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Big Ten Digest: The End Is Nigh
Week thirteen in an on-going series on the teams of the Big Ten...
By Hilary Lee Nov 26, 2010, 1:22pm CST
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Happy Thanksgiving Big Ten fans! Thanksgiving is definitely up there on my list of favorite holidays. Why? It's a holiday that's all about eating and watching football. It really can't get much better than that in my mind.
And you know what's even better than getting to watch college football on a three day stretch from Thursday-Saturday? Well, it's that we find ourselves with an intense title race in the Big Ten. It's come down to the wire, and fans of Wisconsin, Ohio State, and Michigan State are wondering who will come out on top, and who will be left out of the BCS. It's sort of like musical chairs. With football teams.
Whoa. That's a lot of chairs.
As of last week, Denard Robinson has officially broken the NCAA record for most rushing yards by a quarterback. The fact that he broke the record isn't all that surprising. What is surprising is that he's managed to stay healthy long enough to get here.
Ohio State president E. Gordon Gee (seriously, that's his name?) made news this week when he said that he doesn't think either Boise State or TCU deserves to be in the BCS title game even if they go undefeated - because their strength of schedule simply isn't as strong as those of the teams playing in the power conferences. I think he has a point, but I really hope the Big Ten doesn't get embarrassed against one or both of those schools in a bowl game this year... Sometimes things have a way of coming back to haunt you.
Rankings Watch:
As has become all too common, the very week after clawing their way back into the rankings, the Northwestern Wildcats dropped a winnable game and fell out of the rankings entirely. Pat Fitzgerald is now 1-7 in the week after Northwestern breaks into the polls, a dismal record if there ever was one. The top teams in the BCS standings were all out of action this past weekend, so no movement occurred. Oregon is still atop the pile with a .9764 average.
Was: No. 21 in the AP Poll, No. 20 in the Coaches' Poll, No. 20 in the BCS (.2190)
Now: No. 24 in the AP Poll, No. 24 in the Coaches' Poll, No. 24 in the BCS (.0899)
Michigan State:
Northwestern:
Was: No. 25 in the Coaches' Poll
Now: Unranked
Ohio State:
Was: No. 8 in the AP Poll, No. 7 in the Coaches' Poll, No. 9 in the BCS (.6674)
Now: No. 8 in the AP Poll, No. 7 in the Coaches' Poll, No. 8 in the BCS (.7148)
Week 12 Recap:
Big 10 Conference Standings
(updated 11.21.2010 at 1:38 AM CST)
Wisconsin Badgers 6 1 10 1
Ohio St. Buckeyes 6 1 10 1
Michigan St. Spartans 6 1 10 1
Iowa Hawkeyes 4 3 7 4
Penn St. Nittany Lions 4 3 7 4
Illinois Fighting Illini 4 4 6 5
Michigan Wolverines 3 4 7 4
Northwestern Wildcats 3 4 7 4
Purdue Boilermakers 2 5 4 7
Minnesota Golden Gophers 1 6 2 9
Indiana Hoosiers 0 7 4 7
The big stories out of week twelve were the Badgers search for their first victory in the Big House since 1994, a clash between the Hawkeyes and the Buckeyes in Kinnick, and a football game held at a baseball field.
Penn State at Indiana (PSU, 41-24):
Well, that's it for Indiana. With this loss, they are officially going to be sitting on the couch with the Queso bowl. Though this game was held at FedEx Field in Maryland, home of the Washington Redskins, the neutral location did not seem to help the Hoosiers out. This loss is the 14th for the Hoosiers against Penn State, whom they have never beaten. Matt McGloin had a great day, throwing for 315 yards and two TDs, while Ben Chappell had a day that, for him, was towards the lower side - only 235 yards, two TDs, and one INT. Like so many games that Indiana has played this season, they were actually in this one for the majority of play... they tied the game in the third quarter, and had they not had a blocked punt returned for a touchdown against them by James Van Fleet, perhaps they could have hung on. That score seemed to break them, though, as Penn State's last ten points went unanswered. The only good news for Hoosier fans right now is that basketball season is well underway in the Big Ten...
Purdue at No. 12 Michigan State (MSU, 35-31):
Oh, Purdue. Where do I even begin? Much like their Hoosier brothers, Purdue needed this game to go to a bowl game this season. (Yes, there is a possibility that there will not be enough teams with 6-6 records to fill all of the 70 bowl slots in the college football world, but even were the bowl committees forced to reach down into the ranks of five win teams, Purdue/Indiana probably wouldn't be that high on the list...) And for so much of the game, it looked like Purdue was going to pull off one of the bigger upsets of the season. Michigan State looked pretty much flat from the start of the game, even though they were the first team to score. Purdue managed to take a touchdown lead on an interception return in the middle of the first quarter, and, due to a failed PAT by MSU and late touchdown pass by Rob Henry, wouldn't cough it up until the waning minutes of the fourth quarter. But, cough it up they did, and so Purdue's season, which looked promising this summer, ends bowl-less and injury riddled...
No. 7 Wisconsin at Michigan (Wisconsin, 48-28):
Many Badger fans were nervous going into this game. They knew that Wisconsin hadn't won in the Big House since 1994, and visions of the epic 2008 upset, in which the Wolverines came back from a 19 point deficit, were fresh in their minds. Though this game is what pushed Denard Robinson over the edge in the NCAA record for most rushing yards by a quarterback, it was mostly all Bucky. At least, the first half was. On the strength of runs by James White and Montee Ball, Wisconsin hung 24 unanswered points on Michigan heading into halftime. Of course, as is predictable with Wisconsin this year, the Wolverines came out in the third quarter and quickly put up two scores to cut the lead to ten. Wisconsin didn't reel for too long, though, and the teams essentially traded scores from that point forward. The most interesting stat from this game? The number of Wisconsin pass attempts in the second half. After figuring out that the Michigan defense essentially was butter to a hot knife against the run, the Badgers attempted only a single pass in the entire second half of the game. Given what happened to Northwestern this past weekend, Wildcat fans looking at this game should be very nervous indeed.
Illinois at Northwestern (Illinois, 48-27):
Speaking of Northwestern... this was the major event of the week, a match-up between in-state rivals Illinois and Northwestern at Wrigley Field. Though much of the pre-game festivities, including a visit by ESPN's College Gameday, were executed well, the game was anything but, at least on the Wildcat side. Northwestern's defense looked outmatched all day, as they gave up more than 550 rushing yards to the Illini, most of them going to back Mikel Leshoure, who had a record setting day. Though the Wildcats managed to tie it late in the second quarter, Leshoure proved to be too much to handle ultimately. The loss of quarterback Dan Persa to a ruptured Achilles the week before also hurt the 'Cats. Redshirt freshman quarterback Evan Watkins looked less than sharp all day, though, given that he only had one week to prepare for being the starter, it's really not all that surprising. With this victory, Illinois gained bowl eligibility and became the Big Ten's eighth team to do so. At this point, it's now just a matter of jockeying between the Illini and the Wildcats to see who finishes the season with the better bowl ticket...
No. 9 Ohio State at No. 20 Iowa (OSU, 20-17):
Another big game, another disappointment for Iowa. Though the Hawkeyes matched up well with Ohio State for much of this game, when it came down to the end, they just couldn't sustain it. Ohio State was facing fourth and ten with only a short amount of time left in the fourth quarter. Get a stop, and it's likely that Iowa wins the game 17-13. Instead, Iowa allowed Terrelle Pryor to run for 14 yards and the first down. Just a few plays later and OSU scored the winning touchdown. This fourth quarter story is probably very familiar to Hawkeye fans. In all of the Hawkeye losses this season, the game winning score has come in the fourth quarter. I suppose that's not all that unusual for college football games, but at some point I imagine Iowa fans are going to be asking why their defense only seems to play well for 45 minutes...
BONUS: No. 8 Nebraska at No. 19 Texas A&M (TAMU, 9-6):
