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Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 08:23:07 -0500 (EST)
Random Thought: My Sixth Word in My Dictionary of Good Teaching
It's that stupid fountain wall. Will I never learn. As I I heard an ominous "Hi, Doc" cut through the crisp air. I resignly put my delightfully sticky sweet roll aside. This time it was Kenny.
Remember Kenny from a few years back? He was the first year, secondary ed major, who had asked me for some "different" words that would guide him in his future teaching career. His assignment led to the compilation of "My Dictionary of Good Teaching" which now contains five words: "water," "read," "darkness," "Wilby," and "play."
"Haven't we gotten rid of you yet?" I asked with a smile.
"You did. Last semester. Just visiting. Say, good thing I bumped into you." I cringed when I heard that. "Must be fate. I was thinking about you."
"I can't wait to hear why," I interrupted with an air of mock fear
"How about some more words."
"Why did I know you were going to say that."
"Hey, it'll be a late graduation present. And, it's only mid-term. About it, another five? I loved those others. Read them all the time. They really help me. First one next week? Monday? Here's my e-mail. Gotta run. Make them 'good' and 'different' like the others. Bye."
"Monday? Wednesday," I yelled after him.
He waved his arm in approval without turning back. I think I'm going to give up doughnuts, sweetrolls, and that fountain wall. Anyway, I was mulling things around this morning. What could I come up with that would be what Kenny would think was a good one--and "different?" Then, as I hit the one and a half mile mark on the outgoing leg of my walk, I started having an inner conversation with myself:
"You don't want to do this," I moaned to myself.
"You have to," I admonished myself.
"Why? The world isn't going to come to a stop if I don't."
"You promised that you'll walk a little farther this morning."
"Three miles is enough."
"You've been doing that for a few days. Time to push."
"I'll ache."
"It's the only way you'll get back to six miles."
"It's cold and drizzly. I'll have a relapse."
"Four miles today."
I walked on. On the back two mile leg, feeling good about not having given into the temptation to be lazy and surrendering to the temptation to push myself, it started coming to me. I started thinking of this brief inner conversation and of a video of "Damn Yankees" I had watched the other night, of Joe Hardy, Mr. Applegate, and especially his acolyte temptress, Lola. And heard that alluring, tempting, salacious, seductive song of temptation playing in my head: "Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets; and little man, Lola wants you." And, it hit me. Boy did I come up with a good one for Kenny: TEMPTATION.
Sound Satanic? Maybe more live devilish. Anyway I'm not ready to cast Kenny into Hell's seething sulphur pits of everlasting damnation even though I slightly felt that way at the fountain. And, don't call upon Daniel Webster to do battle with Mr Scratch for his soul. Hear me out. Whether we're looking at a dictionary or a religious scripture, we think of tempation in dark and negative terms as walking on a path in a direction that leads us away from true north, from good to evil, right to wrong, blessing to curse, virtue to sin.
So why am I conjuring up what at first glance seem to be negative and destructive images of a Siren or a Lorelei or a Lola for Kenny? Well, we all assume that to be tempted and to succumb to temptation is something bad. We assume it means to do something unseemly, evil, ungodly, nasty, criminal, sinful. We all assume that temptation has but one goal, and that is to stray off the path.
What if temptation isn't all that devilish; what if it was just the opposite? What if temptation can have another goal, and this is to lure, entice, and pull us onto and keeps us on the difficult path that heads in the direction of true north? What if temptation were to lure out our hidden strengths instead of catering to our weaknesses. What is if it enticed us away from our negative jealousies, anxieties, fears, resentments and toward secret positive potentials ? What if we are tempted not to let others or ourselves impose limits or silence our voices; what if we were tempted to walk around our fears of failing and of rejection; what if we were tempted to climb over our barriers of worry and burst through those obstructions of weakened self-confidence; what if we were tempted to lift these negative weights so we can be creative and imaginative? We don't ordinarily call these "what ifs" temptations, but they are.
We think of temptation as something in inopportune. What if we turn temptation on its head and make it into something that is opportune? We think of temptation as something that ensnares us. What if it was something that cuts through the entangling net? What if we just said "Yes" to the challenging temptations I am thinking about? What if it was helpful instead of harmful, an antidote instead of a poison, an ally instead of a foe, liberating instead of enslaving, fun instead of foul, constructive instead of destructive, joyful instead of sorrowful, success instead of failure, a "yes" rather than a "no," light instead of dark, assuredness instead of doubt, uplifting instead of despairing, good instead of bad. What if we are entice to accept the temptation of challenge, effort, commitment, perseverance, dedication, work.
I think we too often pause to consider Lola with her get-rich-and-famous-quick-and-easy seduction because we don't have faith in ourselves, confidence in ourselves, belief in ourselves. We succumb to our weakness because we don't have the courage to go into our heart of hearts and put our strength, abilities, and talents to the test. I think, as it says in Psalms 51, we desire inner truth, to hear joy and gladness, to have a clean heart, but we don't dare go there. What if we were dared to go there? What if, as I said, if we were tempted to believe in ourselves and students, have faith in ourselves and students, trust ourselves and students. What if we succumb to our strengths to overcome our hesitations? What if we surrender to the temptation to resolve our conflicting desires to stay hidden and play it safe and stay in the crowd and remain imprisoned to the demands of what others want on one hand, and take a risk and stand away from the herd and be free and lead on the other?
Temptation doesn't happen just because we have that desire, for we experience lots of forlornly "if only" and "I wonder" desires that come and go. To be tempted and to succumb to the temptation are two different things. The temptation I see occurs not in the wanting, but in the doing. It's born as a desire, subtle and subconscious and silent or otherwise; it's slowly grows into action; and it leads to a fulfilled professional and personal and communal experiences! The temptation occurs, then, not when it's offer, but when desires captures us. For me, the temptation is a deep desire to be that person who is there to help each student become the person he or she is capable of becoming. Always go back to that first principle of mine, don't I. Getting interesting? Temptation, then, might be the pearly gateway to good.
So, yeah, I'm going to tell Kenny if he wants to be a good teacher, he has to give into and follow his temptations. He has got to give into that craving to make a difference, get captured by that drive to do something important, succumb to that ravenous desire to be of value, surrender to be the person of his inner dreams and visions, get enticed pass those stop signs, get lured into being unique. I'm going to tell him that he has to surrender to those desires to lead himself into temptation to become someone larger than himself, to live a life of accomplishment rather than one of comfort.
