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Confrontation Monday, Part I
This month marks the 26th anniversary of the death of Archbishop Oscar Romero, who was assassinated by US-trained Salvadoran soldiers after preaching against the repression of the US-backed Salvadoran government against the poor.
Father Romero began his career as a politically cautious priest who staunchly defended the status quo, which is why the ruling families and military of El Salvador were so jubilant when the Vatican, at their bidding, appointed him as the Archbishop of El Salvador. "As far as right-wing forces were concerned, Romero was, from every point of view, the ideal candidate." He had close friends among the oligarchy, that is, those few families who owned all of the nation's wealth, a clearly conservative outlook, and a penchant for conciliation--he loved to keep the peace, and they knew it.
But he was converted, radicalized, you might say, when his dear friend and fellow priest, Jesuit Fr. Rutilio Grande, and two of his companions, a boy and an old man, were killed on their way to celebrate mass. Romero hurried to the town of Aguilares to receive their bodies. It was the first time of many that he would receive the bodies of the martyrs in the faith. "It was my lot to go on claiming dead bodies," he said later. "These days I have to walk the roads gathering up dead friends, listening to widows and orphans, and trying to spread hope."
Over the next, and last, three years of his life, he became a staunch advocate for the poor, and lashed out "with unequalled ferocity" against the oppression and repression of the poor and powerless (from Voice of the Voiceless).
Dr. Jorge Lara-Braud, in an article in Sojourners magazine, tells about his last conversation with him:
There was a full moon. A little breeze gave some relief to the heat of the day's work. We were coming back exhausted from a day full of visits to the communities. We were headed back to San Salvador. Barraza was driving, and I was sitting in back with Monseñor Romero. I was leaving the country the next day. This was the last time I would see him, and perhaps that's why I dared to ask him:
"Monseñor, I've heard many people asking you to take care of yourself. Have the threats increased...?"
"Yes, they have. Every day there are more, and I take them very seriously...."
He was quiet for a few moments. I felt a kind of air of nostalgia come over him. He leaned his head back, half-closed his eyes and said to me:
"I'll tell you the truth, Doctor, I don't want to die. At least not now. I've never had so much love for life! And honestly, I don't think I was meant to be a martyr. I don't feel that calling. Of course, if that's what God asks of me, then there's nothing I can do. I only ask that the circumstances of my death not leave any doubt as to what my true vocation is: to serve God and to serve the people. But I don't want to die now. I want a little more time...."
In spite of his love for life, indeed, because of his love for life, he continued to lash out against the oppressive military regime. In his sermon on Sunday, March 23, 1980, Father Romero called upon the troops and the national guardsmen to obey the law of God and to therefore not obey the orders of their officers who might instruct them to kill their brothers and sisters. In the name of God, then, and in the name of this suffering people whose cries rise daily more loudly to heaven, I plead with you, I beg you, I order you in the name of God: put an end to this repression!
He was gunned down the very next day while saying mass.
Oscar Romero. Broken for the love of the Salvadoran people.
by Pastor Cindy, more to come...
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Confrontation Monday, Part II
This month also marks the 3rd anniversary of the death of Rachel Corrie. Those of you who attended the King Fling Sunday service at Cresent Hill Baptist Church heard Gary Persecepe preach about her. Rachel was volunteering with the International Solidarity Movement in the Occupied Territories in the Gaza Strip. She was trying to prevent the demolition of a Palestinian home when she was deliberately run over by an Israeli-operated, American-made bulldozer. She was 23 years old.
In an e-mail to her parents that Rachel had written about the horrible violence that she'd seen of the Israelis towards the Palestinians, she said, This has to stop. I think it is a good idea for us all to drop everything and devote our lives to making this stop. I don't think it's an extremist thing to do anymore. I really want to dance around to Pat Benatar and have boyfriends and make comics for my co-workers. But I also want this to stop.
Joseph Smith, one of her friends and fellow activists from Kansas City, Missouri, who was there when Rachel died, wrote:
Few activists actually come to Palestine planning to come to Rafah. In fact, many have to be talked into it, as the West Bank has gotten so much more publicity. But Rachel had heard about Rafah from a good friend of hers who'd spent time here a few months ago, and he told her about how neglected Rafah is by the world, and by the activist community. She was also aware of how dangerous Rafah is. In fact, more people have been killed per-capita in Rafah than any other place in Palestine. So not only is it the most dangerous place, but it is also considered the poorest city in all of Palestine, a country considered one of the poorest in the world. Rafah is one of the poorest and most dangerous places in the world, and Rachel made a B-line straight for it.
Rachel Corrie, broken for her love of the Palestinian people.
I was writing this last night when Dave called, and told me that that Tom Fox was found dead a day or so ago. Tom Fox, a Quaker from Clear Brook, Virginia, was in Baghdad with a Christian Peacemaker Team, when he and three others were kidnapped. They were there to be a protective non-violent presence for the people of Iraq.
In his blog, written shortly after Hurricane Katrina, he quoted Elizabeth Blackwell, who said, "I must have something in life which will fill this vacuum and prevent this sad wearing away of the heart."
This was the quote today in my planner as I considered the tragedies both great and small, personal and global we are all dealing with.
He goes on to talk about about a Swiss study on how many casualities there have been since the beginning of the U.S. led invasion on Iraq: The study stated that 40,000 Iraqis have probably died from violence since March of 2003. That includes death from U.S., Iraqi and insurgent violence. And 70% of those casualties were innocent non-combatants, mainly women and children.
The only "something in my life" I can hold onto is to do what little I can to bring about the creation of the Peaceable Realm of God. It is my sense that such a realm will always have natural disasters. It is the "man-made" disasters that we are called upon to bring to an end.
Tom Fox, broken for his love of the Peaceable Realm of God.
The Gospel of Mark tells us that after Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem, he headed straight to the Temple, and looked around, but determining that it was late, went out to Bethany to spend the night. Sometimes we portray the "Cleansing of the Temple," as we often call it, as a spur of the moment action on Jesus' part. He was so overcome by emotion that he couldn't help himself. In the movie Jesus Christ Superstar (which I really like, by the way), the disciples look at Jesus like he's blown a gasket after he turns over a few tables. But I'm thinking that the disciples probably knew what he was going to do—after all, the Gospel of John tells us that he fashioned a whip. He didn't just grab someone else's, he fashioned his own. And Mark tells us that he looked around on Sunday night, but because it was so late, he went back to Bethany. Because it was so late, so late for what? Jesus knew what he was going to do. Just as he planned his entry into Jerusalem, you go and get a donkey, and when they say this, you say that, he planned this action in the temple.
Scholars say that it was this one action that most directly led to his death. As I said last week, Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, had assigned local authority to the temple and its authorities. Now it was their job to be loyal to Rome, to maintain order, and collect enough money for a yearly tribute. Now the temple was the central economic and political institution in the country, now the temple was the center of local collaboration with Rome.
On Sunday Jesus challenged Roman imperial power. On Monday, Jesus challenged the high priest collaborators.
Confrontation Monday, Part III
Quoting Jeremiah, who was almost killed himself for threatening in the name of God that the temple would be destroyed because it had become a haven for perpetrators of injustice and a den for robbers--- Jeremiah, you see, stood in a long tradition of prophets who insisted that what God demanded more than worship was justice, not worship and justice, but worship more than justice. How often do you hear God saying, "I'm tired of your justice, what I want is worship?" Never!
