgh University Press 2007
 Hook, Andrew & Sher, Richard B The Glasgow Enlightenment Eighteenth Century Scottish Studies Society 1995
 University of Glasgow Website – The University of Glasgow Story – Browse Graduates

Notes

See also
 List of Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Academics of the University of Glasgow
Alumni of the University of Glasgow
1732 births
1803 deaths
Principals of the University of Glasgow
People of the Scottish Enlightenment
University of Göttingen alumni
Place of birth unknown

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Immigration service's investment program is a winner
By Robert C. Divine — 12/24/13 02:00 PM EST
Senate consideration, and subsequent approval, of USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas' nomination to a higher position at the Department of Homeland Security gave rise to increasingly hyperbolic innuendo about the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program. As someone who served in senior positions at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service and represents a variety of program stakeholders, I'd like to set the record straight about the EB-5 program -- separate and apart from the nomination, which I personally support.
Under EB-5, a program created by Congress with broad bipartisan support, foreign nationals who invest between $500,000 and $1,000,000 dollars in approved U.S. businesses are eligible for permanent residency if the U.S. government confirms that their investment created at least 10 American jobs. A comprehensive peer-reviewed economic study found that, from 2010-2011, EB-5 investments contributed $2.2 billion to U.S. GDP and supported over 28,000 jobs – at no cost to taxpayers. Preliminary 2012 data shows continued growth, with the amount invested topping $2.5 billion and over 33,000 jobs supported.
Look behind that data and you see that EB-5 capital has been a critical source of funds for name-brand projects like California's San Bernardino Airport and adjacent business development and the booming Philadelphia Navy Yard. Over the last five years, with commercial lending at a standstill, EB-5 capital filled the gap to fund nearly every major U.S. hotel project , as well as smaller, job-creating projects ranging from senior housing in Washington State and Florida, to a pioneering charter school focused on health care training in upstate New York.
Many EB-5 Regional Centers, which account for more than 95 percent of EB-5 capital and are subject to government approval and oversight, work closely with regional economic development agencies to direct funds to high-impact projects. In fact, a number of Regional Centers are partnerships with municipal governments. And, the U.S. Conference of Mayors recently endorsed permanent authorization of the regional center program, noting that EB-5 has become a vital source of urban redevelopment funds.
Contrary to recent criticism, the program requires rigorous vetting to ensure that investors do not pose either a law enforcement or national security threat before they are granted a visa. This starts with USCIS scouring the path of funds flowing into U.S. investments, tracing the money back to the source to ensure that it was earned legally.
This vetting is on top of background screenings required by USCIS and the State Department, which are the same for EB-5 investors as for applicants in any other visa category. Every immigrant in every family and employment based category, including EB-5, completes the same visa or adjustment of status application, providing information that the U.S. government has long determined to be sufficient.
Some applicants will receive greater scrutiny, and individuals deemed to be a danger to the United States can and should be found inadmissible – whatever the visa category.
In fact, in my view having served as chief counsel and acting director of USCIS, EB-5 investors and their families, which account for only 7 percent of employment-based visas and 1 percent of permanent visas overall, are more carefully scrutinized than applicants in other visa categories. From a national security standpoint, detailed proof of a legal source and path of funds is more meaningful evidence than the sponsorship of a family member or a prospective employer, educational credentials or work history.
There is no doubt that this is a complex program requiring an equally complex and time-consuming analysis and approval process. Recognizing this, USCIS has made significant operational changes. A new, dedicated program office - now led by a former director of the Treasury department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network - opened in May, staffed by more than 20 economists along with experts in business, immigration, fraud detection and national security. Interagency cooperation among USCIS, the SEC, FBI, and U.S. intelligence agencies related to reviewing EB-5 applications is the strongest I've seen and critical to addressing national security concerns.
These are the facts.
Simply put, the EB-5 program is complex, and the agency has taken commensurate steps to increase its expertise and enhance its systems. Absolutely, the agencies charged with issuing visas must be vigilant against security threats, and EB-5 is no exception.
And, yes, some projects will fail. By law, this program is neither a fast-track nor a guarantee. EB-5 offerings are subject to the same problems that plague other investment vehicles – bad luck, poor planning or execution, and, in some circumstances, misrepresentation. In these cases, investment funds are lost as is immigration status –both risks that the law requires, and all U.S. anti-fraud and securities laws apply.
