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brigade 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
/briˈgād/,
brigades, plural;
Form into a brigade
Associate with (someone or something)
- they thought the speech too closely brigaded with illegal action
A subdivision of an army, typically consisting of a small number of infantry battalions and/or other units and often forming part of a division
- he commanded a brigade of 3,000 men
An organization with a specific purpose, typically with a military or quasi-military structure
- the local fire brigade
A group of people with a common characteristic or dedicated to a common cause
- the anti-smoking brigade
army unit smaller than a division
form or unite into a brigade
A brigade is a military formation that is typically composed of two to five regiments or battalions, depending on the era and nationality of a given army. Usually, a brigade is a sub-component of a division, a larger unit consisting of two or more brigades.
Brigade is the tenth album released by the popular rock/pop band Heart. Released in 1990 after a three year gap between albums, the album reached number three on the U.S. Billboard 200, and was followed by a successful tour.
Brigade are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 2003. The four-piece consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Will Simpson, lead guitarist and backing vocalist James Plant, bassist Naoto Hori and drummer Andrew Kearton.
Brigade is a comic book published by Image Comics and later by Awesome Entertainment created, plotted and originally written by Rob Liefeld and first illustrated by Marat Mychaels (creator of Demonslayer and artist on X-Force: Shatterstar, Glory, Calavera, Vampiress Hella, Djustine and many ...
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The word brigade, originally used to describe a military unit, can also be used as a pejorative collective noun to describe an informal group of like-minded individuals with views with which the speaker disagrees. ...
A group of people organized to perform a common purpose. e.g. a work brigade, a fire brigade; Military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service; To form troops into a brigade
(Brigades) Special Service Brigade · 1st Special Service Brigade · 2nd Special Service Brigade · 3rd Special Service Brigade · 4th Special Service Brigade
An organization of infantry regiments that was the basic fighting unit during the Civil War. It usually numbered approximately 2000 men. Early in the war, brigades existed with only two regiments. ...
The brigade provides mobility, counter-mobility and survivability, topographic engineering and general engineering support to the largest unit - the corps — and augments the corps' various divisions. ...
a tactical and administrative military unit composed of a headquarters and one or more battalions of infantry or armor, with other supporting units.
An Army Brigade is a collection of different Regiments and supporting units that have been grouped together for a specific purpose. A fighting Brigade will traditionally contain Infantry, Armoured Corps, and Artillery Regiments together with many supporting cap badges. ...
A brigade consisted of three infantry battalions and the supporting arms to provide an all arms capability able to fight with a degree of independence.
2 or more Regiments under the command of a Brigade General.
In the Infantry a military organizational unit commanded by a Brigadier General usually three battalions in strength. In the artillery it refers to a regiment of artillery.
tactical military formation of approximately 3000 men, containing two or three battalions; commanded by a major-general in the British Army, and a général de brigade in the French Army.
A formation made up of four Battalions. (This changed to three towards the end of the war).
A formation of three to four battalions. Commanded by a Brigadier General, now known just as a Brigadier, three brigades made up a Division.
During the Korean War, brigade was an organizational structure used by the British, the Canadians and the Turks. Consisting of a headquarters and two or more battalions, it was roughly analogous to an American regiment.
a large group of soldiers, usually between 600 and 900 people
basic military organisational unit; during the Vietnam War, a division was organised into three brigades, each commanded by a colonel; a division consists of approximately 20,000 people
is a term from military science which refers to a group of several battalions (typically two to four), and directly attached supporting units (normally including at least an artillery battery and additional logistic support).
A command of the army consistingof four regiments.


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Jeep Hurricane () — двухместный концепт-кар внедорожник, разработанный концерном DaimlerChrysler. Впервые был представлен в 2005 году на Североамериканском международном автосалоне в Детройте. Для серийного производства не предназначен.

Модель имеет интересные особенности: полностью независимая подвеска всех колёс; все четыре колеса могут поворачиваться независимо друг от друга, благодаря чему автомобиль может двигаться боком или разворачиваться на месте, что очень удобно при парковке; основная часть кузова выполнена из углеродного волокна; автомобиль имеет два независимых друг от друга 5,7-литровых двигателя V8 Hemi (спереди и сзади) общей мощностью 670 л. с. и 1000 Н•м крутящего момента.

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Damen presents the next generation of Expedition Cruising
News › Damen presents the next generation of Expedition Cruising
Damen Shipyards Group unveiled today its recently finished Expedition Cruise Vessel design. The result of a partnership unique in the industry, the vessel benefits from unparalleled collective experience. With Damen taking the lead, the design also draws on the skills and expertise of two additional parties: Expedition Voyage Consultants Ltd and the Danish Naval Architect firm, Knud E. Hansen.
From the outset of this project, Damen has collaborated with Expedition Voyage Consultants; an established and trusted name in the expedition cruise business known for their innovative approach to expedition management. Their wealth of practical expedition experience (with their team having led well over 500 expeditions) was instrumental in creating a fit-for-purpose vessel with safe and efficient operations embedded into its design.
Knud E. Hansen, the project's second partner, also contributed significantly. Damen Product Director Henk Grunstra says, "Bringing Knud E. Hansen onto the project team allowed us to benefit from their vast collective expertise in designing passenger ships- including the first ever expedition cruise ship. By combining Knud E Hansen's portfolio including designs for more than 700 cruise vessels and the 6,000-plus ships that Damen has built over the years, you have quite a team at your disposal."
The Damen Expedition Cruise Vessel has been designed for expedition operations in both remote polar and tropical regions. "The vessel's Polar Class 6 compliance and 30 days autonomous cruising capability ensure she is globally capable and able to tackle challenging, far-reaching itineraries," highlights Mr Grunstra. "Furthermore, the vessel's design is prepared to comply with SOLAS' Safe Return to Port requirements."
Because the capabilities of an expedition ship directly impact the quality of experience its passengers have, Damen concentrated not just on the onboard comforts but also the onboard logistics. This was furthered with the significant practical input from Expedition Voyage Consultants. "Passengers will be able to see that this vessel was not only designed for the expedition industry, but also by the expedition industry."
From the crow's nest
A core philosophy of the design was to connect its passengers to the pristine environments in which the vessel will sail. Whether sailing adjacent to remote Pacific atolls or sliding past towering Antarctic icebergs, passengers will take in the views on multiple viewing platforms that extend over the side or past the bow, providing the most spectacular vantage point of any expedition ship. Perched on the ship's mast, a specially developed crow's nest will aide visibility during ice navigation as well as give passengers a panoramic view over the surrounding landscape.
With approximately 1,100m2 of public space and 2,500m2 of outside deck, there will be sufficient space for 115 passengers and a +200 pax design will be developed soon.
Delivering efficiency
For the propulsion system, Damen has selected a diesel-mechanical hybrid configuration. More specifically, this will encompass IMO Tier III compliant (EPA tier 4 equivalent) medium speed engines. A PTI-PTO variable frequency drive will also be included, thus enabling efficient load distribution on the engines.
Designed to be 'battery ready', the vessel could be equipped with an energy storage battery system capable of various functions such as peak- shaving, provision of supplementary power for manoeuvring or silent sailing operations and auxiliary generator UPS.
"This hybrid propulsion technology is the most fuel efficient option available," says Mr Grunstra referring to the vessel's 16 knot service speed and 18 knot maximum speed. "In combination with the hull design and the effective use of electricity on board, we are expecting to reach fuel consumption and CO2 reductions of at least 20 percent."
Expedition experience and efficient operations embedded into the design to maximise the experience of the passengers
Unique viewing platforms and crow's nest maximizing the connection with the outside world
Designed for over 100 passengers for expedition operations in both remote polar and tropical regions
The vessel has Polar Class 6 compliance and 30 days autonomous cruising capability
Diesel-mechanical hybrid configuration was selected for the propulsion system
With approximately 1,100m2 of public space and 2,500m2 of outside deck, there will be sufficient space for 115 passengers

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CDS on Major Mixed Use Development Trends
High-Density, Mixed-Use Trend Takes Root in Houston
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Link to article. PDF of article.
In a city known for suburban sprawl, competing developers are testing a different concept: master-planned, high-density projects combining residential, retail, offices and hotels. While these trendy developments, where people can walk from their homes to shops, restaurants and even their workplaces, have taken root in other parts of the country, they've been slow to show up here. That's about to change. In the Houston area, at least nine of these projects are planned or under construction. Most of the sites are in the heart of town. Land is just now being cleared for some of them, while others in the suburbs are further along. The trend is driven by affluent young professionals and empty nesters tired of long commutes. Rising land costs also factor in by requiring developers to build more on smaller spaces...
The impending wave of mixed-use construction reflects the willingness of developers to take risks based on the city's current prosperity and projections that the Houston area's population will grow by 3.5 million in less than 30 years, said Kent Dussair, president of CDS Market Research, a Houston-based consulting firm.
Cities such as Dallas, Atlanta, Phoenix and Austin are already in various stages of building urban-style projects, while Houston, "with the strongest economy of the bunch," is playing catch-up, he noted.
See the link for the full article.


