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Kerner At 50: Educational Equity Still a Dream Deferred
Linda Darling-Hammond
Fifty years ago, the Kerner Commission issued a seminal report on racial division and disparities in the United States. With this blog, the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) is launching a new series, Education and the Path to Equity, to commemorate the release of the Kerner Report and to examine issues of education and equity 5 decades after that release.
Linda Darling-Hammond speaking at the event, Kerner Commission 50th Anniversary: Education and the Path to One Nation, Indivisible.
In 1967, in response to widespread civil unrest, President Lyndon Johnson appointed the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (also known as the Kerner Commission) to examine racial division and disparities in the United States. In 1968, the Kerner Commission issued a report concluding that the nation was "moving toward two societies, one black, one white—separate and unequal." Without major social changes, the Commission warned, the U.S. faced a "system of apartheid" in its major cities. Today, 50 years after the report was issued, that prediction characterizes most of our large urban areas, where intensifying segregation and concentrated poverty have collided with disparities in school funding to reinforce educational inequality, locking millions of students of color from low-income families out of today's knowledge-based economy.
Across the country we have "unequal opportunities and unequal outcomes," as UCLA Professor Gary Orfield described the status of U.S. public education at LPI's recent event, Education and the Path to One Nation, Indivisible, marking the 50th anniversary of the Kerner Report. "We have intense double segregation by race and class," he said. "Progress since Kerner has been lost. We're back behind where we were when the report was issued." Orfield was among the outstanding speakers who offered both sobering statistics about the reality of educational disparities today and suggestions for addressing those disparities and moving the United States toward its promise of being "one nation, indivisible."
The Kerner Report served as a call to action, and in fact, there was a noticeable reduction in educational inequality in the decade after its release, due to desegregation and school finance reform efforts, along with increased investments in urban and poor rural schools through the Great Society's War on Poverty. Childhood poverty was reduced by half during the 1960s, from 27% to 14%. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 targeted resources to communities with the most need, recognizing that where a child grows up should not determine where he or she ends up. Employment and welfare supports reduced childhood poverty to levels about 60% of what they are today and greatly improved children's access to health care. Congress enacted the Emergency School Aid Act, which supported desegregation, the development of magnet schools, and other strategies to improve urban and poor rural schools. These efforts to level the playing field for children were supported by intensive investments in bringing and keeping talented individuals in teaching, improving teacher education, and investing in research and development.
These investments paid off in measurable ways. By the mid-1970s, urban schools spent as much as suburban schools and paid their teachers as well, perennial teacher shortages had nearly ended, and gaps in educational attainment had closed substantially. Federally funded curriculum investments transformed teaching in many schools. Innovative schools flourished in many cities, and achievement gaps in reading and mathematics shrank considerably. Financial aid for higher education was sharply increased, especially for need-based scholarships and loans. For a brief period in the mid-1970s, Black and Latino high school graduates attended college at the same rate as Whites—the only time this has ever occurred.
As a country, we must enter a new era. No society can thrive in a technological, knowledge-based economy by starving large segments of its population of learning. Instead, we must provide all of our children with what should be an unquestioned entitlement—a rich and inalienable right to learn.
The effects of equity-oriented policies were substantial for a generation of students. For example, in a study on students born between 1945 and 1970, LPI senior fellow Rucker Johnson found that graduation rates climbed by 2 percentage points for every year a Black student attended an integrated school. A Black student exposed to court-ordered desegregation for 5 years experienced a 15% increase in wages and an 11 percentage point decline in annual poverty rates. The differences are related to the fact that schools under court supervision benefited from higher per-pupil spending and smaller pupil-teacher ratios, among other resources.
Overall, the Black-White achievement gap was cut by more than half during the 1970s and early 1980s. Had this progress been continued, the achievement gap would have been fully closed by the beginning of the 21st century.
Instead, the gains from the Great Society programs were pushed back during the 1980s, when most targeted federal programs supporting investments in college access and k–12 schools in urban and poor rural areas were reduced or eliminated, and federal aid to schools was cut from 12% to 6% of a shrinking total. Meanwhile, childhood poverty rates, homelessness, and lack of access to health care grew with cuts in other federal programs supporting housing subsidies, health care, and child welfare.