But God is always saying, "I'm tired of your worship, take it away from me! What I want is justice! Justice shalt thou pursue!"—quoting Jeremiah, who almost got killed himself for saying that God would do to the temple what God did to Shiloh, which was destroyed by the Philistines (except that the people decided at the last minute that his word, was, indeed, from God), quoting Jeremiah, Jesus shut the temple down. Drove out those who were selling and buying, turned over the tables of the money changers, kept people from carrying anything anywhere within the temple. Jesus came in, raised enough Cain to shut things down altogether.
Now I have to tell you that there are a lot of different theories about what he meant by this action. And I'm at loss, because my favorites, Walter Wink and Marcus Borg and Ched Myers don't agree with each other! But what they do agree on is this: through this confrontation in the temple, Jesus confronted the structures that oppressed his people. And his voice, his actions, his powerful witness against injustice so threatened them that they killed him.
And when the chief priests and scribes heard it, they kept looking for a way to kill him. Did he know that that would happen? I'm guessing that he did. It's not that he wanted to die. Like Romero, Jesus expressed a desire to live—take this cup away from me, he prayed. But his death was inevitable. Not, and hear me well, NOT because God desired a sacrifice, a Jesus to die in our place. What kind of God would that be, after all? Not one that I would choose to serve.
No, not because of the substitutionary atonement hoohah that some of us have heard most of our lives, not because of divine necessity, not because God needed him to die—God was rooting for him to LIVE—just as God was rooting for Romero and Rachel and Tom—but because of human inevitability—this is what domination systems did to people who publicly and vigorously challenge them (The Last Week).
But, say Borg and Crossan, Jesus was not simply an unfortunate victim of a domination system's brutality. He was also a protagonist filled with passion. His passion, his message, was about the kingdom of God. He spoke to peasants as a voice of peasant religious protest against the central economic and political institutions of his day. He attracted a following and took his movement to Jerusalem at the season of Passover. There he challenged the authorities with public acts and public debates. All of this was his passion, what he was passionate about: God and the kingdom of God, God and God's passion for justice. Jesus's passion animated his life, and got him killed.
Jesus of Nazareth, broken for his world.
Frederick Buechner says that Lent is a good time to ask ourselves a number of questions, including this one: Is there any person in this world, or any cause, that, if circumstances called for it, you would be willing to die for?
I don't know how Rachel Corrie or Oscar Romero or Tom Fox or Jesus of Nazareth would have answered that question, had it been asked of them. They answered it with their lives, but could they have really answered it beforehand? I don't know. What all four of them could have answered, I think, and what many of us can answer as well, though, is this: Is there any person in this world, or any cause, that you are willing to live for, to be passionate about, to pour your life into?
Because if you head off into something in order to die, then you're just flat out crazy. But if you head off into something because it makes you feel alive, because it's the only thing that makes sense to you, because it animates your life, because you just can't help but make a B-line for it, well, then, chances are good that you, too, will be broken along the way, but that even in your brokenness, you'll know that you are blessed, blessed, blessed.
by Pastor Cindy, who knows of confrontation
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Cathedral of the Assumption Reflection
Shuffling in like Elijah, Part I
And she said to her husband, "Look now. I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly. Please, let us make a small upper room on the wall, and let us put a bed for him there, and a table and a chair and a lampstand; so it will be, whenever he comes to us, he can turn in there."
-2 Kings 4:8-11
You can see her in your mind's eye, if you try. Fluffing the pillows, smoothing the sheets, turning the chair just so, polishing the table, oiling the lamp. She's humming a little song as she works. You can see her, because you've seen so many just like her. Your mother, maybe, or your grandmother, or your aunt. Maybe you are like her, humming a little song as you prepare a room for someone you love.
She had fed Elisha many times. Like Jesus, who generations later, would talk about having no place to lay his head, Elisha traveled often. Like Jesus, who generations later would come to depend on the kindnesses, upon the hospitality of Martha and Mary, Elisha had come to depend upon the kindnesses of this Shunammite woman. He looked forward to her home-cooked meals. He looked forward to an hour or two of peace and quiet in her home.
She would invite him in whenever he came to town. She would give him food and drink. But she wanted to do more for this holy one. She wanted to make a special place for him, a place where he could feel at home, and so she said to her husband, "Look now. I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly. Please, let us make a small upper room on the wall, and let us put a bed for him there, and a table and a chair and a lampstand; so it will be, whenever he comes to us, he can turn in there."
What a wonderful surprise it would have been for Elisha! Perhaps the room had just been finished the day before. Or perhaps it had been finished and standing empty for many days, or weeks, or months. She would have visited the room every day, smoothed the sheets, fluffed the pillows, made sure that everything was just so. How excited she was to welcome him in, to surprise him with this gift of space and place. And he, in turn, was overwhelmed. Indeed, he offered her anything she wanted in return for her gift of hospitality, in appreciation of this place that felt like home.
This story made it into the Hebrew scriptures, I suppose, because it is a miracle story. Elisha, in gratitude for the woman's hospitality, promises her that she and her husband will bear a child, which they do. Later on, when the child dies, Elisha brings him back to life.
But the most important lesson that we learn here is not from Elisha, but from the Shunammite woman, who worked so very hard to make room for the holy.
by Pastor Cindy...more to come!
Clarksdale Ruins
Clarksdale Devastation 1
Shuffling in like Elijah, Part II
Jesus, as he wept over the city of Jerusalem, sobbed out, "If you had known, even you, especially this in your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes…You did not know the time of your visitation." You did not recognize the holy in your midst.
The Shunammite woman not only recognized Elisha as a holy one, she not only responded to his need on a case by case basis, she made him an honored guest, a special place, a room of his own.
I am thinking about one of the ways that we make room for the holy at Jeff Street. I am thinking about Diane Moten, who as our Minister to the Homeless, comes to the church before dark, and straightens the tables, makes the coffee, sets out the cups and napkins and sugar and creamer, sets out the pastries. Then she opens the doors at 7:00, and welcomes in the holy. Now, they don't look holy, mind you. They look like our society's refuse, most of them, raggedy beards, disheveled clothing, shoes that don't fit. No, they don't look holy, mind you. They look like they haven't had a place to lay their head for the night, and many of them haven't.
According to our records, about half of the men who come to our Hospitality Program "sleep out," meaning that they lay their heads wherever they can, down by the river, under a bridge somewhere, in an abandoned building. No, they don't look holy, and they don't smell holy, and they don't act holy, either. Old Joe, who puts empty coffee mugs down in his pants—you can hear them clink together as he walks along. Others, whose curses are punctuated with apologies, "Sorry, Diane," they say in between profanities.
But because Jesus was able to recognize the holy in his midst, and gave us some clues to look for—"whatever you do to the least of these, you do to me," he said—we know, on our best days, anyway, deep in our gut of guts that these men and women are somehow holy, are somehow him. And so at 7:00 a.m., Diane opens our doors to the holy, welcomes them into this place that she, like the Shunammite woman has so carefully prepared, and they shuffle in like Elisha, deeply appreciative of the coffee and newspaper and telephone and space and place that has become like a second home.
And as I tell you this, I'm wondering, who are the holy in your midst, the holy that might not look so holy or act so holy, but who, like our homeless friends, are in need of a tender touch, in need of a welcome word, in need of some down home hospitality? Who are the Elishas in your world, in your church? The Apostle Paul tells the church that we should be "given to hospitality." Given to hospitality. And I'm wondering, for whom do you need to make a special place?
by Pastor Cindy, who does often, for the least of these