Concern over investment failure and immigration security, or fundamental misunderstandings about a complicated program, should not throw a cloud over a program that fundamentally is working as intended.
Divine is an immigration attorney at Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, who served as chief counsel and acting director of USCIS during the Bush Administration. He is the Vice President of the Association to Invest in the USA (IIUSA), a trade group representing EB-5 Regional Centers.


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"They are doing it all, from opening communication lines in tsunami-hit Andamans to encouraging more 'young ladies' to take to amateur radio.
In December 2004, Delhi resident Bharathi Prasad set off with 15 men and women to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, bearing an assortment of antennas, plugs, wires, transformers and other equipment to set up portable amateur radio stations.
For 25 days, while most of the others in her group roamed the islands or later returned home, Prasad sat in her hotel room with her headphones and console, working up to 18 hours each day. The entire group made 35,500 contacts across the world during that period.
Then on December 26, an earthquake in Indonesia triggered a tsunami.
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A new approach developed by PNNL scientists improves the accuracy of patient diagnosis up to 20 percent when compared to other embedding approaches.
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B3? E4? Remember the board game Battleship? One player suggests a set of coordinates to another, hoping to find the elusive location of an unseen vessel.That is a good place to start in assessing the search for dark matter.
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PNNL Tech Serves as Fish Body Double
PNNL's Capabilities in Quantum Information Sciences Get Boost from DOE Grant and New Microsoft Partnership
PNNL's quantum information sciences capabilities get boost from DOE grant and new Microsoft partnership.
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Energy Controls Platform Available in Open Source
PNNL's VOLTTRON is available to developers as part of the Eclipse Foundation.
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Examining the Irregular
Reconstruction of Global Gridded Monthly Sectoral Water Withdrawals for 1971-2010 and Analysis of Their Spatiotemporal Patterns
Restoring Salmon Ecosystems on the Columbia River
Deep Learning Could Help Detect Nuclear Events Worldwide
Enhanced Detection of Nuclear Events, Thanks to Deep Learning
Scientists are exploring the use of deep neural network to interpret highly technical data related to national security, the environment and the cosmos.
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As we move into the New Year, we also encounter new changes to the UK theory test. The DSA have announced that it will stop publishing the multiple choice questions and answers and start using unpublished questions from 23 January 2012.
For information about how the theory test works, visit direct.gov.uk/theorytest.
A new system to tackle uninsured driving moved a step closer.
The introduction of new Continuous Insurance Enforcement regulations will make it an offence to keep an uninsured vehicle, rather than just to drive when uninsured.
The regulations will allow DVLA to take action against those who ignore warnings to get their vehicle insured.
"Uninsured drivers injure 23,000 people each year and add £30 to every responsible motorist's premium so we need to do everything we can to keep them off the roads.
the vehicle will only be released when the keeper provides evidence that the registered keeper is no longer committing an offence of having no insurance and the person proposing to drive the vehicle away is insured to do so.
Vehicles with a valid Statutory Off Road Notice (SORN) will not be required to be insured.
It is planned for the fi rst insurance advisory letters (which warn individuals that they appear to be uninsured) to be sent at the end of June following a publicity campaign to raise awareness of the CIE scheme.
The Motor Insurance Database (MID) will be used to identify registered keepers of vehicles that appear to have no insurance. All drivers can check their vehicle is recorded on the MID for free - visit www.askMID.com.


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Here's How E. Coli Knows How to Make You Really Sick
Discovery opens door to preventing the foodborne illness
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UVA's Melissa Kendall (left) and Elizabeth M. Melson have revealed how E. coli knows how to cause the worst infections possible.
A pair of University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have revealed how E. coli seeks out the most oxygen-free crevices of your colon to cause the worst infection possible. The discovery could one day let doctors prevent the infection by allowing E. coli to pass harmlessly through the body.
The new discovery shows just how the foodborne pathogen knows where and when to begin colonizing the colon on its way to making you sick. By recognizing the low-oxygen environment of the large intestine, the dangerous bacterium gives itself the best odds of establishing a robust infection – one that is punishing for the host.