So, maybe I'm not nuts when I lump temptation, strength and courage all in one breath. Depends upon the temptation, doesn't it. What if you were being tempted to remove doubt, be fulfilled, feel satisfaction, to feel accomplishment, to make a difference? Wouldn't you give in? Unlike Lola's temptation, giving into my kind of temptation is an act courage and a sign of strength. And, of course, what I'm telling Kenny is all he has to do is tempt yourself.
Heck, if we're always giving into some kind of temptation, and we are, why don't we just give into those that will lead to achievement. So, I'm going to tell Kenny that if he wants to become a good teacher, tempt himself to appreciate the challenges, to look for the positive possibilities, to look for and find the buried treasure in each student, to work, to persist, to commit, to seek out the opportunities, to imagine the best, to experience the sadness that goes along with caring, to embrace the consequences, to reach, to wonder, to believe and to have faith and to have hope and to love, to be uncertain, to let go, to see adventures instead of struggle, to have fun, to find and spread joy, to enrich, to shatter the limitations, to welcome change, not to fear failure, to stretch, to dare, not to be wrapped up in comfort, to be forever "unboxed," to welcome problems as positive opportunities, to always be "un-rutted," to give, to smile and laugh and sparkle each day, to lively bring life to each student each day, to be honest and humble, not to get angry, to notice the vast and magnificent and beautiful in each student, to nurture, to be a friend, to be passionate, to have compassion, to grow, to develop, to succeed, not to fear, to make that golden connection with each student, to know each student is important, to fall in love with the mysterious and the unexpected, to surrender control, not to prejudge or judge, to be there for a student, to do whatever it takes, to achieve, not to ask for guarantees, to learn new skills, test out new ideas, to explore, to make each day count, to make no excuses, to take risks, to be selfless, to do something important, never to take the easy way, to roll up your sleeves and never throw up your hands or walk away, to be the person to help each student become the person he or she is capable of becoming. Oh, there are some many more of these kinds of temptations I can think of.
I have found that the longer I let these temptations stew and brew in my soul the more secure , stronger, and serene I become. I don't want to resist them. I want to be lured and enticed by them. I want to be on the lookout for them. I don't want to flee and avoid them. I don't want to over come them. I want them to overcome me. I want them to drag me away. I want to embrace them. I want to be a helpless victim of them. I don't want to battle them. I want to make them my ally and fight along side them. I don't want to keep these temptations in check. I want to recognize them for what they are and let them thrive.
Unlike Lola's temptations, they aren't easy ones and they won't take Kenny on the easy road. They will take him over bumpy potholes, into dangerous hairpins curves, on rattling rough pavement. To give into them, I can attest, will give him strength and security--and serenity-- make him proud and honest, find that teaching with loving kindness is amazing, and will change his heart and his actions. And, he will have a wonderful life of making a meaningful difference for the better.
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Volume 114, Issue 770
Research Article| March 01 2015
Germany Rethinks Its Role in the World
Hans Kundnani
Hans Kundnani is the research director at the European Council on Foreign Relations. His latest book is The Paradox of German Power (Oxford University Press, 2015).
Current History (2015) 114 (770): 115–117.
https://doi.org/10.1525/curh.2015.114.770.115
Hans Kundnani; Germany Rethinks Its Role in the World. Current History 1 March 2015; 114 (770): 115–117. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/curh.2015.114.770.115
Even as Berlin has taken a central role in the eurozone and Ukraine crises, Germans continue to debate whether their foreign policy should go beyond the imperatives of "geo-economic" power.
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Types Of Cyber Security Threats
Cyber attacks affect businesses and personal systems daily, and the variety of attacks has increased rapidly. Cyber security professionals continuously defend computer systems against various types of cyber threats. According to former Cisco CEO John Chambers, "Near are two types of companies: those that have been hacked and persons that don't yet know they've been hacked."
There are many reasons for cyber attacks. One is money, and Cyber attackers can take a system offline and demand payment to restore functionality. Ransomware is more sophisticated than ever, an attack requiring an amount to restore services.
Businesses are vulnerable to cyberattacks, but individuals are also targeted, often because they store personal information on their cell phones and use insecure community networks.
Tracking evolving and swelling cyber attacks is key to a better cyber refuge. As cybersecurity professionals work to expand their knowledge of cybersecurity threats and intelligence, earning a master's degree in cybersecurity online can be priceless. Graduates of the University of North Dakota's online Master of Science in Cyber Security program can gain a deep and sophisticated understanding of cyber attack methods.
What is a Cyber Security Threat?
7 Types of Cyber Security Threats
2. Emoticons
3. Refusal of Facility
4. man in the middle
5. Identity Theft
6. SQL injection
7. Password Attacks
Development of cyber security
The explosion of data
A cybersecurity threat is any potential malicious attack aimed at illegally accessing data, disrupting digital operations, or corrupting information. Cyber threats can come from numerous actors, including corporate spies, hacktivists, terrorist groups, enemy nation-states, criminal organizations, lone hackers, and disgruntled staff.
In recent years, numerous high-profile cyberattacks have caused the disclosure of sensitive data. For example, the Equifax breach in 2017 compromised the personal information of approximately 143 million consumers, including dates of birth, speeches, and social security numbers. In 2018, Marriott International revealed that hackers accessed its servers and stole the data of approximately 500 million customers. In both cases, the cybersecurity threat was possible since the organization did not implement, test, and retest technical security measures such as encryption, authentication, and firewalls.
Cyber attackers can use someone's or company's sensitive data to steal information or access their financial accounts, among other potentially harmful actions. Therefore, cyber security professionals are essential to protect private data.
Cybersecurity professionals must thoroughly understand the following types of cybersecurity threats.
Malware is harmful software such as spyware, ransomware, viruses, and worms. The malware gets activated when a user clicks on a malicious link or attachment, installing harmful software. Cisco reports that once activated, the malware can:
Block access to critical network components (ransomware)
Install additional malicious software
Secret acquisition of information by transferring data from the hard drive (spyware)
Individual parts break, causing the system not to work
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) labels Emotet as "an advanced modular banking Trojan that performs primarily as a downloader or dropper for other banking Trojans. Emotet remains among the most costly and destructive malware."