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Aphalara maculipennis är en insektsart som beskrevs av Löw 1886. Aphalara maculipennis ingår i släktet Aphalara och familjen rundbladloppor. Arten är reproducerande i Sverige. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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«Стейнхьер» () — норвежский футбольный клуб из города Стейнхьер. В настоящий момент он выступает в Третьем дивизионе, четвёртом по силе дивизионе страны.

Футбольный клуб был основан 29 мая 1910 года.

«Стейнхьер» играет свои домашние матчи на стадионе Гульдбергёунет в Стейнхьере, вмещающем 4 000 зрителей.

Лучшего результата «Стейнхьер» в чемпионате Норвегии смог добиться в сезоне 1961/62, заняв второе место следом за чемпионом «Бранном». В общей сложности «Стейнхьер» провёл 10 сезонов в главной норвежской футбольной лиге.

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What do locals call Copenhagen?
What do you call Copenhagen people?
What do you call a person from Denmark?
What locals do in Copenhagen?
What is Kobenhavn?
What do the Danes call Denmark?
Why are Danes called Danes?
Are Danes Germanic?
Is Danish same as Dutch?
Why is Copenhagen so cool?
What is Copenhagen known for food?
What is unique about Copenhagen?
What does Copenhagen mean in Danish?
What is capital of Denmark?
1. The Dutch capital of Copenhagen is full of Denmarkians. The people of Denmark are called Danes. Things that are from Denmark are called Danish.
The people of Denmark are known as Danes.
Our clued-up Copenhagen locals have shared 10 of their favourite alternative spots for you to check out when you're in town.
Kick back at Assistens Kirkegård. …
Play board games at Bolsjefabrikken. …
Have a few drinks at Floss. …
Discover the legendary Christiania. …
Get back to nature at Nokken. …
Mingle with locals at Nemoland.
Kobenhavn – the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand; "Copenhagen is sometimes called the Paris of the North" Copenhagen, Danish capital.
The etymology of the name Denmark (Danish: Danmark), and especially the relationship between Danes and Denmark and the unifying of Denmark as a single kingdom, is a subject which attracts some debate.
They founded what became the Kingdom of Denmark. The name of their realm is believed to mean "Danish March", viz. "the march of the Danes", in Old Norse, referring to their southern border zone between the Eider and Schlei rivers, known as the Danevirke.
THIS IS FUN: Is Denmark a part of the Netherlands?
Danes (Danish: danskere, pronounced [ˈtænskɐɐ]) are a North Germanic ethnic group native to Denmark and a modern nation identified with the country of Denmark. This connection may be ancestral, legal, historical, or cultural.
The official language of The Netherlands is Dutch, while Denmark's is Danish. What confuses most people is the fact that The Netherlands is called Holland and that they have the same word used for their citizens and their spoken and written vocabulary.
Copenhagen: The Coolest City in Scandinavia!
With the leading chefs in Nordic cuisine, famously cool Danish design, the Happiest People in the World, and avant-garde architecture; Copenhagen has long been the coolest city in Scandinavia, but there's even more cool stuff to check out in the city right now!
Copenhagen Food Guide – What to Eat in Copenhagen Denmark
What to Eat in Copenhagen: Porridge.
A Tasty Burger.
What to Eat in Copenhagen: Hotdogs.
Smørrebrød Open Sandwiches.
Fiskefrikadeller Fish Cakes.
Danish Food in Copenhagen: Pickled Herring.
Skipperlabskovs Danish Sailor's Stew.
Danish Pastries.
Copenhagen is a unique city, characterized by its canals, cycling culture, strong economy, and happy locals. It is actually known as being the happiest city in the world, due to its shorter workdays, free college tuition, more vacation days, and levels of personal interaction.
Copenhagen is the English adaptation of the Danish word København, which means 'merchant's harbor.
THIS IS FUN: Are Norwegian fjords cold?
Copenhagen, Den. Nyhavn Canal, Copenhagen. A small village existed on the site of the present city by the early 10th century. In 1167 Bishop Absalon of Roskilde built a castle on an islet off the coast and fortified the town with ramparts and a moat.
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Had a gorgeous couple of days here with family, spectacular views, bring your binoculars and watch the seals, gannets and other wildlife from the deck.


SANGER, TX/ROME, NY ~ Kenneth R. Volk, Jr., 62, of Dallas, Texas, formerly of Rome, sadly flew the last flight of his life aboard a Med Evac Air Unit to the Oklahoma University Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK, where he was taken following a motorcycle/car accident in Rush Springs, OK, on August 11, 2013. Surrounded by his loving family, he died two days later on August 13, 2013, as the result of his injuries.
"Kenny", as he was affectionately known by his sisters, was born in Rome, NY, on June 18, 1951, the only son of Kenneth R. and Jeanne McKay Volk, Sr., and was graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1969. He then attended Parks Aeronautical College in St. Louis, MO, and later transferred to SUNY at Geneseo from where he received his BS degree in Biology in 1973.
A proud veteran, he entered the US Air Force in May, 1975, at Beale AFB, CA, and served as a Navigator with the 9th AREFS, DO on a KC135 Stratotanker. He was honorably discharged as a Captain in November, 1979.
Following his military service, Ken began his civilian aviation career as a corporate pilot based in Oklahoma flying mostly King Airs until 1984, after which he was hired by Oneida County, NY Airport-based Empire Airlines as a pilot flying commercial air routes. In 1985 he accepted a Detroit-based position with Delta Northwest Airlines, where for over the next 27 years he piloted Boeing 727's, 757's and B767's on innumerous domestic flights and was among the airline's elite fleet of pilots especially trained and qualified to captain its many international routes. Since retiring as a loyal and highly respected Captain in October, 2012 from Delta Northwest, he had continued his professional career as the President of his airplane restoration company, Olde Tyme Air, in Dallas. He also was a respected and highly-skilled private flight instructor having taught flying and maneuvers to many students including astronauts.
As a young boy, Ken had a keen interest for and enjoyed building and flying model airplanes, which undoubtedly began with his admiration for his Dad, Ken Sr., who was a decorated B-24 pilot having flown 50 missions in the Army Air Corps during WW II. Later in life, Ken built a replica of the Stearman his Dad flew and proudly displayed it at many fly-ins and was always eager to give everyone a ride in it. It was truly his pride and joy!
Ken also took great pleasure in residing at the BAR-V-K Airpark in Sanger, TX, where he could land and take off in his plane at his pleasure. Ken was also a devoted dog rescuer. He currently had owned three "rescued" dogs and frequently donated his time and skills flying animals to their new "forever" homes for the Pilots N Paws Rescue Organization.
His professional memberships and affiliations included AOPA (Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association), ALPA (Airline Pilots Association International), and the Stearman Restorers Association. He was also a member of HOG (Harley Owners Group) and loved riding his Harley which he was doing at the time of his accident.
Kenny was best known by all who knew him for his infectious laugh and handsome smile, his unique caring of others, his willingness to always help anyone, especially someone in need, and his absolute love for his family.
Surviving are his daughter, Emily Mary Volk, Denton, TX; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Sheila R. and Robert Wentworth, Sandwich (Cape Cod), MA, Barbara V. and Donald Page, Leland, NC, and Marcia V. and Paul Marcellus, Rome, NY, and nieces Courtney J. Sobrado, Leicester, NY, and Jenna C. Marcellus, Rochester, NY.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at his home at 6849 Falcon Loop, in Sanger, TX, on October 5, 2013.
Memorial Donations may be made to Pilots N Paws, c/o 4651 Howe Rd., Landrum, SC 29356.
To view Kenny's on-line obituary or extend a message of sympathy, please visit www.scanlonfuneral.com.
My sincerest sympathy to the family of Ken Volk, Jr. My thoughts and prayers are for them and for Ken.


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Q: Infinite Rubik's Cube Is there an infinite analog to the Rubik's Cube?  What does its solution-algorithm look like?  For illustration, consider the Rubik's cube with infinite tiles to a side, on all sides, with sides of finite length.

A: I made up two variants of infinite Rubik cube. One uses the space $\bigl(\Bbb{Q}\cap[-1;1]\bigr)^3$, which has countably many tiles. The other one uses the space $[-1;1]^3$, which has uncountably many tiles. In both cases, each face has its own colour and a twist is performed by rotating a slice which is orthogonal to any of the axes. The cube is solved if and only if all tiles on each face have the same colour.
If the Rubik cube is scrambled by finitely many twists, the cube can be discretised in such way that it is symetrical and each great tile has only one colour. After that, it can be solved as a Rubik cube with finitely many tiles.
The problems starts when the Rubik cube can be scrambled by infinitely many twists. Each scramble can be represented as a bijective function from $R$ to $R$ where $R$ is either $\bigl(\Bbb{Q}\cap[-1;1]\bigr)^3$ or $[-1;1]^3$. The task is to decompose such function to an infinite sequence of twists. There are uncountably many scrambles, so it might not be even algoritmically solvable.

