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Antithrombotic therapy for atrial fibrillation with stable coronary disease
the AFIRE Investigators
BACKGROUND There are limited data from randomized trials evaluating the use of antithrombotic therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation and stable coronary artery disease. METHODS In a multicenter, open-label trial conducted in Japan, we randomly assigned 2236 patients with atrial fibrillation who had undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) more than 1 year earlier or who had angiographically confirmed coronary artery disease not requiring revascularization to receive monotherapy with rivaroxaban (a non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant) or combination therapy with rivaroxaban plus a single antiplatelet agent. The primary efficacy end point was a composite of stroke, systemic embolism, myocardial infarction, unstable angina requiring revascularization, or death from any cause; this end point was analyzed for noninferiority with a noninferiority margin of 1.46. The primary safety end point was major bleeding, according to the criteria of the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis; this end point was analyzed for superiority. RESULTS The trial was stopped early because of increased mortality in the combination-therapy group. Rivaroxaban monotherapy was noninferior to combination therapy for the primary efficacy end point, with event rates of 4.14% and 5.75% per patient-year, respectively (hazard ratio, 0.72; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.55 to 0.95; P<0.001 for noninferiority). Rivaroxaban monotherapy was superior to combination therapy for the primary safety end point, with event rates of 1.62% and 2.76% per patient-year, respectively (hazard ratio, 0.59; 95% CI, 0.39 to 0.89; P=0.01 for superiority). CONCLUSIONS As antithrombotic therapy, rivaroxaban monotherapy was noninferior to combination therapy for efficacy and superior for safety in patients with atrial fibrillation and stable coronary artery disease.
New England Journal of Medicine
https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1904143
the AFIRE Investigators (2019). Antithrombotic therapy for atrial fibrillation with stable coronary disease. New England Journal of Medicine, 381(12), 1103-1113. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1904143
Antithrombotic therapy for atrial fibrillation with stable coronary disease. / the AFIRE Investigators.
In: New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 381, No. 12, 19.09.2019, p. 1103-1113.
the AFIRE Investigators 2019, 'Antithrombotic therapy for atrial fibrillation with stable coronary disease', New England Journal of Medicine, vol. 381, no. 12, pp. 1103-1113. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1904143
the AFIRE Investigators. Antithrombotic therapy for atrial fibrillation with stable coronary disease. New England Journal of Medicine. 2019 Sep 19;381(12):1103-1113. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1904143
the AFIRE Investigators. / Antithrombotic therapy for atrial fibrillation with stable coronary disease. In: New England Journal of Medicine. 2019 ; Vol. 381, No. 12. pp. 1103-1113.
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I've decided to stop waiting for iBikeorDesign and instead started working on Theventurequest (working title for my new levelpack). It follows the journey that your HoF times (played by the biker) takes to reach the internet, from escaping the device to bouncing off satillites to somehow ending up in a different dimension before it finds it's way to it's new home in the HoF.
A new level pack would be pretty cool. Just sayin.
Am I missing something or has it really been since Oct 2010 that anybody has submitted new levels here?
Hey guys! I guess I'm more or less back at this point, and am happy to say I was able to get the test version of iBoDesign running on my phone again, so I'll be able to make levels again!
Great to hear, TDG. Welcome back. I can't wait to see what you come up with next.


WHAT MAKES NFL TEAMS WIN?
NFL teams want to win games. Is it more important to have a good rushing attack or a good passing attack? Is rushing defense more important than passing defense? Is it true that turnovers kill you? During the early 1960s statistician Bud Goode studied what makes a team win. He found that passing yards per attempt (PY/A) on both offense and defense were the most important factors in predicting an NFL team's success. This is intuitively satisfying because PY/A is more of a measure of efficiency than total yards passing. Since we divide by pass attempts, PY/A recognizes that passing plays use up a scarce resource (a down).


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Sergiu Hart () (born 1949) is an Israeli mathematician and economist. He is the Chairperson of the Humanities Division of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and the past President of the Game Theory Society (2008–2010). He also is emeritus professor of mathematics at the Kusiel-Vorreuter University Professor, and the emeritus professor of economics at the Center for the Study of Rationality at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel.

Biography
Hart was born in Bucharest, Romania and immigrated to Israel in 1963. He received a B.Sc. in mathematics and statistics (summa cum laude, 1970) and an M.Sc. in mathematics (summa cum laude, 1971) from Tel Aviv University. His M.Sc. thesis was on the subject of "Values of Mixed Games" and was supervised by Robert Aumann, who was also his advisor in his doctoral thesis on "Cooperative Game Theory Models of Economic Equilibrium" (Ph.D., summa cum laude, 1976).

In 1979–1991 he was at the School of Mathematical Sciences of Tel Aviv University, as professor since 1985. He was an assistant professor at the Department of Economics, Department of Operations Research, and Institute for Mathematical Studies in the Social Sciences at Stanford University (1976–1979), and a visiting professor at the Department of Economics of Harvard University (1984–1985 and 1990–1991). Since 1991 he is a member of the Departments of Economics and Mathematics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and he was the founding director of the Center for the Study of Rationality (1991–1999) there.

Research contributions
His main area of research is game theory and economic theory, with additional contributions in mathematics, computer science, probability and statistics.

Among his major contributions are studies of strategic foundations of cooperation; strategic use of information in long-term interactions ("repeated games"); adaptive and evolutionary dynamics, particularly with boundedly rational agents; perfect economic competition and its relations to models of fair distribution; and riskiness.

Hart edited, with Robert J. Aumann, the first three volumes of the Handbook of Game Theory with Economic Applications (1992, 1994, 2002).

Awards and honors
In 1985, he became the fellow of the Econometric Society.

In 1999, he became the charter member of the Game Theory Society.

From 2000 to 2005, he became the Member of the First Council of the Game Theory Society.

In 2006, he became the member of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

In 2012, he became the member of Academia Europaea.

In 2013, he became the fellow of the Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory.

In 2016, he became the Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

In 2017, he became the Fellow of the Game Theory Society and the member of the Advisory Board of the Game Theory Society.

In 2019, he became the Chairperson of the Humanities Division of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

In 1975, he was awarded the Israel Defense Prize.

In 1998, he was award the Rothschild Prize in the Social Sciences.,

In 2018, he was award the Israel Prize in Economics and Statistics.

In 2020, he was award the ACM SIGecom Test of Time Award.

In 2000, he was invited to give the Cowles Lecture at Yale University.

In 2003, he was invited to give the Walras-Bowley Lecture of the Econometric Society.

In 2008, Presidential Address, GAMES 2008 - The Third World Congress of the Game Theory Societ.

In 2009, he was invited to give the Harris Lecture at Harvard University.

In 2011, he was invited to the Kwan Chao-Chih Distinguished Lecture, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy    of Sciences, Beijing.

In 2012, he was invited to give the Algorithms, Combinatorics, and Optimization (ACO) Distinguished Lecture at Georgia Institute of Technology.