"Bacterial pathogens typically colonize a specific tissue in the host. Therefore, as part of their infection strategies, bacterial pathogens precisely time deployment of proteins and toxins to these specific colonization niches in the human host. This allows the pathogens to save energy and avoid detection by our immune systems and ultimately cause disease," said researcher Melissa Kendall, PhD, of UVA's Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology. "By knowing how bacterial pathogens sense where they are in the body, we may one day be able to prevent E. coli, as well as other pathogens, from knowing where it is inside a human host and allow it to pass through the body without causing an infection."
A Bacterial Goldilocks
E. coli naturally lives in our colons, and most strains do us no harm. But there are several strains that can cause cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, even kidney failure and death. Children are at particular risk. As such, E. coli outbreaks appear periodically in the news. In July, for example, people in several states were sickened by E. coli linked to ground bison meat.
Kendall and graduate student Elizabeth M. Melson have shed important light on how harmful E. coli infections establish themselves in the body. The researchers outlined a process the bacteria use to detect low oxygen levels in the large intestine and then produce proteins that allow E. coli to attach to host cells and establish infection.
Oxygen actually diffuses from the intestinal tissue into the gut, and there are comparably higher levels in the small intestine than the large. E. coli specifically waits until it has reached the-low oxygen large intestine before striking.
E. coli's vital asset is a small form of RNA that activates particular genes when oxygen levels are low enough, the researchers reveal. It's at this point that the infection really gets established. Thanks to this natural sensing process, the bacteria are able to establish infection and begin to manufacture harmful Shiga toxins.
The researchers believe that other bacterial pathogens, such as Shigella and Salmonella, likely employ a similar control mechanism, though more work needs to be done to establish that.
"If scientists can figure how to block oxygen sensing, we may be able to prevent E. coli from making proteins that allow it to stick to our guts," Kendall said. "This may be an effective strategy to limit infection, and because we are not targeting growth or survival, E. coli may not develop drug resistance – it just doesn't know where it is."
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Life with American Pharoah: joy, pride - and how Victor Espinoza came close to losing the ride
Bob Ehalt | October 12, 2016 |
Victor Espinoza with professional dance partner Karina Smirnoff on Dancing with the Stars: "I was worried they were treating him like a circus act," says Bob Baffert. Photo: theworkprint.com
It took the Thoroughbred racing industry 37 years to welcome another Triple Crown winner. Yet for the key people behind him – the owner, the trainer, the jockey – it was something they had waited for their entire lives.
Ever since that unforgettable June 2015 day when American Pharoah captured the Belmont Stakes and became the long-awaited 12th Triple Crown winner, life has not been the same for his connections. Owner Ahmed Zayat and his family, trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Victor Espinoza are now part of racing royalty. For decades to come, they will be remembered with the same reverence and fondness given past Triple Crown winners such as Penny Chenery, "Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons and Steve Cauthen.
"When I crossed the finish line in the Belmont Stakes, it changed everything in my life," Espinoza said.
For Team American Pharoah, as they approach the anniversary of their colt's historic and career-ending Grand Slam victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic, there has been an overflowing amount of emotion in the past 16 months since last year's Belmont Stakes.
They have felt pride and euphoria and been the recipients of new-found fame. Yet there has also been some personal tragedy as well as stress, disagreements and a rift that nearly cost Espinoza the mount on American Pharoah and has left some residual bitterness.
The rise of Victor Espinoza
The biggest change to date has involved the 44-year-old Espinoza. Since 2014, when he rode Horse of the Year California Chrome and hopped aboard American Pharoah for the first time, his career has skyrocketed.
From 2008 to 2013, he was no higher than 19th on the national earnings list. But he finished eighth in 2014 and then in 2015 he was sixth with $15,667,413, his third-highest total in a career that dates back to 1993, off just 495 mounts. Yet in those other two years when he eclipsed that figure, he had more than double the rides he accumulated last year ($16.1 million, 1,285 mounts in 2006; $15.9 million, 1,336 mounts in 2004).
This year has been another unqualified success for him. Through the return of California Chrome, who won the $10 million Dubai World Cup in March and is the heavy favorite to win the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic, he has already bankrolled $9,771,561 in earnings through Oct. 9 with just 260 mounts.
In a clear sign of his new status among elite riders, on Oct. 1 at Santa Anita he posted a trio of Grade 1 wins aboard Gormley (FrontRunner), California Chrome (Awesome Again) and Stellar Wind (Zenyatta) and will ride those horses back in Breeders' Cup races worth a combined $10 million next month.