A denial of service (DoS) is a kind of cyber attack that floods a processer or net, making it unable to respond to requests. Cyber attackers frequently use a flood attack to disrupt the "handshake" process and perform a DoS. A distributed DoS (DDoS) does a similar thing, but the attack comes from a computer network. Various other techniques can be used; some cyber attackers use the time when a network is down to launch further attacks. Rendering to Jeff Melnick of Netwrix, an information technology security software company, a botnet is a type of DDoS where millions of systems can be infected with malware and taken over by a hacker. Botnets, sometimes called zombie schemes, target and overwhelm a target's processing capabilities. Botnets are located in distinct geographic locations and are difficult to trace.
A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack happens when hackers insert themselves into a two-party transaction. According to Cisco, they can lose data and steal it after a traffic disruption. MITM attacks often occur when a visitor usages an unsecured public Wi-Fi network. Attackers get between the visitor and the web and then use malware to install software and malicious data.
Phishing attacks use fake messages, such as B. an email, to get the recipient to open it and follow the instructions it contains, e.g., B. the specification of a credit card number. "The box is to steal sensitive data such as credit card and login information or install malware on the victim's computer," says Cisco.
A Structured Query Language (SQL) inoculation is a cyberattack created by injecting malicious code into a SQL server. When infected, the server releases information. Submitting the malicious code can be as humble as typing in a search box on a vulnerable website.
A cyber attacker can access a large amount of information with the correct password. Social manufacturing is a type of password attack that Data Insider defines as "a strategy used by cyber attackers that relies heavily on humanoid communication and often consists of deceiving people into breaking standard security practices." Other types of password attacks include accessing a password database or outright guessing.
Cyber security practices evolve as the Internet and digitally dependent operations evolve and change. According to Secureworks, people concerned with cybersecurity pay increased attention to the two areas in the following sections.
Individual devices connecting to the Internet or other networks provide an entry point for hackers. Hackers who successfully cooperate with a connected home gain access to users' Wi-Fi credentials and potentially their data such as medical records, bank declarations, and website credentials. Intelligence reports that in 2019, hackers progressively targeted smart home-based and Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as keen TVs, voice assistants, connected baby monitors, and cell phones.
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As a result, corporations and government agencies need leading cybersecurity to protect their data and operations. Cyber security professionals must understand how to counter the latest cyber threats.
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STUDY SAYS MOST HOMELESS NOT MENTALLY ILL OR ALCOHOLICS
Published: August 25, 1988 12:00 am
A new study says most homeless people are not mentally ill or alcoholic but are simply poor and in need of help.
"For the general public, the stereotype of mental illness is there, but more and more researchers are finding that's not the situation," said Michael Sosin, a professor at the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration.Sosin and two associates conducted the two-year study, which was released Wednesday. In 1986, the researchers interviewed 535 homeless people in Chicago's soup kitchens, shelters and other places where free meals are served.
Only about 20 percent of those who were or had been homeless had spent time in a hospital for treatment of mental illness, Sosin said.
"The indigent are not mentally ill or alcoholic. There are families, single women with children, abused women and runaway youth who have been threatened or abused," said Ronald Vander Kooi, a specialist in homelessness for the Salvation Army in Chicago.


SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer tracks and analyzes wait time in database server processes in an effort to find the cause of performance problems. Version 10 adds MySQL compatibility.
Each quarter, the editors at SearchOracle and SearchSQLServer recognize a product for innovation and market impact. The product selected this quarter is SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer 10.0, from SolarWinds Worldwide LLC.
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer (DPA) is a tool designed to help users to identify and resolve performance problems in database management systems. It's best-known for a wait-time analysis capability designed to pinpoint processes in a database server that are creating slowdowns and bottlenecks and then send reports about them to database administrators (DBAs). The software already could be used to monitor Oracle Database and Microsoft SQL Server, both on-premises and in the Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure clouds; it also previously supported IBM's DB2 database and SAP's Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) platform. Version 10 adds support for MySQL, the popular open source database now owned by Oracle.
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BI Worldwide is a Minneapolis-based company that helps large corporate clients improve the effectiveness of their sales and marketing activities. It also designs customized employee incentive programs, a part of the business that is run on a combination of Oracle Database and MySQL servers. Brian Jewell, BI Worldwide's director of systems and databases, uses Database Performance Analyzer to monitor those databases, as well as SQL Server instances supporting other business applications. Jewell said his favorite thing about DPA is that it serves as a "common interface across everything" in the organization.
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What's in store for Seb?
Anastasia Kharitonova
on September 28, 2020 at 12:39 pm
Sebastian Vettel never hid the fact that the man who inspires him is Michael Schumacher. And Seb always dreamed of winning titles behind the wheel of a red car like his compatriot. In 2015, it seemed like the main dream of the four-time world champion would come true. But here there is no place for a beautiful fairy tale, and with the leave from Red Bull Racing, his career began to go downhill. This season will be the last for Sebastian with Scuderia Ferrari – it was recently announced that Vettel will join Racing Point, which will change the name to Aston Martin F1 next year. So what's really in store for Sebastian here?
2015 – dreams come true
In 2014, at the end of the season, it was announced that Sebastian Vettel would replace Fernando Alonso in the Scuderia. For Vettel, joining Ferrari meant everything: "When I was a kid, Michael Schumacher in the red car was my greatest idol and now it's an incredible honour to finally get the chance to drive a Ferrari. I will put my heart and soul into making it happen."
The debut season goal for Sebastian that was set by Scuderia's boss Maurizio Arrivabene was two wins. And already in the second race of the season, in Malaysia, Sebastian wins a landslide victory. Then there were two more victories in Hungary and Singapore. Seb was even ahead of Rosberg in the championship for some time, but the accident in Mexico and Nico's powerful finish in the championship deprived Vettel of the vice-championship. However, the team was pleased with the result and it seemed that Scuderia had found its new shiny star.
2016 – dreams start shattering
Inspired by the performances of Sebastian, the team sets new goals – the win in the constructors' cup. In the off-season, Scuderia invested many resources to improve their car. All Scuderia's champion hopes were on those four wheels.
But in the middle of the season, it became clear that the designed car was far from a championship-winning one. It noticeably lacked speed, often let down the engine and gearbox, lacked downforce, and even there was the problem with tire consumption. Also sometimes, the team's strategy was unsuccessful. Even Sebastian's masterful control of the car did not save the team from tension and evident bad mood.