In 2013, he was invited to give the Don Patinkin Lecture at the Israeli Economic Association.

From 2000 to 2005, he became a member of the First Council of the Game Theory Society.

From 2005 to 2006, he became the president of the Israel Mathematical Union.

From 2006 to 2008, he became the executive vice-president of the Game Theory Society.

From 2008 to 2010, he became the president of the Game Theory Society.

From 1991 to 2007, he became the member of the Academic Committee, Center for the Study of Rationality, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

From 2020, he became the member of the Academic Committee, Center for the Study of Rationality, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

From 2010 to 2015, he was award ERC (European Research Council) Advanced Investigator Grant.

References

External links
 Hart's homepage

1949 births
Living people
Israeli mathematicians
Israel Defense Prize recipients
Jewish scientists
Israeli economists
Game theorists
Fellows of the Econometric Society
Academic staff of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Members of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Romanian emigrants to Israel
Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Israel Prize in economics recipients
Scientists from Bucharest

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What is the Bearingpoint learning management system?
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It can similarly be viewed as a useful tool which lets people automate the tasks at hand and substantially increase productivity and efficiency in the classroom or workplace. LMS, or a learning management software system allows people to accomplish two or more things in the adoption of elearning as part of an overall strategy for learning or training.
It can similarly be viewed as a useful tool which lets people automate the tasks at hand and substantially increase productivity and efficiency in the classroom or workplace.
However, more weight is given to its function as a strategy. It is a complete exercise in itself, making it necessary to integrate it as part of a process in more ways than one. Strengthened by the growing popularity and necessity of social networking elements, it can bring about required outcomes and any other positive changes in the way students or workers are learning and sharing knowledge and skills.
(1) It is not an IT system purchase. An LMS cannot be limited as an IT system purchase. The most IT-related feature about it is the fact that it is a software product. It is not necessary to involve IT experts on the matter unless some input is required of them. It is vital to focus on the organization's core objectives, projected benefits as well as the desired outcomes from the strategy.
(2) Do not purchase one after just one sales demonstration. Admittedly, sometimes sales talks can be convincing, considering that they're specifically designed to do just that. Remember to go deeper and get two or more demonstrations. Involve other key persons in the review so that more questions will be asked. Such people can include to-be-administrators, user groups, and the IT team (for technicalities).
(3) Do not delegate the in depth review of the LMS to a team member unless that person is qualified to map requirements to system functionality. It may seem difficult, but it is important that the person in charge of the task will not look at it from a narrow perspective. This will prevent the presentation of an opinion that is not well-informed or inaccurate.
(4) Do not sign the order before access to a full trial. No matter how capable the sales team of the LMS or how impressive the organization's learning management team's evaluation is learning management software should not be bought without a trial run. Involve the to-be-administrators and even some users in the trial process. This may take some time, a few weeks at least depending on the team's availability. Remember that the learning initiative can be jeopardized if this is not accomplished well.
(5) Do not leave the "thinking" to the LMS vendor. Take time to undergo the process of scoping and requirement description pertaining to modified workflows, MIS report expectations, automated email notifications, and so on. Although good LMS providers are experts at what they do , it is helpful to create an implementation process that enables them to manage difficulties.
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Despite the rain, I am absolutely loving the change of temperature in London and the gorgeous flowers at this time of year signalling Spring is on the way. I bought this bunch last week and they have been bringing me joy wherever I put them. Today we're celebrating the life of somebody very dear we lost who also loved flowers and was a lesson in being full of joy. I hope whatever your day holds it's a lovely one.
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With Love and Legacy the passion continues…. Passion, Quality and LOL (labor of love)
Jody and Bob in his home at the ranch. Jody worked for Bob over the last 14+ of 16 years. She has had her hands in everything but the growing of the grapes. While this was the case at the ranch, it was not the case when it came to other vineyards in which her friends/growers let her prune, leaf thin, raise wires, and even harvest. One such vineyard being the Odyssey Vineyard.
"There is even an art to raising wires" says Jody as she prepares the wires and vines for Margaret, the grower, to meticulously 'set them'. "This years early heavy rains made it very difficult to get the tractors through the small vineyards. It was often easier to do a lot by hand". More so than usual.
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Russian Forces Withdraw From Ayn Eissa to Tabqa in Raqqa
Wednesday March 18th, 2020 by BALADI NEWS (Opposition website)
Russian forces have pulled back from the northern Raqqa countryside and redeployed in the western Raqqa countryside reports Baladi News.
Russian forces have withdrawn equipment and fighters from points where they were deployed in the northern Raqqa countryside to the western Raqqa countryside.
Local sources said that more than 20 Russian military vehicles and a number of tanks accompanied by helicopters had withdrawn from the outskirts of Ayn Eissa in the northern Raqqa countryside, where they had been deployed at a number of military points in the area. They withdrew to the Tabqa Military Airbase south of the city of Tabqa in the western Raqqa countryside, where regime forces are stationed with Russian forces.
Russian forces retain a number of points north of Raqqa, including the points of al-Tarifouai, Abu Wahal, Tel al-Saman, and al-Jalabiyeh west of Ayn Eissa. These points include dozens of Russian forces and other joint forces with Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which the Kurdish YPG comprises the core of.
Russian forces and regime forces deployed in northern Raqqa in October after an agreement with the SDF to confront the advance of the National Army with Turkish backing north of Raqqa.
This article was translated and edited by The Syrian Observer. The Syrian Observer has not verified the content of this story. Responsibility for the information and views set out in this article lies entirely with the author.


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L'amazona de Guadalupe (Amazona violacea) era un ocell, actualment extint, de la família dels psitàcids (Psittacidae) que habitava l'illa de Guadalupe, a les Antilles