"After the Triple Crown, Victor was a different guy," Baffert said. "He was so much tougher and confident. It made him a better rider. He was a good rider to begin with, but American Pharoah made him a big money rider. Before you would go to Gary Stevens or 'Big Money' Mike Smith for a big ride. He used to be the guy who would get taken off before the big race and he had a chip on his shoulder about that. Now he's that guy getting the big horses. It took a horse like American Pharoah to make him that guy."
Financial rewards and celebrity
The fame of riding a Triple Crown winner also garnered Espinoza a slew of promotional requests and made him acutely aware of the revenue his association with American Pharoah could net him.
He signed an exclusive contract with Steiner Sports Marketing and Memorabilia for autographed items and appearances. He also gained mainstream attention for appearing on ABC Television's Dancing with the Stars during its fall 2015 season.
He debuted on the dance competition show on Sept. 14, doing a salsa while attired in Zayat Stables' silks, but was voted off the program in its second week on Sept 22.
"It was a lot or work," said Espinoza, who failed on bids for Triple Crown sweeps aboard War Emblem (2002), for Baffert, and California Chrome (2014). "There was a time when I was so tired with Dancing with the Stars and other commitments that I couldn't enjoy what was going on. I couldn't sleep. I'd get a few hours of sleep a day. It was that way for about three months, but as I think back it was worth it. It was a lot of fun."
Pressure from 'the owners'
Espinoza also said that the post-Triple Crown days were difficult for him because of pressure that he claimed came from "the owners" and threats that he would be taken off American Pharoah.
"The pressure in riding American Pharoah was different than the pressure I feel on California Chrome," Espinoza said. "There's a big difference. In the Kentucky Derby (with American Pharoah) there was no pressure. In the Preakness there was no pressure. About a week before the Belmont I started getting pressure from the owners and it continued after the Triple Crown. It was a very stressful time. My Triple Crown experience was completely turned around from the other two tries. Day to day, I didn't know what was going to happen.
"I never had any pressure from Bob Baffert and that helped me," he added. "When I felt pressure from the owners, that's when Bob would come in and really support me and help me get through the stress from the owners. A lot of the time they wanted to take me off the horse if I didn't do this or that and Baffert helped me a lot. He never created pressure for me and helped me to try and ignore the pressure I was feeling.
"It felt like I was under a microscope and it's not easy to ride a horse when you feel that way."
Baffert: 'Victor was getting greedy'
Both Baffert and Zayat had completely different takes from Espinoza on those events. Baffert said he was the one who considered making a jockey switch to Mike Smith for the Breeders' Cup Classic and that Zayat urged him to stick with Espinoza.
"American Pharoah was basically an ATM to him," Baffert said about Espinoza. "He was getting a little greedy. He wanted to cash in on the horse as much as he could. I don't care if you make money, I want your head in the game and his head wasn't in the game. He hired lawyers and he wanted to get paid for sponsorships. It got to the point I had to pull Victor up a bit because he wanted to cash in.
"Victor did Dancing with the Stars and that was fine," Baffert added, "but he wasn't coming out to the barn any more. The only time he'd see the horse was when he would take a picture with him and tweet it so he could keep his sponsorship deals. It was like he just wanted to know how much money he could make for being on the horse's back.
"There was some conflict because he wanted a contract before he got on the horse and I was like, 'Excuse me? Wait a minute. Did you forget the owner owns the horse?' I did one little deal, but I wasn't looking for sponsorships. I was trying to win the Breeders' Cup Classic. He knows he's coming to the end of his career and wanted to cash in and I could understand that. He just didn't know where to draw the line. He wanted a patch on every inch of his body.
"On Dancing with the Stars they dressed him like they were making fun of him. I was worried they were treating him like a circus act and they would shoot him out of a cannon, and I needed him to win the Breeders' Cup Classic."
Two warnings
As Zayat started receiving letters from Espinoza's representatives asking for financial guarantees and Espinoza started his stint on Dancing With the Stars, Baffert said he met Espinoza to discuss his concerns and was told by the veteran rider that he would act differently.
About three weeks before the Breeders' Cup, after Baffert saw no change in Espinoza's attitude, he says he had a second meeting in which a line was drawn in the sand and the situation was finally remedied.