Well that was... unexpected. I wrote last week that I wouldn't be terribly surprised if Texas A&M pulled off the upset here, mainly because they were the team with more to play for. Nebraska had the Big 12 North title pretty much wrapped up (even with a loss here, they only need to beat Colorado to clinch), but for A&M to get a share of the Big 12 South title, they needed a win here. Still, I never expected to see a final score that had no touchdowns. Not with quarterbacks like Ryan Tannehill and Taylor Martinez in this game. Admittedly, Taylor Martinez wasn't exactly himself for much of this game. After sustaining an ankle injury late in the first quarter, he just didn't really look right. Given that he's a mobile quarterback like Denard Robinson, any injury that limits one of his threats can majorly alter his success elsewhere. Beyond Martinez's injury, it was turnovers and penalties that kept the Cornhuskers from winning this one. Still, even though the loss is disappointing, they can still wrap up the North this weekend and get a BCS bowl bid if they win the championship after that...
Week 13 Preview:
Well, this is it Big Ten fans. Not only are we saying goodbye to the regular season with this week, but also to the end of an era. Starting next year, we will have a championship game to look forward to at the end of the regular schedule. It is perhaps fitting, then, that in the last year without a championship game, we have three teams all vying for a share of the conference title. All three - Michigan State, Ohio State, and Wisconsin - are in action this weekend, and none of their opponents can be called cakewalks. Who stays alive and who falls? Tune in to find out...
Michigan at No. 8 Ohio State (11:00 A.M., ABC/ESPN3):
The return of "The Game" sees a defense-less Michigan team desperately looking to play spoiler against a Buckeye team that is once again trying to claim a conference championship. Though Ohio State has dominated this rivalry of late, this is one of those games where anything could happen. The Buckeyes certainly have the edge here, with the game in the 'Shoe and a team that is actually functional both sides of the ball, but don't ever count out Blue in this game. Both sides are going to come into this game fired up, and there's no lack of desire for a win on either sideline. I think the key to this game is whether Ohio State can shut down Denard and the Michigan offense early. If they do, then the terrible state of the Michigan defense should be easy to pick apart for Pryor, who has played better at home than on the road this season. On the other hand, if the Wolverines can race out to a score or two early, that momentum may provide enough to edge Ohio State in the end. I'm still betting on OSU to win, though.
No. 10 Michigan State at Penn State (11:00 A.M., ESPN2/ESPN3):
The only one of the three conference title contenders to play their game on the road this week is the Spartans. Though that's unfortunate, what's perhaps more unfortunate is who their opponent is. Michigan State has not won in Happy Valley since Penn State joined the conference back in 1993. And, with Iowa's recent struggles and the Nittany Lions' successes, you know Penn State is going to be trying for eight wins and a better bowl game. Though Joe Paterno has said he'll return to coaching next year, I still expect to see a lot of energy out of Penn State in this game. I expect energy out of Michigan State too, of course, but we've seen them have serious issues against teams like Iowa and Purdue that make me wonder if their luck will run out this week. A win for Michigan State, though, gets them their first eleven win season, a share of the conference championship, and a chance at the Rose Bowl or a BCS bowl. Oh, and that hideous land grant trophy. If there wasn't a championship on the line here, I'd say that maybe MSU should consider throwing the game just to not have to keep that thing around...
The key to this game will be the play of the quarterbacks. Kirk Cousins is playing on an injured ankle, though he did manage to run for the winning score against Purdue. Meanwhile, the question for Penn State fans is which version of Matt McGloin they'll see... the one from the first half of the Ohio State game, or the one from the second? If it's the former, Penn State certainly gives Michigan State a fight, and might come out the victor after all. If it's the later... well, yeah. I'm going to go out on a limb and pick the upset here, though. Penn State in a narrow victory.
Indiana at Purdue (11:00 A.M., Big Ten Network):
Once upon a time (okay, before last week), this game looked like it might have bowl implications. Had either Indiana or Purdue pulled out a win, then this match-up could have represented a chance at six wins and a post-season slot. Now? It's just an in-state game against two teams who will be staying home this year. There's not much more to be said about this one... as I imagine fans of both teams are more interested in how their basketball match-up goes than in this game.
No. 24 Iowa at Minnesota (2:30 P.M., Big Ten Network):
Though this game might look insignificant at first, it really isn't. Well, at least not to Hawkeye fans. Though this game is against only Minnesota, you better believe the Hawkeyes want a win badly. If Iowa somehow loses here? It's not inconceivable that the entire state would disappear... sucked into a black hole of despair and rage. The good news for Iowa fans, of course, is that Iowa is clearly the superior team, and they've played really well this season when coming off a loss. The good news for Gopher fans? Well... uh... there really isn't any. I guess that this game is at home? Even then, given the way Iowa fans travel, I expect there to be a lot of black and gold in the stands at The Bank. Look for Iowa to win big here, to try to make a case for the Outback Bowl over Penn State.
Northwestern at No. 7 Wisconsin (2:30 P.M., ABC/ESPN/ESPN3):
The last big game of the Big Ten regular season sees the Wildcats travel up to Madison to play the Badgers at Camp Randall. By the start of this game, we should know how important it will be to Wisconsin's shot at a Big Ten title and Rose Bowl win. If both Michigan State and Ohio State win in the morning, the Badgers will need a victory to secure either. If only MSU wins, then the Badgers need a victory to get a bid to a secondary BCS bowl. If only OSU wins, then a Badgers victory will secure a Rose Bowl bid, while a loss would likely mean a secondary BCS bowl. If both MSU and OSU lose? Then this game becomes less significant, as Bucky will likely have the Rose Bowl sewn up before even setting foot on the field.
What to look for in this game is whether Northwestern can somehow miraculously find a way to stop the Badgers run game. Given what Illinois and Mikel Leshoure did to them last weekend, this is not very likely. That's not the only thing the Wildcats need to do to somehow pull out a win here... they also need to have their O-line play well enough to stop the defense of the Badgers, and especially defensive end J.J. Watt, who will definitely be trying to harry Evan Watkins all day. This game probably would be a closer call for me if Dan Persa was still healthy, but after seeing the Wildcats at Wrigley, I'm calling this one for the Badgers. I don't think Wisconsin puts up 83 on Northwestern, but I do think they win comfortably.
BONUS: Colorado at No. 15 Nebraska (Friday, 2:30 P.M., ABC/ESPN3):
Well, at least this game does matter a bit now. With their loss against Texas A&M last week, Nebraska needs a win here to clinch the Big 12 North title. If they lose and Missouri beats Kansas, then the Tigers will be headed to the championship game instead. At stake for Colorado, meanwhile, is bowl eligibility. Though Taylor Martinez was hobbled in the Texas A&M game, he should start, and Nebraska does have backups Zac Lee and Cody Green ready to go should he not be able to play. Even though rusher Roy Helu, Jr. is banged up too, I don't see it being significant enough to allow Colorado to squeak out a victory here. I think Nebraska wins and punches a ticket to the Big 12 championship game.
Hilary's Picks:
Most likely rout: No. 24 Iowa at Minnesota. After what Iowa has been doing to teams they play the week after losing, I wouldn't want to be a Gopher fan this weekend.
Most likely upset: No. 10 Michigan State at Penn State. The Spartans haven't won in Happy Valley since 1993... sometimes you just have to go with history.
Best game to watch: Lucky for us, this Saturday has been designated "Big Ten championship Saturday" by ESPN and ABC. All three of the major conference games will be nationally broadcast, so you can switch back and forth between The Game and the match-up in Happy Valley in the morning, and then tune into Camp Randall in the afternoon. It should be a very exciting day!
Big Ten player of the week: James White and Montee Ball, RBs, Wisconsin. I think the duo runs all over the Wildcats and carries the Badgers to a share of the Big Ten crown.