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The Yule Log History and Tradition
Christmas has always resonated with me and I have enjoyed learning of all the traditions that I never knew about. The Yule Log tradition is one of the most interesting to me and I am excited to enjoy it this year for the first time (I am writing this in 2021).
The fact that you see the word "Yule" in it suggests that it has something to do with Christmas and that its origins are German.
I would be pretty close, but the origins of this Winter Solstice tradition came from Scandinavia and would spread to other parts of Europe which would include Germany.
What is a Yule Log?
A Yule Log is … well … a log!
Originally the Yule Log was an entire tree that was burned inside a house. This tree would be slowly fed into the fire throughout the 12 Days of Christmas. This would change as technology advanced and there would be no need to heat a house with an entire tree.
The traditional still continues, but with modifications. Instead of a tree it is a log and it is the final log to be burned on the Twelfth night of Christmas, however ever region has their own tradition and handle it a bit different. This would include America. The Yule Log was and still is popular in Appalachia.
Tomm Larson gives an interesting history that details the Yule Log tradition in different regions along with how it became a Christian tradition although its origins were pagan:
At first, burning a Yule log was a celebration of the winter solstice. In Scandinavia, Yule ran from several weeks before the winter solstice to a couple weeks after. This was the darkest time of year, and the people celebrated because days would start getting longer after the solstice. There was quite a bit of ritual and ceremony tied to the Yule log, for it marked the sun's rebirth from its southern reaches. The Yule log gets its name from the Scandinavian tradition, but the ritual burning of a special log during winter solstice took place as far west as Ireland, as far south as Greece, and as far north as Siberia.
In the fourth century AD When Pope Julius I decided to celebrate Christmas around the Winter Solstice, the Yule log tradition continued, but the fire came to represent the light of the Savior instead of the light of the Sun.
On or about Christmas eve, a big log was brought into a home or large hall. Songs were sung and stories told. Children danced. Offerings of food and wine and decorations were placed upon it. Personal faults, mistakes and bad choices were burned in the flame so everyone's new year would start with a clean slate. The log was never allowed to burn completely, a bit was kept in the house to start next years log. The log brought good luck. Any pieces that were kept protected a house from fire, or lightning, or hail. Ashes of the log would be placed in wells to keep the water good. Ashes were also placed at the roots of fruit trees and vines to help them bear a good harvest.
The log also predicted bad luck. If the fire went out before the night was through, tragedy would strike the home in the coming year. If its flame cast someone's shadow without a head, supposedly that person would die within the year.
The burning of the Yule log marked the beginning of Christmas celebrations. In Appalachia, as long as the log, or "backstick" burned you could celebrate. Often a very large "backstick" was chosen and soaked in a stream to ensure a nice long celebration. In the early nineteenth century, American slaves didn't have to work as long as the Yule log burned, so they would choose the biggest, greenest log they could find. If they did have to work while it burned their master had to pay them for the work.
In England the log was supposed to burn for the twelve days of Christmas, from Christmas eve on December 24th to Epiphany on January 6th. Some English Yule logs were large enough that a team of horses were required to drag it to the castle or manor. Some English preferred a log from an ash tree. In the Slavic and other countries oak was the wood of choice. Almost everywhere, the fire was started with that bit of the last year's log, to symbolize continuity and the eternal light of heaven.
In some parts of France, a special carol was sung when the log was brought into the home. The carol prayed for health and fertility of mothers, nanny-goats, ewes, and an abundant harvest. Of course the French were probably the first to eat their yule logs. They started out burning them like everyone else, but when big open fireplaces began to disappear in France, they moved the tradition to the table by making a cake roll that looked like a Yule log, called a "Buche de Noel".
The Buche de Noel
Many of you, including me, have probably not seen an actual Yule log or participated in the tradition. However, many have probably seen the dessert.
I have seen this dessert at parties and bakeries around Christmas throughout my life and it is delicious.
The Boche de Noel began in France and would eventually make its way to America. Now the dessert is seen more often than the actual Yule Log.
It is a cake shaped like a log and then given Christmas colors as decorations. Cranberries, nuts, and even some will decorate with mushrooms.
While it is not as well known as some of the other traditions such as Christmas Trees, Eggnog, Christmas Carols, Christmas Bells, or Candy Canes, bakeries in America and throughout the world have made this Christmas cake become included in the Yule Log Tradition.
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Former House speaker Newt Gingrich had a second line of credit at the high-end jewelry store Tiffany and Co. for as much as $1 million dollars, his presidential campaign acknowledged Tuesday.
Joe DeSantis, a spokesman for Gingrich, said that the candidate's personal financial disclosure filing, which is due within 30 days of his formal entrance into the presidential race, will "show that the Gingriches had a $500,000 to $1 million line of credit at Tiffany's, that it has a zero balance, and it has been closed."
On a gut level, this would matter to me. But should it? Consenting adults, no?


Just had the effing second printer fail in less than two years. It's only on it's second set of inks!
Can anyone recommend a reliable, cheap-ish printer? All it needs to do is print. No bells or whistles. We've had expensive multi-function jobs and cheapies. They've all failed too soon.
Would a laser be more reliable/cost effective?
I'm thinking of buying a cheap printer every time the ink runs out.
The most recently failed one IS an HP. The problem I'm having seems to be quite common (skipped lines) and no-one seems to have the answer.
I might just buy another one (since I have two hardly used ink cartridges) and see how it goes.
If it goes badly, I'll try a black & white laser. I print pretty much only documents. The next document might well be a pithy letter to HP.. although email might be more reliable.
But the problem exists also in XP, so I don't think it's the HPLIP driver..
Seems to be a common problem with no real remedy. I'm going to buy the HP Envy 4502, which uses the same ink cartridges, so at least I can use the inks I already have.
All consumer level printers seem to be unreliable rubbish, so I'm just going to buy cheap ones and throw them away when they fail (usually just outside warranty), and not stock up on inks. We've had relatively expensive consumer level printers and they followed the same pattern, so, cheap, cheerful and disposable from here on in.
Edit. I bought the 4502, which exhibited exactly the same problems as the original, on bothe OSs. That left the ink cartridges as the common denominator, so I swapped the black (which was showing as low - not empty - and problem solved. Now I have two printers when I only need one. Never mind. A spare printer is bound to come in useful sometime..


Our commercial bench freezers can be used as work top bench or as an under bench refrigerator. Ideal for Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Clubs, Pubs and has even been installed in homes. Self-closing heavy duty stainless steel doors ensure the contents remain cool and fresh even in busy kitchen.


Although we're never really had a bad winter here in Northern California, Spring is welcomed with open arms. Spring ushers in sunshine and warmer temps.
We've broken free of our usual displays of sleek black, cool whites and modern greys. We've embraced all that is spring, i.e. rebirth and revival of the feminine mystique. We'd love to say "pretty in pink" but feel millennial pink has had its heyday and should make room for other soft, muted colours that also inhibit the feminine.
So with that being said, lavender and mint tones lead the way. We love this collection and hope you do as well. The Calla Sports Bra is girlish, but still supportive with padding for extra assurance and structure. The keyhole neckline is a wonderful touch, as well as the wide scalloped back. The Calla Legging, is still feminine, but has the athletic features you've come to expect from us here at Glitteractive. The varsity mesh gives it that sporty vibe, while white paneling on the waist and bottom flatters. Mesh details throughout, and a pocket leads to convenience and functionality.
With Mother Nature being a moody one, we thought it best to introduce a jacket in the perfect weight for spring. The Melanie jacket is a cropped style, and the varsity mesh theme continues on the sleeves. It's a highly structured style, which provides a modern balance to the romanticism of the pastel palette.