"It's not like football and Peyton Manning gets all that money because you need him. In racing there's a lot of Peyton Mannings. I gave Victor one warning and he didn't pay attention to it," Baffert said. "The second warning was like "All right, dude. This is it. If you don't change … We had a come-to-Jesus moment and then everything was fine.
"I came close to taking him off American Pharoah, but I didn't want to do it. The Zayats didn't want to do it. They left it up to me. I didn't want it to be like Seattle Slew where they won the Triple Crown and the next thing you knew trainers and jockeys are getting fired. I think it was good he got voted off Dancing with the Stars. The timing was good with that. I was getting worried. My horse got beat (in the Travers) and I was the only one with pressure trying to win (the Breeders' Cup Classic). Victor's only pressure was remembering his helmet and whip."
Zayat's reaction
Zayat was angered by the notion that the pressure to remove Espinoza stemmed from him and said he was nothing but generous to the rider.
"I never put pressure on Victor," Zayat said. "It's garbage that he said that. Bob wanted to put Mike Smith on the horse and I said, 'Bob, what are you doing? Bob said, 'Ahmed, the guy is not focused. He never works the horse, he never comes to see the horse.' I said, 'Bob, are you crazy? How can you take the jockey off a Triple Crown winner? He rode him perfectly.' Bob said, 'He's becoming cocky. He's on Dancing with the Stars. He's worried about making money on promotions. He's not focused. He won't be fit. I don't want to risk that.' I told him, 'Bob, I don't want any drama.'
"Bob said Victor wanted a cut of all promotional money and I said screw that. Then Bob and him had a second meeting and they made up. Now I'm not employing Victor, he doesn't want to upset Bob and he wants to throw me under the bus by saying I wanted him taken off the horse. That does not speak well for him."
The 54-year-old owner said he felt betrayed by Espinoza's comments.
"Here was a guy we gave an opportunity to. Bob wasn't using him. I pushed Bob to use him and keep him on the horse and he blames me for wanting to taking him off the horse," Zayat said. "I paid him a $200,000 bonus. He was overpaid for riding American Pharoah. All of the endorsements he got was because of us."
Photo problems
Zayat also related a few instances when Espinoza would not allow his likeness to be used without financial compensation. One involved the cover of the 2016 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sales catalog, where a picture of American Pharoah was used but Espinoza's face was not indiscernible.
"I got a call from a Fasig-Tipton official saying they couldn't use American Pharoah's picture on the cover of a sales catalog because Victor wanted to be paid since it was a picture of him sitting on the horse. It was ludicrous," Zayat said. "I also got a call this week from a company selling American Pharoah T-shirts. They said Victor is threatening to sue them because he's on the horse. I told them to give him the money and I'll cover it. I don't need the headaches."
Though he says there are no lingering ill feelings, Baffert has used Espinoza sparingly this year and the mounts on Zayat Stables' top Baffert-trained runners have gone to riders such as Martin Pedroza, Rafael Bejarano and Stewart Elliott.
"The only reason I don't use Victor is I have other guys who help me," Baffert said.
'Fun' with California Chrome
Adding to the situation is Espinoza's success on California Chrome and the inevitable comparisons that have arisen between the California-bred and American Pharoah. While Espinoza would not say who he would have ridden if both champions had raced this year, he claimed he is having more "fun" riding the 2014 Horse of the Year and that California Chrome is far more popular than the Triple Crown champion.
"The experience with California Chrome is different than with American Pharoah," Espinoza said. "It has been fun. I have never felt pressure from anyone. They let me do whatever I want. Everyone has supported me, especially (trainer) Art Sherman who was a former rider.
"American Pharoah won the Triple Crown and became a part of history by becoming the first horse in 37 years to win the Triple Crown. No one's going to forget that. But California Chrome has more fans than any other horse I've ridden, even American Pharoah. I don't think it's even close. All those 'Chromies' really love that horse for all that he went through. I always think about who I would have picked. American Pharoah, he smoked everyone, but after what's happened this year, I don't know. 'Chrome' is a machine right now."
Zayat believes financial considerations are influencing Espinoza's feelings about the back-to-back Horse of the Year recipients he has ridden.