By 1988, the achievement gap began to grow again, and stark differences reemerged between segregated urban schools and their suburban counterparts, which often spent twice as much on education. Achievement gaps between Black and White students in reading and mathematics are 30% larger now than they were 30 years ago. Educational shortcomings, plus lack of family resources and cuts in federal funding for financial aid, extend these disparities into higher education.
Today, more than half of children attending U.S. public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch—the highest percentage since the National Center for Education Statistics began tracking this figure decades ago. Furthermore, U.S. children living in poverty have a much weaker safety net than their peers in other industrialized countries, where universal health care, housing subsidies, and high-quality, universally available child care are the norm.
A growing share of children from low-income families attend school in districts where poverty is concentrated, creating huge educational challenges. In most major U.S. cities, for example, a majority of African American and Latino students attend public schools where at least 75% of students are from low-income families. Increasingly, these schools are segregated by both race and class. For example, in Chicago and New York City, more than 95% of both Black and Latino students attend majority-poverty schools, most of which are also majority-minority.
Another speaker at our Kerner forum, John B. King Jr., former Secretary of Education and current President and CEO of The Education Trust, noted, "We are choosing to concentrate low-income students and students of color in a subset of schools, and then we systematically under-resource those schools significantly."
Despite a single-minded focus on raising achievement and closing gaps during the No Child Left Behind era (from 2002 until 2015), many states focused on testing without investing in the resources needed to achieve higher standards. Investments in the education of students of color that characterized the school desegregation and finance reforms of the 1960s and '70s have never been fully reestablished in the years since.
Continued inequities deriving from our school funding systems mean that the best supported students in our highest spending states and districts experience school spending about 10 times greater than our most poorly supported students. While some experience a rich array of curriculum offerings taught by highly experienced teachers in small classes supported by extensive resources, others attend schools where buildings are crumbling, classes are overcrowded, instructional materials are inadequate, and staff are often transient and underprepared.
These disparities, which have come to appear inevitable in the United States, are not the norm in developed nations around the world, which typically fund their education systems centrally and equally, with additional resources often going to the schools where students' needs are greater. These more equitable investments made by high-achieving nations are also steadier and more focused on critical elements of the system: the quality of teachers and teaching, the development of curriculum and assessments that encourage ambitious learning by both students and teachers, and the design of schools as learning organizations that support continuous reflection and improvement. With the exception of a few states with enlightened long-term leadership, the United States has failed to maintain focused investments on these essential elements.
We can—and must—do better. To be sure, there are bright spots across the country, and many people and groups are working to change these realities through civic engagement and educational change. Hear more from leaders at our Kerner at 50 forum, and see evidence of what's working in communities investing in early childhood education, effective and equitably distributed teachers, more productive forms of accountability, community schools, and deeper learning for all students.
more from the series
Patricia Gándara: Immigrant Students: Our Kids, Our Future
John H. Jackson: Creating Loving Cities Rather Than "Separate and Unequal"
David Sciarra, Esq.: School Funding: Deep Disparities Persist 50 Years After Kerner
Ebony Green: Centering Racial Equity Is Key to Righting Historic Injustices
John King: Fifty Years After Kerner, the Nation Is Still Separate and Unequal, But It Doesn't Have to Be This Way
Gary Orfield: Time for a New Civil Rights Movement
Neera Tanden: Separate and Unequal Is Hurting America's Children. It's Time to Invest in Education and Integration on Behalf of Every Student.
Anne Holton: Fifty Years After Kerner, It's Time to Finish What We Started
Arthur Wise: Rich Schools, Poor Schools: Fifty Years of Pursuing the Promise of Equal Educational Opportunity
Zakiyah Ansari: Kerner at 50: Who Will Be Bold and Courageous? Confronting Racism and School Funding Equity
Christopher Edley & Linda Darling-Hammond: Community Schools: A Powerful Strategy to Disrupt Inequitable Systems
Policies Needed to Achieve Equal Educational Opportunity
To survive and prosper, our society must renounce its obstinate commitment to educational inequality and embrace full and ambitious opportunities for all our children to learn. Although education is a state responsibility, federal policy is also needed to ensure that every child has access to adequate school resources, well-equipped facilities, and quality teachers.