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public class NoMoreCoffeeException extends Exception {

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    public NoMoreCoffeeException(Coffee coffee) {
        super("Sorry, we ran out of " + coffee.getName());
        this.coffee = coffee.getName();
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    public NoMoreCoffeeException(String name) {
        super("Sorry, we ran out of " + name);
        coffee = name;
    }

    public String getCoffee() {
        return coffee;
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American Horror Story producers have been notoriously quiet about what is going to happen on Season 6 of the show. They have not yet released the theme for AHS Season 6, and there have been many teaser details released, but nothing that is quite fulfilling for fans who have been waiting anxiously.
This week, another little detail about Season 6 of American Horror Story has been revealed, but not from the producers of the show. This little piece of information actually slipped out from a former cast member of American Horror Story who starred in Season 3 of the show, the Coven installment.
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Leslie Jordan is more than just the bit part he played in Season 3 of American Horror Story, though. He is actually an Emmy Award-winning actor who played a bit part on Will and Grace that won him the prestigious award. Jordan has also long been a favorite among the LGBT community, performing acts in various cities, which includes an upcoming act he is about to perform in Washington, according to the Washington Blade.
Jordan is one of those actors who are just always fun to be around and watch. He has that kind of character that is downright funny and surprisingly candid. His sheer honesty in interviews, as well as in the characters he plays, mixed in with his southern drawl, makes his entertainment just that much more entertaining, which includes his character on American Horror Story.
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Speeding up genetic diagnosis of Huntington's disease
© R. Malbec et al 2017
Two less than a millimetre wide funnels hold DNA samples of different sizes that fluoresce under laser light. Fragments with known sizes on the left. Test fragments on the right. The shorter they are, the closer the move to the bottom of the funnel.
Elongated segments of DNA cause Huntington's disease and certain other disorders of the brain. Researchers funded by the SNSF have developed a method to determine the length of the mutated genes quickly and easily.
People with Huntington's disease suffer from jerky body movements and decreasing mental abilities. The condition usually leads to death 15–20 years after diagnosis. The cause of the disease is a region in the Huntingtin gene that is longer than in healthy people. The mutation causes the destruction of brain cells.
Five-minute measurement
Determining the length of this gene involves tedious laboratory work and currently takes more than five hours. The team of Vincent Dion, holder of an SNSF professorship at the University of Lausanne, together with collaborators from Toulouse, have developed a reliable method for measuring the length of the responsible DNA region which produces a result within only five minutes (*). The whole diagnosis is thus speeded up more than three times.
For the analysis, the team extracts the DNA from blood cells, amplifies the concerned region and determines its size with a newly developed chip. The chip holds two small, funnel-shaped chambers a fraction of a millimetre wide. Voltage and pressure are applied to these chambers so as to separate the electrically charged DNA fragments according to their size. The smaller fragments are pushed down the funnel much more than the large ones. By adding a fluorescent dye, the researchers can easily detect the exact position of the fragments under a microscope and deduce their length.
The variable length of the DNA fragments is caused by a repetition of three nucleotides of the genetic code (CAG) – typical for trinucleotide diseases like Huntington's. The mutation leads to destructive changes in the encoded protein that are currently not fully understood, but the protein produced by the mutated gene is known to be toxic to brain cells. Healthy people have 35 or less of these repeats, whereas most patients have 40 or more. Knowing the exact size is important for forecasting and managing the incurable disease. "Our method is more sensitive and faster than the current methods", says Vincent Dion.
The project was a collaboration with the group of Aurélien Bancaud from the Laboratoire d'analyse et d'architecture des systèmes in Toulouse, who developed and patented the device. It is licensed out to the company Picometrics Technologies, which has developed the device under the name µLAS.
Cutting out the bad repeats
Huntington's disease is only one of over twenty known trinucleotide diseases. Others are spinocerebellar ataxia, fragile X syndrome, myotonic dystrophy and Friedreich's ataxia. Currently there is no treatment available for these hereditary diseases. A certain amount of hope is provided by Vincent Dion, who recently developed a method for shortening the fragments with a CRISPR-Cas-based approach (**). "It is, however, still a long way from this proof of concept in cell cultures to a potential medical application", says Vincent Dion.
(*) R. Malbec et al; "µLAS: Sizing of expanded trinucleotide repeats with femtomolar sensitivity in less than 5 minutes"; Scientific Reports; 2018.
(**) C. Cinesi et al.; "Contracting CAG/CTG repeats using the CRISPR-Cas9 nickase"; Nature Communications; 2016.
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Кипар је учествовао на Светском првенству у атлетици на отвореном 2013. одржаном у Москви од 10. до 18. августа тринаести пут. Није учествовао 2001. и 2011. године. Репрезентацију Кипра представљало је двоје атлетичара који су се такмичили у две дисциплине..

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\section{Introduction}

Developing the theory of quantum measurements, von Neumann \cite{Neumann_1}
mentioned that the process of quantum measurements is analogous to decision
making. The formal analogy between these processes has been described in
several mathematical works \cite{Benioff_2,Holevo_3,Holevo_4,Holevo_5}.
However, this analogy remained rather formal, without comparing quantum
measurements with real decision making, as done by humans. Several important
questions have not been answered:

(i) First of all, in what sense human decision making could be characterized
by quantum measurements?

(ii) What would be a general scheme for describing measurements under
uncertainty and decisions under uncertainty?

(iii) How to correctly define a quantum probability of non-commuting events
for both, quantum measurements and quantum decisions?

(iv) What is the role of entanglement in quantum measurements, and in quantum
decision making?

(v) When should decision making be treated by quantum rules and when is it
sufficient to use classical theory?

In this report, we present a general approach and mathematical techniques
common to quantum measurements and decision making that provides natural
answers to these questions. The reason for developing a common quantum
approach to measurements and to decision making is twofold. First, quantum
theory provides tools for taking into account behavioral biases in human
decision making \cite{Yukalov_6,Yukalov_7,Yukalov_8}. Note that the possibility
of describing cognition effects by means of quantum theory was suggested by Bohr
\cite{Bohr_9,Bohr_10}. Second, formulating a quantum theory of decision making
defines the main directions for creating artificial quantum intelligence
\cite{Yukalov_11,Yukalov_12}.

\section{Operationally testable events}

Let us first briefly recall the definition of quantum probabilities for
measurements corresponding to operationally testable events and their
connection to simple events in decision making
\cite{Yukalov_6,Yukalov_7,Yukalov_8}.

The operator of an observable $\hat{A}$ is a self-adjoint operator, whose
eigenvectors are given by the eigenproblem
\be
\label{1}
 \hat A | n \rgl = A_n | n \rgl \;  ,
\ee
forming a complete basis. The closed linear envelope of this basis composes
a Hilbert space $\mathcal{H}_A \equiv span\{\vert n \rangle\}$. The measurement
of an eigenvalue $A_n$ is an event that we denote by the same letter. This
event is represented by a projector $\hat{P}_n$ according to the correspondence
\be
\label{2}
 A_n \ra \hat P_n \equiv | n \rgl \lgl n | \;  .
\ee
The system statistical state, or the decision maker strategic state, is given
by a statistical operator $\hat{\rho}_A$. The probability of an event $A_n$ is
\be
\label{3}
 p(A_n) \equiv {\rm Tr}_A \hat \rho_A \hat P_n \equiv \lgl \hat P_n \rgl \;  .
\ee
In the theory of measurements or decision theory, the set
$\mathcal{A} \equiv \{\hat{P}_n\}$ of projectors plays the role of the algebra
of observables, with the expected value (3) being the event probability.