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Producer and animator Mike Bell spoke at the Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts yesterday as part of the Ulster Festival of Art & Design. Mike is one of the driving forces behind the phenomenon that is Simon's Cat, which for those (seemingly few) who don't know is a low-fi black and white cartoon about the misadventures of a cat and his owner… Simon.
I say seemingly few because Simon's Cat animations have had over 618 million views since 2008, technically, it is the world's largest animation show.
Mike told us their story, how luck and timing mixed with hard grafting and talent, and properly harnessing social media , developed their IP into the huge success it's now become. It was particularly interesting to me because while I'm not (yet) trying to develop and IP, I am trying to develop an online presence where people can view my work and my progress and hopefully get something positive from that. Mike talked of how the digital age has been a game changer for artists and creators in that they are masters of thier own destiny to an extent. There doesn't have to be any interference from corporates or external parties trying to steer their idea into dark waters. They can partner with whoever they like, they can pivot the "brand" however they like – nice to see success happen that way. We all want to have our work recognised and have an audience who are enjoying the journey you're taking them on and social media allows for that level of engagement to happen.
As far as future plans go, Mike will be opening an animation studio based in Belfast, called Encycle, later in the year. It's excellent to see such a figure returning to NI to contribute to the province's growing creative sector – looking forward to seeing what gets produced there.


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The Truth Behind Arun Pandian's Health; Daughter Shares in a Viral Post
What happened to actor and politician Arun Pandian? Daughter Keerthi opens up...
SIDAMBARAM, Kirthiga
Arun Pandian is a Tamil actor who eventually turned his focus into directing and producing films. After quitting the industry, Arun Pandian joined politics. He's the uncle of Bigg Boss S4 contestant Ramya Pandian.
Recently, Arun Pandian's daughter Keerthi Pandian, who's also a budding actress, revealed that the actor-turned-politician tested positive for Covid-19 and underwent a surgery to remove two blocks in his heart.
In her lengthy Instagram post, the actress explained who Arun first complained of mild chest pain and sleeping discomfort. She narrated how the family went through a scray period when he tested positive for Covid-19 and went into quarantine.
Right after recovering from the coronavirus, doctors discovered multiple blocks in his heart via angiogram. However, the star is now recovering well after the surgery and Keerthi thanked the hospital for taking care of her father.
Read the full post here:
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Heavenly Father, I come to you in the mighty Name of Jesus. I acknowledge that I cannot come to you by my own righteousness or by my own good works. I believe you sent your Son to come to earth to die on the Cross for me. I now understand that when Jesus shed His Blood, He was making a way for me to be cleansed from sin, unrighteousness and eternal death. I believe Jesus died for me and was raised from the dead to make me the righteousness of God in Himself.
Therefore, I repent of all sin in my life. I repent of _____________________, (such as anger, jealousy, lying, bitterness, revenge, pride, self-pity, sexual sins, hate of man, hate of God, etc.) I know I cannot free myself from sin and the emotions and beliefs that kept me bound, so I call on the mercy and grace of you, Lord Jesus and your shed Blood, to cleanse me in every part of my being — totally and completely. I desire to be free. I choose to be free.
I repent for cooperating with the operations and influences of satan in my life. I renounce every tentacle he has had in me and I call for the Blood of Jesus Christ and the power of the Name of Jesus to be applied to every area in need of healing and deliverance.
I give my life to you Lord Jesus. I ask you to be my Lord and Savior and to make my life a blessing.
Heavenly Father, according to your word, you have spiritually transferred me from the kingdom of darkness to the Kingdom of your dear Son (Colossians 1:13). I have been made a new creation in Christ Jesus and I am born again. I ask for your Holy Spirit to fill me with Truth and reveal to me all the benefits of my new life. Thank you for your great love to me and your abundance of grace. I receive your love and your mercy. You have given me yourself and I belong to you.
Your word tells me nothing will separate me from your love. I hold tight to you and I trust you to hold me and guide me through each day of my life. I trust in you, I need you. I desire to hear your voice and to fellowship with you. I spiritually and emotionally receive your embrace and I take hold of your hand as you lead me from here. In Jesus' Name. Amen.