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Q: Java won't accept Unicode characters as user input I'm making an encryption software, and so far everything is great. You enter your message and my software selects 26 unicode characters in order from a random spot in the unicode table and switches each letter with its cooresponding unicode character. The problem is, however, that when I paste the encoded message (unicode characters) into the console, Java spits back different characters each time.
The following code yields this as a result:
Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);
String msg = sc.next();
System.out.println(msg);

ⶫⶭ (entered to equal msg)
ⶫⶭ (given back by Java in the print statement)

A: You can set the encoding type that the Scanner should be reading in with
String encoding = "the encoding"; // e.g. UTF-8 etc.
Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in, encoding);

This should fix your issue. Also, please note that when I tested your code as it was in the question on my machine, it worked properly and displayed ⶫⶭ from the print statement.

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The Rocky Story
SOUNDTRACK · 1990
Sylvester Stallone might still be a 98-pound weakling if he didn't have kickass songs to guide him into the ring. And these anthems didn't just win fights, they left a mark on pop culture. James Brown delivered a rousing shout-along chorus on "Living in America." John Cafferty offered sleek arena rock with "Hearts on Fire." And half the sporting events since the early '80s would've been a lot quieter without Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger," whose opening riffs practically demand that you raise your fists.
No Easy Way Out
Robert Tepper
John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band
Gonna Fly Now
Rocky Orchestra
Vince DiCola
Training Montage
Gonna Fly Now (Instrumental)
January 1, 1990 9 Songs, 39 minutes ℗ 1990 Volcano Entertaiment, III, L.L.C.
'80s Hits Essentials
Apple Music '80s
'80s Rock Essentials
Solid Gold Hits
'80s Hard Rock Essentials
Apple Music Hard Rock
'80s R&B Essentials
Sing the Hits
'80s Workout
Rocky IV (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Rocky II (Music from the Motion Picture)
Top Gun (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Special Expanded Edition]
Footloose (Soundtrack) [15th Anniversary Collectors' Edition]
Dirty Dancing (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Rocky III: (Original Motion Picture Score)
La Bamba (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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Inside the World of Chessboxing
This tough sport combines the brains of chess with the intensity of fighting to create a wild show.
Chess boxer Nils Becker, left, plays chess against Tim Benfeldt, right, during the German Chessboxing cruiserweight championship in Berlin, Germany, in 2012.
Great athletes have brains and brawn. That is what makes chessboxing the ultimate sport.
The combination of boxing and chess might seem strange, but this tough, intellectual sport is catching on around the world.
Here's everything you need to know.
Chessboxer Tilman Kohls, right, wins his fight with a knockout against Sven Pueschel, left, during a chessboxing cruiserweight fight in Berlin, Germany, in 2012.
Chessboxing, as the name suggests, is a hybrid sport combining chess and boxing. Each match has a table with a chessboard set up inside a boxing ring, and competitors wear headphones during chess to avoid distraction from the crowd.
Each match consists of 11 alternating rounds of chess and boxing. Six rounds of speed chess add up to 18 minutes, with nine minutes of clock allocated to each player. Each of the five boxing rounds last three minutes apiece.
A participant can win a chessboxing match by one of four ways: knockout, checkmate, judge's decision or if one player exceeds the chess time limit.
Iepe Rubingh, chessboxing inventor and chairman of the World Chess Boxing Organization (WCBO), in 2008.
According to Chessboxing Global, the sport was introduced by Iepe Rubingh, a Dutch artist, in 2003. Rubingh who was inspired by "Froid Equateur," a 1992 graphic novel by Enki Bilal that features chessboxing.
Rubingh participated in the first chessboxing bout against Jean Louis Veenstra in 2003. Rubingh was victorious by time running out on the chess clock in a match attended by about 1,000 people in Amsterdam. It was the first of Rubingh's three career chessboxing victories.
Those origins have been challenged by the upstart World Chessboxing Association (WCBA). The WCBA claims the sport was first started in 1978 in London and was the subject of a 1979 martial arts film called "Mystery of Chessboxing." That movie was the inspiration for "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'," a song on the Wu-Tang Clan's 1993 debut hip-hop album titled "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)."
Los Angeles Chessboxing club.
Rubingh ran chessboxing out of Berlin, and clubs began opening up across Europe. News outlets like Time and ESPN took notice as the sport gained a niche following.
But it took almost six years for the sport to reach the United States. Andrew McGregor opened the Los Angeles Chessboxing club on Jan. 11, 2010, then hosted the first fight Feb. 27, 2010 ,when he faced off against David Pfeifer.
McGregor won by checkmate in the fifth round, and soon clubs opened in New York and Munich and spread further across the globe.
U.S. chessboxer David Depto, right, moves a piece with his taped hand during a chessboxing world championship against German Frank Stoldt, left, in 2007. The match was organized by the World Chess Boxing Organization (WCBO) in Berlin, Germany.
In true boxing spirit, the sport's following has splintered with two separate organizations — Rubingh's World Chess Boxing Organization (WCBO) and the World Chessboxing Association (WCBA) — claiming to rule the sport's professional ranks.
British heavyweight fighter Tim Woolgar pulled away from the WCBO in 2008 to found London Chessboxing, then started the competing WCBA in 2013 in an effort to accelerate the sport's growth.
The WCBA is based in London and has three affiliates in Spain, Russia and Italy.
Chessboxing in London.
Chessboxers are broken into weight classes: heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight and lightweight. Then, they are divided further by skill and experience.
According to the WCBO, heavyweights are 90 kilograms (198.4 pounds) and heavier. Light heavyweights are 80-90 kilograms (176-198 pounds). Middleweights range from 70-80 kilograms (154-176 pounds), and lightweights weigh less than 154 pounds.
Amateur competitions also exist and allow people to hone their chessboxing craft. The WCBO had its first amateur world championship in 2017, which Jeet Patel of India won.
The intellectual fight club.
Attendance at chessboxing bouts ranges from 700 to 1,000 fans, who seem to be attracted to the brute violence and the unique spectacle taking place in the ring.
The sport doesn't have a robust following, but social media has helped the cause. Hardcore chessboxing fans can meet and interact on Reddit, Twitter and Facebook. Each individual club also has its own Facebook and Twitter pages, and Rubingh posts videos of bouts and events on his own Facebook page.
A chessboxer puts pressure on an opponent one move at time.
Ever the publicity artist, Rubingh has sought funding by putting his own self on the line. He has offered a 1 percent stake in his company to anyone who could beat him in the ring. But if Rubingh were victorious, the loser would have to invest in the sport.
The sport also has developed creative ways of making money. Aside from ticket sales at their competitions, Bilal auctioned off a drawing for 174,000 euros, or nearly $200,000, and donated the proceeds to the sport.
WCBA events in London regularly sell out, and the London Chessboxing club is a major boon for that endeavor.
Chessboxing in India.
The sport may have started in Europe, and grown across the U.S., but it is extremely popular in India.
Pacific Standard reported that the country has 1,200 registered competitors. Thirty-five percent are women, and young girls there are using the sport to push their way out of poverty.
Girls in Indian chessboxing.
Women's participation began as ring-card girls during Rubingh's first matches, but that has changed over the years.
India may be fertile ground for the sport to grow with women, but it isn't the only place where females participate. Woolgar organized the first women's championship bouts in 2011, and his website proudly proclaims the sport is for men and women of all ages.
Madhavi Gonbare, a 22-year-old from Mumbai, put women further on the map when she won the gold medal in the world amateur chessboxing competition in 2018.
Chessboxer Sven Rooch.
Aside from Rubingh, Woolgar and Gonbare, there are a slew of other high-level competitors, mostly from Russia or other Soviet provinces .
Nikolay "The Chairman" Sazhin currently holds the WCBA heavyweight and light-heavyweight championships, but he also held the WCBO light-heavyweight title from July 5, 2008, to Nov. 28, 2009. He was trained as a chess player in Russia, still fights as a heavyweight and has fought more than 100 bouts.
Sven Rooch of Moscow is a top middleweight, according to WCBO. He is a Berlin firefighter and trains in Berlin.
Armenian-born Dymer Agasaryan is the world middleweight and lightweight champion, but he's also a powerlifter, actor and model based in London.
Where You Can Play It
Young chessboxers in India.
The biggest club in the United States is in Los Angeles, and there are major clubs in Houston, Chicago and New York. Aspiring chessboxers can train their bodies and minds at these clubs.
India has more than 10 clubs where athletes can practice chessboxing, and there are many other chessboxing clubs across Asia, including Iran.
The sport of the future?
Rubingh is still pushing for funding that will boost chessboxing's profile. He also is aiming to get the attention of the International Olympic Committee to get it commissioned for the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
"Our aim is to create a professional league financed by investors and partners," he told The Nation in March 2018.
Part of that vision includes a $1 million fight in New York, but he also is aiming for a man-versus-machine duel, where he fights a computer, in the spirit of the famous Garry Kasparov-computer chess matches of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Part of the sport's growth goal also should be enhancing the sport's online presence. Many of the social media accounts and websites are outdated or obsolete.
With a little increased exposure, chessboxing could become much more popular.