In eigenproblem (1), a nondegenerate spectrum is tacitly assumed. If the
spectrum is degenerate, then in the eigenproblem
\be
\label{4}
\hat A | n_j \rgl = A_n | n_j \rgl
\ee
an eigenvalue $A_n$ corresponds to several eigenvectors $\vert n_j \rangle$,
where $j = 1,2,\ldots$. The Hilbert space can again be composed spanning all
these eigenvectors, $\mathcal{H}_A \equiv \{\vert n_j \rangle\}$. Now an event
of measuring $A_n$ is associated with the projector
\be
\label{5}
 \hat P_n \equiv \sum_j \hat P_{n_j} \qquad
( \hat P_{n_j} \equiv  | n_j \rgl \lgl n_j | ) \; .
\ee
And the event probability is defined as in Eq. (3).

A basis, formed by the eigenvectors of a self-adjoint operator, is complete,
because a self-adjoint operator is normal. The set of eigenvectors of any
normal operator, such that $\hat{A}^+ \hat{A} = \hat{A} \hat{A}^+$, forms a
complete basis. Normal operators include self-adjoint and unitary operators.
In the case of degenerate spectra, the basis may be not uniquely defined. In
quantum measurements, this does not lead to any principal problem, since one
can use the summary projector (5). But in decision theory, the question arises:
in what sense a single event $A_n$ can correspond to several projectors
$\hat{P}_{n_j}$, since an operationally testable event either happens or not?

Fortunately, this problem of nonuniqueness is easily avoidable, both in the
theory of quantum measurements and in decision theory. This is done by invoking
the von Neumann suggestion of degeneracy lifting \cite{Neumann_1}. For this
purpose, the operator of the observable $\hat{A}$ is slightly shifted by an
infinitesimal term,
\be
\label{6}
 \hat A \ra \hat A + \nu \hat\Gm \qquad (\nu \ra 0 ) \;  ,
\ee
where $\hat{\Gamma}$ is an operator lifting the symmetry responsible for the
spectrum degeneracy. Then the operator spectrum splits into the set
\be
\label{7}
 A_n \ra A_n + \nu \Gm_{n_j} \;   ,
\ee
thus, removing the degeneracy. Finally, the event probability is defined as
\be
\label{8}
  p(A_n) = \lim_{\nu\ra 0} p(A_n + \nu \Gm_{n_j} ) \; .
\ee
In that way, the degeneracy is avoided, and one always deals with a unique
correspondence between eigenvalues, representing events, and eigenvectors.
This procedure is also analogous to the Bogolubov method of quasi-averages,
breaking the symmetry of statistical systems by introducing infinitesimal
sources \cite{Bogolubov_13,Bogolubov_14}.

The union of mutually orthogonal (incompatible) events is represented by
the projector sum:
\be
\label{9}
 \bigcup_n A_n \ra \sum_n \hat P_n \qquad
( \hat P_m \hat P_n = \dlt_{mn} \hat P_n ) \;  .
\ee
The probability of such a union is additive:
\be
\label{10}
 p \left ( \bigcup_n A_n \right ) = \sum_n p( A_n) \;  .
\ee

In the definition of the quantum probability (3), the averaging is done
with a statistical operator $\hat{\rho}_A$, generally, implying a mixed
state. In some special cases, a quantum system can be prepared in a pure
state described by a wave function $\vert \psi \rangle$, which corresponds
to the statistical operator $\vert \psi \rangle \langle \psi \vert$. The
setups of experiments with physical systems and with decision makers are
quite different. Accomplishing quantum measurements, we may meet two types
of systems, open and quasi-isolated.

An {\it open} system interacts with its surrounding, keeps information on the
preparation of its initial state and, generally, can feel past interactions
through retardation memory effects. Even if, at the given time, the
interactions with its surrounding can be neglected, the system remains open,
if it possesses the memory of its preparation and of past interactions.
In addition, there can exist quantum statistical correlations making the
system entangled with its surrounding.

A physical system is {\it quasi-isolated} when it is isolated from its
surrounding interactions, does not have retardation memory effects, and is
not entangled with surrounding through quantum statistical correlations. Such
a system can be conditionally treated as isolated for a short instance of
time. However, to confirm its isolation, one needs to realize measurements,
at least nondestructive, which perturbs the system making it not absolutely
isolated, but quasi-isolated \cite{Yukalov_15,Yukalov_16,Yukalov_17}.

Contrary to physical systems, a decision maker, even being isolated from
a surrounding society, always keeps memory and information of many previous
interactions. Therefore a decision maker has always to be considered as an
open system.

\section{Composite separable events}

When one deals with not just a single event, but with several events, the
situation becomes more involved. This especially concerns the measurements
of noncommuting observables, whose operators do not commute with each other
\cite{Gudder_18}. There has been an old problem of correctly defining the
quantum probability of such events. It has been shown \cite{Yukalov_19} that
the L\"{u}ders probability \cite{Luders_20} of consecutive measurements is
a transition probability between two quantum states and cannot be accepted
as a quantum extension of the classical conditional probability. Also, the
Wigner distribution \cite{Wigner_21} is just a weighted L\"{u}ders probability
and it cannot be treated as a quantum extension of the classical joint
probability. The correct and most general definition of a quantum joint
probability can be done \cite{Yukalov_19} by employing the Choi-Jamiolkowski
isomorphism \cite{Choi_22,Jamiolkowski_23} expressing the channel-state
duality.

Composite events, that are composed of two or more events, can be separable
or entangled. First, we consider separable events.

Let us be interested in the measurements involving two observables associated
with two operators, $\hat{A}$ and $\hat{B}$, with the related eigenproblems
\be
\label{11}
 \hat A | n \rgl = A_n | n \rgl \; , \qquad
 \hat B | \al \rgl = B_\al | \al \rgl \; .
\ee
As above, we shall denote the events of measuring the eigenvalues $A_n$ and
$B_\alpha$ by the same letters, respectively. To each event, we put into
correspondence the appropriate projectors,
\be
\label{12}
 A_n \ra \hat P_n \equiv | n \rgl  \lgl n| \; , \qquad
B_\al \ra \hat P_\al \equiv | \al \rgl  \lgl \al | \; .
\ee
Constructing two Hilbert space copies
\be
\label{13}
{\cal H}_A \equiv {\rm span} \{ | n \rgl \} \; , \qquad
{\cal H}_B \equiv {\rm span} \{ | \al \rgl \} \;   ,
\ee
we define the algebras of observables
\be
\label{14}
 {\cal A} \equiv \{ \hat P_n \} \; , \qquad
{\cal B} \equiv \{ \hat P_\al \} \; ,
\ee
acting on the corresponding Hilbert spaces. The composite algebra
$\mathcal{A} \bigotimes \mathcal{B}$ acts on the tensor-product space
$\mathcal{H}_A \bigotimes \mathcal{H}_B$. The system statistical state
(decision-maker strategic state) also acts on the space
$\mathcal{H}_A \bigotimes \mathcal{H}_B$. The joint probability of events,
corresponding to the observables from the algebra
$\mathcal{A} \bigotimes \mathcal{B}$, is defined as
\be
\label{15}
 p \left ( {\cal A} \bigotimes {\cal B} \right ) \equiv
{\rm Tr}_{AB} \; \hat\rho {\cal A} \bigotimes {\cal B} \;  ,
\ee
with the trace over $\mathcal{H}_A \bigotimes \mathcal{H}_B$.