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Rabbi Sacks Mocks Steve Jobs - but he is dead and cannot answer
Oy, oy, oy. The rabbi maybe should have retired last year, not next year. He's got it wrong, oy, oy, oy.
"The late Steve Jobs helped create a selfish 'i, i, i' consumer culture that has only brought unhappiness, the Chief Rabbi has claimed."
There is nothing at all about Apple products that is any more selfish or materialist than any other consumer market product. iPad has Torah apps! What is the man talking about?
[The rabbi sort-of apologized for his dumb remarks according to the EJP, to wit, "Rabbi Sacks, the clarification statement added, "uses an iPhone and an iPad on a daily basis" and "was simply pointing out the potential dangers of consumerism when taken too far.""]
iPad has brought this writer more happiness than any previous technological invention, and that includes the remote garage door opener and the cell phone, two previous inventions that changed our lives completely.
The iPad and iPod machines are not sources of unhappiness or selfishness or materialism. That blast from the chief is way out of line.
Now if we were chief rabbi (like the if we were a horse anthropologist) and we wanted to chastise Steve Jobs, there is ample room for criticizing the man. We wouldn't do it as a criticism though because that is contrary to the Torah. You are not permitted to mock the dead. They cannot answer. The rabbis remind us that one who mocks the dead is like one who insults his creator. It's based on a verse in the bible about the poor and weak, only it is applied to the dead. Proverbs 17:5 is the verse that is invoked in this regard, לועג לרש חרף עושהו "One who mocks the poor affronts his Maker."
The rabbi ought politely to have raised issues about Jobs' actions as a person during his life. We complimented last week the president of a respected company because he brought representatives of an NGO to his corporate office and recommended that all employees support their charitable efforts. We applauded him for following the model of Bill Gates in seeking to bolster philanthropy. And we mentioned to him by contrast Steve Jobs, who was not known as a philanthropist during his lifetime.
Andrew Ross Sorkin wrote about this known issue (a bug in the program?) in August 2011 ("The Mystery of Steve Jobs's Public Giving") saying among other things, "...the lack of public philanthropy by Mr. Jobs — long whispered about, but rarely said aloud — raises some important questions about the way the public views business and business people at a time when some 'millionaires and billionaires' are criticized for not giving back enough while others like Mr. Jobs are lionized."
The chief rabbi had an ample opportunity to raise the p-question, without insult to Jobs' memory, to probe why he never set a public example as a big philanthropist or even as a simple charitable person.
But for the rabbi to attack the iPad and insinuate that it is a source of the world's unhappiness -- that is silly talk. The Telegraph reported the story of the rabbi's rants in front of the queen:
Chief Rabbi blames Apple for helping create selfish society
By Jonathan Wynne-Jones, and Martin Beckford
Lord Sacks said that advertising only made shoppers aware of what they did not own, rather than feeling grateful for what they have.
He insisted that a culture in which people cared solely about themselves and their possessions could not last long, and that only faith and spending time with family could bring true happiness.
The Chief Rabbi's comments are likely to raise eyebrows because he singled out for blame Jobs – the co-founder of Apple who died last month – by likening his iPad tablet computers to the tablets of stone bearing the Ten Commandments given by God to Moses.
Speaking at an interfaith reception attended by the Queen this week, Lord Sacks said: "People are looking for values other than the values of a consumer society. The values of a consumer society really aren't ones you can live by for terribly long.
"The consumer society was laid down by the late Steve Jobs coming down the mountain with two tablets, iPad one and iPad two, and the result is that we now have a culture of iPod, iPhone, iTune, i, i, i.
"When you're an individualist, egocentric culture and you only care about 'i', you don't do terribly well."
He went on: "What does a consumer ethic do? It makes you aware all the time of the things you don't have instead of thanking God for all the things you do have.
"If in a consumer society, through all the advertising and subtly seductive approaches to it, you've got an iPhone but you haven't got a fourth generation one, the consumer society is in fact the most efficient mechanism ever devised for the creation and distribution of unhappiness."...more...
Thank Henry for this post, he sent me the link to the news story.
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Story of berries
Our choises
Polarica's business is based on pure ingredients from the nature and our northern operational environment. How we treat nature and our stakeholders directly influences the prerequisites of our operations now and in the future. That is why we want to improve the wellbeing in our operational environments and develop our sustainable policies.
Confidence in entrepreneurship, employment and responsible operations is Polarica's driving force that extends also to our future through our strategy and vision.
Polarica Group is Europe's leading supplier of frozen berries. The company's story dates back to 1972 when Polarica AB started business operations in Haparanda, Swedish Lapland.
Over the years, the company has grown into an international group, but its roots are still firmly in the north. The pure nature of Lapland is the source of many of our wild berries and headquarters are still in northern Sweden.
Healthy, flavoursome and ethically produced wild food has become more and more appealing to the modern conscious consumer. However, wild food is not an easy business: natural conditions vary from year to year, and operations take place in remote and vulnerable communities.
The way wild food companies treat the nature and their stakeholders has a direct effect on their operating conditions now and in the future. Taking the various aspects of responsibility into consideration is a precondition for Polarica's success and has a key role in its strategy. Polarica's objective is to minimise its environmental load, and to promote wellbeing in our operating environment and to work closely together with our stakeholders.
Consumers are increasingly interested in social responsibility. The way Thai berry pickers are treated and the transparency of operations have received a lot of public attention. Polarica is the first company in the berry industry to implement the ISO 26000. We want to be an industry leader in social responsibility, and aim to continuously improve our operations and increase transparency.
Quality products with respect to nature
In everything it does, Polarica Group aims to ensure that its products are safe, of high quality, and meet customer expectations. Consumers value pure Nordic berries and are increasingly well informed and demanding regarding the origins of their food. Polarica's production control and reporting systems across the entire supply chain ensure traceability from raw materials to finished materials.
Polarica offers organic products to consumers, for instance Krav certified berries in Sweden. Krav certification is built around organic production, but the factors taken into consideration also include social responsibility and environmental impacts.
Three components of our CSR efforts
1. Ethical responsibility.
Polarica assumes responsibility for the work environment and has a far-reaching product responsibility. All of Polarica's operations are based on respect for human rights, zero-tolerance for corruption, forced labour and discrimination, and the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
2. Environmental responsibility.
All operations must comply with laws and regulations, and must contribute to long-term sustainability.
3. Social responsibility.
Polarica is strongly committed to the surrounding community. This includes responsibility for the health and well-being of co-workers in the workplace. For the Thai berry-pickers that we bring to Sweden, under our own management and under the management of subcontractors, we ensure provision of room and board and a minimum wage.
Polarica's quality policy
We are concerned for our Customers, so the area encompassed by our quality system includes such an early stage as plantation, even before fruit appears. Yearly meetings with our Suppliers aim at making them aware of changing needs and expectations of our Customers, which entails the creation of special plantation protection programmes adjusted to individual needs.
The produced goods are made of specially selected fruit and are free of any additives and preservatives. On account of the completely natural way of obtaining and very high production and hygiene standards, our products are totally safe for people and can be eaten by all the groups of consumers.
The system of marking raw materials, semi-finished goods and finished goods has been elaborated to the smallest detail to assure the perfect identification for the goods produced.
A highly advanced technology and many-year experience allow us to successfully achieve ambitious goals related to quality.
A team of our highly qualified specialists continuously has cared for the quality and safety of produced goods. Precisely selected training enables us to continuously develop and use modern solutions in daily work. The complete dedication of quality control employees allows us to foresee and solve most problems even before they appear. Each stage of looking for, processing and storage of goods was subject to a profound analysis and potential threats have been limited to the minimum.
All the goods that we produce are subject to the constant control of the plant laboratory and external control of renowned accredited laboratories.
The code of conduct describes the requirements and expectations that Polarica puts on its own organization as well as on our suppliers, which also applies to those who choose to wear Polarica.
The Code of Conduct is based on the Global Compact's ten principles based on the UN Declaration of Human Rights, ILO's Basic Conventions on Human Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, the United Nations Convention against Corruption, and laws and agreements in the countries where the business is conducted.
1. Human Rights
All employees should be treated equally, impartial and with respect regardless of race, gender, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, association or political opinion.
Forced labor and disciplinary action
Employees are treated with respect and dignity. Forced labor, involuntary or unpaid work shall not occur. Salaries or possessions may never be deposited / taken in pledge by anyone in return for work. No person may be detained for work for some time, against his will. No employee may under any circumstances be subjected to bodily punishment or other forms of physical, sexual or psychological punishment or harassment.
No person may be employed until he has completed compulsory schooling. They may not be employed until they reach the age of 15 years. If younger children work as apprentices in accordance with their country's labor laws, they must be protected from all forms of exploitation. Employment of younger people up to the age of 18 may not risk their education or their physical, mental, social or moral development.
The salary is to be paid on a regular basis, on time and reasonable in relation to work performance. The statutory minimum wage is the lowest accepted salary.
Laws and agreements shall be followed in terms of working hours and overtime.
Vacancy and sick leave
Workers should be entitled to take legal leave and other legal leave (eg parental leave) in consultation with the employer and have sick leave without any negative consequences.
Employees are entitled to employment contracts.
Employees have the freedom to exercise their right to be members of organizations representing their interests as employees, without fear of threat or harassment.
2. Legal requirements
We comply with national laws that apply in the countries where business is conducted. Should any requirement in the Code of Conduct be in conflict with national law, the law prevails.
3. Good Working Conditions
Our employees and hired partners are offered a safe and healthy work environment and that the requirements set out in national legislation are met. In cases where housing is provided, the living space per worker must meet the minimum requirements of the law, be hygienic and provide satisfactory personal integrity.
4. External environment
We comply with environmental requirements in legislation and regulations and have knowledge of and control of our environmental impacts. We are constantly working to reduce the impact on the environment.
5. Corruption
Through good ethics and morals, we counteract all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.
6. Animal protection
We seem that animal welfare and nursing aspects are a natural part of the business. Together with our suppliers, we work to create good natural conditions. Minimum requirements for animals to:
Protect from unnecessary suffering
Handled in accordance with the current country's animal welfare legislation
When disposing of live animals, access to suitable water and suitable feeding should be provided. Those who provide wildlife that are listed on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) list must comply with this Global Conservation Convention.
Application and follow-up the code of conduct is a natural part of our business and is the focus of continuous throughout our production chain. This improvement. We demand that our Code of Conduct be ensured is ensured by risk analyzes with supplier assessments as a basis.
Deficiencies and discrepancies should be reported, action and action plans will be established which will then be followed up. Throughout this process, Polarica offers support to suppliers to ensure that the requirements of our Code of Conduct are met. Polarica reserves the right to unannounced visits for inspection and follow-up by the suppliers.
SALES, HAPARANDA


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Bill's Indie Basement (1/17): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more
This week in the Basement: reviews of new albums from A Girl Called Eddy, Holy Fuck, The Chap and Whyte Horses, plus the deluxe 30th anniversary edition of Pale Saints' The Comforts of Madness.
Whyte Horses prep new LP ft. La Roux, John Grant, Gruff Rhys & more
Manchester UK collective Whyte Horses, a band of sorts that mix various strains of '60s psych and French pop, exotica, krautrock, glam and more into one groovy sound. You can listen to two songs off 'Hard Times' now.
Camille (ex Nouvelle Vague) released new LP 'Oui' (listen), playing NYC
"The story of the album is like this, moving from the arcane drums to the treble and harmonics and light in my voice," says Camille. "All the voices are telling a story, and I am all the voices."
tix on sale: Ryan Adams, PJ Harvey, Real Estate, Slowdive, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, more
Also: Waxahatchee/Kevin Morby, Pond, Kool Keith, Deep Purple/Alice Cooper, Xibalba, and more.
Nouvelle Vague releasing 'I Could Be Happy' (stream the Altered Images cover title track)
The Parisian group's new LP also features bossa nova covers of songs by Cocteau Twins, Brian Eno, Ramones, The Cure, and Richard Hell.
Raspberry Bulbs playing a Nothing Changes party in November (Believer/Law and Automelodi first)
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Nouvelle Vague taking their musical 'The Dawn of Innocence' on tour (dates)
There was little to indicate that an actual musical was being performed. The many wardrobe changes and monologues that pontificated on death and sexual debauchery and were delivered by young men in fabulous suits did little to create a narrative or establish any dramatic structure...
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Fun Fun Fun Fest full lineup (De La Soul, Refused, Fucked Up, Public Image Ltd, Santigold, Sharon Van Etten, Rakim, X, Converge, Japandroids & more)
After teasing folks with a few names here and there -- like Run DMC most recently -- Austin's annual Fun Fun Fun Fest (Nov 2 - 4) has revealed it's full line-up, including Public Image Ltd, De La Soul, Superchunk, Santigold, Refused, X peforming Los Angeles, and lots, lots more...