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Commentary: Ravens still control their playoff desting
By By Bob Blubaugh Times Staff Writer
The most unusual aspect of this bizarre Baltimore Ravens season is not that they gave up franchise worsts for touchdowns and points in the first game of the post-Ray Lewis era. Nor is it that newly rich Joe Flacco established a career high for interceptions in a season just 10 games into this one. It's not even that Ed Reed has suffered as many (or more) losses as a visitor to M&T Bank Stadium in 2013 as he did in any of his final five full home seasons with the Ravens.
The craziest part of all is that after generally underachieving all year - looking suspiciously like the Jacksonville Jaguars every time they hit the road - the Ravens at this moment are in complete control of their playoff destiny.
And it's not just that they're in surprisingly good shape to qualify for the postseason. The more you look around the, ahem, mediocre AFC, the more you realize they're positioned to make another serious run.
OK, first things first. They're 6-6 after beating the Steelers in what was billed as an elimination game on Thanksgiving night. (By the way, how many of the activists decrying the fact that retail stores dared to open on Thanksgiving were among the 250,000 or so fans who voluntarily abandoned family and tradition to go to Ford Field, Cowboys Stadium or M&T Bank Stadium on Thursday?)
The Ravens will likely need three wins in their final four games to make the playoffs. Next week against Minnesota is a gimme. The Vikings are bad and the one thing they do well (running the ball) is something the Ravens stop well.
After that, Baltimore appears to have three 50-50 propositions: at Detroit, home against New England, and at Cincinnati. But the Ravens will have a tremendous edge in coaching ability against the Lions, they'll have one of the strongest home-field advantages in all of pro sports against the Patriots, and they'll have the confidence that comes from already beating their opponent once when they get their rematch with the Bengals.
In fact, if they find a way to win all four, they'll almost certainly be division champions. (So much for those "must-win" games they lost in Cleveland and Chicago, huh?)
If they win three out of four, depending on how the Bengals do, they could still win the division, but they would be all-but assured of the second AFC wild card because they're in such good shape on tie-breakers in a big-time down year for the AFC. They already own wins over the Dolphins and Jets, two of their main wild-card competitors, and they have the best AFC mark of any team not currently leading a division.
There are exactly five teams in the conference with a winning record. Who among them should the Ravens be particularly afraid of?
The Colts? They've been blown out by the mighty Rams and Cardinals in two of their past three games. The Bengals? They looked as bad as any team I've ever seen during the first-half of their Week 10 loss in Baltimore. The Chiefs? They rank 26th in the league in passing, and passing is all that matters on offense these days. The Patriots? They're doing it with mirrors in Tom Brady's worst season, with turnover problems on offense and injury problems on defense. The Broncos? Peyton Manning seems to lose about 5 mph off his fastball for every 10-degree drop in temperature - I'll take Flacco over Manning if I need a 20-yard completion outdoors in January (see last season's game at Denver).
The Ravens are playing quite well on defense, among the NFL leaders in key categories like run defense, points allowed, sacks, and getting off the field on third down. They've also begun showing some life on offense since Jacoby Jones got healthy and added another deep threat. (Flacco may not be particularly accurate at short range, but he throws as good a deep ball as anyone). They had six scoring drives against the Steelers. If they can find a way to start getting touchdowns instead of field goals, watch out.
I'm not always particularly bullish on the Ravens. It's quite possible I said they were "done" a year ago during their three-game losing streak in December. And, to be sure, it wouldn't be a big surprise if they wound up 8-8 and watching the playoffs.
It would be less of a surprise, however, to see the John Harbaugh/Joe Flacco streaks of reaching the postseason and winning at least one game extended. At this point, even another Super Bowl run is not out of the question.
It hasn't been a banner year for Baltimore. Strangely enough, though, it still can be.
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Varying different voltages and plugs can often lead to confusion when planning to travel to a new country for the first time traveller. This guide has been written to prevent visitors worrying if they'll be able to charge their iPhone 4S abroad.If planning a trip to Chad the following useful instructions show how to supply power to the iPhone 4S by using their types D, C, E or F 220 volt 50Hz plug outlets. If you are visiting Chad from another country make sure that the iPhone 4S can be used with a 240 volt supply. If it originated in a country which uses a lower voltage (for example 110v) make sure the device is dual voltage (indicated by 100-240 volts) else you may need to use an additional power converter to stop the device from being damaged whilst powering it up. These instructions assume you are running Apple iOS 7 or greater on the iPhone 4S.
Can the iPhone 4S be used in Chad?
What is the best travel adapter for the iPhone 4S in Chad?
Yes, you can connect the iPhone 4S to a Chadian power outlet by using the correct power adaptor.
When travelling with more than just your iPhone 4S or visiting more than one country the best international travel adapter for Chad to buy is a multiple USB adapter which includes swappable plugs like a 4 port USB travel charger . Chadians use four different types of power outlets (D, C, E and F) and bringing this ensures that you are covered for type C. As these chargers come with interchangeable plugs and handle from 100 - 240 volts it makes them ideal for over 100 countries around the world just by switching the included heads. If your iPhone 4S supports Fast Charge then you'll benefit from much quicker recharging times by using one of these USB power chargers, plus additional compatibility with certain power hungry devices. Unlike other travel chargers having a 4 port charger will allow you to power multiple devices at the same time without needing to pack multiple power chargers on your trip. By only packing a single USB travel charger will help keep the overall size and weight down, making it perfect to store in hand baggage. Because of their flexibility these types of power adapters can be used back at home so when you're not travelling they can be used under your bedside table charging multiple tablets and smartphones using only a single power outlet.
Simple instructions showing you how to power your iPhone 4S with a Chadian power outlet using an Apple USB 30 pin connector and a 2 pin Type C USB charger.
If you want to charge the iPhone 4S from a Chadian power outlet you will need to use a Type C USB power adapter  and a USB to Apple 30 pin cable  - this USB cable is typically supplied with your iPhone 4S by Apple.
Firstly plug in the Type C USB power adapter into the Chadian power outlet. This ungrounded plug supply (sometimes called the Type C power outlet  or Europlug) is identified by the 2 circular holes next to each other where the live and neutral pins go.
Plug in one end of the Apple 30 pin USB cable into the bottom of the power adapter and the other end into the dock connector on the iPhone 4S. The iPhone 4S dock connector can be found at bottom of the iPhone 4S.
The battery icon which appears in the top right hand corner of your iPhone 4S screen will display a charge icon to indicate that the iPhone 4S is powering up and takes roughly one-four hours to completely recharge.
Using a 30-pin Apple connector with a three pinned Type D power adapter to power your iPhone 4S with a Chadian power outlet.
In order to supply power to the iPhone 4S using a Chadian power outlet you'll need a Type D USB power adapter  and a USB to Apple 30 pin cable  (Apple will normally supply the cable when you buy your iPhone 4S).
Start by inserting the Type D USB power adapter into the Chadian power outlet. You can identify the power supply by the three circular holes in a triangular configuration.
Using the 30-pin Apple cable with a Type E power adapter to power the iPhone 4S with a Chadian power outlet.
To charge your iPhone 4S using the Chadian power outlet you will need to use a Type E USB power adapter  and a USB to Apple 30 pin cable  (this USB cable is normally already supplied with your iPhone 4S).
Plug the Type E USB power adapter into the power supply. You can identify the power supply by the two 4.8mm circular holes 19mm apart from each other plus a metal earth pin protruding from the top to form a triangle shape.
Instructions showing how to power the iPhone 4S from a Chadian power outlet using a USB 30 pin connector with a two pin Type F power adapter.
In order to supply power to your iPhone 4S from a Chadian power outlet you'll need to buy a Type F USB power adapter  and a USB to Apple 30 pin cable , the USB cable is normally already supplied with your iPhone 4S.
Start by plugging the Type F USB power adapter into the Chadian power outlet. You can recognise the wall outlet by two large adjacent holes next to each other for live and neutral, plus a pair of thin grounding clips above and below.


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I have a confession. It concerns something that I believe is very popular. I normally enjoy most things popular culture, or at least am indifferent. Breaking Bad, however, is an entirely different ball game. I. Don't. Like. It.
Phew, now that's out of the way, I might try to explain some of the reasons why I just can't get along with it. I should add the disclaimer here that we didn't actually make it beyond the first two episodes! So I have no idea what happens later in the first series, or in any of the others. I had reached my limit before the end of episode 2 but I wanted to persevere because it felt like there were many series' worth of entertainment going to waste otherwise!
1. I don't believe it. Yes, I believe the premise of it, a teacher who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and is facing huge medical bills may use his knowledge to earn money illegally. Everything that happens after this, however, I just don't believe. I found it easier to believe everything that happened in Under The Dome, and that's saying something.
3. It's a bit grim. I can cope with the half-cow in the opening credits of Under The Dome, but a dead body half dissolved in acid falling through the ceiling with the remains of the bath… really?! Not my style.
Sorry, I'd rather read a good (or bad!) book!
Breaking Bad wasn't a comedy, more of a drama with some comic relief to balance the EXTREMELY grim subject matter. It's also highly absurd, not intended to be realistic so much as believable, based on the commitment of the actors to their characters. But you don't have to like everything. I never understood why anyone liked Seinfeld.


When I started to read Jesse Garon (Phil Allman P.I. Book 1) I didn't know what to expect, but I couldn't help myself to keep reading until the very end. It's a real page-turner.
The story is about a Private Investigator, Phil Allman—and a big fan of Elvis Presley—who attended at the "Elvis Forever" fan club and after the meeting, a lawyer, Downes, approached Allman to hire him to find Elvis Presley's twin brother, Jesse Garon.
Stunned by the fact that Elvis' stillborn twin brother is alive after all—he didn't die on January 8, 1935—and was brought up as Robert Zimmerman, Allman accepts the job offer.
He knew Zimmerman's daughter, Rhonda, from high school and decides to talk to her about the sudden disappearance of Zimmerman. After he visits her abusive ex-husband, Rhonda is killed and Allman tries to solve the case while more people get killed.
Brett Wallach is a gifted writer, and I love to read more of his books. I give this book a five-star reading.


While focusing on the structure and function of the adaptive immune system, students compare the innate and adaptive immune systems by examining antigens, B cells, T cells, antibodies, dendritic cells, molecules and processes. Unique features include a pop-up glossary, a drag and drop concept map, a short written passage, and creation of a multimedia resource to explain and demonstrate the functioning of the adaptive immune system. Students read the passage: Killer Cells, Memory Cells: A Brief Introduction to the Adaptive Immune System. Students watch animations: The Adaptive Immune System and How Do Antibodies Work?
What are the key features and processes of the adaptive immune system?
How does the adaptive immune system differ from the innate immune system?


This is the second 4 song EP by John Powhida.
'the Kiku ep' features an all star cast of musicians, including frequent Powhida contributors Tony Goddess, Brett Rosenberg, Mike Gent, Andrea Gillis, and more.
Produced by Paul Kolderie and Adam Taylor.
Cover by Japanese artist Kiku Fukuzumi.