A sneak peak of my baby's room.
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K, first of all, love the angle on that pic- totally looks commercial. Love the idea, looks like fun... the stencil on the wall is beautiful, too. We are just NOW getting around to mildly decorating Daniel's room... and he's 16 months old:). I'll show you some pics when we're done, you might appreciate it.
I love those pom poms. I used some for a baby shower and just can't part with them. I can't wait to see the finished nursery! Love pink/green together!
Have an awesome long holiday weekend!
Hi there! I love those pom poms. I'm going to try that one.
Love it Anna Rose I see you did scrape off the ends. you are so funny. Love you though.
I really like the letter E decal (I am partial to the letter E). I'm sure the baby's room is gorgeous.
that E is so sweet! thanks for sharing!!
What a lovely, classy nursery! Thanks so much for joining in!
what a great peek. It will be fabulous!
Thanks for the shout out! Would love to see your nursery - make sure to email me a link!
Love it! My little one is three. I used pom-poms at her birthday party and they are now in her bedroom. Love them!


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Youtube throws up gems all the time, I found this beauty a while back, but didn't post it. Not sure why, because it's awesome.
Enjoy Genesis at their very best.
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Totally superb!!
The Musical Box are performing the Black Show in Croydon on the 25th of October. I'm seriously tempted…..Alastair#
Excellent. But Phil Collins in white dungarees - scary. Julian Woodward#
You know I'm an absolute freak for Genesis. And yet, I cannot get out of my head as I watched this…
"In ancient times, hundreds of years before the dawn of history, an ancient race of people… the Druids. No one knows who they were or what they were doing… "Nathan T. Freeman#
@3 LOL !
And yes, Collins in white dungarees (WITH NO SHIRT) is indeed a scary prospect.
But I do so love Selling England By The Pound , it's probably my favourite Genesis album.Ben Poole#
@3 - very good!
In which case you'll appreciate what Geddy Lee keeps on the keyboard …
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Julian Woodward#
I'll probably be drawn and quartered for saying this, but I loathe Genesis with Peter Gabriel. I just didn't get it.Charles Robinson#
No, that won't be necessary Charles :-) So does this mean you like Genesis with Collins singing instead?Ben Poole#
Oh yeah, I'm a tremendous fan of Genesis with Phil singing lead. I'll even go on the record and say I'm a Phil Collins fan. :-) I have everything Genesis did without Peter (including Calling All Stations), but I gave up on Phil when he released Dance Into The Light.
For me it's about the vocals, lyrics and music. When Peter was with Genesis it was all about Peter's showmanship and ego and the music seemed secondary. I didn't like his voice, his lyrics made no sense, and the music didn't fit with either of them. It just didn't work for me. I do like Peter as a solo artist, though. "In Your Eyes" is one of the best songs ever written.Charles Robinson#
@8 - Charles, I don't know if you're a musician, but it's kind of a thing for musos to pay more attention to what's in between the hooks than the hooks themselves. The freeform of early Genesis was mostly about breaking down assumptions on what constituted a rock song. Yes did much the same thing. And artists from both groups had heavy classical & jazz backgrounds.
That being said, I frankly dig both eras of Genesis. Phil-fronted Genesis delivered some great performances. And Gabriel as a solo artist is simply without peer. ("Passion" might be the best soundtrack from a mainstream artist ever written.) But a lot of those later achievements in song writing were made possible by the earlier explorations. In Your Eyes is a great example, where Gabriel incorporated a lot of African elements that came from his passion for "world music."Nathan T. Freeman#
Nathan, I don't know who in Genesis had a jazz background. As much as I love Tony Banks' writing and playing, he couldn't play jazz to save his life. He occasionally (in his later work) delves into some jazz-like "sounds" but he doesn't improvise well and he can't swing. Nor can any of the others as far as I know. Brand X and Phil's big band come to mind.
As much as I love early Genesis music, I think Gabriel's theatrics are self-indulgent and distracting. I'd rather listen than watch…and I'd rather play than listen.Dan Sickles#
Well I like the theatrics. Sure, I'm a bigger fan of Gabriel's solo work than anything Genesis did, but you can't argue that '70s Genesis wasn't unique! At least they did something a little different, and pushed boundaries.
I like Collins' voice too, and I think it complemented Gabriel's very well. It's just a shame about the material when old Phil went solo ;-) Ben Poole#
Is that Steve Hackett on the guitar?Bruce Elgort#
But of course; doing his famous "lawnmower guitar" :-) Ben Poole#
I love Steve Hackett's acoustic stuff. This has some from pre and post Gabriel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-cV2-HWoV0Dan Sickles#
@10 - I could be mistaken, but I was under the impression that Gabriel studied jazz and classical piano as a kid.Nathan T. Freeman#
Excellent - you won't see this sort of stuff from Take That. Mike Smith#
@15 - That's probably true. I'm most familiar with Tony's background. I base my statements about their jazz background on what I hear, or don't hear in the music. I play mostly jazz now but I can still play some of the early Genesis stuff. Different planets.Dan Sickles#
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O'Shea E, Granados R, Esteban B, Colado MI, Green AR.
"The relationship between the degree of neurodegeneration of rat brain 5-HT nerve terminals and the dose and frequency of administration of MDMA ('ecstasy')".
Neuropharmacology. 1998 Jul;37(7):919-26.
O'Shea E, Granados R, Esteban B, Colado MI, Green AR. "The relationship between the degree of neurodegeneration of rat brain 5-HT nerve terminals and the dose and frequency of administration of MDMA ('ecstasy')" Neuropharmacology. 1998 Jul;37(7):919-26.
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The effect of varying the dose and frequency of administration of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or 'ecstasy') on both the acute hyperthermic response and the long term neurodegeneration of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) nerve terminals in the brain has been studied in Dark Agouti rats. A single injection (4–15 mg:kg i.p.) of MDMA produced immediate dose-related hyperthermia and a dose-related decrease in 5-HT, 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) and [3H] paroxetine binding in regions of the brain 7 days later, with a dose of 4 mg:kg having no degenerative effect. This dose was also without effect when given once daily for 4 days, but produced a marked loss of [3H] paroxetine binding and indole concentration ( ~55%) when given twice daily for 4 days. When a dose of 4 mg:kg was given twice weekly for 8 weeks it had no effect on these serotoninergic markers, despite a clear anorectic effect of the drug being seen. These data demonstrate that MDMA-induced neurodegeneration is related to both the dose and frequency of administration and indicate that damage to 5-HT neurones can occur in the absence of a hyperthermic response to the drug. We suggest that damage occurs when endogenous free radical scavenging mechanisms become overwhelmed or exhausted.


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This Unicorn one looks SO CUTE! I reviewed the MWRC a while back, and while I did like it, it's become a HUGE go-to for me recently. I love taking it on the go (for the Orgasmic Yoga classes I facilitate). It holds a charge for a LONG time.
Ohh that Unicorn toy looks like a lot of fun, you have a great list here.
I agree that the Plugs Bunny is too long for me. I really want to buy the Rad-ish!


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Suzanne Shanahan appointed executive director of Center for Social Concerns at Notre Dame
Author: Cidni Sanders
Suzanne Shanahan
Suzanne Shanahan, director of the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University, has been appointed the Leo and Arlene Hawk Executive Director of the Center for Social Concerns at the University of Notre Dame, effective Oct. 1.
As the Nannerl O. Keohane Director of the Kenan Institute for Ethics, one of the country's leading ethics centers, Shanahan currently leads the effort to help students and faculty understand the moral challenges of our time and create scholarly frameworks, policies and practices to address them. During her time as director, the institute experienced significant increases in research grants, programming grants and philanthropy, as well as robust alumni participation in learning opportunities, advisory board participation and annual giving.
"Suzanne's rich experience integrating research, education and community engagement into interdisciplinary projects and programs ideally positions her to take the helm of the Center for Social Concerns," Marie Lynn Miranda, the Charles and Jill Fischer Provost at Notre Dame, said. "I am excited about her commitment and creativity related to harnessing student energy and insights, leveraging faculty expertise to drive meaningful research, and creating lasting impact from the South Bend-Elkhart region to our global gateways."
Shanahan's additional leadership roles at Duke include managing the research service-learning initiative DukeEngage, one of the largest fully funded civic engagement programs in the United States, and directing the Kenan Refugee Project, a six-country, community-based project on forced migration. She also serves as chair of Duke's Ethics Education Council, a position she has held since 2016.
An associate research professor of sociology and a faculty affiliate in Middle Eastern studies at Duke, Shanahan previously was co-director and associate director of the Kenan Institute and an assistant professor of sociology. In addition, she ran the DukeEngage Dublin program for 11 years. Her research focuses on the dignity and moral boundaries of refugees — in the Middle East, East Africa and the United States — and on restorative narratives of child sex trafficking survivors.
By enacting human dignity, pursuing the common good and standing in solidarity with the marginalized, Notre Dame's Center for Social Concerns advances pedagogies of engagement, leverages personal transformation for social change and transforms principles of Catholic social teaching into 21st-century leadership.
Established in 1983 following a merger of the Office of Volunteer Services and the Center for Experiential Learning, the center has grown to include a team of 35, with more than 1,000 students participating in its credit-bearing courses and two academic minors every year. Undergraduate and graduate students also engage in diverse lectures, workshops and trainings on topics ranging from active citizenship to labor rights and restorative justice as well as service learning, community-based research and other community-engaged courses in the local South Bend-Elkhart area, as well as through Notre Dame's global gateways.
Shanahan is an award-winning educator who has participated in and led the creative development of a range of innovative, student-centered, high-impact interventions both inside and outside the curriculum at Duke. She received her bachelor's degree in international studies from Johns Hopkins University and her master's and doctoral degrees in sociology from Stanford University.
"It is my honor to join the Center for Social Concerns and the University of Notre Dame in working to create a more just, courageous and hopeful world," Shanahan said. "The center represents a very special opportunity to work fully within the Catholic social tradition in a university community that fully embraces and celebrates that tradition. I am excited to collaborate with students, faculty, staff and community partners to build on the center's vibrant history and decades-long pursuit of human flourishing. It will be a distinctive privilege to work together to chart a path forward that celebrates and amplifies this tradition, this work and these commitments."
Miranda expressed appreciation to the search committee for its efforts in identifying a candidate and to William Purcell, who has served as the center's acting executive director since November 2019.
"I deeply appreciate the members of the search committee and their commitment to finding an exceptionally strong and deeply mission-aligned person to lead the center in this next chapter of service and learning," she said. "I also want to thank Bill for his generous service as acting executive director of the center over the last year and a half. His wisdom and deep commitment to the mission of the center helped it flourish even as it faced the complex challenges of community-engaged learning during a global pandemic."
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The longer I live the more clearly I understand that life is a steady stream of "confusions." Moments of absolute clarity are rare. Moments of equilibrium are fleeting.
That's why it's important to have a good team. The team must collect information and share it. And, through the sharing, the confusions clear up.
Having a good team that communicates well helps you to be steady in the winds of change.
I'm grateful for the teams we have in our enterprise. It gives me confidence we can meet the challenges coming our way.