Federal Strategies
Federal education funding to states should be tied to each state's movement toward equitable access to education resources and continued progress toward school integration. There are a number of components under the recently passed Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) that would support this progress, but they need to be enforced. Furthermore, the obvious truth—that schools alone are not responsible for student achievement—should propel attention to the provision of adequate health care and nutrition, safe and secure housing, and healthy communities for children.
In addition to investing in universal health care and high-quality preschool for all children from low-income households, the federal government could:
Equalize allocations of ESSA resources across states so that high-poverty states receive a greater share.
Enforce ESSA's integrative student assignment policies and comparability provisions for ensuring that districts seek to desegregate schools and classrooms and place equally qualified teachers in schools serving different populations of students.
Encourage states to report on opportunity indicators to accompany their reports of school academic progress, reflecting the dollars spent; availability of well-qualified teachers; strong curriculum opportunities; books, materials, and equipment (such as science labs and computers); and adequate facilities.
State-Level Strategies
In the past, a common state-level strategy has been to offer state aid to offset some of the core inequality resulting from locally funded education tied to the wealth of communities and add a variety of categorical programs that give additional money to local districts for specific purposes. Often, though, these added resources come with extensive strings attached and are not usable for students' most pressing needs. To address these problems, states can:
Establish weighted student funding formulas that allocate equal dollars to students, adjusted or weighted for specific student needs, such as poverty, limited English proficiency, foster care status, or special education status, as California and Massachusetts have done.
Focus funds on the investments that matter most, such as high-quality, equitably distributed teachers and curriculum opportunities.
Local Strategies
Local districts and within-state regional strategies can also make a difference. Local governments can:
Allocate funds equitably to schools within their jurisdiction and create assignment zones and policies such as magnet schools that reduce segregation.
Create community schools, which combine strong academics with wraparound services, extended time, and community partnerships that equip students with the educational, health, and social supports they need to succeed.
Hire, support, and retain highly qualified teachers and leaders for hard-to-staff schools and ensure they have the skills to work with diverse students successfully.
Preserve and expand affordable housing in neighborhoods with high-performing schools through proactive policies (such as the kind of inclusionary zoning Montgomery County, MD, has engaged in), enforcing fair housing laws, and dismantling exclusionary land use policies.
Kerner Commission 50th Anniversary: Education and the Path to One Nation, Indivisible
Feb 28 2018, 9:00 AM EST
Fifty years ago this March, the Kerner Commission issued a seminal report on racial division and disparities in the United States. On February 28, the findings regarding education from the 50-year update to the commission report were released and discussed at a Washington, D.C. At the event, some of the nation's leading policymakers, journalists, researchers, civil rights activists, and educators discussed the state of public education in the United States, and what policy levers are needed to eradicate racial inequities that have persisted in historically marginalized communities and that can improve educational opportunities for all students.
Healing our Divided Society: Investing in America Fifty Years After the Kerner Report
Feb 27 2018 (All day)
Fifty years ago this March, the Kerner Commission issued a seminal report on racial division and disparities in the United States. On February 27, LPI, the Eisenhower Foundation, and the Economic Policy Institute co-hosted a full-day forum in Washington, D.C., to release and discuss the findings from the 50-year update to the commission report. At the forum some of our nation's leading policymakers, journalists, researchers, civil rights activists, and educators discussed the status of civil rights today.
Education and the Path to One Nation, Indivisible
In 1967, President Lyndon Johnson established the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (also known as the Kerner Commission) to examine racial division and disparities in the United States. In 1968, the Kerner Commission released a report concluding that the nation was "moving toward two societies, one black, one white—separate and unequal." Without major social changes, the Commission warned, the U.S. faced a "system of apartheid" in its major cities. Today, 50 years after the report was issued, that prediction characterizes most of our large urban areas, where intensifying segregation and concentrated poverty have collided with disparities in school funding to reinforce educational inequality.