An interesting yellow / orange Quartz which is generally sold in either its crystalline natural form, or as a polished stone. It is very popular with those who believe in crystal healing.
Due to the rarity of the natural gemstone, a large amount of the stones sold online and in stores are actually heat treated Amethyst, which does look similar, but has slightly different shapes and tones. We sell both and try to make it clear when something is natural or unnatural.
A well known pale yellow / orange quartz. The name is derived from the Latin word citrina which means "yellow" and is also the origin of the word for citric acid – found in oranges, lemons, etc.
As mentioned above, a large quantity of the gemstone that is currently sold is artificial, caused by heat treatment of Amethyst crystals.
It is a stone of abundance and materialisation, attracting wealth, prosperity and success in all endeavours. It also encourages generosity and the sharing of good fortune with others.
It is thought to open and energize the Solar Plexus and Navel Chakras.
Although not a traditional birthstone, its golden colour is considered particularly lucky for those born in the height of summer.


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News Anchor Mike Jerrick Knows "Real Fear" After COVID-19 Diagnosis
Some Philadelphia residents already know what happened to Mike Jerrick, but for those who missed the news, the longtime Good Day Philadelphia co-host is out sick as he battles COVID-19.
Mike revealed his coronavirus diagnosis on Instagram on Tuesday, Dec. 1, sharing a photo of the view from his high-rise apartment with a pulse oximeter and an infrared thermometer on a table in the foreground. "My view for a while," the 70-year-old wrote, captioning the post. "Hey everyone! Thanks for reaching out asking, 'Where am I?' I'm right here on my couch. On vacation last week. But out sick this week. Yes, I've tested positive for COVID."
Mike has co-hosted 'Good Day Philadelphia' for over a decade.
A journalism grad from the University of Kansas, Mike has many credits to his name: He was the producer and host of WNYW-TV's P.M. Magazine in New York, the host of USA Network's Alive & Well, host of Sci-Fi Channel's Sci-Fi Buzz, producer and host of HBO's World Entertainment Report, managing editor and anchor of CNBC's America Afterhours, weekend co-host of Fox News' Fox and Friends, co-host of Fox News' DaySide, and co-host of the syndicated The Morning Show With Mike and Juliet.
Mike originally co-hosted Good Day Philadelphia from 1992 to 2002 before leaving for his Fox News jobs. He returned to the Fox 29 team in 2009 and has cohosted the morning show ever since.
He is closer to his family because of quarantine.
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Mike previously told The Philadelphia Inquirer about how his life has changed during the pandemic. "I was going out up to four nights a week to make public appearances," he explained to the newspaper in July 2020. "Mostly it was about promoting the show. I had a built-in excuse to go out. The truth was I always looked to go out to get away from myself. I wanted to stay busy instead of sitting at home."
He continued, "Now I'm forced to hang with myself. I'm visiting a lot with my children with Zoom: my two daughters, my children, and grandchildren. We are all closer now because of quarantine."
Mike says he now knows the "real fear" of COVID-19.
In his Dec. 1 Instagram caption, Mike revealed his mindset following his COVID-19 diagnosis. "After reporting on this nightmare for nine months, and trying my best to avoid it, I now join the millions who know the real fear of this virus," he wrote. "Quarantine will give me lots of time to get better and appreciate all of you even more."
He urged his followers to stay safe during the pandemic. "Please continue to heed those calls — social distance, stay home if you can, wear a mask, and protect the ones you love," he said. "That's what I'm going to do, especially my coworkers. I hope to see my Fox family soon, and I include all you viewers as family, as well. Love you."
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Is your child ready to move from the crib or still sleeping in the master's bedroom? Why not invest in kids beds and help your little one gain a little bit of autonomy. Meanwhile, if your kids have outgrown their tiny cots, surely you need replacements.
To help you make the right buying decisions, here are a few tips that you must take into careful consideration.
The height of the kids beds may vary. Make sure that the product you are buying is age appropriate. If you have toddlers, ensure that the elevation from the ground is not too high to avoid injuries from falling. Remember, your little ones could fall during sleep. So just get an interim toddler bed to be safe.
You surely have jumped up and down off of your bed when you were a child. Expect that your child would do too. So always consider durability when purchasing a bedroom furniture. Choose a bed that is made from durable material. While some would want wood because it is cheap, metal beds offer a sturdy foundation.
On the other hand, consider the quality of the mattress too. Buy a box spring mattress to maximise comfort for your child during sleep. You must also need to replace mattresses every ten years.
Why buy an extra cabinet when you have kids beds with storage? This is basically the best choice you can make financially. Who does not want savings, right?
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When shopping for bedroom furniture such as beds, let your child be involved in the decision-making process. Who knows? He or she might have great ideas that might help. Besides, it is going to be their bed. So do make sure that they, at least, get to choose. Not unless it is a toddler you are dealing with.
There are dozens upon dozens of designs and models for kids beds. Browsing through all the catalogues can be daunting and overwhelming at times. That is why it is important to take note of the abovementioned tips to ensure success.


Hubert de Givenchy, iconic french fashion designer, has passed away.
His partner, Philippe Venet, a former haute couture designer, that Givenchy has died, at 91 years-old.
Having founded the house of in 1952, the 6ft 6" french man quickly became a household name.
During his immense career, Givenchy dressed icons such as Princess Grace of Monaco, Jackie Kennedy and Gloria Guinness and is widely recognised for his contribution to everyone's favourite Audrey Hepburn film, Breakfast At Tiffany's, for which he made that black dress, which eventually sold for £467,000 at auction in 2006.
Inspired by the work of Cristóbal Balenciaga, Givenchy sold his namesake label to LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in 1988 for $45 (£32) million after 36 years of independence. He remained head of creative design for seven years before retiring in 1995.
no more. 's black dress in is iconic that'll never go out out of !
His partner said in a statement that, 'It is with huge sadness that we inform you that Hubert Taffin de Givenchy has died,' also noting that Givenchy's nephews and nieces share in his grief.