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Are you guys ready for Christmas yet, shopping done and all? If you are, more power and respect for you! If you are like me, you still might have some bits and bobs to buy, so I thought I would give you some ideas for your Christmas shopping, would you like that? The main idea behind my blog is to be helpful to you guys, and what better way than recommending great natural products at all price points? Love Lula has great Christmas Shop here and here are my recommendations from it. I thought you might like the idea of getting all your presents in one shopping spree not leaving the house, and it is all delivered to your door? Me too! Oh, the joys of internet shopping! You can also rest assured everything you will pick is natural and cruelty free, with focus on organic ingredients where possible. All that, and the delivery is free worldwide for all orders above £15. Do I need to say anything more? I think not! One stop shop for all your needs. And no harming of bunnies or humans here. I will limit each category to five to seven items as not to overwhelm you, I hope that's ok.
This lovely set includes their famous Rose Day Cream, which is easily my favourite face cream when it comes to products from Love Lula – as well as two deluxe travel sized side kicks, Soothing Cleansing Milk & Facial toner, both of which I adored too. All for the same price of the cream itself – how amazing is that? Find my review at the end of this post, and bear in mind it also comes in Light version too, which I also loved.
This is a perfect set for someone who loves facial oils, and for someone who is new to them as well. Comes with five minis, housed in the cutest little bottles – my favourite is definitely rosehip oil, but you also get cacay, argan, moringa and marula oils. They last for ages too, so you will definitely get the feel of whether these oils are for you before investing in the full size of one of them. Retails for 20£ or just below 23€ for a box of five samples.
Walden is amazing natural perfume brand, and their A Different Drummer one shot straight into my Top Three Natural Perfumes of all times – and I loved it that much I bought it in a cute 10ml roller ball format too. If you aren't sure which one you or your recipient would like, this gift set is a perfect present. There's a roll on set of all the perfumes too.
Hmm, I have to come clean here, I am adding this set purely for selfish reasons – I want this for myself! Primarily for that luxe eye mask, but I would be excited to try all those cute 5ml samples of oils too. Having tried a few bits from the brand I know they use high quality ingredients, their Love hand cream is something that made into my recent favourites, and the bath salts are dreamy. Love the brand's focus on good quality sleep – it is very important on so many levels – our bodies rejuvenate at a cellular level at night. If your budget is bigger, you might treat yourself to their full sized gift set, which includes the mask, the luxe hand cream, and bath salts I mentioned earlier, but also full size of aromatherapy soy candle and 5ml of face oil. If you love lavender scent, you will be in heaven!
For only £17.99 or €20.47 you'll get full sized 400ml Oblepikha shampoo and volume conditioner (450ml) as well as hair styling spray – not bad, huh?
This award winning range is taking green beauty world by storm and if you want to, a piece of it in a form of body serum can be yours for 49£. Choosing core performance oils and naturals to bring your skin back to fabulous condition. Oils for calming skin, oils for rejuvenating skin, creams for protecting skin, balms for cleansing skin, essential oils for performance and fragrance and much, much more. Formulated for great skincare results because there really is no other reason to apply. FIRM BELIEVER is a treatment oil for the body. The core oils blend to bring lustre, luminescence and glow back to your skin. The fragrant essential oils have a double effect. The blend including neroli, red mandarin and *bergamot is based on the original eau de cologne formulation derived from the French fragrance houses, but not only does this smell divine and is beautiful to wear, the therapeutic qualities of these essential oils are toning, skin softening and regenerative.
75£ for 50ml, but boy, let me tell you, I am enamored with this brand! Natural aromatherapeutic cream based on essential oils botanical extracts and the most advanced Biotechnology. The cream is designed to provide you with a unique feeling of relaxation, repair your skin cells and slow down skin's aging process. The cream contains 21 active ingredients of the highest quality and revolutionary in skin care, making our cream highly effective and unique. Our active formula includes antioxidants such as Ginseng and Green Tea, probiotics like Propolis, and skin's regenerators as Reishi and Rose Wood Bio essential oil. You will look and feel great! Won Beauty shortlist editor´s choice award on 2016 and a few other awards.
Probiotic skincare is all the rage at the moment, and this serum is what I want myself, so that is why I picked for this gift guide. This is something you might be a bit hesitant to buy yourself, but would love to get as a present, right? The firming and lifting effects of this age-defying serum are enhanced with long-term use. Inactivated probiotic Lactobacillus cells are added to stimulate the skin's production of β-defensins. These peptides shift the populations of microbes in the skin to favour beneficial species so that they can out compete pro-ageing species. Suma Root, Muira Puama Bark, and Madonna Lily extracts are used in combination to improve the strength of capillary walls and aid in tissue repair. Over time, skin firmness and youthfulness improve.
147£ for this magical potion, but it that is too pricy for you, Esse have many other products, starting from 14£, so you can pick and choose.
As I already mentioned, NYR as a brand holds a special place in my heart and I love everything about them – they do everything the way I like things to be done, all ingredients are not only sustainable and fair trade, but as organic as it possibly be. Frankincense as a skincare ingredient is a superstar when it comes to anti- aging, and reducing stress as well – fantastic on so many levels! Studies show that 84% of women agree inhaling the aroma of the Frankincense Intense™ Lift Serum helps them to feel more relaxed immediately†. 71% agree their eye area is visibly lifted after using the Eye Cream†. 75% agree their jawline feels firmer and cheeks more taut after using the Creamǂ. This set might seem like it is very pricy for a second – £175.00 or €199.16, but when you actually see that it contains Frankincense Intense™ Lift Serum 30ml Frankincense Intense™ Lift Cream 50g Frankincense Intense™ Lift Eye Cream 15g, it is actually a fair price. If your skin is ready for Frankincense, this is a fantastic gift that will last at least six months if not more with daily use. Plus NYR have Christmas gift packaging down to a T – the best around if you ask me. You definitely need no more packaging or wrapping materials, that's for sure!
Let's start from the most expensive things in descending order with these men's gift sets shall we?
This Ermana gift set costs 45£ (or just above 50€) but it will give your man almost a year of use, I find facial oils and balms do last for ages! I picked this set because it is suitable even for most sensitive skins. All natural ingredients too.
Ceyx is brand aimed at men, they do natural grooming products enriched with petitgrain and patchouli oil. Ceyx is Vegetarian friendly / Cruelty free / Paraben and sulphate free brand. Ticks all the right box if you ask me. Mr Green Life In Dublin is testing this kit at the moment, but I find myself stealing products from it one by one – they are good and the smell of sandalwood is dreamy. Shh, don't tell! Review to come soon.
Another bargain present for any man in your life that shaves already – designed to give close shave and packed with essential oils. The official blurb is too funny – it says it's citrussy lather boosts moisture and ego in equal measures! Priced at 7.95£ or 9.04€ – great budget option.
In addition to the brand mentioned above, I would also suggest looking into Be In Blossom, Natura Siberica, Neals Yard Remedies, Stop The Water While Using Me, Macho & Bling Unisex Skincare, Madara, Sukin all those brands have some fantastic products for men. I would also suggest Terra Nova Supplements & Kiki Health for health related gifts!
Ermana is a range of skincare products made from a blend of botanicals and all things natural. Products are all preservative free and contain no parabens, sulphates, artificial fragrances or colourings. Ermana is nourishing and hydrating nutrition for your skin.
49.95£ and you get everything you need for the perfect complexion. You get 8 pieces in the set, some full size, some samples, plus a brush and a bag. Inika is a wonderful vegan make up brand that holds a special place in my heart. Their products are amazing. Foundation, mascara and the Peachy Keen blush are one of my favourite green beauty products ever! Well worth checking out.
For 33.99£ you get the palette that will give you multiple looks for every occasion! The Solar Complete Mineral Palette is a full set of eye shadows, blush, bronzer and coconut highlighters all in one beautiful, recyclable palette.
For tons of other vegan products, see here. Walden perfumes are also vegan. You will be spoiled for choice!
Comes in three sizes, larger one is 38£, middle one 24£ and the travel size is 14£, so you can pick and choose which one you want to try.
I love all of them, but the Moon Balm is my fave, plus it is winter proof as well, so that is the one I am going to recommend. Priced for a bit less than 5£.
These are always handy, it is something I always appreciate as a gift. After all, the gift that you use every day is the best kind of gift in my opinion.Priced from 2£ for one from Lyons or you can get a Balm Balm set of 3 for £9.
Great for someone like me, who wants a light wash of colour in their natural lip balm. Perfect everyday lip if you ask me.Retails for 7.49£ or 8.50€. Well worth it in my opinion.
Matcha is a superfood in my opinion, full of antioxidants that we all need – ten times per cup than a regular green tea would have. It is my little everyday luxury, and I would be chuffed to get it for a present! Pure Chimp has three different sizes, and a few flavours as well, starting from only £4.95 or around €5.63 for 20gr.
These are always handy in Holiday period, even for someone like me, who does not wear nail polish for the rest of the year – there's something in the air that makes you want to get all dolled up for Christmas! 12£ each. Their cuticle oil is fantastic too.
I find these cute little cube lip balms better than Eos, so all three of us gals have one each. You can never have too many lip balm, am I right or am I right?
NYR is a brand that is close to my heart and I am very impressed by everything about it, from company's ethos, to the products and their ingredients I've tried to date. Wild Rose and the Bee Lovely are my two favourite lines, and I've gone through countless tubes of their hand creams in the last few years. Sinks in quickly, great ingredients. Recommend.
Alteya is the brand that captured my full attention as soon as they appeared on Love Lula – and I knew I was hooked from the first spritz of their Rose Facial Mist – see review below and keep your eyes peeled for more reviews coming! Try it for yourself too – you will know it is a real deal in an instant. If you are not a rose scent fan, I still recommend you try it, because Alteya's products smell of authentic rose, the way it should be – not synthetic sickly sweet or that musty "grandma's house" rose scent you might have sniffed in some shops. Other type of facial mists available as well.
One more option I would suggest for a gift is a wonderful Love Lula Beauty Box – the recipient (or yourself) will get a beauty box full of natural and organic products each month -that's the only beauty box I am getting and it feels like Christmas come early each time! The value is always more than 50£ and you are guaranteed to get at least 2-3 full sized products in the box. So it is well worth it, the value far exceeds what you pay for. And don't you love the idea of a gift that keeps on giving for the whole year? To see what products came in the previous boxes please peruse my FB Love Lula album here.
How are all of you? Hope you are well? Today I wanted to share my first impressions review of new and hotly anticipated Bella Aura's Custom Care Collection! I don't know how about You, but I certainly was at the edge of my seat for months, while Yasmine, the boss babe behind the Bella Aura brand, has been teasing us with spoilers via InstaStories. Yasmine herself is the best advert for her brand – you only have to look at her perfect glass skin to know you want to know what she's having!
The Swiss laboratory that Bella Aura partnered with is an international family business based in Switzerland that has been operating for over 75 years. As an innovative technology company, they supply demanding industries with natural and organic raw materials. They combine high-quality products, in-depth expertise and comprehensive services to offer their customers tailor-made integrated solutions. They think long-term, respond quickly, take a cooperative approach and are prepared to enter into and stand by commitments. They assume social and cultural responsibility and trust in the ability and loyalty of their employees and business partners.
Bella Aura is proud to source the ingredients from ethical and fair trade farms and artisan producers. All products are certified cruelty free and have high percentages of organic ingredients. I always knew Bella Aura is a fabulous brand, and I am happily witnessing it collection various awards and certifications – don't just take my word for it, check their social media! Natrue and Nagoya compliant, Halal certified and bear both Ecocert and Cosmos certifications, no less. Bella Aura bioactives are made with Swiss actives blended from ancient traditions, which are also certified Halal, Ecocert, Cosmos, Natrue, and Nagoya. Products are based on botanical extracts of plants, herbs, and trees and the protein content in their roots, leaves, flowers, fruits. They are 100% natural botanicals and biologically advanced ingredients essential to healthy skin.
So imagine my delight when these gorgeous products landed at my door on Halloween – all treats, no tricks, mind you! It's safe to say I did a happy dance on the spot, and I am still happy dancing! Let me cut to the the chase and tell you upfront that the products are as gorgeous as you imagine them to be, and even though I am testing them for a couple of days only, I think the products will take firm spots in my Holy Grail Products gallery – I am happy to report no initial reactions or irritations – including the perioral dermatitis patch I have on my left cheek. I think we all know how uber sensitive and reactive my skin is, and if the products suit me, chances are they will suit anyone, although of course, sample patch test is always recommended. I will follow up with the separate reviews on all the the products later on, this is first impressions review. And the impressions are good!
Shall we take a look at the individual products?
This is essential oil-free serum that effectively hydrates, restores, calms and balances the skin.
Main ingredients: Icelandic moss extract, Magellan's peat extract, Polypodium Vulgare, Fern extract, Safflowerolosomes, olive oil extract.
This is the product I have tried first, and I was not disappointed! It has a similar consistency to other Bella Aura products, it is a thin emulsion that resembles a thin yogurt consistency, but do not let that fool you – the product is a powerhouse of wonderful natural ingredients and extracts like Icelandic moss and peat – say what? The ingredient list intrigues me to no end, and I am very curious to see what it will do to my skin in the long run. From the first impressions point of view I can say that my skin felt very smooth and soft the the touch, and once I followed up with Bella Aura day moisturiser, it felt good and moisturised for hours on end. The product description promises to revive dry and dull skin and rejuvenate 20 years of youthfulness within four weeks (in-vivo study). Polysaccharides in evergreen fern extracts will help the skin to retain moisture and provide intense hydration. Skin will look fresh and young with increased smoothness, elasticity and firmness. Eight benefits in one product, doesn't that sound like a dream? This is aimed at dry and dehydrated skin, with loss of elasticity and uneven texture, dehydrated skin, eczema type conditions, dull skin, oxidized skin and fine lines.
Right? I feel this is the product that was made for me, and I will make sure to follow up with a detailed review in about four to six weeks – I always take that much time to really test skincare products. Oh, and you get 50ml or 1.7oz of this product.
Icelandic Moss Extract, Magellan's Peat Moss Extract, Polypodium Vulgare Fern Extract, Safflower Oleosomes, Olive Oil Extract.
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Die Grube Friedrich ist ein stillgelegtes Bergwerk im Ortsgebiet von Steckenstein, Ortsgemeinde Mittelhof bei Wissen im Landkreis Altenkirchen in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Gangmittel und Erzvorkommen