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Reconceptualizing Southern Vietnamese History from the 15th to the 18th centuries: competition along the coasts from Guangdong to Cambodia [electronic resource] / by Brian A. Zottoli.
Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (History),University of Michigan, 2011.
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"This study is a preliminary step toward a more systematic analysis of the standard dynastic histories and other sources, with a focus on the region called Cochinchina and its connections with nearby territories. I note that Champa remained a viable political entity after 1471 and the Mạc Dynasty controlled extensive parts of the southern territories, even after their defeat in Đông Kinh c. 1596. Thus, control of the south by Nguyễn rulers was a gradual and complex affair, not to be reduced to family rivalries and not decisively inaugurated in 1558. Political and economic concern with the coast was no more important than control over production centers in the highland interior. These findings help refute the "Southern Push" model of Vietnamese expansion, indicating that it was not a thousand-year long process, did not involve the steady displacement of indigenous peoples, and did not focus exclusively on agrarian resources. There was not a purely north-south trajectory for political integration, and control of east-west rivers connecting the coast and the middle Mekong was no less important than control of the coast itself. Although historians have long focused on key dates and events in the dynastic chronicles, many of these are less obvious watersheds than they recognize."--Author note.


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Q: Third order logic: quantifying sets of sets or relations of ...? I'm reading a book that uses first- and second-order logic. The author defines first-order logic normally, but then defines second-order logic as "quantification on relations." Almost everywhere else I've looked on the internet, folks use "quantification over sets". What's the difference? Are these interpretations equivalent, and how?
I prefer the relation semantics because it doesn't bring in set theory (quantification over sets of sets). I have not found any definition of third-order logic that does not involve sets. Is there a way to define third-order logic in terms of relations/predicates?

A: A set is like a unary relation / predicate: You can represent the set $X\subseteq \mathbb N$ by $$P_X:n\mapsto \left\{\begin{array}{ll}\operatorname{true}&\text{if }n\in X\\\operatorname{false}&\text{otherwise}\end{array}\right.$$
and then, instead of $n\in X$, you write $P_X(n)$.
So quantifying over relations (or arbitrary arity) is more general. Second order logic allows you to quantify over any relation, while monadic second order logic only allows you to quantify over unary relations (i.e. sets).

In the other direction, if we write $\forall_i$ for $i^\text{th}$ order quantification, and $D$ for the domain, you can translate formulas in the following way:

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*First order quantification: $\forall_1x$ becomes $\forall x \in D$

*Second order quantification: $\forall_2 R$ becomes $\forall R \subseteq D^a$ where $a$ is the arity of the symbol $R$. Note that this can also be written $\forall R \in \mathcal P(D^a)$

*Third order quantification: $\forall_3 X$ becomes $\forall X \in \mathcal P(\mathcal P(D^a))$

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View from the The Historic Lift, also known as Ostrau Lift or Bad Schandau Elevator, over the Elbe River towards Bad Schandau - Postelwitz (Germany)
The Historic Lift is a perfect opportunity to quickly and easily reach the "Ostrauer Scheibe" and enjoy the stunning panorama view over the Elbe valley.
Access to the lift is via a barrier-free ramp. The prices and schedule can be found on the homepage of the city of Bad Schandau.
The Bad Schandau Elevator (also known as the Ostrau Lift) is a passenger truss-tower elevator built in 1904 at Bad Schandau, a spa town in Saxony, Germany. And leads from Bad Schandau to the Ostrauer Scheibe, a flat area around the Ostrau district. The local hotelier Rudolf Sendig suggested the construction and financed it from his personal fortune. The elevator was manufactured by August Kühnscherf & Söhne and inaugurated on Holy Saturday in 1905. The height of the elevator is 52.6 metres (173 ft), in an Art Nouveau design and manufactured by the company Kelle & Hildebrandt in Großluga (a suburb in Dresden), which is 5.2 metres (17 feet) in diameter at the ground and about 2.5 metres (8.2 feet) at the height of the exit. On the way upward it overcomes a difference in height of 47.76 metres (156.7 ft). There is a viewing platform at the top exit and is connected to the top of the rock face by a 27.80 metres (91.2 ft) long bridge. The elevator was driven by direct current from the beginning until 1921. During the winter and in emergencies, electricity was originally provided by a battery. During World War I (1914 – 1918), the facility was shut down. In 1921 the drive of the Bad Schandau Elevator were changed to three-phase alternating current, a hand crank remained for emergency operation. In 1950 a Koepe hoist, also known as friction hoist, was introduced. In 1954 the Bad Schandau Elevator was declared a National Monument. In 1961 two additional anchoring wires were attached and in 1978 a new control system was installed. The facility was renovated in 1989/1990.
The Saxon Switzerland National Park (Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz) is a National Park in the German Free State of Saxony (Freistaat Sachsen), near the Saxon capital Dresden. It covers two areas of 93.5 km² (36.1 mi²) in the heart of the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, which is often called Saxon Switzerland (Sächsische Schweiz). The National Park adjoins Bohemian Switzerland (České Švýcarsko) National Park in the Czech Republic.
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Ninako Kinoshita has never been in love until an encounter with the school's most popular boy, Ren Ichinose, leads the two to befriending each other. Ren's patient and kind personality is a far cry from his unapproachable idol status at school, and soon Ninako falls in love with him. However, she must cope with the fact that he already has a long-time girlfriend.