After the holidays, the real chaos began for Ferrari – CTO James Alison left the team, what subsequently entailed a lot of mistakes from the strategic side and from the side of team leader Maurizio Arrivabene. Vettel was disappointed and did not hesitate to intervene in the affairs of the team to help with solving the problems. At the end of the season, Vettel received harsh criticism from the team leader that the German driver needs to concentrate on controlling the car and doesn't interfere with what doesn't concern him. The criticism was caused by an unexpected imposed struggle of his teammate Kimi Raikkonen. All of these moments obviously influenced Sebastian's results and his mental condition.
When I was a kid, Michael Schumacher in the red car was my greatest idol, and now it's an incredible honour to finally get the chance to drive a Ferrari. I will put my heart and soul into making it happen.
Seb Vettel, 2014
2017 – rebirth
Under the leadership of the new technical director Mattio Binnoto, Ferrari built a new car in the offseason. Vettel dove into the season in his best form and won four races before the summer break despite the fact that Scuderia was still slightly behind of Mercedes. Hamilton called Vettel's season start "a champion start". Needless to say, Ferrari were thrilled to hear quotes like this again.
After the Hungarian GP, Vettel was ahead of Hamilton by 14 points, and Scuderia was preparing to sign a new three-year contract with this prince of rebirth, Seb. It seemed that the driver's dream to become a champion with a red Ferrari car was finally coming true. Nevertheless, after Hungary, the team began to experience serious technical problems with the car, they had some problems with tactics again, and Vettel made a few mistakes on the track under Hamilton's pressure. No trophy once more.
2018 – the beginning of the end
Despite the real blow in 2017 for Sebastian, the start of the 2018 season resulted in him winning four of the first ten races, but then, in the second half of the season, things fell apart again. An endless series of Vettel's mistakes rolled through the tracks: a reversal in fighting wheel-to-wheel with Hamilton in Monza; a reversal when trying to overtake Verstappen in Japan; a reversal in a wheel-to-wheel fight with Riccardo in Austin, and so forth.
Sebastian seemed to be absolutely crushed by his failures. Also, things were not going smoothly within the team. By that time, key decisions had been made in Scuderia that had serious consequences for Vettel. Even before Marchionne's death, John Elkann and Louis Camilleri were promoted to the company management. Ferrari's new leaders have pledged to fulfil their president's wishes and replace Kimi Raikkonen with young star Charles Leclerc. Also that winter also Maurizio Arrivabene ceased to be the head of the Ferrari Formula 1 team. He was replaced by Mattia Binnotto.
2019 – global permutations
In 2019, in the first race of the season, unexpectedly for all, Ferrari had to use team tactics so that Charles would be behind Seb. The newcomer of the team was not going to give up – he had every chance of winning in four races of the first half of the season, whereas Sebastian had only one promising race – the Canadian GP, in which he would have been the winner if not for the penalty for an unsafe return to the track in the fight against Hamilton. Sebastian made another mistake under pressure and publically talked about his psychological fragility. The summer break benefited Charles – he had two impressive victories in Spa and Monza.
I still have so much love for Formula 1 and my only motivation is to race at the front of the grid. To do so with Aston Martin will be a huge privilege.
At the same time, Sebastian was completely destroyed by his teammate's results, by the talks about the illegality of the power plant, and by the collision with Charles in a race. The victory in Singapore came a bit loo tale in order to restore something – relationships within the team were torn. The Italian press considered Leclerc a hero and continued to harshly criticise Sebastian.
2020 – last season in a red car
During the COVID-19 "vacation", Scuderia Ferrari announced that they signed a contract with Carlos Sainz and the team doesn't need Sebastian's services anymore. Considering that Seb wouldn't want to be number two in the team, and also given the extremely tense relations inside Ferrari, perhaps this was the only correct option for both sides – not to renew the contract. On September 10, it was announced that Vettel would join Aston Martin next season.
2021 – Aston Martin
Despite much controversy over the copying of the Racing Point car from the 2019 Mercedes, the team will be renamed to Aston Martin. It took a huge step forward in 2020, becoming the third fastest car on the grid.
Nevertheless, with all due respect to the current drivers of the team, they do not have a clear leader who can help with the correct technical development of the car and the team. Sebastian Vettel has 53 race victories and he is a four-time world champion – only Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, and Juan Manuel Fangio have more victories and titles. Aston Martin will receive much more than his titles and victories, it is no secret that Sebastian is a hardworking person who takes handwritten notes on the behaviour of the machine after each training session. He has folders with these recordings at his home in Switzerland, and they represent only a small part of the 14 years of Formula 1 experience that Aston Martin bought by signing a contract with Vettel.
Of course, Sebastian's form has been questioned many times over the past few years. But moving to a new team might be an inspiring turn for the 33-year-old, who is still confident he can give even more to the motorsport world. After signing the deal, Seb noted: "I still have so much love for Formula 1 and my only motivation is to race at the front of the grid. To do so with Aston Martin will be a huge privilege". No one doubts that Vettel will be the team's number one, and perhaps with his help the team will build an ideal car for the German racer. And if this happens, then we might again see the same Sebastian that we've seen in the beginning of the 2010s.
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Samantha Armytage is a respected media personality who is often called upon as a Master of Ceremonies for corporate events and conferences.
After graduating from Charles Sturt University with a Communication Degree (majoring in Broadcast Journalism), Samantha Armytage started her career as a reporter and back-up presenter at WIN Television in Canberra. Samantha was then approached to work as a political correspondent for Sky News in the Canberra Press Gallery.
There she covered breaking stories including the 2001 Bali bombings, the start of the Iraq War, a federal election and the January 2003 Canberra bushfire… coverage that brought her to the attention of Channel Seven bosses in Sydney.
Samantha moved to the Seven Network, and worked on the road as a journalist. She's covered many breaking news stories, including regular trips to Bali to report on the trials of Schapelle Corby and the "Bali-9". She also reported on the troubles in East Timor.
Samantha co-hosted the Seven Network's very successful Weekend Sunrise with Andrew O'Keefe before joining Kochie as co-host on Sunrise when Melissa Doyle left the programme in 2013.