In den Gruben wurden hauptsächlich die Eisen-, Kupfer- und Nickelerze der vorliegenden Siderit-Quarz-Gänge ausgebeutet.

Die ersten vier Gangmittel der Grube führten Spateisenstein mit Bleiglanz, Kupfer- und Nickelkies:
 1. Mittel; 130 m lang; 2–3 m mächtig
 2. Mittel; 16 m lang; 8–10 m mächtig
 3. Mittel; 12 m lang; 1–3 m mächtig
 4. Mittel; 40 m lang; 6–10 m mächtig

Das fünfte und sechste Mittel bestanden aus Brauneisenstein mit Bleiglanz und Weißbleierz:
 5. Mittel; 35 m lang; 1–3 m mächtig
 6. Mittel; 30 m lang; 1–3 m

Analysen ergaben: 43,28 % Eisen, 4,82 % Mangan, 20,63 % Kieselsäure

Mineralfunde

Insgesamt konnten in der Grube Friedrich 54 Minerale bzw. Mineralvarietäten nachgewiesen werden: Ankerit, Anglesit, Apatite, Beudantit, Bindheimit, gediegen Bismut, Bismuthinit, Bornit, Boulangerit, Bravoit (nickelhaltiger Pyrit), Chalkoalumit, Chalkopyrit, Chalkosin, Chlorite, Calcit, Cerussit, Corkit, Covellin, Cuprit, Delafossit, Erythrin, Galenit, Gersdorffit, Goethit, Gold, gediegen Kupfer, Kryptomelan, Lepidokrokit, Langit, Limonit, Linarit,  Linneit, Malachit, Millerit, Mimetesit, Morenosit, Posnjakit, Pyrit, Pyrolusit, Pyromorphit, Quarz, Ramsbeckit, Schulenbergit, gediegen Schwefel, Serpierit, Siderit, Siegenit, Sphalerit, Stibnit (Antimonit), Tetraedrit und Ullmannit.

Für das Mineral Hauchecornit und die dem Ullmannit zugerechnete Varietät Kallilith ist die Grube Friedrich zudem Typlokalität.

Geschichte

Die Grube Friedrich entstand im Jahr 1817 durch die Konsolidation aus den Einzelfeldern Stöckensteiner Wald und Arzbach. Diese wurden 1803 bzw. 1805 gemutet.

Am 16. Juli 1856 folgte die Konsolidation mit der Christophszeche und ein Jahr später mit der ebenfalls in Niederhövels ansässigen Grube Wilhelmsberg. Am 12. Juni 1860 wurde die Pfeiferzeche (Niederhövels) und am 16. August Gube Prinz Wilhelm, die auch zu Eupel gehörte, mit Friedrich konsolidiert.

1861 wurde mit dem Bau eines Erbstollens begonnen, der nach vier Jahren Bauzeit fertiggestellt werden konnte, eine Länge von 480 m erreichte und im Eisengarten zu Tage trat. Er lag etwa 44 m unter dem Stöckensteiner Stollen und von ihm führte eine etwa 700 m lange Pferdebahn bis zum Bahnhof Niederhövels.

Eine weitere Konsolidation erfolgte 1865 mit Grube Rudolf (Niederhövels) und die letzte bekannte am 20. September 1866 mit der Grube Fortuna (Niederhövels).

1867 ging man zum Tiefbau über. Der Schacht erreichte 1885 eine Teufe von 172 m und lag mit dem tiefsten Punkt 102 m unterhalb des Erbstollens. Die Sohlen verteilten sich wie folgt: 25 m, 50 m, 75 m, 100 m. Eine Dampfmaschine mit 80 PS zur Förderung und eine mit 40 PS zur Wasserhaltung waren im Einsatz. Zwischen 1890 und 1896 sowie zwischen 1931 und 1937 war die Grube stillgelegt.

Ab 1908 wurde zur Erzförderung eine elektrische Fördermaschine eingesetzt und drei Jahre später verwendete man zum Erzabbau Druckluft. 1949 erreichte man mit einem Durchschlag die Grube Wingertshardt. Die Erzförderung wurde bereits 23. Juli 1953 eingestellt, allerdings gehörte die Grube noch bis zum 21. Februar 1964 der Grube Eupel an. Die Gesamtteufe erreichte bis zur Schließung der Grube 830 m, verteilt auf 15 Sohlen. Die Grube beschäftigte bis zu 310 Bergarbeiter.

Die Gebäude der Grube Friedrich wurden nach der Schließung noch einige Zeit von der Erzbergbau Siegerland AG als Bildungs und Freizeitstätte genutzt. 1971 gingen die Gebäude schließlich in den Besitz der "Lebenshilfe für geistig Behinderte e. V." über. Dieser nutzt die Räumlichkeiten seitdem als Werkstatt.