For any two operators from the algebra $\mathcal{A}$, it is possible to
introduce the Hilbert-Schmidt scalar product that is a map
\be
\label{16}
 \sgm_A : \; {\cal A} \times {\cal A} \ra \mathbb{C} \; .
\ee

Thus, for the operators $\hat{A}_1$ and $\hat{A}_2$ from the algebra
$\mathcal{A}$, the scalar product reads as
\be
\label{17}
 (\hat A_1 , \hat A_2) \equiv  {\rm Tr}_{A} \hat A_1^+ \hat A_2 \; ,
\ee
with the trace over $\mathcal{H}_A$. The operators from the algebra
$\mathcal{A}$, acting on the Hilbert space $\mathcal{H}_A$, and complemented
with the scalar product $\sigma_A$, form the Hilbert-Schmidt operator space
\be
\label{18}
 \widetilde {\cal A} \equiv \{ {\cal A} , {\cal H}_A , \sgm_A \} \;  .
\ee
Similarly, one defines the Hilbert-Schmidt space
\be
\label{19}
   \widetilde {\cal B} \equiv \{ {\cal B} , {\cal H}_B , \sgm_B \} \; .
\ee
The tensor-product of the above Hilbert-Schmidt spaces forms the space
\be
\label{20}
\widetilde{\cal{C}} \equiv
\widetilde{\cal{A}} \bigotimes \widetilde{\cal{B}} \; .
\ee

An operator $\hat{C}$ acting on $\widetilde{\mathcal{C}}$ is called {\it separable}
if and only if it can be represented as a sum
\be
\label{21}
 \hat C =  \sum_i \hat A_i \bigotimes \hat B_i \qquad
(\hat A_i \in \widetilde{\cal A} , \; \hat B_i \in \widetilde{\cal B} ) \;  .
\ee

A composite event is named a prospect. The prospect $A_n \bigotimes B_\alpha$
corresponds to the prospect operator
\be
\label{22}
\hat P\left ( A_n \bigotimes B_\al \right ) =
\hat P_n \bigotimes \hat P_\al \;   .
\ee
The prospect operator (22) is evidently separable. Therefore the corresponding
prospect $A_n \bigotimes B_\alpha$ is also called separable. The related
prospect probability writes as
\be
\label{23}
 p \left ( A_n \bigotimes B_\al \right ) =
{\rm Tr}_{AB} \; \hat\rho \hat P_n \bigotimes \hat P_\al \;  ,
\ee
with the trace over $\mathcal{H}_A \bigotimes \mathcal{H}_B$.

More generally, the prospect $A_n \bigotimes \bigcup_\alpha B_\alpha$, where
$\bigcup_\alpha B_\alpha$ is a union of mutually orthogonal events, corresponds
to the prospect operator
\be
\label{24}
  \hat P \left ( A_n \bigotimes \bigcup_\al B_\al \right ) =
\sum_\al  \hat P_n \bigotimes \hat P_\al \; .
\ee
This operator is separable, and the related prospect probability
\be
\label{25}
p \left ( A_n \bigotimes \bigcup_\al B_\al \right ) =
\sum_\al  p\left ( A_n \bigotimes B_\al \right )
\ee
is additive with respect to the events $A_n \bigotimes B_\alpha$.

\section{Composite entangled events}

An operator $\hat{C}$ from the Hilbert-Schmidt space (20) is termed
{\it entangled}, or non-separable, if it cannot be represented as sum (21),
so that
\be
\label{26}
  \hat C \neq \sum_i \hat A_i \bigotimes \hat B_i \qquad
( \hat A_i \in \widetilde{\cal A} , \; \hat B_i \in \widetilde{\cal B} ) \;  .
\ee

The appearance of entangled events, corresponding to entangled operators,
is connected with the existence of not operationally testable measurements
that also are called uncertain measurements, or incomplete measurements, or
indecisive measurements, or inconclusive measurements. Respectively, one can
keep in mind uncertain events in decision making.

Let us define an uncertain event $B$ as a set of possible events $B_\alpha$,
characterized by weights $|b_\alpha|^2$,
\be
\label{27}
 B = \{ B_\al : \; \al = 1,2, \ldots \} \;  .
\ee
Since the uncertain event is not operationally testable, it is not required
that the weights $|b_\alpha|^2$ be summed to one. The uncertain-event
operator is
\be
\label{28}
  \hat P(B) = | B \rgl \lgl B | \; ,
\ee
with the state
\be
\label{29}
  | B \rgl = \sum_\al b_\al | \al \rgl
\ee
that is not necessarily normalized to one. The uncertain-event operator (28),
which can be written as
\be
\label{30}
 \hat P(B) = \sum_{\al\bt} b_\al b_\bt^* | \al \rgl \lgl \bt | \;  ,
\ee
is not a projector onto a subspace that would correspond to a degenerate
spectrum, because it does not have form (5). Moreover, it is not a projector
at all, as far as it is not necessarily idempotent,
$$
  \hat P^2(B) = \lgl B | B \rgl \hat P(B) \neq \hat P(B) \; ,
$$
since state (29) is not, generally, normalized to one.

A composite event, formed of an operationally testable event $A_n$ and an
uncertain event (27), is the uncertain prospect
\be
\label{31}
  \pi_n = A_n \bigotimes B \; ,
\ee
whose prospect operator is
\be
\label{32}
  \hat P(\pi_n) \equiv | \pi_n \rgl \lgl \pi_n | =
\sum_\al | b_\al|^2 \hat P_n \bigotimes \hat P_\al +
\sum_{\al\neq\bt} b_\al b_\bt^* \hat P_n \bigotimes | \al \rgl \lgl \bt | \; .
\ee
This operator is not separable in the Hilbert-Schmidt space (20), because
the operator $\vert \alpha \rangle \langle \beta \vert$ does not pertain to
space (19) composed of projectors $\hat{P}_\alpha$. Hence, operator (32)
is entangled. The corresponding prospect (31) is termed entangled.