'I don't believe they breathe the same air'
"Victor tells people I didn't give him breeding rights. Why should I? It's not standard at all," Zayat said. "Now I hear talk he has a deal to get breeding rights to California Chrome and he goes around saying California Chrome is better than American Pharoah. I don't want to get involved in that, but I know there is only one Triple Crown winner and I don't care what Victor says about California Chrome, he's no American Pharoah.
"I know Bob is pissed about that and I just want history to decide who is the better horse. I believe they don't breathe the same air. I'm not saying California Chrome is not a great horse. He's a very good horse, but he is not as good as American Pharoah."
While 2016 has been one of Espinoza's best years, it has been a relatively quiet season for Baffert and Zayat Stables.
Baffert's Kentucky Derby horse was Mor Spirit, who finished 10th. The 63-year-old Hall of Fame trainer was then 10th in the Preakness with Collected and sat out the Belmont Stakes. Things have started to change, though, since Arrogate posted an astonishing 13 1/2 -length win in the Travers at Saratoga – a year after American Pharoah went down to defeat in the Spa's Mid-Summer Derby.
Baffert's Travers hurt
"I was rooting for Bob in the Travers. He told me would get some revenge for us," Zayat said. "I called him and he said, 'Why couldn't Victor have given American Pharoah this kind of a ride? He should have just cleared them. They never would have caught him.'
"He was still beating himself up over the loss. I told him, 'Bob, c'mon, we know he lost it the day before (during a quick gallop).' He said, 'I know, but I can't believe that. I won it with Arrogate and I could have won with American Pharoah.'
"I know Arrogate is a special horse, but even at such a great moment for Bob, he was still wondering how he got beat the year before with American Pharoah. He wasn't telling me because I was the owner of American Pharoah but because it is the Bob I know who loves American Pharoah."
Baffert now has leading Breeders' Cup contenders in Lord Nelson (Sprint), Klimt (Juvenile) and Noted And Quoted (Juvenile Fillies), and last weekend he won the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup with Hoppertunity. Yet the memories of American Pharoah still fill Baffert's days.
"People are still coming up to me and telling me what a great horse he was and how they really enjoyed watching him," Baffert said. "For a few months after the Breeders' Cup Classic and American Pharoah was retired, it was quiet. It wasn't depressing but we were so used to seeing him at the barn and he was such a kind, sweet horse, you could go up to him and pet him and he wouldn't try to take your head off. He was not only a great racehorse, he was a big, lovable pet. It was giving up your dog.
How Pharoah cures the blues
"But by spring you start thinking about your other horses. When the Kentucky Derby came around it brought back some great memories. What I still talk about is the noise when American Pharoah was coming down the stretch in the Belmont. It is something I will never, never forget. The sound was so loud. I got goosebumps. It went on for a solid 30 seconds of screaming and yelling. I felt like Kirk Gibson after he hit that home run in the World Series. I knew, man, I had done something big."
The American Pharoah experience also gave Baffert a remedy for a case of the blues.
"Every week or so when I'm feeling a little down I'll take out my laptop and watch one of American Pharoah's races," Baffert said. "It was nice to have a horse like Arrogate come along, but you can never replace American Pharoah. I'll never see another one like him, but Arrogate has us excited."
For all the success Baffert enjoyed in racing before American Pharoah entered his life, some of the people close to him see a more relaxed and content trainer after he finally erased the sting of three failed attempts at a Triple Crown sweep.
"I think Bob is very happy now. I think he's enjoying training more. He's enjoying (his wife) Jill and (their son) Bode and his whole family more," said Justin Zayat, Ahmed's oldest son and the racing manager for Zayat Stables. "Yet he's not taking it easy. Bob is always looking for the next great one. That what I love about him."
Nothing from the President
Yet, for all the joy American Pharoah brought to Baffert's life, there is still something missing.
"The only thing I didn't get is my invitation to the White House," he said. "After 37 years you'd think I'd get an invite, but I guess the President doesn't like horse racing. The other times I was going for the Triple Crown, it was all set up that I would get a call from the White House and the President, and they went over with me what to say and what to call him. This time I never got my call."
For Ahmed Zayat, 2016 has unfolded in two separate chapters.
"This has been a rollercoaster year in terms of personal emotions. The first half of the year, my wife (Joanne) lost her father in March. Then in July, I lost my dad suddenly. It was an absolutely tough and sad year for my wife and I, losing our dads," he said.