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A structural component in the form of a wide plate is to
Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction | 9th Edition
A structural component in the form of a wide plate is to be fabricated from a steel alloy that has a plane-strain fracture toughness of 98.9 MPa1m (90 ksi1in.) and a yield strength of 860 MPa (125,000 psi). The flaw size resolution limit of the flaw detection apparatus is 3.0 mm (0.12 in.). If the design stress is one-half the yield strength and the value of Y is 1.0, determine whether a critical flaw for this plate is subject to detection.
Chapter 1 Define anatomy and physiology. Be familiar with the levels of organization and how they relate to one another.  Be able to describe the components of an organism  Know the organ systems o Also know their basic functions  Variations in anatomy  Know the characteristics of life Define homeostasis and explain why it is a central theme to physiology. What are the factors in a feedback loop Distinguish between  Positive/negative feedback systems  What are receptors, control centers and effectors  What happens when your body temperature gets too low or high Know the meaning of the directional terms and planes. Be able to use the terms properly in a sentence.  Axial region  Appendicular region Body Cavities  Cranial  Vertebral  Thoracic o Pleural o Pericardical  Abdominopelvic cavities o Abdominal cavity o Pelvic cavity !!!Know that the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are separated by the diaphragm!!! Chapter 2 Understand basic atomic structure. Be able to know how we utilize minerals  What we use them for Be able to define terms such as element, mineral, compound, molecule, isotope, cation, anion, etc. Distinguish between ionic, covalent and hydrogen bonds. Be familiar with the different types of chemical reactions such as dehydration synthesis, hydrolysis, exchange and reversible reactions. List the special characteristics of water and describe the biological importance. Define and understand the application of terms such as polar, hydrophilic, hydrophobic, polar, non polar, polar covalent bonds, non polar covalent bonds, solute, solution, solvent, electrolyte. Give examples of each. Distinguish between acids and bases. Be familiar with the pH scale. Define the terms buffer, How it is used List the four major macromolecules found in the body. Know the basic structure and building block of a carbohydrate. Define the term isomer Describe the different types of carbohydrates and their functions in the body. Know the building block and basic structural components of a lipid. List the basic structure of various lipids. Describe the different types of lipids  Know locations and roles they play in the body Distinguish between saturated and unsaturated fats. What is the basic building block of a protein List the various functions of proteins in the body. Explain how an enzyme functions, what a cofactor is, ATP Describe the process of protein folding. Be sure to include what is responsible for the formation of the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures. What happens of a protein does not fold properly What if it is not in its optimal environment Chapter 26 Describe the catabolism of glucose in 4 steps. Be able to put the steps in the correct order. Know which of the 4 steps are anaerobic and which are aerobic. Know which steps occur on the cytosol and which occur in the mitochondria. Know the fate of each carbon atom in the glucose molecule as glucose is systematically broken down. Give examples of circumstances that would require a cell to function anaerobically. Know how it travels, Glycolysis to the final ETC or electron transport chain Chapter 4 What is the building block of nucleic acids Distinguish between DNA and RNA. What are the 3 different types of RNA Describe the role of each in protein synthesis. Describe the structure, function and production of ATP. Be able to describe the steps of protein synthesis: gene activation, transcription and translation. Explain the importance of histone, promoter sequence, RNA polymerase, codon, anticodon, stop codon, template strand, coding strand, ribosome, etc. Match the complementary base pairs. Chapter 3 Know the cell theory Know the basic cell shapes, size, and components Know what the plasma membrane is composed of, how it works, the selectively permeable membrane The proteins inside the membrane How the membrane moves/increases its surface area How it transports cells Know the process of diffusion, osmosis Know the function of the cytoskeleton and its three components Know the organelles and their functions/locations Chapter 1 Define anatomy and physiology. Be familiar with the levels of organization and how they relate to one another.  Be able to describe the components of an organism  Know the organ systems o Also know their basic functions  Variations in anatomy  Know the characteristics of life Define homeostasis and explain why it is a central theme to physiology. What are the factors in a feedback loop Distinguish between  Positive/negative feedback systems  What are receptors, control centers and effectors  What happens when your body temperature gets too low or high Know the meaning of the directional terms and planes. Be able to use the terms properly in a sentence.  Axial region  Appendicular region Body Cavities  Cranial  Vertebral  Thoracic o Pleural o Pericardical  Abdominopelvic cavities o Abdominal cavity o Pelvic cavity !!!Know that the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are separated by the diaphragm!!! Chapter 2 Understand basic atomic structure. Be able to know how we utilize minerals  What we use them for Be able to define terms such as element, mineral, compound, molecule, isotope, cation, anion, etc. Distinguish between ionic, covalent and hydrogen bonds. Be familiar with the different types of chemical reactions such as dehydration synthesis, hydrolysis, exchange and reversible reactions. List the special characteristics of water and describe the biological importance. Define and understand the application of terms such as polar, hydrophilic, hydrophobic, polar, non polar, polar covalent bonds, non polar covalent bonds, solute, solution, solvent, electrolyte. Give examples of each. Distinguish between acids and bases. Be familiar with the pH scale. Define the terms buffer, How it is used List the four major macromolecules found in the body. Know the basic structure and building block of a carbohydrate. Define the term isomer Describe the different types of carbohydrates and their functions in the body. Know the building block and basic structural components of a lipid. List the basic structure of various lipids. Describe the different types of lipids  Know locations and roles they play in the body Distinguish between saturated and unsaturated fats. What is the basic building block of a protein List the various functions of proteins in the body. Explain how an enzyme functions, what a cofactor is, ATP Describe the process of protein folding. Be sure to include what is responsible for the formation of the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures. What happens of a protein does not fold properly What if it is not in its optimal environment Chapter 26 Describe the catabolism of glucose in 4 steps. Be able to put the steps in the correct order. Know which of the 4 steps are anaerobic and which are aerobic. Know which steps occur on the cytosol and which occur in the mitochondria. Know the fate of each carbon atom in the glucose molecule as glucose is systematically broken down. Give examples of circumstances that would require a cell to function anaerobically. Know how it travels, Glycolysis to the final ETC or electron transport chain Chapter 4 What is the building block of nucleic acids Distinguish between DNA and RNA. What are the 3 different types of RNA Describe the role of each in protein synthesis. Describe the structure, function and production of ATP. Be able to describe the steps of protein synthesis: gene activation, transcription and translation. Explain the importance of histone, promoter sequence, RNA polymerase, codon, anticodon, stop codon, template strand, coding strand, ribosome, etc. Match the complementary base pairs. Chapter 3 Know the cell theory Know the basic cell shapes, size, and components Know what the plasma membrane is composed of, how it works, the selectively permeable membrane The proteins inside the membrane How the membrane moves/increases its surface area How it transports cells Know the process of diffusion, osmosis Know the function of the cytoskeleton and its three components Know the organelles and their functions/locations
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Urban experts from U of T and India share city building know-how
Thousands of commuters use the Bandra Skywalk daily in Mumbai. U of T faculty are attending a Smart Cities conference in Mumbai this week, tackling the country's rapid urbanization (photo by Ritesh Uttamchandani/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
Torontonians might grumble about the consequences of their city's rapid growth, but its growing pains pale in comparison to India's massive urbanization.
University of Toronto cities experts, including Mark Fox, distinguished professor of urban systems engineering in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, and Enid Slack, director of the Institute on Municipal Finance & Governance at the Munk School of Global Affairs, are in India this week to apply their city building knowledge to challenges India's cities are facing.
They'll be taking part in the Future of Smart Cities workshop in Mumbai from May 18 to 19 – an event in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay, Tata Trusts and the Ontario government. The workshop is taking place alongside Municipalika, an international urban conference for urban experts and professionals.
Visit and chat with Oberoi high school students about UofT with Enid Slack from @imfgtoronto pic.twitter.com/Zf0FJ44c64
— Shauna Brail (@shaunabrail) May 16, 2017
"Our urban experts are not just urban experts for Toronto – they're international experts," says Shauna Brail, U of T's presidential adviser on urban engagement and director of the urban studies program, who is also participating in Future of Smart Cities.
U of T has a longstanding relationship with India that continues to grow and impact both countries, says Brail.
"We can learn quite a bit by meeting with others," says Brail. "It enhances both U of T faculty research expertise and networks while at the same time, they can talk about ideas, developments, initiatives and technologies that may in fact work in an Indian context – I do think it's really reciprocal."
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In Canada, 83 per cent of the population live in urban centres compared to 33 per cent in India, according to Statistics Canada and UN World Urban Prospects.
"The proportion of their population is so much less urbanized than in Canada but they actually have far greater numbers of people living in cities," says Brail.
India has 59 cities with over a million people, five of which have over ten million, and that number is growing, she says.
Graphic by Daniela Trapani
"The scale of India's urbanization is on par with countries like China and Brazil. What distinguishes their growth is their unique historical, cultural, political and economic context," says Fox. "While the theories and methods developed by U of T faculty are relevant to India, the underlying question is how we adapt them to work in India."
U of T will be working with IIT Bombay and Tata Trusts to strengthen its partnership with cities in India, starting with Mumbai and then expanding beyond. This will engage faculty from various disciplines from both countries and expand to include a diverse range of institutional partners.
"The faculty that are presenting at the workshop represent a small sample of faculty who have insights of relevance to India's city builders," Fox says.
U of T team off to Surat to meet with smart city officials @uoftdaniels @global_uoft @UofTCities @municipalika @tatatrusts @shaunabrail pic.twitter.com/8mmaAuLg1f
— Robert Wright (@wright1000) May 15, 2017
U of T has also helped alumni like Ayushman Banerjee, gain perspective on India's urban growth. Originally from India, Banerjee came to U of T as an international student where he completed his undergrad in urban studies and sociology and a master's degree in public policy.
He returned to India after his studies and now works in Chennai for Okapi Research & Advisory, consulting on urban development projects.
"On a fundamental level the U of T experience – both undergraduate and graduate – has helped foster and hone my creativity, perceptiveness and social skills, all of which are critical to navigating a multi-stakeholder urban environment characterized by rapidly changing socio-economic, political, and environmental dynamics and problems," says Banerjee, who will also be attending Future of Smart Cities.
In Nepal, Banerjee helped to introduce more sustainable building materials after an earthquake devastated the region in 2015. He has also helped small- and medium-sized businesses in Chennai build structures that are more resilient to flooding.
India's urbanism is much more complex than Toronto's, says Fox.
"India has its own unique political system and bureaucracy that affects their ability to change things, massive poverty, and as in all large cities, huge affordable housing challenges," Fox says.
This makes it harder to navigate, adds Banerjee.
"Solutions you come to – environmental, social, economic – are often a product of insurgencies, protest movements or negotiations amongst different groups, accommodating different people's feelings, religious sentiments and cultural proclivities," Banerjee says. "There are so many different layers here."
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Category: Motivation
Why Can't You Hide It?
February 12, 2015 by Steve Laswell
Heather is a valuable employee of an international beauty products company. We met for coffee to discuss a challenge she was having with work. Despite her company's overall mission to promote harmony between people by enhancing the way we live and interact with each other, Heather wasn't feeling the harmony in her experience with her manager.
Over the past six years, Heather had developed herself from an…
Do You Know My Name?
February 5, 2015 by Steve Laswell
"You know my name!"
That was the response Jennifer, in accounting, received from a frontline employee. What did she do? All she did was respond to his request with the words, "Your name is Mark, right?"
Why did Mark give such an emotional response?
"You know my name!" reveals a lot to the discerning leader of people. What do you see or hear in his words?
The Absurdity That Keeps You Comfortable
January 8, 2015 by Steve Laswell
Described as a "large, hairy, bipedal humanoid" it's better known as Bigfoot. The story is folklore, misidentification, and hoax. Scientists consider the creature's existence absurd; there just isn't any physical evidence. Woodsmen and campers you can breathe easy.
Still, articles like this appear, "What's The Most Absurd Big Foot Photo You've Ever Seen?" It seems John Rodriguez, a retired electrician, is stuck trying to prop up…
Getting to the Other Side of Procrastination
September 11, 2014 by Steve Laswell
"How long has the first Thursday of September been on the calendar?" I ask.
"A very long time," my inner voice whispered.
I probed further, "And how long has the First Thursday Next Level Leadership Lunch been on the calendar?"
Without judgment, the truthful answer comes out, "Eight months."
Relentlessly, the reflective exercise continued, "And when did you send the reminder?"
With no place to hide, "Less than a…
But is it possible?
Forty-seven minutes of the playoff game was history. Only 49 seconds remained on the clock during Game 5 of round two of the Western Conference NBA Playoffs. The visiting Los Angeles Clippers held a 104 – 97 lead over the OKC Thunder.
Hope of a Thunder win was improbable. How could they pull it off? Was it even possible? Fan frustration with another loss –…
What do you change first?
May 8, 2014 by Steve Laswell
The pressure was on.
Excessive turnover was just one indicator that Jennifer's department was in decline. Like the flu, negativity had spread through her team. Trust was absent. Personal accountability did not exist. Finger pointing was the norm. Engagement affected the productivity of the entire department. Frustration spilled over onto frontline employees. Stress and unnecessary conflict had swelled to an all time high.
Drawing a line in…
What don't you see?
April 10, 2014 by Steve Laswell
Looking outside
To explore the world outside you requires a change of pace and perspective; yes, an open heart and mind.
So, how curious are you about what lies outside you? What about the people you work with, curious about their weekend? What about the work you do, wonder how to be more effective?
What might you be missing?
What inspires and recharges your batteries? Now, how often do you engage in…