The prospect operators are assumed to satisfy the resolution of unity
\be
\label{33}
 \sum_n \hat P(\pi_n) = \hat 1 \;  ,
\ee
where $\hat{1}$ is the identity operator in the space
$\mathcal{H}_A \bigotimes \mathcal{H}_B$. But these prospect operators are
not necessarily orthogonal, since
$$
 \hat P(\pi_m) \hat P(\pi_n) =
\lgl \pi_m | \pi_n \rgl | \pi_m \rgl \lgl \pi_n | \;  ,
$$
and they are not idempotent, as far as
$$
  \hat P^2(\pi_n) = \lgl \pi_n | \pi_n \rgl \hat P(\pi_n) \;  .
$$
That is, they are not projectors. The family $\{\hat{P}(\pi_n)\}$ of such
positive operators, obeying the resolution of unity (33) is named
{\it positive operator-valued measure} \cite{Benioff_2,Holevo_4,Holevo_5}.

For a given lattice $\{\pi_n\}$ of prospects, the prospect probabilities
\be
\label{34}
 p(\pi_n) = {\rm Tr} \hat\rho \hat P(\pi_n) \;  ,
\ee
where the trace is over $\mathcal{H}_A \bigotimes \mathcal{H}_B$, satisfy
the conditions
\be
\label{35}
\sum_n p(\pi_n) = 1 \; , \qquad 0 \leq p(\pi_n) \leq 1 \;   ,
\ee
making the set $\{p(\pi_n)\}$ a probability measure.

The analysis of the prospect probability (34) results in the following
properties \cite{Yukalov_24,Yukalov_25,Yukalov_26}. The probability can be
written in the form
\be
\label{36}
 p(\pi_n) = f(\pi_n) + q(\pi_n) \;  .
\ee
The first term,
\be
\label{37}
 f(\pi_n) =
\sum_\al | b_\al |^2 p \left ( A_n \bigotimes B_\al \right ) \;  ,
\ee
corresponds to classical probability, possessing the features
\be
\label{38}
 \sum_n f(\pi_n) = 1 \; , \qquad 0 \leq f(\pi_n) \leq 1 \;  .
\ee
The classical term (37) is an objective quantity reflecting the given
properties of the prospect. The second term,
\be
\label{39}
 q(\pi_n) =
\sum_{\al\neq\bt} b_\al b_\bt^* \lgl n \al | \hat\rho | n \bt \rgl \;  ,
\ee
is purely quantum, caused by interference and coherence effects. This quantum
term in the theory of measurements is called interference factor, or coherence
factor, and in decision theory, attraction factor, since it characterizes the
subjective attractiveness of different prospects to the decision maker.

According to the {\it quantum-classical correspondence principle}
\cite{Bohr_27}, when quantum effects disappear, quantum theory should reduce
to classical theory, which implies
\be
\label{40}
 p(\pi_n) \ra f(\pi_n) \; , \qquad q(\pi_n) \ra 0 \;  .
\ee
In general, the reduction of quantum measurements to their classical
counterparts is called decoherence \cite{Zurek_28}.

The quantum factor (39) varies in the range
\be
\label{41}
  -1 \leq q(\pi_n) \leq 1
\ee
and satisfies the {\it alternation law}
\be
\label{42}
  \sum_n q(\pi_n) = 0 \; .
\ee
For a large number of considered prospects $N$, we get the {\it quarter law}
\be
\label{43}
 \lim_{N\ra\infty} \; \frac{1}{N} \sum_{n=1}^N | q(\pi_n) | =
\frac{1}{4} \;  .
\ee

A known example of the arising interference under measurements is provided
by the double-slit experiment \cite{Neumann_1}. The passage of a particle
through one of two slits corresponds to prospect (31). The operationally
testable event $A_n$ is the registration of the considered particle by an
$n$-th detector, while the passage through one of the two slits, either $B_1$
or $B_2$ is described by the uncertain event $B = \{B_1, B_2\}$.

The quantum term is not always nontrivial \cite{Yukalov_29}. To be nonzero,
it requires the validity of two necessary conditions. The first condition is
that the considered prospect be entangled, as described in Sec. 4. The second
necessary requirement is the entanglement of the statistical operator. The
latter is entangled when, e.g.,
\be
\label{44}
 \hat\rho \neq \hat\rho_A \bigotimes \hat\rho_B \; ,
\ee
where
$$
 \hat\rho_A \equiv {\rm Tr}_B \hat\rho \; , \qquad
\hat\rho_B \equiv {\rm Tr}_A \hat\rho \;  ,
$$
that is, when the statistical state of a composite system is not a product
of its partial subsystem states. More generally, the system state is entangled
if it cannot be represented in the form
\be
\label{45}
 \hat\rho \neq
\sum_\al \lbd_\al \hat\rho_{\al A} \bigotimes \hat\rho_{\al B} \;  ,
\ee
where
$$
 \sum_\al \lbd_\al = 1 \; , \qquad 0 \leq \lbd_\al \leq 1 \;  .
$$
Condition (45) is necessary, but not sufficient for the occurrence of a nonzero
term (39).

In quantum theory, entanglement is a well known notion. In decision theory, it
corresponds to the correlations between different possible events that are
perceived by the decision maker.

\section{Conclusion}

We have shown that quantum measurements and quantum decision making can be
described by the same mathematical tools. In both these cases, the problem
of degeneracy can be avoided by employing the von Neumann method of degeneracy
lifting, which is analogous to the Bogolubov quasi-averaging procedure. The
correct definition of quantum probabilities of composite events, called
prospects, is done by using the Choi-Jamiolkowsky isomorphism. This allows us
to describe any type of composite events, including those corresponding to
noncommutative observables.

The notion of uncertain events and measurements makes it feasible to give a
general scheme for describing measurements under uncertainty and decisions
under uncertainty. This is done by means of positive operator-valued measures.
Prospects are classified into two principally different types, separable and
entangled, depending on the structure of the related prospect operators in
the Hilbert-Schmidt space.

The appearance of a quantum interference term in the quantum probability of
composite events is shown to require two necessary conditions, prospect
entanglement and statistical state entanglement.

Classical measurements and classical decision making are particular cases
of the corresponding quantum counterparts. The reduction of quantum
measurements and decision making to the classical limit occurs when the
interference term becomes zero.

The investigation of the analogies between quantum measurements and quantum
decision making suggests the ways of creating artificial quantum intelligence
\cite{Yukalov_11,Yukalov_12} and gives keys for better understanding of
quantum effects in self-organization of complex systems \cite{YS_30}.