Siehe auch

 Bergbau im Siegerland

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks

 Mineralienatlas: Grube Friedrich
 Mindat - Mineralliste der Friedrich Mine, Schönstein, Wissen, Siegerland, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Stillgelegtes Bergwerk in Rheinland-Pfalz
Stillgelegtes Bergwerk im Siegerland
Bergbau (Westerwald)
Eisenerzbergwerk
Mittelhof
Grube Friedrich


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Assignment: RC TOM Challenge 2018
The Limits of Autonomy
By publius
Blackrock's Use of Machine Learning to Deliver Performance
Don't hold your breath for autonomous vehicles. They're much farther out than we expect
The race for self-driving cars began more than a decade ago in the California desert when 11 teams competed in the DARPA Urban Challenge [1]. Since then, investors have piled on and invested billions into autonomous vehicles. As of September 2018, $3.5B had been invested in autonomous tech startups [2]. Between 2009 and 2015, Google/Waymo alone spent $1.1B on autonomous tech [3]. Much of that has gone to incorporating deep learning, a combination of machine learning and artificial intelligence across the product development lifecycle . Despite large scale investment, Waymo and others face real obstacles before deep learning is good enough for cars to drive themselves on any road, in any conditions, without a human present, otherwise known as level 5 autonomy [4].
At Waymo, it all starts with the data. The car relies on a combination of maps and sensors to gather data while algorithms run in the background and help the car maneuver (change lanes, speed up, etc.) [5]. Waymo also constantly experiments with different machine learning models to improve performance. In 2012, Waymo relied on neural networks, whereby a computer "learns to perform some task by analyzing training samples", which must be labeled by humans [6]. Surprised by the poor performance, engineers discovered that humans were incorrectly labeling the training data. Instead of trying to solve the fundamental problem that humans make mistakes, they reintroduced traditional machine learning concepts like decision trees to "get the best of both worlds . [7]"
Deep learning models are only as good as the data provided, and Waymo needs orders of magnitude more data to continue improving. By virtually testing upwards of $8M miles per day, it can focus on interactions that may not occur too often in the real world (like a human dressed as an animal), identify where algorithms need improvements, and iterate accordingly. "The cycle that would take us weeks in the early days of the program is now in the order of minutes," according to Dolgov, a software lead at Waymo [8].
Despite these advances, Waymo (and others) face a series of short-term and long-term challenges. In the short-term, autonomous vehicles need to be able to handle inclement weather, ie snow. Snow can either block or confuse the car's sensors, confusing the models and sending the car into a standstill. In response, Waymo opened a test facility in Michigan in 2016 [9] and recently demonstrated that machine learning can "filter out snow" and "see just what's on the road. [10]"
Snow is indicative of a medium-term problem that Waymo struggles to deal with, specifically that of generalization. To reach level 5 autonomy, cars must be able to identify an infinite number of images and react accordingly. Recent research indicates that conventional deep learning is uniquely bad at this. Small changes to the same image can lead to vastly different predictions [11]. If some accidents are inherently unpredictable, and autonomous vehicles can't account for the universe of possible outcomes, then Waymo may not eliminate as many fatalities as they would like the industry to believe [12]. Waymo continues to attack this problem with brute force, hoping that tens of thousands of simulations can account for most, if not, all of these scenarios [13].
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In addition to simulating a variety of scenarios, Waymo may need to fundamentally augment its current approach to deep learning. First, it needs to model how human drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists will respond to the presence of self-driving cars. Current simulations assume that human drivers will act the same as they did before, potentially introducing a fatal flaw into the models. If real world inputs are different from the data Waymo trained against, autonomous vehicles may not be as safe as we expect them to be.
Second, the cars need to be able to interact with others on the road. Drivers often use non-verbal cues to help other drivers and pedestrians stay safe. Waymo needs to increase its focus on "human-in-the-loop" interaction and make sure that deep learning can both understand the needs of another party and visually cue accordingly. Others in the industry recognize this difficulty as well. The CEO of Argo.ai, a Waymo competitor, mentioned that "We must build algorithms that enable our autonomous vehicles to respond to a deeper understanding of the likely behavior of other road users. [14]"
While these are solvable problems, a number of open questions remain. How does deep learning account for ethics? If a self-driving car has to choose between an accident involving 5 bystanders versus a single passenger, how should it respond [15]? What is the role of government? Should it set and enforce new safety standards? Waymo and others have promised large-scale deployments of autonomous vehicles over the next few years, but they have to deal with serious technical, legal, and ethical challenges before they can get there.
Bibliograpy
[1] Voelcker, John. "Autonomous Vehicles Complete DARPA Urban Challenge." IEEE Spectrum: Technology, Engineering, and Science News. November 01, 2007. Accessed November 12, 2018. https://spectrum.ieee.org/transportation/advanced-cars/autonomous-vehicles-complete-darpa-urban-challenge.
[2] "Taking The Wheel: Autonomous Vehicle Tech Grabs Majority Of Auto Tech Deals, Dollars." CB Insights Research. September 17, 2018. Accessed November 12, 2018. https://www.cbinsights.com/research/auto-tech-startup-investment-trends/.
[3] Harris, Mark. "Google Has Spent Over $1.1 Billion on Self-Driving Tech." IEEE Spectrum: Technology, Engineering, and Science News. September 15, 2017. Accessed November 12, 2018. https://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-think/transportation/self-driving/google-has-spent-over-11-billion-on-selfdriving-tech.
[4] Barabás et al 2017 IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 252 012096. Accessed November 12, 2018. http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/252/1/012096/pdf
[6] Hardesty, Larry. "Explained: Neural Networks." MIT News. April 14, 2017. Accessed November 12, 2018. http://news.mit.edu/2017/explained-neural-networks-deep-learning-0414.
[7] Hawkins, Andrew J. "Inside the Lab Where Waymo Is Building the Brains for Its Driverless Cars." The Verge. May 09, 2018. Accessed November 12, 2018. https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/9/17307156/google-waymo-driverless-cars-deep-learning-neural-net-interview.
[8] Madrigal, Alexis C. "Inside Waymo's Secret World for Training Self-Driving Cars." The Atlantic. August 23, 2017. Accessed November 12, 2018. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/08/inside-waymos-secret-testing-and-simulation-facilities/537648/.
[9] Krafcik, John. "Michigan Is Waymo's Winter Wonderland – Waymo – Medium." Medium. October 26, 2017. Accessed November 12, 2018. https://medium.com/waymo/michigan-is-waymos-winter-wonderland-9b3cffbb9bab.
[10] Team, Waymo. "Google I/O Recap: Turning Self-driving Cars from Science Fiction into Reality with the Help of AI." Medium. May 08, 2018. Accessed November 12, 2018. https://medium.com/waymo/google-i-o-recap-turning-self-driving-cars-from-science-fiction-into-reality-with-the-help-of-ai-89dded40c63.
[11] Azulay, Aharon & Weiss, Yair. "Why do deep convolutional networks generalize so poorly to small image transformations?" Arxiv. May, 2018. Accessed November 12, 2018. https://arxiv.org/pdf/1805.12177.pdf
[12] Brandom, Russell. "Self-driving Cars Are Headed toward an AI Roadblock." The Verge. July 03, 2018. Accessed November 12, 2018. https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/3/17530232/self-driving-ai-winter-full-autonomy-waymo-tesla-uber.
[13] Madrigal, Alexis C. "Inside Waymo's Secret World for Training Self-Driving Cars." The Atlantic. August 23, 2017. Accessed November 12, 2018. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/08/inside-waymos-secret-testing-and-simulation-facilities/537648/.
[14] Argo. "A Decade after DARPA: Our View on the State of the Art in Self-Driving Cars." Medium. October 16, 2017. Accessed November 12, 2018. https://medium.com/self-driven/a-decade-after-darpa-our-view-on-the-state-of-the-art-in-self-driving-cars-3e8698e6afe8.
[15] Markoff, John. "Should Your Driverless Car Hit a Pedestrian to Save Your Life?" The New York Times. December 21, 2017. Accessed November 12, 2018.
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Student	comments on The Limits of Autonomy
November 14, 2018	 Team Mongeese says:
Well written. I had not previously thought about or heard about the challenge that the self-driving cars currently on the road are not "practicing how they will play" I.e. a future with more self-driving cars on the road. Hopefully we will see more advanced systems communication between driverless vehicles to improve coordination.
In regards to the 5 bystanders vs 1 passenger, I hope we train cars to make utilitarian decisions – always minimizing total harm. Unfortunately this may lose out to emotional arguments. If it was my child in the car, I would want the car to save the child, and given the choice, would probably program the car to do so. Do we give owners this option?
Given the injuries and deaths that happen on motorways, I certainly hope government will act in the best interest of society and not enact barriers to this innovation. The state by state fragmented system of regulations regarding autonomous cars is a bit of a concern and there is room for the federal government to step in and provide nationwide guidelines. Otherwise there could be a scenario where a human driver would have to take over when crossing state lines because a system hasn't passed a certain state's regulation. I would also like to see a cap on liability claims if there are injuries or deaths while this tech is being developed. It won't take too many major lawsuits for some companies to give up which could delay or prevent this promising technology from becoming a reality.
November 15, 2018	 LoremIpsum says:
I am very excited to see how Waymo dominates the future (or not?) after reading this essay. Since many autonomous car startups have been coming up, I have always been interested to understand how Waymo differentiates itself from its competitors, and this essay has thrown some light on how they have been working on developing their models to achieve level 5 autonomy. With improved sensor systems and enhanced V2X (vehicle-to-everything communications, that Team Mongeese above me alluded to) picking up speed, Waymo is likely to get closer to their vision, particularly given the large amount of data they have been collecting.
The ethics question you raise (the 'Trolley Problem') has invited opinions from experts in all fields, and is a real problem we struggle with even today. This paper has an interesting take on the problem, and has been discusses in academia for a few decades now – Thomson, Judith Jarvis. "The trolley problem." Yale LJ 94 (1984): 1395. I believe that such ethical conundrums should be solved by Way in conjunction with governments and people across the world, once the technology is mature and ready to be accepted by the masses.
The role of government is very interesting and widely discussed as well. Most autonomous driving companies believe that they will have to liaise with each other and the government to establish a set of protocols and regulations soon, and that the onus is on them to drive regulation, as governments lack the mechanisms to test and regulate this technology today. The process has already begun, with lobbyists from Waymo, Uber and other companies coming together to persuade local governments to partner with them in on-road trials.