There is only one drawback to cooking chicken breasts. If they are overcooked and not seasoned properly, they can end up becoming bland, dry and just downright miserable to eat.
For a great meal, what you need is a good recipe that will sufficiently add flavor to the chicken breast by complementing it with healthy ingredients, all the while keeping the meat moist and tender. Look no further: I've compiled a list of 10 easy and healthy chicken breast recipes that you can turn to. These delicious and filling recipe ideas will satisfy your appetite and even have you going back for seconds — you can finally say goodbye to bland and boring chicken breasts!
Coat chicken with the oregano and coconut oil and bake at 375 degrees F for approximately 45 minutes (or until done). Set aside.
Serve chicken and zucchini noodles together.
To keep chicken breasts moist while working on the "zoodles," put them in a roaster and add a small amount of homemade chicken broth or water to cover the bottom. Adding a bay leaf in the broth or water gives the chicken extra flavor.
Coat the chicken generously with coconut oil, then sprinkle paprika, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of curry powder all over.
Coat the pan with 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and lightly brown the chicken.
Add the onion, garlic, ginger and serrano to the pan. Cook for about five minutes until the onion softens.
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of curry powder and cook for about two minutes until fragrant.
Add coconut milk and chicken broth, then stir in the monk fruit.
Add the chicken back to the pot and cook for one hour or until done.
Add chopped cauliflower and let cook for an additional 10 minutes.
This recipe can also be made with other parts of the chicken, like thighs or drumsticks.
Make your own homemade chicken broth for this recipe (as well as others that call for broth). Apart from knowing and being able to control what ingredients you've added, making your own broth also assures you that it will have no unhealthy additives.
In a 3-quart saucepan, bring broth, bell peppers, tamari and chili sauce or chilies to a simmer; cook until bell peppers are crisp-tender, about six minutes.
Heat the grill to high. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water first.
To make the garlic sauce, put the garlic cloves and salt in a blender, add 1/8 cup of lemon juice and 1/2 cup of coconut oil.
Blend for five to 10 seconds, until well-combined. Reduce your blender's speed, then drizzle in lemon juice and olive oil alternately, until the blender sound shifts a bit. Ideally it should have a mayo-like consistency.
Divide the garlic sauce in half and set one-half aside for serving. Take the other half and add in the additional 1/2 cup of olive oil and teaspoon of salt. Mix well. You will use this as a marinade.
Marinate the chicken, bell peppers, onion and zucchini into the mixture. Skewer afterward.
To cook, place the skewers on the grill over high heat.
Once done, serve with the garlic sauce you set aside.
Soaking the skewers in water prevents them from burning while grilling.
In a skillet, add a tablespoon of coconut oil, along with cherry tomatoes and garlic. Cook until spinach is soft.
Make pockets in the chicken breasts. Season with salt and pepper. You can also add Mediterranean dry herbs like oregano and basil.
Stuff each chicken breast with cheese, then add the cooked greens. Seal in the pockets with wooden toothpicks.
In a skillet, brown the chicken breasts on both sides. Place in a deep tray with the rest of the coconut oil.
Distribute tomato basil sauce evenly on top of the chicken, then cover.
Heat oven to 375 degrees F and cook until it's tender.
Sprinkle the leftover cheese on top of the chicken, and place back in the oven for a few minutes to melt. Enjoy!
Place a large soup pot over medium heat and coat the base with the oil. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, thyme and bay leaf.
Cook and stir for about six minutes, until the vegetables are softened but not browned. Pour in the chicken stock and bring the liquid to a boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
Add the ginger, zucchini and pumpkin and continue to cook for a further 15 minutes or until tender. Gently add the chicken and silverbeet and continue to simmer for another few minutes or until the silverbeet has cooked.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving. Serve with a spoonful of cultured vegetables on the side.
Place the chopped cauliflower florets into a food processor and pulse until the cauliflower has reduced into tiny pieces — the same size as grains of rice (or chop by hand with a sharp knife).
In a frying pan, heat the coconut oil over medium heat and lightly cook the cauliflower for about four to six minutes, or until softened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve it where you would normally have rice — so much healthier for you, and what I love is that it takes a quarter of the time to cook!
You can add garlic, chilies, other spices, seeds, nuts, herbs, meats, seafoods, vegetables, sauces, etc.
In a roasting pot with a lid, add chicken and cauliflower and season well with Himalayan salt, pepper and paprika.
In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1/2 cup coconut oil, 1 cup bone broth, 3 tablespoons dried oregano and 2 teaspoons salt. Whisk together briskly.
Make the marinade by whisking together the balsamic vinegar, garlic, honey, chicken broth and Italian seasoning in a bowl.
Place the chicken breasts in the marinade, and marinate for 10 minutes on each side.
In a large skillet, heat the coconut oil over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the marinade.
Place the chicken in the heated pan and cook until it starts to brown and is no longer pink inside, about seven minutes per side.
Pour the marinade into the skillet, and let simmer for about five minutes or until it slightly thickens. Turn the chicken breasts over once or twice while doing so.
Make the herbed mayonnaise: In a food processor, pulse the herbs, anchovies and garlic until coarsely chopped. Add the mayonnaise, sour cream and lemon juice and process until smooth. Season to taste with the pepper.
Chicken is one of the most versatile proteins you can cook with, and if you're striving to be healthy, the breast is a great way to go. As the recipes above show, there's no one way to use it. Whether stewed, baked or grilled, mixed with vegetables, spices or covered in sauce, this is one ingredient that is not difficult to work with.


I'm confused about the difference between Time Domain Reflectometry (option 010 on our N5242A) and simply setting the sweep type to CW freq. I can see that a whole lot more numerical horsepower goes into a TDR, because it's taking a broadband frequency sweep, and calculating the inverse Fourier transform to put us in the time domain. What would be the difference in interpretation?
Also, I've noticed that the starting level of Re(S11) in the transform mode seems to vary as we make changes to capacitances on the MCM module. Is this a mathematical artifact? nothing about my edge launch connector or the transmission line leading up to the MCM has changed.
Time domain does an inverse Fourier transform of the frequency response, so it basically adds up the sine-waves to get an equivalent time response trace. It is the response you should see if you applied an impulse and looked at the refection (Impulse mode) or the response to a square-wave (step mode).
In CW time, we measure the mag and phase of a response (say, S11) at a single frequency and we measure it over and over again and plot the response as a function of time. It is really only a single frequency measurement, and if the DUT is constant over time, it doesn't show anything interesting. If the DUT is pulsed, for example, you can see the pulse envelope in the CW time sweep.
Now, S11 in the low pass mode will be pure-real, because the time response of any network is real. We actually enforce this by our math, so the imaginary part in low pass is always computed as zero, because we assume the negative frequency response is identical to the positive.
The starting, and ending values are computed as a result of the DC point of the circuit. We can't measure DC directly. but we infer it from the first three frequency response data points. The troube comes when the length to the first response is so long, the S11 phase changes too much, and we don't get a good extrapolation of DC. This causes the DC level to jump. Often, adding more points will improve this response. Now, if you are capacitively coupled, the capacitor at the input can have a lot of frequency response at low freuqency, so the phase may shift a lot and not allow the S-parameter (in frequency domain) to be extrapolated the same. Interestingly, if we did do a perfect job of extrapolating, we would see DC=infinite (or at least big) because of the input blocking capacitor.
Thanks Joel for your most excellent explanations.