Nanobodies are considered to be one of the best technology in the fields of research, diagnostics and therapy especially in cancer research. These technology was developed from antigen binding fragments, originating from Camelid heavy-chain antibodies. These molecules do not have light chains, which is an essential part of antibody found in humans. Based on the above finding, nanobodies molecule containing single-domain only were developed, and these molecules contain functional and structural properties similar to heavy chain antibodies. These molecules have several advantages as compared to the conventional antibodies such as small-size, nano to picomolar affinities, and multiple route of administration. Ablynx, which is acquired by Sanofi S.A., is one of the leading company in this market.
Currently, no products are available in the market, but there are multiple products in the pipeline including few in very late stage of clinical trials. For instance, marketing authorization application for Caplacizumab for the treatment of acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP) has been submitted to European Medicine Agency (EMA) in February 2017. The product, Caplacizumab, is expected to be launched in Europe in 2018. Moreover, the company, Ablynx, is expected to file for biologic license agreement to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2018, and is expected to launch this product in U.S. in 2019. Both, Europe and U.S. are the key markets for any biologics including monoclonal antibodies and are expected to be the high revenue generating market for nanobodies. Hence, approval by regulatory bodies in Europe and U.S. to Caplacizumab in very near future (i.e. 2018, 2019) is expected to drive the growth of global nanobodies market. As per the company, Ablynx, estimates the product has potential to generate more than US$ 1 Bn. Furthermore, there are multiple products in early stage of clinical development i.e. preclinical, phase 0, and phase 1. Ablynx alone had 8 products in clinical development phase (i.e. phase 0 to phase 3) and overall 45 products in pipeline as of March 2017.
Lucrative potential in the market has motivated leading biotechnology companies such as C.H. Boehringer Sohn AG & Ko. KG, MERCK KGaA, Merck & Co., Inc., AbbVie, Inc., Novo Nordisk A/S and Sanofi S.A. to collaborate or enter into a partnership agreement with the nanobodies manufacturer, Ablynx. In July 2017, Ablynx entered into a research collaboration and licensing agreement with Sanofi S.A. for the treatment of various immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. As per the agreement, Sanofi S.A. will get access to Ablynx's scientists and technology platforms, and also, to certain drugs in pipeline. Furthermore, in 2015, Ablynx and Merck & Co., Inc. expanded their collaboration agreement focused on immuno-oncology. In January 2018, Sanofi S.A. made an offer to acquire Ablynx, and the offer was unanimously recommended by Ablynx board.
Europe is expected to hold dominant position in global nanobodies market, owing to the first mover advantage. Marketing authorization application (MMA) to EMA for Caplacizumab was filed by Ablynx in February 2017, and the company expects to get approval in 2018. If approved, Europe will be the only market to have nanobodies commercially available. However, North America is expected to show rapid growth in this market, as the company is planning to file for biologic license agreement for the same product to U.S. FDA in 2018, and expects to get approval from FDA by 2019. Once approved in U.S., the company may plan to reap the maximum benefit out of it. Furthermore, the drug, Caplacizumab, is expected to have better efficiency compared to both the available treatment (i.e. plasma exchange therapy and immunosuppressant) for the treatment of acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP). In Asia Pacific, Japan may take the lead as multiple products such as Caplacizumab, Vobarilizumab, and ALX- 0171 has successfully gone through initial phase of clinical development.
Presently, there are no products in market, and more than two-third products in very early phase of development, and these products have to go through various phases of clinical development. Failure in clinical trials for these products or slow approval by the regulatory bodies in the market may prove to be vital restraint in this market.
Ablynx (now part of Sanofi S. A.) is the key player in the global nanobodies market. Moreover, the company is developing various products with leading biology companies such as Novo Nordisk A/S, Merck & Co., Inc., Merck KGaA, AbbVie, Inc., and C.H. Boehringer Sohn AG & Ko. KG.


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Ireland's greatest adventurer retires in Kerry
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Ireland's greatest living explorer Pat Falvey has announced his retirement in Kerry.
Pat, has spent much of his life conquering the world's highest mountains and most remote regions, including Mount Everest.
Speaking to Radio Kerry news, Pat says that now he can relax where he began his adventures.
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David Clifford is expecting a tough battle in their Allianz Football League opener.The newly appointed Kingdom captain will lead the side for the first...
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Royal Oak has withdrawn its application to build a charcoal factory in Whiteville. The factory was going to built near highway 179 off Richland Road.
Royal Oak notified the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation of the cancellation Wednesday morning.
After the announcement TDEC cancelled its meeting in Whiteville that was scheduled for 6 p.m. on Nov. 1.
Back in mid-October the Hardeman County Commission voted to rezone the 317 acres that the company planned to buy for commercial use.
Hardeman County Mayor Jimmy Sain was unavailable for comment.
The story is ongoing; check back with the Jackson Sun for more updates.


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I love it when someone stands up for the truth when the whole world is watching and powerful sinister groups want to shut him down.
Valedictorian Roy Costner IV of Liberty High School — note the name — tore up his "pre-approved speech," dismissed legal threats from the ACLU and Freedom From Religion Foundation, thanked God, and recited the Lord's Prayer before the graduating class.
The school district was under pressure to keep prayer out of meetings and gatherings, but this did not stop Costner from saying what he wanted to say. He thanked his parents who led him to Christ at an early age.
He went on to say, "I think most of you will understand when I say, 'Our Father, who art in heaven. . . .'" as he began to recite the Lord's Prayer in defiance of the school censors and the threats from the anti-Christian bullying organizations.
Here's the question: Did Costner do the right thing biblically and constitutionally? The simple answer is yes and yes.
The Bible is clear that there are certain times when we "must obey God rather than men" (Acts 5:29), and this was one of those times. Peter was given "strict orders not to continue teaching in [Jesus'] name (v. 28)." He ignored the order and continued to preach. Of course, there were consequences, but in terms of what the Bible indicates, Peter followed the biblical directive.
Some people might point to Jesus' directive that we must always "render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's" (Matt. 22:21). This statement implies that not everything is Caesar's. There are limitations to Caesar's jurisdiction and authority.
Taking a stand for Christ does not mean that there may not be religious and/or civil repercussions. Doing the right thing before God could have terrible legal consequences when we consider how anti-God governments and oppressive religious systems function.
While the principle of rendering under Caesar is valid, we do not live under Caesar. We live under the Constitution. The Constitution is our Caesar.
The First Amendment outlines five freedoms: religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. Costner's defiance was constitutional in that there is no South Carolina law prohibiting him from expressing his religious beliefs, the First Amendment cannot prohibit "the free exercise of religion," or the right to speak freely. Since he wrote out his speech, he is also protected under the "freedom of the press" clause.


The perfect after-skiing meal. Hearty appetizer, or, pair with bread, apples and other fruits, and enjoy.
Toss cheeses with cornstarch until coated.
Rub garlic on bottom and side of heavy saucepan or skillet and add wine.
Heat over low heat just until bubbles rise to surface (wine should not boil).
Gradually add cheeses, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly with wooden spoon over low heat until cheeses are melted.
Stir in kirsch, salt and white pepper.
Remove to earthenware fondue dish and keep warm over low heat.
Spear bread cubes with fondue forks and dip and swirl in fondue with stirring motion.
If fondue becomes too thick, stir in 1/4 to 1/2 cup heated wine.
NOTE: An additional 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese can be substituted for Gruyere cheese.


Things happen really fast in a retail environment. While brands continue to inject as much promotions as they can in this cluttered space, consumers are swamped to the point of breaking down. Where then is the effort to build a true relationship with the shoppers? Giving more discounts just makes the brand look cheap while stuffing new product features and collaterals just turn shoppers off literally. So, what are brands missing here? Capitalising the opportunity to engage with technology. Take a look at Make Up For Ever's NYC Flagship store with their solution to the increasing need for product testing before purchase. Many beauty enthusiasts would love to have a go at the products before making their purchase. The idea here is to use Go Pro camera technology for their make up stations.
The strategic location of the station in the middle of the store attracts customers and intrigues them. While there are Makeup Masters at all the different stations, their role aren't really to help the customers apply make up. Instead, they assist by customising the shades in the boxes for the respective customer. They provide advice and styling tips to the customers who ultimately apply and test the products themselves. I love the angle where the brand positions itself at – "Tutorials with a pro – not by a pro". Marvellous use of technology and brand experience.
Brilliant copy is not easily distinguishable. As creatives, we pare through copious amount of work everyday just to get the best copy. But the average people don't. And that is exactly the problem: clients sometimes allow themselves to get carried away by injecting so much details and unnecessary information in their marketing, resulting in poor traction. The truth is, nobody actually reads long copy. This video tells it all by showing how much it takes just to make people read, even if it means getting freebies. Arguably, it could be how it is done but i do recognise the fact that people barely give a damn especially when they are commuting. This opera house in Stockholm is showing 'God Disguised', a lyrical suite in 1940 from Swedish composer Lars-Erik Larsson and lyrics writer Hialmar Gullberg. Folkopearn does this really well with their message for 'God Disguised'. Let this be a lesson for us to relook at how we should better portray our communications. Even if fortune is to come, it would still need one to be receptive to it. Whether it is disguised or not.
You can't expect anything more crazy than this. A literal yet impactful approach taken by Volkswagen Denmark to introduce the direct sales of cars online. I think the idea of having it so direct creates the powerful message of how easily one can own a Volkswagen. Funny as this stunt might seem to be, it sure delivers a good conversation starter. Das Auto.
Check out the new flavor from ClemenGold Gin. Love the new branding and visuals. Based in South Africa, the brand had its product designed by agency 'Fanakalo', with a strong emphasis on bright flavor colors. Looking for a really awesome beverage to beat summer? Here it is.
Retail store interiors plays a significant role in helping to keep your customers staying engaged in the store. By now, it should be no surprise that most shoppers tend to return to a shop they purchased before, especially if it can connect with them emotionally. To do this, there must be an opportunity to spark that chemistry with these shoppers. Check out this tea shop in Vancouver, Canada.
Situated along the street, the facade is a beautiful blend of white and red cherry blossoms. The entire design direction is very much inspired by Japanese art, capitalising on the minimalist details that potentially forms into a differentiated tea-drinking experience. In this case, it does not matter if the customer is familiar with the cultures or equipped with the knowledge of Japanese tea-drinking. The customer will immediately be immersed into the entire experience.
Simple yet concise. There are things about the Japanese culture which makes it so unique and attractive. Be it their music, culture or fashion, everything seems to have that very special flair that could almost transcend reality. Clothes that might look so weird and ideas so radical making its way on to the streets, becoming an everyday affair is proof of the society's acceptance to constant change. How did youth culture transformed traditional mentality into what it is today? Check out this video by Japanese agency, Hakuhodo, as they create this amazing mash of music video to illustrate the transition of times for Beams in the last 40 years. Amazing work.
Im going to mumble the exact same word she used in the video. "Mercy." BMW recently released a video featuring Clive Owen, Dakota Fanning and Jon Bernthal in a short action packed movie with fast paced action simulating an escape scene. Needless to say, this is a high budget commercial with lots of planning and cast. Obviously, it is not an everyday affair that creatives can work with such handsome budget and awesome cast. Anyway, the idea of a brand investing this much to create a blockbuster work is commendable. Although the story line is far from being really diverse, the commercial is atypical of most auto car commercials. It place the new 5 series in good light by revving up its reputation further. Nice work.