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Q: Replace custom tag inside a string with value from database what I need to do is to parse a string similar to this:

{a}3{/a}*{b}4{/b}

or this

{a}3{/a}/{b}2{/b}*100

I need to substitute in that string those values within the tags with real values from the database, the first example:
SELECT value FROM table WHERE id = 3;
SELECT value FROM table WHERE id = 4;
This function:
preg_replace_callback('/(?>{([^}]+)})(.*)?{\/\1}/sim', 'find_tags_callback', $string);
Actually returns the ids contained in the string, the problem is that I'm stuck there. In pseudo code I  would need to:
Extract the first id from the string.
Run my query.
Substitute that id with the correct value.
[Do the same for all tags]
Finish having back the initial string with the correct value inside.
The first might be

10*3

the second

40/90*100

Any idea how to do this, I'm completely stuck.
Thanks

A: Do a database query to get all the values, and put them into an array keyed off the IDs. In the code below, I assume the array is named $tags.
$new_string = preg_replace_callback('/\{([^}]+)\}(.+?)\{/\1\}/sim',
    function ($match) use ($tags) {
        return $tags[$match[2]];
    }, $string);

The use ($tags) declaration allows the function to reference the external variable $tags.


Jeff Lockridge goes into detail on the foot injuries sustained by Jared Hawkins and Steven Stone. Apparently Hawkins (Jared, not Dan) got a cortisone shot last week and the pain has been bearable since then, so it looks like he'll play on Sunday. Stone is expected back for the Army game. Personally, I'm happy for Jared that he's coming back for the game in his home state, but I certainly don't think he's THE answer to our running woes (see 33 rushing yards against MSU, widely considered the doormat of the SEC). The O-line has GOT to pick up blitzes and start pushing some people around, and Jimmy Kiser or Ted Cain or whoever the hell is sending in the plays needs to, as Bobby emphasized, develop a cohesive game plan to where one play sets up the next.
At the end of the day, I hesitate to place too much blame on the offensive play-calling because it's tough to establish the run when the passing threat just hasn't been viable. That requires Larry and his receivers getting on the same page -- better throws, fewer drops. That's why I was encouraged to see that Larry and Austin Monahan stayed after practice this week to work on routes. My only question is: Were they the only two that put in extra time, and if so, why? In any event, better communication and timing will be important this weekend against Rice, a game in which CBJ tells us we could see as many as 160 offensive snaps between the two teams, both of which run no-huddle offenses.
As Chris Low aptly points out, the Commodores are now in "must-win mode." Forget about a bowl game for the moment, because we're a loss away from spiraling toward an embarrassing season reminiscent of the Vanderbilt of old. And it'll be that much tougher without the help of Jamie Graham. He, Zac Stacy, and Sean Richardson have missed practices this week. Jamie had a concussion and will sit for Rice; Stacy and Richardson are questionable.
I don't think we lose to the Owls. We're a more talented and tested team, and the guys are just too angry from last week to let this one get away. I've been reluctant to comment on Mississippi State for fear of launching into an undignified tirade (what else would be new?), but I will say this: I was a little disappointed to see how quick Bobby Johnson was to throw his players under the bus and blame execution rather than taking some responsibility on the part of his staff. If the playbook is too complex for the players or if people are having trouble with certain routes or blocking schemes, at some point the coaches have the job of getting everyone on the same page and developing a successful game plan that will work for the players you've got, not the players you wish you had (thanks, Don Rumsfeld). Does that mean running up the gut on three straight plays from the 6? No. No, it probably doesn't.
Make some noise, VSL Nation.
I disagree with the assessment that he threw the players under the bus. The players overthrew or dropped perfectly fine plays. The route isn't the reason a player can't hold on and Larry Smith presumably proved able to throw these passes in August. We are still Vandy, and experienced talent is still something that we only have a finite amount of, to this point, so when a series of problems occur at one position (receiver), it's unlikely we'll have proven playmakers or even highly talented UNPROVEN playmakers ready to immediately fill the void. This team is built to compete via execution and discipline, and right now, the players aren't executing. I blame youth (at receiver and QB) far more than a lack of adjustments.
Good points. I don't disagree about the lack of execution, which is why I said I was hesitant about laying too much on the play-calling. Still, at the end of the day I would like to see the coaching staff taking a more "we didn't have our guys ready to play" position instead of being so defensive and making comments that start to sound like "wish we would've had our other QB on the field."
That's fair. I think Bobby Johnson is too much of a straight shooter to try and hide what's going on, particularly when it's obvious to those watching. I see your point about wishing he was less so, publicly, at least.
Either way, I think we're about to (in the process of?) find out that "reloading" at Vandy is a lot less pleasant than reloading elsewhere. Four wins, right now, looks like bonus territory.
More tested than Rice? Seriously? Western Carolina and Mississippi St make us tested? LSU away, yes. But Rice played OK State and Texas Tech on the road. I wouldn't say we are the more tested team. If anything they are AND this is their home opener, AND they are 0-3 and even more desperate to win than us, AND they know us from playing us last year and kept it pretty close. This game worries me.
Zac Stacey practiced yesterday as well.
I may be wrong but I thought we had more experience on both sides of the ball than them. In any case, regardless of returning starters and such, our guys (with the exception of the freshmen) have seen a range of SEC opponents. Rice plays in C-USA.
Rice was destroyed by graduation. Overall, they've played better opponents this season than the Commodores have. With that said, Vanderbilt is definitely the more experienced team.
The 0-3 and coming home for the first time scares me. This is a big game for Rice and every day it seems another Commodore is injured. While CBJ predicts a shoot-out, I think Vanderbilt would be well-served to establish the run early and stick with it. An effective no-huddle offense does not require snapping the ball with 20 seconds or more left on the play-clock, and I'd like to see them mix it up.
That's probably the best way to win NOW, I agree. From what I've seen though, that's not what is motivating Coach Johnson. Rather, he seems serious about implementing a faster pace and (theoretically) increasing Vanderbilt's scoring. What drove him to this change, I'm not sure, but I've seen recruits cite it as a reason that they've chosen Vandy this year, so it could be his way of attracting more offensive talent. Perhaps it was harder to attract talent to the "wait for the other team to screw up, capitalize, and squat on it" gameplan that worked last year.
And yes, as bad as the offense is playing, this is a team we *should* beat.
I think you're right to be worried, Bobby. I think Vanderbilt probably would be 0-3 too if they played Rice's schedule to this point (not going to fight about UAB either way). VU's schedule certainly hasn't been any harder than Rice's. Yes, Rice is a CUSA team, but Vanderbilt's SEC experience hasn't done too much for them yet this year.
On top of that, this is Rice's first home game of the season, so I think they'll be extra eager for a win. This will be the second Rice football game I've seen (saw them loose a close one to Memphis two years back). Their gameday scene usually is pretty sparse (an effect enhanced by their vastly oversized stadium), but this being both the home opener and family weekend, I think we can expect an uptick in energy for an already energetic offense.
A steady hand on defense and ball control with some trust in the run strike me as key elements for a Vanderbilt victory.
Believe it or not, I'm going to the game on Saturday, and I know nothing about Rice, Rice football, or their stadium whatsoever. I do know that it should hopefully be an interesting game featuring some contrasting styles of offense, a hip flask and a Commie win.
Vandy's secondary takes another hit, as Jamie Graham is a no-go for Saturday.
As the sole Vandy alum in a grad school class with five Owls, I need a win on this one. May the best academically-respectable-and-athletically-underperforming school win.
We're playing Rice? Was I supposed to be paying attention?
Just kidding. We really need to win this game. Fact of the matter is that our conference schedule is going to be getting even tougher in the coming weeks and we're going to be in serious serious danger of taking a massive poop in the sack for our season if we don't put together something even resembling a drive. There is nothing more BORING than 1-2-3 punt.
Commodores problems boil down to one simple fact: Our talent is not making up for our inexperience. Most of these wideouts have never gotten in games before. Our defense has been fine, but we lost too much with graduation and injuries to hang on. Plus it's not like we have any time to get healthy, we have zero bye weeks.
Maybe we gel tremendously in the next few weeks, but right now the rest of the season is not promising.
I think our next conference win will be at SC. They will have just come off Bama and we will have just lost to UGA at homecoming.
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