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La La Land: A Colorful Modern Musical Classic
Yoon L. '23|February 10, 2020
During the three years that I spent in middle school choir, we chose to sing "City of Stars" not once, but twice in two different years. You might think that having to hear the same melody over and over would render it "overplayed." The fact that it never felt overdone is a testament to La La Land's newfound status as a classic of cinema.
La La Land is a 2016 movie directed by Damien Chazelle (Whiplash, First Man) and composed by Justin Hurwitz. Emma Stone plays Mia Dolan, an aspiring actress working as a barista on the Warner Bros lot, fighting to be discovered, so that she can write and star in the kind of pre-Marvel entertainment that seems to be dying. Ryan Gosling is Sebastian Wilder, a jazz pianist hoping to someday bring jazz back out of the shadows.
La La Land is a lesson in cinematography and a prime example of good use of color. The entire first and second dance scenes are almost completely in primary colors; reds, yellows, blues. They are simple, almost child-like. They highlight the optimistic naiveté of Hollywood aspirations. All the colors are pretty, luxurious, and vibrant, but they are simple and separate; there is no connection or spirit. The only time Mia is shown in a non-primary color (orange), however, is during a scene in a bathroom when she has second thoughts about attending the party…that will lead to her meeting with Sebastian. Similarly, she steps out of the blue light of the Los Angeles sidewalk into the orange light of a restaurant where Sebastian is playing the piano. This secondary color signals a start to their complicated relationship.
Their costuming also amplifies their relationship. When Mia and Sebastian meet, Sebastian is in all red, while Mia is in all yellow. They are two completely different people. But during "A Lovely Night," the resounding color is the purple (a mix of red and blue) of the sunset, as Mia and Sebastian start connecting with one another. These secondary colors are important throughout their relationship, from dark orange to purple to green. But as their relationship dims, those mixes go away. Near the movie's end, Sebastian begins wearing bright reds, yellows, blues; the colors feel saturated and fake. The hues don't mix, and their relationship falls apart. The secondary colors show that their love story had depth, but Sebastian retreated back into a one-dimensional, fake life.
Music works with the colors to amplify Mia and Sebastian's relationship. The opening number, "Another Day of Sun," is backed by primary colors, as does the "Someone in the Crowd" scene. But, the first time we hear "Mia and Sebastian's Theme" is when the two meet and start forming a connection; there is a use of orange in the lighting and background during this scene.
Moreover, the music's lyrics showcase the relationship's development. "A Lovely Night" is somewhat subversive as a romantic song, since its lyrics are literally about how Mia and Sebastian would never be a pair, but also shows their unity and development; when dancing, they step in time and trade sections together. "City of Stars" shows how compatible the two are; they finish each other's sentences and compose a song on the spot. But "We Can Start a Fire" is when things take a downturn, marked by the sudden wave of synth in the soundtrack and artificial, tech-y aesthetic.
Whether they show the beginning or the end of Mia and Sebastian's relationship, every single song, theme, and lyric is an earworm that burrows into your brain and never comes out. In this movie, there is no such thing as a non-hummable song or a theme that you can get out of your head. The extensiveness of this ability to be remembered is demonstrated by the fact that I'm sitting here, writing about a movie from four years ago, because the music would not leave my mind. And if the permeability of the musical genre suggests anything, the film will not leave our collective psyche for a long time.
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Yoon L. '23, Arts & Entertainment Editor
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The tomato plant is a versatile garden plant that grows in the ground or in containers placed on a patio or deck. Tomatoes in a container allow you to have fresh fruit in areas where space is limited. Choose a small or dwarf variety with a short growing season to maximize the space and fruit production. Good container varieties include tiny tim, patio hybrid, red robin and celebrity. Provide adequate water to container-grown tomatoes to prevent a decrease in blossom and fruit production.
Prepare a planting container that is at least 12 inches in diameter and height with bottom drainage holes. Place wire mesh over the drainage holes to allow water flow through without leaching out soil.
Create a potting medium by mixing even quantities of a good quality potting soil, peat moss and perlite. Mix in a slow release tomato fertilizer and fill the container with soil.
Dig a hole that is 2 to 3 inches deeper than the root ball of the tomato seedling. Set the tomato into the hole and cover the root ball and stem with soil. Setting the plant deeper will force additional root growth to strengthen the plant.
Apply water to the container to moisten the soil throughout. Make sure excess water is draining through the bottom holes. Water the container regularly through the growing season to keep the soil moist. Plants growing in a container dry out quicker than those growing in a garden.
Place the container in a location that receives at least eight hours of direct sunlight during the day.
Provide support for the tomato plants by placing several stakes or a cage in the container. Train the fruiting branches around the support to prevent them from breaking from the weight of the fruit.


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Air Force Football
Air Force Athletics
2019 Football Position Breakdowns
Position Breakdown: Air Force Linebackers
Senior linebacker, Kyle Johnson, leads the Air Force defense with great trust from Coach Calhoun.
By Gavin Jernigan Aug 2, 2019, 1:00pm PDT
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Coach Troy Calhoun and Defensive Coordinator John Rudzinski need to replace a handful of linebackers from this coming season. From last year's depth chart, four of the eight linebackers graduated. Therefore, some upperclassmen must step up. Of course, the possibility that incoming freshmen will also be able to fill those starting and backup roles.
For now, we will address the most likely composition of the Falcon linebacking corps.
Photo by Kyle Emery/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Kyle Johnson, ILB
Out of both inside linebackers and both outside linebackers, Kyle Johnson is the only listed starter that is a senior. This puts Johnson in a direct leadership position of both the linebacker position group and the defense as a whole. From Jacksonville, Florida, Johnson is listed at a solid 6-foot-0, 220 pounds...a typical size for a service academy linebacker.
As a sophomore in 2017, Johnson appeared in all 12 games primarily on special teams. The following year, he truly broke out and had an outstanding year. Johnson recorded 70 tackles in just 10 games, including 7.5 tackles-for-loss. In addition, he made one interception which he took back 32 yards for his first career touchdown.
Expectations are extremely high for Johnson, for he will be responsible for his own production as well as ensuring his less-experienced teammates are in the right position prior to each snap. Fellow senior, Price Morgan, is listed right behind Johnson on the depth chart. Morgan got into the last 10 games of 2018, recording six tackles on the year.
Demonte Meeks, ILB
Demonte Meeks, a junior, is the other starting linebacker on the Falcon's depth chart. It appears as though this spot is not set. A sophomore and former multi-star recruit, Thadius Blackman, is closely behind Meeks and could very well win the job prior to the first game. Also, Price Morgan could slide over from behind Johnson. Lastly, Christopher Musselman, another senior who is not on the depth chart, may still be in the discussion.
But for now, Meeks has the job. Hailing from Maple Heights, Ohio, Meeks saw experience in 11 games in the 2018 season. Of note, he started the final two against Wyoming and Colorado State. He will have his work cut out for him with the men behind him fighting for his job, but I believe Meeks will ultimately be the starter come August 31st.
Outside Linebackers
The outside linebacker position for the Air Force Falcons is a little more complicated. Lokata Wills, a junior, should be the clear-cut starter on at least one side this coming season. Back in 2017, Wills started seven games a freshman. Starting as a freshman at a service academy is incredibly impressive due to the fact that they are not able to prepare during the summer like freshmen at other Division 1 schools, let alone even the same as their upperclass teammates. As you'd expect, he started during his sophomore campaign as well, however he missed a handful of games due to injury. As many know, the most common injury is re-injury, and many players get categorized as "injury prone". This stereotype is made for a reason. Will Wills be healthy all season? If so, the Falcons will be in a good spot.
On the other side, another junior is listed as a starter, but this one has much less experience. Parker Noren, a 6-foot-2, 210 pound linebacker from McKinney, Texas is set to oppose Wills as the other outside linebacker. Noren has two starts under his belt. There is a solid chance Grant Donaldson, another junior, could win the spot over Noren. Donaldson is listed as the backup for both Noren and Wills.
Overall, the Air Force linebacker situation is typical of a team who lost many defensive players. Fortunately for the Falcons, they have some solid players on the defensive line. If they can all stay healthy, the front seven should be solid, and will make life difficult for opposing offenses in the Mountain West.