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Game analytics is the form of behavioral analytics that deals with video games. Game analytics involve using quantitative measures, metrics, and tools that can be used to track events that occur over the course of a game, with the goal of capturing such data for statistical analysis. A simple example would be programming a video game to record the number of time each players die in each  level and send the data back to the developer, so that developer will know whether some of the levels may be too difficult (i.e., with an excessively high number of player dying) and thus need redesign. The aim of using a game analytics platform is to generate insights to inform developers with regards to player behaviors and business decisions.

See also
Behavioral analytics

References

Applied data mining

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THE MOTHER OF ALL GINS FINALLY ARRIVES
By Alishia Thomas April 04, 2020
Forget Mother's ruin, get ready to celebrate motherhood with the sassiest gin around.
Created by Liverpool mother-of-one and founder of freelance agency for mums, Alishia Thomas, it's a chance to raise a toast to motherhood with the world's first bespoke gin devoted to the most important women in our lives.
Infused with cherry blossom, lemon and subtle hints of lavender, this gin is the perfect treat for all gin lovers and their mums this Mother's Day.
Reminiscent of Motherhood, cherry blossoms are associated with beauty and the birth of new life. They are a timeless metaphor of life and our reminder to enjoy every single moment of it because, as every mum knows, our babies aren't little for long.
Alishia says: "I wanted a gin that represented our brand and ethos; bold, playful, and feminine, also emblematic our own unique motherhood journeys. It's a gin that can be enjoyed at all times in the day: whether it be cocktails with the girls, mothers meet-ups, afternoon playdates, or relaxing sundowners at the end of a long day."
As the old saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention, and Alishia founded her agency M0THER after spotting a key gap in the employment market for working mothers.
"After struggling to find a job that bridged the gap between motherhood and career, I decided to create the UK's first flexible working freelance agency for mums and M0THER is the perfect platform to showcase what our community of freelance mothers are capable of. I feel now is a time when women are taking control of their work situations," adds Alishia. "I want to make mothers the life and soul of this agency and to encourage them to raise businesses and babies at the same time.
"I hope you will join me this Mother's Day and toast to mums everywhere, past, present and soon-to-be mums."
The gin will launch in a select number of restaurants and bars around the city on Mother's Day, and of course getting everyone ready for World Gin Day on 8 June 2019.
Owain Williams, Director of Madre and winner of Liverpool's Best Restaurant Belzan says "In keeping with our ethos of supporting local businesses such as M0THER we couldn't resist having it on our back bar ready for Mothers Day. We have worked with Alishia to create 'M0THER 75' cocktail where the delicate cherry blossom flavours work perfectly hand in hand with pomegranate liqueur, lemon, lime and topped with fizz".
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New York City Welcomes Visitors of All Ages to Celebrate Halloween
NEW YORK CITY WELCOMES VISITORS OF ALL AGES TO CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WITH A WIDE RANGE OF EVENTS PLANNED THROUGHOUT THE FIVE BOROUGHS
Village Parade, "Boos Cruise" and Haunted Storytelling will raise "Spirits" this Month
New York City (October 7, 2008)As economic concerns continue to heighten, New York City is remaining upbeat as the City prepares to welcome residents and visitors of all ages to enjoy the Halloween festivities taking place across the City in the weeks leading up to October 31, including a variety a free and value-oriented activities. Most famous is the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade, now in its 35th year, which draws approximately 2 million people, while other events throughout the five boroughs include a Halloween "Boos Cruise," haunted storytelling, pumpkin carving, magic shows and face painting.
"We want to remind New Yorkers and visitors that no one knows how to throw a party like New York City," said George Fertitta, CEO of NYC & Company, the City's official marketing, tourism and partnership organization. "Halloween in the five boroughs is an extended celebration with tricks and treats for residents and visitors of all ages, and from the array of child-friendly events to the nation's largest public Halloween parade, the energy and excitement that fills the City is truly unique."
Starting at 7pm on October 31, the annual Village Halloween Parade featuring thousands of costumed New Yorkers and visitors as well as hundreds of puppets, bands, dancers and artists, will be held in the heart of New York's Greenwich Village. Known for its liveliness and vibrancy, the convivial parade, which anyone in costume is invited to join, draws a large and diverse crowd and follows a route up Sixth Avenue from Spring Street to 21st Street.
Halloween weekend at South Street Seaport Museum will offer visitors the chance to embark the Good Ship Adventure on November 1 and 2 from 1pm and 3pm, complete with Maritime Pirates, a ghost and other festive antics, along with pirate Halloween goodies such as spider rings and tattoos.
The Halloween "Boos Cruise" on October 31st promises surprises, giveaways and a fun costume contest, aboard the Circle Line Downtown Halloween Cruise. The 2½ hour Halloween Cruise on the ZEPHYR, a 143-ft luxury yacht, which will tour the New York harbor, boards at 9pm, sails at 9.30pm and returns dockside at midnight. Tickets are $47 in advance (price includes a complimentary drink), and $50 at the door for guests 21 and over.
Beginning mid-month, October weekends at the Bronx Zoo will be filled with activities including magic shows, spooky stories, costume parades, and musical hayrides, in addition to a chance to visit the bats, cats, and world of reptiles. Furthermore, during weekends from October 11-26, one child dressed in Halloween costume will receive a free child's limited admission ticket with the purchase of one full price adult limited admission ticket.
In Brooklyn, from October 25-26, visitors are encouraged to Celebrate Halloween at the Ascarium with the sea monsters at the New York Aquarium. The annual Halloween celebration includes an abundance of holiday fun, including carnival activities such as Flounder Slide and Match, Marine Darts, Pick-a-Duck, Scary Sea Creature mask-making, and Sea Life Bingo, as well as a pumpkin patch, a haunted house and the chance to board the Haunted Mine 3-D Ride. Children aged 3–12 wearing a costume receive free admission when accompanied by a paying adult.
Located in Staten Island, Richmond Town will offer visitors trick-or-treating in the historic village, along with crafts, apple bobbing and festive games on Friday, October 24. Prepaid reservations required. On Saturday, October 25, stories based on the Staten Island Historical Society's archival material will be told around a campfire, with additional tales and haunted verse told in a deserted basement in a house almost 200 years old, and two other buildings for visitors whose nerves allow. Light refreshments will be offered at the conclusion of the program.
Queens County Farm Museum on October 25, 26 and 31 from 4–7pm will have a Halloween Haunted House recommended for children aged 4–12. The House, located in Floral Park, will be filled with Halloween treats, hayrides, mulled cider, pumpkins and apples. Admission is $4 per person and hayrides $2 per person.
W Hotels of New York is offering a Halloween package with rates starting from $479 per night. Visitors will receive two trick-or-tini cocktails, two sweet treats and unlimited scary movies as part of the package, to be booked by October 30, 2008 for stays October 26-November 2.
For more information about what's happening throughout the five boroughs, go to nycgo.com
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Murphy Surveys was contracted to assist with various surveying works on the Thameslink K02 Project. The surveys were carried out to assist with the track remodelling which forms the final piece of the Thameslink programme, to enable the frequency of trains to increase from 16 to 24 per hour.
Primary Control – As part of the works the primary control network needed to be established and maintained during the contract. Additional secondary control was installed and all co-ordinated and double levelled to high tolerances as required by the rail industry the Thameslink Specification documents.
Track Surveys – Track surveys were carried out using conventional total station measurements and a rail shoe for small topographic updates or the Amberg GRP1000 track trolley and static laser scanning for larger areas and as-built verification surveys.
Laser Scanning – Specific locations were laser scanning to assist with the gantry design. We used the Leica P20 HDS laser scanner to scan each gantry location. The scan data was provided in manageable sections as specified in the NWR/Thameslink specification along with light intensity Tru-views™.
Processing – All deliverables were delivered as 3D wireframes in Microstation V8i and all survey control observations were processed through Starnet and supplied to NWR to approve the final adjustment prior to any post processing. Survey data and drawings were uploaded onto the NWR/Thameslink Projectwise database and were carried out in adherence to the Thameslink Specification.