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The untenable tension between freedom of speech and freedom of association
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These are dark times for those who believe in unfettered freedom of expression. These are amazing times for those who believe in unfettered freedom of association. And these are untenable times for those who hope to balance both.
The biggest, most worrying news on the free-speech front is that 43 percent of self-identified Republicans believe "the president should have the authority to close news outlets engaged in bad behavior," according to a Daily Beast report on an Ipsos poll. Meanwhile, liberal New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio attacked the good folks at News Corp. as enemies of the people. And even the American Civil Liberties Union seems to be going squishy on us: Former board member Wendy Kaminer suggested in the Wall Street Journal this year that the venerable civil rights group would be more hesitant to take up free-speech cases that "may assist in advancing the goals of white supremacists or others whose views are contrary to our values." (The ACLU, for its part, denies anything has changed.)
Then there are the online pressure campaigns to silence political enemies. Disney removed James Gunn from helming the "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise after alt-right activists discovered pedophilia jokes on his public Twitter page. This campaign was seen as payback for efforts to get the Trump-supporting actress Roseanne Barr fired from her hit TV show — at first for being that rarest of things, an outspoken supporter of the president in the entertainment industry, and later for a racist joke about Valerie Jarrett. Whether these tactics are acceptable seems to depend on which side is doing the silencing. Were one to compose a Venn diagram of people who supported both firings — or opposed both firings — the resultant image would likely look like a bit like binocular lenses.
Finally, there's the near-simultaneous decision by YouTube, Facebook and Apple to remove Alex Jones and Infowars from their various services. This comes on the heels of reports that Twitter is "shadow banning" conservative voices. It also arrives in the midst of an ongoing campaign by YouTube to censor and demonetize a number of right-to-far-right video outlets. Vox is not-so-subtly cheering the decision, explaining that the real work is just beginning and that there are so many more voices out there that need to be silenced.
Jones is undeniably an almost uniquely toxic figure. Slandering the Sandy Hook families by suggesting their dead children were nothing but "crisis actors" was grotesque. And Jones has a long history of buffoonery, including but not limited to 9/11 trutherism. But I can't support banning him from ostensibly content-neutral platforms, and those who refuse to see this as the first step toward a more aggressive campaign of de-platforming conservatives are being obtuse. The math here is simple: There is a growing belief that speech can be considered violence, that racist speech is by definition violence and that conservative thought is inherently racist. I don't need a whiteboard or lizard people to connect the dots.
Which brings me, at last, to freedom of association. After all, I don't really have a say in this, and neither do any of the people angry about Jones being canned. Freedom of association — e.g., the freedom to decide whether or not to bake a cake for a religious ceremony you disagree with — is one of our most cherished rights. No one, no group, no business should be forced to associate with someone whose political views they find abhorrent. Reconciling this belief with a belief in free speech is a real pickle, one made doubly difficult by the fact that the mainstream media* and Silicon Valley both are monolithically Democratic. The odds that they're going to want to associate with anyone to the right of #NeverTrumpers such as yours truly are slim.
And that's where the real fear and the real danger come from. If you create a world in which you appeal to principles and then weaponize these principles in such a way that only one side of the fight is hurt — a world in which Kevin D. Williamson is canned from the Atlantic while Sarah Jeong maintains her position at the New York Times; a world in which right-wing YouTubers are demonetized while left-wing videos skate by; a world in which conservative voices see their tweets disappear while liberal voices flourish — you encourage people to abandon their principles altogether. (That's why conservative provocateurs tweet about following "new rules": They see principles as a weakness, and in a total cultural war, they might not be wrong.)
We move closer to this kind of world when people argue that large Web-based companies such as Google and Facebook and Twitter should be treated essentially as public utilities, regulated by the government in order to ensure access for all. The idea is little more than an Internet-unfriendly version of calls to resurrect the Fairness Doctrine by Democrats angry over the rise of talk radio. And it's just as much of a threat to speech and association alike as the growing belief that the president should be able to censor outlets for "bad behavior."
For now, the First Amendment will likely hold off any serious efforts to compel association (or allow the executive to unilaterally shut down a printing press). But I fear that our changing norms will render it a temporary bulwark. Given the fact that reputable legal minds writing in reputable publications are comfortable arguing that we have too much freedom under the First Amendment, and given changing attitudes about free speech on liberal college campuses and free association in the conservative movement, radical changes are coming sooner than we might like.
*Yes, I am aware this is a mainstream media publication.
Molly Roberts: Alex Jones loses his empire — but not because he's a liar
Max Boot: Republicans' hypocrisy on racism
Kevin D. Williamson: The punishment I favor for abortion
Megan McArdle: Bias against conservatives works like any other prejudice
Sonny Bunch: Twitter's efforts to crack down on abusive speech are bound to backfire
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivers the annual State of the State address at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in 2016. (Derek Gee/News file photo)
By Robert J. McCarthy
Published Sun, Mar 3, 2019 |Updated Sun, Mar 3, 2019
Of all his accomplishments since becoming governor in 2011, Andrew M. Cuomo may cite passing a string of budgets on time, or nearly on time, more often than any other.
But this week, even with his own Democrats now controlling both houses of the State Legislature, the Assembly and Senate appear to be digging in for a fight with the governor over the crucial revenue estimates needed to shape a new spending plan by the April 1 deadline. Both houses acknowledge they are far from agreeing with Cuomo on the key revenue estimates needed to craft a new budget.
"It is unfortunate that we could not come to an agreement on a revenue consensus with the governor. It remains the intention of both the Assembly and the Senate to reach a fiscally responsible, on-time budget that meets our priorities," said Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins in a weekend joint statement.
But the number crunchers in Cuomo's office appear just as adamant. Budget Director Robert Mujica pointed to a host of "fiscal realities" facing Albany this year stemming from "revenue shortfalls and an unstable economy."
"The governor has said getting the budget done on time is important but it is more important to get the budget right," Mujica said. "Because of our record of prudent budgeting, we have never had to do a midyear budget correction, and we are not about to start now."
He also warned legislators that economic experts predict economic growth will slow, while federal tax changes eliminating deductions for state and local taxes may limit new revenue.
"The revenue forecast is an essential starting point for the state budget, and the Senate, Assembly and executive do not agree on a revenue estimate," he said, "with the Senate insisting on much higher revenues than the Assembly or executive."
'Serious as a heart attack': Cuomo warns of falling state revenue
Barring any agreements by Tuesday, the governor and Legislature may now turn to Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli to determine a binding revenue estimate, as required by law. Negotiations also proceed as the Cuomo administration continues to predict a $2.3 billion shortfall in its proposed $175 billion budget.
Assembly Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes acknowledged on Sunday the rarity of the legislative and executive branches being so far apart on revenue estimates at this stage of the process. But she expressed optimism that late tax returns will provide the revenues legislators are anticipating and that the April 1 deadline will "absolutely" be reached.
"The Legislature does feel differently about the revenues," she said, noting the possibility of DiNapoli being asked to assess the situation. "But we'll just have to keep going until we get there."
The latest disagreement takes place as Cuomo squares off once again with the Legislature – especially the Senate – over a host of issues. The rift widened even further last month when New York City senators and other local officials helped block the Amazon second headquarters deal the governor and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio had negotiated with the high tech giant, effectively ending the effort to bring 25,000 new jobs to Queens.
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