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Mekenzie Vachon: Making a Career Discovery
October 7, 2019 Ashley Day
Soon after completing her bachelor's degree in social work, Mekenzie Vachon made an unpleasant discovery: The field was not for her.
She was working at an autism center and had begun her master's in social work when she realized that she wasn't putting her skills to their best use. Her internships had been in an office setting, which she had enjoyed. Working directly with clients did not suit her as well, and she believed that administrative work would be a better fit.
Vachon met with an Ivy Tech advisor in Fort Wayne who helped her explore a variety of program options. After wading through many pros and cons, she decided to enroll in the Business, Operations, Applications, and Technology (BOAT) program.
To others who may be questioning whether they've chosen the right major, Vachon advises getting a variety of internships. If she had more experience working directly with clients, she might have realized sooner that social work wasn't right for her.
"She is confident that she is finally on the right track. The professors in the BOAT program have assisted her in refining her technical skills through intentional, personal instruction and exposure to workforce experience."
"Get out of your comfort zone and get a grasp on what you're good at and what you like, even if you don't think you'll like it," she says. If in doubt, get lots of advice from folks in different fields who will not try to push you down a certain path, but who will let you figure out what's best for you. Vachon's Ivy Tech advisor presented her with options, and then let her make up her own mind.
A lot of the credits from her previous degree transferred to her new course of study, so she expects to complete her associate degree by the end of the year. She also
has completed several Microsoft certifications.
"I'm really grateful for Ivy Tech, really grateful," Vachon says. "The advisers in the BOAT program have helped guide me, checked in on whether I found an internship. I'm really impressed with the intentionality of Ivy Tech."
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Q: Calculating in closed form $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \sum_{m=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{m^4(m^2+n^2)}$ How would you tackle this series by real analysis?
$$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \sum_{m=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{m^4(m^2+n^2)}$$

A: Since:
$$\sum_{n\geq 1}\frac{1}{m^2+n^2}=\frac{-1+m\pi\coth(m\pi)}{2m^2}\tag{1}$$
our sum equals:
$$ -\frac{\zeta(6)}{2}+\frac{\pi}{2}\sum_{m\geq 1}\frac{\coth(m\pi)}{m^5}=-\frac{\pi\zeta(5)-\zeta(6)}{2}+\pi\sum_{m\geq 1}\frac{1}{m^5(e^{2m\pi}-1)}\tag{2}$$
and maybe the last series has a nice closed form. Here there is a related paper.
Following Simon Plouffe,
$$ \sum_{m\geq 1}\frac{1}{m^5(e^{2m\pi}-1)}=\sum_{m\geq 1}\text{Li}_5(e^{-2\pi m})=\frac{1}{2\pi i}\int_{c-i\infty}^{c+i\infty}\frac{\Gamma(z)}{(2\pi)^z}\zeta(z+5)\zeta(z)\,dz.\tag{3}$$
If now we set $f(z)=\frac{\Gamma(z)}{(2\pi)^z}\zeta(z+5)\zeta(z)$, we have:
$$\begin{eqnarray*} \text{Res}\left(f(z),z=0\right)&=&-\frac{\zeta(5)}{2},\\\text{Res}\left(f(z),z=-1\right)&=&\frac{\pi^5}{540}\\\text{Res}\left(f(z),z=-3\right)&=&-\frac{\pi^5}{540}\\\text{Res}\left(f(z),z=-4\right)&=&\frac{2\pi^4}{3}\zeta'(-4)\\\text{Res}\left(f(z),z=-5\right)&=&-\frac{\pi^5}{1890}\tag{4}\end{eqnarray*}$$
hence a closed form for $(2)$ just depends on a closed form for $\zeta'(-4)$, or, by the reflection formula, on a closed form for:
$$\zeta'(5)=-\sum_{n\geq 1}\frac{\log n}{n^5}.\tag{5}$$

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This page is a complaint page and was refreshed during the Day of Amnesty. You may be interested in the three proposals to make KGS a better place, which were extracted from the earlier complaints.
Just as in the real world, there are good apples and bad apples, there's bound to be good admin and bad admin. It's a sad fact that not all people can handle "power". Since there's a page that awards "BEST" admin to recognize the work of some wonderful admin, there should be a page that also shows the "not-so-pretty" half of some of the people that has been entrusted to administrate our beloved KGS server.
Hopefully, by the creation of this page, there will be some recognition about "questionable" work of some admin that might lead to better and clearer standards for admins in doing their job.
Please submit your KGS nick when you vote.
I would like this page to be transparent. If you feel you have a valid complaint against an admin, there shouldn't be a need for you to be anonymous. KGS isn't run by a Gestapo-inspired admins, so there shouldn't be any repercussion even if you post your KGS nick here when you nominate. So if you don't dare to come out and say it outright, then don't bother. This probably will discourage people from posting, but in the long run i feel this will be more beneficial as to give more credibility.
You don't have to actually feel you've been wronged yourself by an admin to qualify you to vote. Even if you only observed and disagree with the conduct of an admin, feel free to cast your vote here.
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Budget. A word many of us cannot stand and something we often think just doesn't fit into our reality.
Well, today, all that can change! Having a strong budget is not out of reach! Budgeting is the answer. Let me set the record straight.
Here's the truth. Budgeting is not a bad thing! So, stop looking at a budget like it's a four-letter-word.
Diets, for example, are always difficult to adopt, but making the change is good and healthy! In the beginning, you may feel as if you are robbing yourself when, in reality, you are doing the exact opposite.
Just as people often think diet communicates "eat less," they assume budget communicates "spend less." Well, that's not what it's about. Budgeting is so much more.
A budget is a tool to help you reach your goals.
Learning to live within your means, or budget, is critical to your livelihood both now and in the future. Here are some key steps to building a strong budget.
Is there a reason you are not experiencing traction in your finances? If you are going to get traction and get this budgeting thing worked out, you need to have goals.
You will continue to live paycheck to paycheck and may even become a pro at paying your bills; but, you will never gain traction if you don't define your goals.
By defining your goals, you move beyond just having a budget and gain both a clear idea of those goals as well as develop a strategy at saving for those goals.
Now, if you are thinking this is about frugality, I ask that you keep one thing in mind.
Frugality is a means to an end.
There is no point in being frugal unless you know where you are headed; thus, knowing your goals is imperative in accomplishing this.