"Now, in a few weeks, my daughter Ashley is expecting a baby and I'll become a grandfather. My son Justin got engaged and his wedding will be in December. So, if you look at it, we had a tough half-year on a personal basis and then we have the hope that life goes on through being grandparents and seeing our son get married."
Lying down with American Pharoah
The elder Zayat also has some cherished memories that will never leave him.
"When I sit back and reflect, I had an incredible 2015," he said. "It's been so emotional. I was fortunate enough to breed a Triple Crown champion, but he was almost like a pet. He had such a sweet demeanor. We were so fortunate to have our program vindicated by not just having a Triple Crown winner but breeding him. It's a Cinderella story."
It's also a story that included a fun-filled day for the New Jersey businessman that holds a special place in his heart. It happened in July of 2015 at Del Mar, when his homebred son of Pioneerof The Nile was resting on the straw in his stall.
"My favorite moment was that time I decided to lie down in the stall with him and then I invited Bob to do it," Ahmed Zayat said. "American Pharoah was licking me. Bob kidded me that he must like my cologne. Here's a 1,200-pound horse who could have pinned us if he rolled over. But he was like a pet. It was crazy. I couldn't stop laughing and smiling for 20 minutes. It was so spontaneous and such a special moment."
Special bond
Making the experience even more rewarding for Zayat was the way he shared it with his wife, family and friends. Aside from Justin, his youngest son, 16-year-old Benjamin, and daughters Ashley and Emma are also involved in stable decisions, and Justin said, "My dad and I call Benjamin the real boss. He knows so much more about operating the stable than I did when I was his age by far. The day after he graduates from college I know he'll be in the office working with me."
"It's a special bond we have," Ahmed Zayat said. "It's not just our immediate family. It's my own siblings, nieces and nephews, my friends and their children. They are all hooked on racing thanks to American Pharoah."
That deep sense of togetherness is best reflected in the joy Justin has derived from watching his father achieve the pinnacle of success for an owner.
"I'm so proud of my dad," Justin Zayat said. "I think about the highs and lows he went through and then to finally breakthrough and win the Kentucky Derby after finishing second three times. The Triple Crown was beyond his wildest dream. All he wanted to win was the Kentucky Derby. Seeing the sheer happiness on his face after the Derby was unreal. Months later he was still walking on Cloud Nine. I was so happy for him that he could have the kind of success you can only dream about with American Pharoah."
While Espinoza and Baffert are closer to the end of their careers than the beginning, Zayat Stables figures to be a force in the industry for decades to come through having Justin, who graduated from New York University in 2015, and eventually Benjamin in key positions.
"There's a lot more years to have fun, and I want to get myself more involved. Last year made us hungry for success. We want to do new things," Justin Zayat said. "That's why we started going to the sales in Europe more. I saw Aidan O'Brien's son, Joseph, over there and he told me we're the next generation. I told him someday we'll team up on a horse. I'm close with Bill Mott's son, Riley, who will be a trainer. It's good to have these families involved."
As much as it would be impossible to match the heights of last year, it has been a quiet year for Zayat Stables. American Pharoah's full sister, American Cleopatra, created a buzz when she won her career debut, but she finished eighth behind Noted And Quoted in the Grade 1 Chandelier and will be pointed toward a 3-year-old campaign.
Nine Pharoah fillies
Through Oct. 9, Zayat Stables has yet to win a graded stakes and is facing the prospect of its first year without one since its initial season in 2005. Yet, with shares of the 14 stallions they raced and a recent shopping spree at sales in the United States and Europe that added 28 yearlings to the stable at a total cost of about $10 million, Zayat Stables is well stocked for a bounce-back year in 2017 – and beyond.
The Zayats currently have nine mares in foal to American Pharoah and tests indicate all of them are fillies.
"Nine fillies," Justin Zayat said. "What are the chances of that?"
Then again, after 37 years of futility, what were the odds of a new set of characters joining the hallowed list of Triple Crown winners and getting a slew of memories that will never leave them?
"You can't put a price tag on what we went through and the great memories we have," Justin Zayat said. "It was a perfect story with a fairy tale ending. I miss him every day. I can shop for the rest of my life, but I won't find another American Pharoah."
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