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Here is the update I promised.
I added a scoring system. Every ball you click gets you 5 points and if you set a new high score its automatically saved. There is also a health bar that drops down whenever a ball gets out of reach. If you miss five balls then the game resets. I made the aiming a bit more forgiving. Now if you click near enough to a ball it will count as if you hit it even if the exact pixel that your pointing at isn't actually within the ball. I added background music (Inside The Shell by KatazTrophee). I improved performance. The game was already frame rate independent so the speed of the gameplay is unaffected but it plays smoother now. I also added four player co op along with classic controller support for all 4 wiimotes.
Its always nice to go start something new, simple and a little bit weird to remind yourself why developing things is fun.
Hypno Blast is basically an on rails shooter but admittedly that was an afterthought. The visuals came first and what minimal gameplay there is was added to try and justify the little demos existence. Right now you just click on the purple circles to make them disappear but later I'll add a scoring system along with a lose (and possibly a win) scenario.


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Q: Update From Debian 10 to Debian 11 Gone Wrong I just upgrade from Debian 10 to Debian 11 using these instructions. Everything seems to have worked smoothly, except maldet is failing.
This is the the error:
maldet[2117]: maldet(2117): {mon} kernel does not support inotify(), aborting
systemd[1]: maldet.service: Can't open PID file /usr/local/maldetect/tmp/inotifywait.pid (yet?) after start: Operation not permitted
systemd[1]: maldet.service: Failed with result 'protocol'.
systemd[1]: Failed to start Linux Malware Detect monitoring - maldet.

My /usr/lib/systemd/system/maldet.service file contains:
[Unit]
Description=Linux Malware Detect monitoring - maldet
After=network.target

[Service]
EnvironmentFile=/usr/local/maldetect/conf.maldet
ExecStart=/usr/local/maldetect/maldet --monitor USERS
ExecStop=/usr/local/maldetect/maldet --kill-monitor
Type=forking
PIDFile=/usr/local/maldetect/tmp/inotifywait.pid
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

prior to my update, I verified all services were working properly and during the update chose "N" no, declined to replace my custom config files... so nothing should have changed.
Also, I am using Linux 5.10.0-8-amd64  & maldet 1.6.4
Can someone help me figure this out? thanks

A: The issue is the condition in the file /usr/local/maldetect/internals/functions :
if [ -f "/boot/System.map-$(uname -r)" ]; then
        ksup=`grep -i inotify_ /boot/System.map-$(uname -r)`
        if [ -z "$ksup" ]; then
            eout "{mon} kernel does not support inotify(), aborting." 1
            exit
        fi
    elif [ -f "/boot/config-$(uname -r)" ]; then
        ksup=`grep -m1 CONFIG_INOTIFY /boot/config-$(uname -r)`
        if [ -z "$ksup" ]; then
            eout "{mon} kernel does not support inotify(), aborting." 1
            exit
        fi
fi

It's doing grep on the file /boot/System.map-$(uname -r) but in Debian 11 the content is ffffffffffffffff B The real System.map is in the linux-image-<version>-dbg package
I see two quick solutions, the first one is to check the proper file :

*

*Install dbg package for the running Kernel with this command apt install linux-image-$(uname -r)-dbg

*Replace the file path of the condition to point to the good one with sed -i 's#/boot/System.map#/lib/debug/boot/System.map#' /usr/local/maldetect/internals/functions
To avoid installing dbg package, the other solution is to remove the first condition and only use the second one which check into /boot/config-$(uname -r).
I used the first one to test, Maldetect is starting now. Both solutions should work waiting for a definitive fix.
Regards


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I found this at one of the car shows I went to last summer. I had never seen a hood ornament like this. At least, I may have, but did not really look at it. I would have to say that a car with a flying man for a hood ornament would have to be fast. Right?


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UI Flash Economic Index rebounds in April
May 1, 2001 9:00 am by Mark Reutter | 217-333-1085Business
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. After a month below the 100 mark, the University of Illinois Flash Economic Index rebounded in April, indicating positive growth for the Illinois economy.
The April reading of 101.3 was a sharp rise from the 99.7 level in March. "It is too early to label the April results as a turnaround," said J. Fred Giertz, a UI economist who released the Flash Index today (May 1).
But Giertz said the reading did indicate that the economy was not in a recession (as officially defined by two quarters of negative growth), but rather in a period of slow growth similar to the pace of the second half of 2000. A year ago in April, the Flash Index stood at 103.2.
"The results over the next few months will answer the question of whether the economy has made a soft landing and avoided the much-talked-about recession that has, in fact, not yet happened," Giertz said.
The engine of growth in the Flash Index last month was individual income-tax receipts. The state of Illinois registered the first $1 billion month in individual income-tax collections in its history. Corporate profits were also up in "real" (inflation-adjusted) terms.
The Flash Index is a weighted average of growth rates in sales-tax receipts, individual income-tax receipts and corporate earnings in Illinois. The growth rate for each component is then calculated for the 12-month period using data through April 30.


Designers, engineers, architects, and other creatives spend a lot of the day in front in their computers. It truly is where your complete work gets done, social relationships are made, and emails get treated. In point of fact, laptops and computers became a staple of recent lifestyle, and folk use much more devices to make their work more productive.
Today, I'd want to bring on your attention to twenty awe-inspiring and neat examples of sites with workspaces within the background. A whole bunch digital agencies, interior and website design studios, magazines, freelance workers, and people use their workspace as a background in their websites to indicate off where all of the creative ideas get born. It's a special chance to take a look on the backstage of the creative process. Scroll down and revel in!