One of the most common mistakes I find with people and budgeting is they think short term. They look at this month and maybe a little into next month, but they don't look at the big picture.
For example, what about those yearly costs or semi-annual fees? If it's not budgeted, you're faced with that "oh crap, the payment is due" reaction. It is because you are not budgeting efficiently.
Think long term when you are doing a budget.
There are two types of categories in a healthy budget.
The first is spend, which would include groceries, gas, and other items you purchase every month on a continual basis.
The second is build. This would include things like annual fees (car registrations or taxes) and payments that are due every so often that you can slowly build up toward.
There are also a few hybrid expenses that you don't typically need to cover every month but that need money set aside towards them regularly, like clothing.
The main point is you need to have the ability in your budget to allow funds to roll forward.
What happens if you spend less than you budgeted? Maybe even in an area like groceries? Great! Allow that money to roll over into your next month's budget and keep budgeting the same for a few months until you get a better idea of how much you actually need and spend. Then you can simply reevaluate your budget amount and adjust as needed.
Keep in mind that it takes more than one month to determine your budget.
Systems are your friend. Systems work for you.
If you set a goal at the beginning of the month and half-way through you don't know how much you've spent on groceries, you don't have a system. You need to know where you are in your budget so you can stay in healthy boundaries and protect the money for your goals.
Every dollar you spend that isn't budgeted or is overspent doesn't go toward your goals.
You have to know what your goal is and how to get there, so don't spend those goal dollars!
Listen. No perfect budget comes down from heaven. You have to be prepared to change because prices fluctuate. A budget is a living organism that evolves.
You have to be on top of it. It takes more work up front but you will get to a point where you know it so well, you won't have to change or adjust it very often.
Always seek to be proactive, not perfect!
There is no such thing as a perfect budget. Things change. In fact, life changes. There is no perfect, unchanging budget; but, proactive and healthy budgeting can happen!
You need to be able to change your budget as life changes. Not only is it realistic, but it is completely normal. So, stick with it and persevere. You and your future goals will be happy you did!
Question: So, do you have a budget in place? Does your budget match your life stage? And, does it make room for your goals? If not, I can help. Contact me today!
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UNAUTHORISED LAYOUTS WITHIN BDA LIMITS – A PRESS REPORT. THIPPAGONDANAHALLI RESERVOIR ENCROACHMENT WILL BE CLEARED – MORE ZONE TO BBMP FOR BETTER ADMINISTRATION
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127 unauthorised layouts identified within BDA limits
With 127 unauthorised residential layouts being identified within the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) limits, the government has constituted a high-level committee, headed by the Additional Chief Secretary, to prescribe guidelines for tackling them and also curb formation of new illegal layouts.
Disclosing this while replying to Janata Dal (S) member K. Gopalaiah during question hour in the Assembly on Tuesday, Bengaluru Development Minister K.J. George said the government would decide on its future course of action based on the recommendation of the high-level committee.
Though the sub-committee constituted by the BDA had decided to demolish some of the unauthorised layouts, it had not been possible to go ahead as most were fully developed in the wake of the BBMP providing khata and plan sanctions for building houses, he noted.
Though the government issued a notification for regularising the unauthorised layouts in May 2014, this had been challenged in the Karnataka High Court and the matter is pending.
To another question, the minister said 783 posts of the total 1,267 in the BDA are vacant.
Encroachments on Thippagondanahalli reservoir to be cleared
BELAGAVI: Bengaluru Development Minister K.J. George on Tuesday assured the Assembly of clearing encroachments along the catchment area as well as tankbed of Thippagondanahalli reservoir.
He also promised measures to prevent industries from releasing effluents into the reservoir, which was once a major source of drinking water for the city.
Increase in BBMP zones
BELAGAVI: The State government has initiated the process of increasing the total number of administrative zones in the BBMP from eight to 10 for improving efficiency, according to Bengaluru Development Minister K.J. George.
Replying to BJP member Arvind Limbavali during question hour on Tuesday, the minister said directions in this regard had already been given to the authorities concerned. A joint commissioner would be appointed for each of the zone to manage the administration, he said.
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Review by Callum Wallace.
When I first got my hands on my copy of The Boy In The Dress as a primary school student I would have never imagined the amazing musical it would turn out to be this winter at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
We open on an "Ordinary" town exactly as described in the book, created though wonderfully designed model houses and uniform grey costumes designed by Paul Atkinson.
From here emerges Dennis (Played tonight by Oliver Crouch) Crouch has an excellent innocent and angelic voice that is perfect for this role. His acting is also superb, which really helped the audience empathise with his longing to be who he wants to be. His onstage chemistry with "Dad" (Rufus Hound) and John (Zachary Loonie) is incredible. Hound is excellent as a lost single father who doesn't know what to do with his "different" son; provoking a whole range of emotions from the audience.
As the show goes on, we meet the character we all know and love, the owner of everyone's favourite corner shop… Raj! And he even has his own song which is delivered with wonderful comedic timing
The rest of the cast are equally as incredible as each other. With stand out performances from Miriam Nyarko as Lisa James with an amazing singing voice she should be proud of at such a young age. Forbes Masson is excellent as the villainous headmaster who is hilariously dislikeable; provoking all the young people in the audience with his song "I hate Kids" and then later proving to be the polar opposite in a surprise plot twist only fans of the book will see coming. His acting here is excellent!
Another wonderful performance comes, not from a human character, but from Odd-job the dog! This adorable puppet was operated masterfully by Ben Thompson who is able to create incredibly life-like actions with ease. The other puppetry used in the football matches was extremely clever; I couldn't see them doing it any other way.
This wonderful show, however can be let down by some disappointing and simple songs at points, while other songs you are guaranteed to be singing as you make your way out of the theatre in your own "Disco Symphony". Once a few changes are made to the lyrics this show has an almost definite London transfer on the cards.
This feel good, family show is excellent and I would recommend getting you tickets now! It brings with it a wonderful message that we all need be be sending to children right now. Don't ever apologise for being you.
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Welcome to WI! There is a record of your games on the leaderboard.
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I haven't seen a lot of chatting when I've logged on to MP. Have either of you?
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Thank you N104! This is great news and a huge achievement!
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It should work. It's not working?
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Hi everyone, I just released 1.6.16. This is a release candidate. If I don't hear anything after a few days I'll release it publicly.