CAE Piping offers consulting services failure analyses of pipelines including: Performing structural analyses and mechanical failure analyses (Fatigue,ratcheting, shake down, limit load and fracture mechanics analyses and ...) for the welded components, pipelines and storage tanks, turbine blades, boiler components, aerospace and other mechanical components.
We specialize in examination of the fracture surfaces to determine the type and direction of the crack propagation, estimating the remain life of the cracked components and providing solutions to stop the crack propagation or designing the improved replacement part.
There exists a number of possible failure modes that we take into consideration in the design of piping systems and mechanical components. We provide the Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), identifying the root causes of faults or problems in mechanical components, piping system and supporting structures, utilizing finite element analysis.
Limit on primary stress to prevent plastic deformation.
Limit on primary plus secondary stress to prevent excessive plastic deformation.
Limit on peak stress to prevent fatigue failure due to cyclic loading.
CAEP uses the Limit load analysis to investigate limit loads of the pipe supports and mechanical components, if required. The limit load is the load level which the deformation growths without limit if the material of the structure is considered as ideal elastic-plastic (material with zero strain hardening).
We perform fatigue analysis on piping systems, pressure vessels, components and welded structures to investigate the cyclic damage and the minimum life cycles and the possibility of the crack initiation.
We perform ratcheting analysis on the piping systems and pressure vessels to investigate the ratcheting failure mode. This failure mode is due to the accumulation of plastic strains due to cyclic loading. The stress level should be severe enough to reach such a plastic accumulation. The driving force of the ratcheting distortion is primary membrane stress and then alternating stresses is needed.
We perform thermal ratcheting analysis too. Thermal ratcheting failure mode is the progressive growth of pipe-diameter when the constant pressure, hoop stress, and alternating thermal gradient are applied through the thickness of the piping systems or pressure vessels.
We check the possibility of occurrence of the material shake down on the pressure vessels, piping systems and components under structural and thermal transient loads.
Elastic shake-down occurs if the material accumulates plastic strain in the first few cycles but subsequently behaves completely elastically.
Shake-down occurs if the material accumulates plastic strain on the first few cycles and behaves plastic for each subsequent cycles – no accumulating plastic strain. This means that there is a plastic strain amplitude in each cycle but the level of plastic strains does not increase.
The next case is when the material accumulates plastic strain on the first few cycles and this continues for each subsequent cycle. In this case shake-down does not occur. However, Based on ASME section III the accumulated plastic strain in the entire component life is limited to maximum of 5 %.
We perform crack propagation analysis on pressure vessels, piping systems and supporting structures by stress intensification factor, VCC, J-integral and C*-integral methods to study the behavior of existing cracks, utilizing advanced finite element analysis.
We perform nonlinear finite element analysis to study the crack propagation of the existing cracks in the components operating under the elevated temperature to estimate the remaining life of the cracked components.
We perform stability analysis on pressure vessels, piping systems and supporting structures, utilizing finite element analysis.


appear to favor this latter technique.
The young Duncan Idaho ghola is doing training exercises in a courtyard of the Bene Gesserit keep on Gammu, previously known as Geide Prime. He's being observed by RMs Schwangyu and Lucilla from one side and Patrin, the BG Bashar Miles Teg's assistand on the other. Teg is in charge of Duncan's military training and planetary defense. Duncan hates Schwangyu but is intrigued by the recent arrival of beautifull, young Lucilla. Duncan know that he is being prepared to be sent to Rakis and that he's a ghola of the historic Duncan Idaho and that one day he'll regain those memories.


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Rent Me Before You (2016)
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Sometimes love takes you where you never expected to go. Louisa "Lou" Clark (Emilia Clarke) lives in the English countryside. Her normally cheery outlook is put to the test when she faces her newest career challenge: as caregiver and companion to Will Traynor (Sam Claflin). Involved in a life changing accident, Will has all but given up. That is, until Lou decides to show him that life is worth living. Embarking on a series of adventures, both Lou and Will get more than they bargained for, and find their lives - and hearts - changing in ways neither one could have imagined.
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Ahhh! - Me Before You review by JJ
Get the tissues out, for a great story, not wanting to give story away but amazing story, good actors, a very good looking bloke & lovely funny lady very moving & sad I loved watching Boohoo!! :-(
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ME BEFORE YOU - Me Before You review by SM
Why does a book always weaken watching the film. I had only just read it and it felt more powerful than the film. Your own imagination I suppose? It's ok to watch but too polished and light like Bridget Jones!!
bittersweet! - Me Before You review by MC
An enjoyable film even having watched it before. A more unusual storyline - had me laughing in places and yet sad at the anguish of those facing very difficult decisions, Convincing acting all round.
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Me Before You review by Adrijan Arsovski - Cinema Paradiso
Me Before You is a charming little movie with a rather innocent message that spans across cultures and teaches people to always better upon themselves, challenge their beliefs and live boldly. Yup, it's preachy, but then again – who isn't these days?
When synthesized, Jojo Moyes' novel that came to fruition by director Thea Sharrock is a strange mix of romantic comedy, drama and tear-jerker all at the same time. It dances between genres and conventions and never truly finds itself amidst the melodrama that is plaguing its narrative cohesion. Was this intentional? Probably not, as Me Before You is taking itself rather seriously for what it's actually trying to portray.
The story begins when poverty-struck Lou Clark (Emilia Clarke) decides enough is enough and moves out from her parents' house to look for prospects in the scarce pool of possible job opportunities. That's when she nails a caretaking job for a certain Will Traynor (who is a millionaire quadriplegic) and his parents own most of the countryside where Lou lives. At this point, it becomes clear that Me Before You will draw upon the all-too-impossible melodramatic concepts notoriously present in every Spanish-spoken soap opera since 1990 onward.
As Lou's current boyfriend Patrick (Matthew Lewis) is too complacent for anybody to care about his presence in the film, she and Will quickly develop a kind-of, sort-of mutual romantic connection which fuels their lives as each day passes by. Will, previously a famous and respected jock, is now fixed to a chair and paralyzed from the neck down. Is Lou's charisma and positive take on life enough to bring him out of his dark sense of mind?
The acting is decent, if by decent you accept Emilia Clarke's overacting at certain points, and under-performing at others. Her facial expressions should surely reflect her deep caring and understanding for the condition, both physical and psychological, Will finds himself in, but instead – it comes off as forced and unnatural and certainly calls upon the 'cringe' factor at its worst.
Other actors play well, if not better than Game of Thrones' action star Emilia Clarke. Sam Claflin tackles his acting duties well, while Jenna Coleman imposes herself as the next big thing in a role that greatly adds to the depth of Lou's character, by playing her sister. Their on-screen connection seems genuine, warm and is possibly a sub-plot which should've been more examined than it actually was.
To conclude: it would be unfair to rate this film on its message alone. And that message is very obvious to a point where it becomes preachy. Overall, if you're in the blues, provided you're handling your box of tissues well - Me Before You will release that pressure and vent your sorrow for days, even weeks to come.


Senior Counsel Brynmor Pollard on Wednesday said the President was obliged to assent to Bills passed by the National Assembly and it is only the Court could decide if they were unconstitutional.
Speaking with reporters, Pollard argued that the Attorney General was not the custodian of Guyana's Constitution but the Court which must decide on constitutionality.
He said even if an approved Bill was perceived prior to assent to be in contravention of a Fundamental Right of the Constitution, only the court could decide on the basis of someone mounting a legal challenge. "He has no choice. It is not for him to declare law unconstitutional. It is for the Court to do that," he said.
Pollard recalled that since Independence, if a Bill is in violation of the Constitution, it is left to the Supreme Court of Judicature to decide. e," He said the President had "no choice".
Pollard stated that the Attorney General would be "wrong" to advise the President not to sign the Bills.
Pollard took issue with Attorney General Anil Nandlall's granting of an Assent Certificate, saying that was no longer applicable since Guyana attained independence from Britain in 1966. Pollard recalled that the Assent Certificate was only applicable in then British Guiana because the Crown had the power of disallowance of all laws prior to internal self government and after in keeping with its reserve powers on matters of Defence and Foreign Relations. "With Independence, all of that went. Therefore, the Assent Certificate which used to be prepared by the Attorney General is no longer a legal necessity. It is just probably more caution to assure the president that it is alright for him to assent the Bill," he said.
Pressed on whether government should allow an unconstitutional Bill to be signed into law, Pollard countered by asking: "Who decides it's unconstitutional if a court has not ruled that it is unconstitutional?" He insisted that it was not for the Attorney General to decide whether a piece of legislation was unconstitutional and so block its assent. "The Attorney General is not the guardian of the Constitution. The Court is because for the simple reason because a law sponsored by the government, drafted by the Attorney General could be struck down by the Court," said Pollard.
Pollard's comments came against the background of threats by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) not to vote for government-sponsored Bills unless opposition-approved Bills were signed into law by President Donald Ramotar.
The Guyanese leader has refused to assent to the Fiscal Management and Accountability (Amendment) Bill, 2012; Fiscal Management and Accountability (Amendment) Bill, 2013; Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2013 and Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 2012, saying that they were unconstitutional. The Bills, accompanied by explanations for non-assent, have been sent back to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman.
Opposition Leader David Granger has said that he would be willing to meet with President Ramotar to agree to take the necessary steps to have the bills returned to the House with a guarantee that they would get government's support to ensure that at least two-thirds of the 65 MPs vote for them.