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There's definitely room, I just need your email address.


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Caught coronavirus? Your QR code will now be valid for a year in the Netherlands
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Suffering from coronavirus? We have one piece of good news to cheer you up — your proof of recovery QR code will now be valid for an entire year in the Netherlands.
When you have recovered from coronavirus in the Netherlands, you are given a QR code that can be used as a corona pass. Up until recently, this code could be used for up to 180 days.
Now, this has been extended to 365 days based on the Outbreak Management Team's (OMT) latest advice.
In October, the OMT clarified that coronavirus antibodies are effective in 90% of people who were previously infected within one year after their recovery. Meaning, it made sense for the issued coronavirus certificates' expiration date to be extended as well.
Only valid in the Netherlands
This year-long extension is only valid within the Netherlands, however, so don't be running to the airport just yet! The recovery QR codes will maintain a 180 day validity period outside the Netherlands in accordance with the current European policy, RTL Nieuws reports.
Do you already have the old 180 day QR code? You can now extend its validity through the CoronaCheck App.
Re-infection?
But as we all know by now, just because you got the virus (or were vaccinated) doesn't mean complete and utter immunity, while we wish it wasn't the case — breakthroughs can still happen.
According to the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), the possibility of reinfection is still on the table, however, it is not as common.
The percentage of reinfection is about 1% to 2% and "people who get re-infected generally seem to get less seriously ill," says the RIVM.
What do you think of the latest extension on the Dutch QR code? Tell us in the comments below!
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Existing since 1988, Rock School Barbey is a music school and venue in Bordeaux, France, based in a former theatre which is now a major contributor to the city's music scene.
What does Rock School Barbey offer ?
A 700 capacity fully equipped concert hall.
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8 rehearsal rooms, fully kitted out and soundproofed.
A Rock Bus, serving as mobile recording studio.
Our aim is to continue bringing quality live music acts to the Bordeaux scene and to facilitate the exchange of skills between amateur and professional musicians. We believe that music is a popular culture that should be within the reach of everyone.
Organization of concerts & festivals.


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A New York Post column ("The 49ers") laments the potential job losses as a result of full implementation of "Obamacare." The use of the term "Obamacare" in place of "Affordable Care Act" should be your first tip-off of what's to come. The article's author is Michael Tanner, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, which is a libertarian think tank. That should be your second tip-off.
The crux of the problem that Tanner focuses on is the Affordable Care Act rule that mandates companies with 50 or greater employees provide health benefits.
Under the circumstances, how likely is the company to hire that 50th worker? Or, if a company already has 50 workers, isn't the company likely to lay off one employee? Or cut hours and make some employees part time, thus getting under the 50 employee cap? Indeed, a study by Mercer found that 18% of companies were likely to do exactly that. It's worth noting that in France, another country where numerous government regulations kick in at 50 workers, there are 1,500 companies with 48 employees and 1,600 with 49 employees, but just 660 with 50 and only 500 with 51. – The 49ers
Indeed, this sounds like it could be an issue, but not because of the Affordable Care Act. No, it's that employers cannot be trusted to do right by their employees. Tanner's argument assumes that all companies are strapped for cash and are unable to extend health benefits to their employees. That may be true in some cases, and it may not be true in other cases. Tanner's argument that Obamacare is bad because companies will react by firing employees seems like the foundation of a movement; one that advocates taking health care insurance decisions out of the hands of employers altogether. If we cannot build a true universal health care system while employers are part of the equation, then why not remove them from the process? I say we take that burden away from employers and we focus our efforts on extending true universal health care to all citizens — Medicare for all.
Even if you believe it was misguided, it doesn't change that Obamacare was intended to help millions of Americans gain access to affordable health care. Instead of putting so much energy into a mission against Obamacare, why not put that energy into solving the problem? Why not take health care administration and overhead costs out of the hands of employers? Why would an employer who is not in the health care insurance industry want to be in that business anyway? I would assume most employers would be happy to give up that burden as long as it didn't mean losing competitiveness in the marketplace. So for all the people who are against Obamacare, why not put your energy into taking this burden away from businesses? Why not advocate Medicare for all?
As long as health care coverage is largely provided by employers, there will never be fair and equal access to health care. I'll readily admit that the Affordable Care Act builds on this flawed system, but I do not believe we should dismantle it. Instead we should strive to convert the ACA into Medicare for all. If it was possible, I would welcome the end of Obamacare if it meant flipping a switch and opening up Medicare to all citizens. But since that's probably unrealistic, we need to work to improve the Affordable Care Act with the end goal of transitioning it to a real universal health care insurance system. I say "insurance" because we aren't talking about the actual health care itself, but instead the insurance that allows us to afford it. Insurance works by having a diverse risk pool. There is nothing more diverse than 300 million Americans.
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The AEA said most recent data showed the average Alabama teacher salary was $50,391 in 2017.
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Alabama is ranked 35th in the nation for teacher pay, according to most recent data from the Alabama Education Association. State lawmakers will consider a teacher pay raise once the legislative session begins.
Pennisi is a teacher at Auburn Junior High School and is in her 25th year of teaching. With rising retirement costs and health insurance rates, Pennisi said it's time for a pay raise.
"Today I make less money than I did 10 years ago," she said.
The AEA said most recent data showed the average Alabama teacher salary was $50,391 in 2017. But Pennisi isn't alone.
"The children are our future. I just enjoy working with the children," said Pam Gregory, who is a teacher at East Smiths Station Elementary School.
Gregory, who is in her 38th year of teaching, wants a pay raise too.
"I just think we deserve it," she said.
State lawmakers gave teachers a 2.5 percent pay raise in 2018. Education Chairman Sen. Arthur Orr said it is a "foregone conclusion" that there will be another teacher pay raise this upcoming legislative session.
"It appears we will have the capacity," Orr said.
He said it costs $41 million per k-12 percentage point increase in Alabama. Orr would not say what the pay raise could look like, but said budget revenue projections are strong.
The legislative session begins March 5.


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Democrats ask FBI for briefing on foreign interference campaign targeting Congress
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Top Democrats in the House and Senate have written a letter requesting that the FBI provide Congress with a defensive counterintelligence briefing regarding what appears to be a "concerted foreign interference campaign" targeting Congress.
Why it matters: U.S. intelligence officials have warned that Russia, China and other foreign adversaries are actively seeking to interfere in the 2020 elections. The Kremlin engaged in misinformation and hacking campaigns in 2016 in an effort to tilt the election to President Trump.
The specifics of how Congress is being targeted were not immediately clear, but the Democrats said the alleged campaign seeks to "launder and amplify disinformation in order to influence congressional activity, public debate, and the presidential election in November."
The July 13 letter, which was released on Monday, was signed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Senate Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-Va.).
Between the lines: "To ensure a clear and unambiguous record of the counterintelligence threats of concern, the four enclosed with the letter a classified addendum that draws, in large part, from the Executive Branch's own reporting and analysis," a congressional official told Axios.
"The counterintelligence experts at the FBI must provide the full Congress with a defensive counterintelligence briefing on these threats before the August recess."
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President Trump stands with Judge Amy Coney Barrett after she took the constitutional oath to serve as a Supreme Court justice during a White House ceremony Monday night. Photo: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
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Like domestic fires, car fires are considered as one of the most typical causes of damage in property. In the United Kingdom, though car fires are not prominent, the rising number of arson cases has become a point of concern among property owners. Most of the car fires and related cases in the United Kingdom are said to be deliberate, as the cars involved are mostly stolen. Statistically, it is estimated that out of a thousand vehicles, two of them are damaged due to fires and related incidents.
One of the best ways to lessen if not prevent the damages, would be through the use of a car fire extinguisher. If you happen to own a car or drives one on a regular basis, it is best to have a firefighting device in place. Surprisingly, a motor vehicle is considered a fire-magnet, due to the presence of potential risks and dangerous elements. Prime examples of which would be oil and gasoline. In addition, a motor vehicle also consists of combustibles like car upholstery. The car's electrical wiring can also be a cause of car fires, due to possible short circuits. Another point of concern would be fuel leakages, as brought by faulty and defective fuel lines. The car's batteries can also be considered potential hazards, due to probable release of battery acid. And if you are thinking of electric and hybrid cars as fire-proof vehicles, think again. Hybrid and electric cars are also susceptible to risks because of their battery's components. The batteries which are mainly composed of lead-acid or Li-ion, are also susceptible to explosion and leakages.
On the other hand, many cars have built-in features in them, making it less prone to fires and accidents. Safety features like smoke detectors and temperature sensors have been incorporated within these vehicles to ensure safety. However, fire safety devices like a car fire extinguisher also provide additional protection. These types of extinguishers are also considered practical and handy, given the urgency of fires and related incidents. The device does not only guarantee a person with initial protection, but it also lessens eventual damage to property. More so, several car fire cases show that the use of this device actually gives the passengers enough time to get out of the car and head their way toward safety. Besides, most fires initially occur in the engine compartment, therefore the use of extinguisher somewhat increases the passenger's chance to survive if not her chances to seek necessary help.
In times of emergencies like car fires, it is advisable to consider the following procedures and steps. First, if you are driving and your car accidentally caught fire, it is best to pull over, turn off the engine and get out of the vehicle immediately. It is also best to notify authorities at once and call the emergency services for help. Be mindful of the extent and severity of each fire-related situation. Be careful in extinguishing fires as this may lead to further injury if not done properly. Do not try to extinguish a seemingly uncontrollable fire, since such incidents require the assistance and action of professionals and fire authorities. You may also want to take note of possible toxic fumes and emissions, as these often lead to toxic inhalation. In the end, preparedness will always save us from harm, especially if we are armed with proper equipment. It does not only reduce the risks but likewise gains us an advantage, which is to live and be free from fire-related dangers.


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Love-longing is one of the casualties of the Post Modern Age. We seem to have come to some kind of corporate decision that relegates spiritual passion to the psychological trash basket of romantic delusion. It's the same thing we say when two people fall in love: "She is infatuated with an idea," we declare, "not a real person." (We learned this in Psych 101, and it explains a lot about our own history of romantic disasters.) Or: "She is a blank screen onto which he projects his own hopes and dreams of love. It has nothing to do with her." The conclusion of this line of reasoning is that one day the lovers will wake up, the scales will drop from their eyes, and they will see each other truly. That, we assert, is when the real work of relationship begins. And that's when many lovers bail and bolt, only to run the same delusional story on someone else.
It is true that religion has its limitations, some of which can be harmful (divisive dogma, antiquated rituals, abuses of authority), but the longing of the soul for union with the Divine transcends formal religious boundaries. At the core of every one of the world's major spiritual traditions lies a heart that burns with yearning for a Presence that cannot be defined by membership in any particular mythic system and cannot be explained by the most precise theology. Longing for God is a trans-religious phenomenon, and so lends itself beautifully to the inter-spiritual quest.
What do I mean by inter-spiritual? I mean an experience of the presence of the sacred anywhere and everywhere we can find it. I mean an Episcopal priest singing the Kol Nidre with her Jewish neighbor and finding the gates of heaven blown open by the ancient Hebrew liturgy and the light of Christ streaming through. And then the following week there sits the Jew in a pew on an ordinary Sunday morning and when she is invited up to receive communion, she overrides her instinctual panic and stands to receive the body and blood of one of the greatest prophets her people has ever known, and then she returns to kneel at the altar rail, her eyes streaming, the taste of love alive on her tongue. I mean an agnostic chanting zikr in a circle of Sufis – Allah Hu – and watching in awe as every preconception he has ever harbored about Muslims being "perilous wackos" falls away and his spirit soars in remembrance of the One, who is the embodiment of Mercy and Compassion. By inter-spiritual, I mean the cultivation of radical humility, and a spiritual thirst so powerful it drives us into the arms of the Beloved wherever we think she may be hiding, even in unfamiliar holy houses. It means being vulnerable enough to be transformed by our encounter with the other.
Mirabai Starr is a leader in the interspirituality movement. She's perhaps best known for her translation of Christian mystics such as Santa Teresa de Ávila, St. John of the Cross and Julian of Norwich. She also draws deeply on the traditions of her Jewish heritage, Sufi Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism. Author of the award-winning God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, she will focus on the divine feminine in her new book, due out in 2018. She is also one of the keynote speakers for the SDI Conference "Seeking Connection 2018" to be held April 26-29 in St. Louis, USA. This piece is also published in HuffPost.