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Nobel awards to take place in Stockholm with full glitz and glamor
Dec 10, 2022 3:25 PM PHT
NOBEL. Representative of the Ukrainian organization Center for Civil Liberties Oleksandra Matviichuk, Russian organisation Memorial representative Jan Rachinsky, Natalia Pinchuk, wife of Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski from Belarus and chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Berit Reiss-Andersen attend a news conference at the Nobel Institute, as Bialiatski, Memorial and CCL receive the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for their work for human rights in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, in Oslo, Norway December 9, 2022.
Throughout this week, the laureates have taken part in activities ranging from panel discussions to news conferences, finding time to visit schools, and give lectures and attend a lights show
STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Nobel laureates congregated in the Swedish capital Stockholm on Saturday, December 10, for the first fully in-person award ceremonies complete with a formal banquet since the COVID-19 pandemic that curtailed events in the past two years.
The ceremony starts at 1500 GMT and features glamorous formal wear, with the men in white tie and tails and women in flowing gowns and elegant hairdos. Ceremonies in 2020 and 2021 were scaled back and there was no banquet.
Many laureates from 2020 and 2021 will be attending this year as well as the 2022 winners – last year for example there was a ceremony but no laureates attended as they received their medals in their home countries.
Throughout this week, the laureates have taken part in activities ranging from panel discussions to news conferences, finding time to visit schools, and give lectures and attend a lights show.
"Given the challenges the world faces, it feels especially important to highlight Alfred Nobel's idea of international community," said Vidar Helgesen, executive director of the Nobel Foundation.
Five of the six Nobel prizes are awarded in Stockholm every year after a nomination process that is kept secret for the next 50 years. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo where separate festivities are held.
In echo of Cold War, Nobel Peace Prize goes to Ukraine, Russia, Belarus rights campaigners
Dynamite inventor Alfred Nobel left around 31 million crowns – about 1.8 billion crowns ($174.2 million) in today's money according to the Foundation – to fund prizes for achievements in science, literature and peace awarded annually since 1901.
Among the laureates for 2022 is a former chairman of US Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, who won the Nobel Economics Prize along with economists Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig for research on how propping up failing banks can stave off an even deeper economic crisis.
The economics prize is a later addition to the original line-up, instituted by the Swedish central bank.
After the ceremony, there is a banquet in City Hall, attended by Sweden's royal family, government officials and dignitaries and business leaders from different countries.
Swedish political party leaders are always invited to the banquet. However Jimmie Akesson, leader of the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, which became the country's second biggest party in an election in September election, was left off the guest list, with his party not deemed to be in keeping with the prizes' tenets.
The Nobel Foundation has also snubbed the ambassadors of Russia and Belarus, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Jailed Belarusian activist Ales Byalyatski, Russian rights group Memorial and Ukraine's Center for Civil Liberties won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. – Rappler.com
($1 = 10.3329 Swedish crowns)
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Qtum is on the move with the announcement of a partnership with Baofeng to begin running 50,000 full Qtum nodes and an upcoming x86 VM to support multiple languages for smart contracts.
Qtum is a hybrid of Bitcoin and Ethereum that is based on proof-of-stake consensus instead of proof of work, and is compatible with existing Ethereum contracts as well as Bitcoin gateways. Supporting the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) wasn't enough for Qtum co-founder Jordan Earls, who has been working on an x86 Virtual Machine for the Qtum system.
Bitcoin Magazine: What proof of concept or scalability testing have you done for the VM?
Jordan Earls: We have a very rough proof of concept we completed a few months ago where we integrated a prototype x86 VM into the Qtum network. This success is what led us to pursue this plan. We are confident that the x86 VM will be more scalable than the EVM, but we are thus far unsure how much. We are designing the VM and all of its APIs and other aspects to be scalable. We are making a big shift in the smart contract world where we actually reward smart-contract developers (in the form of cheaper gas costs) for limiting the features their smart contract has access to, and we are confident it will be faster than current EVM technology.
Bitcoin Magazine: What are you doing to address the problem with x86 programming in general, where they assume near infinite memory and CPU time being available?
Jordan Earls: We think smart contract development crossed with this x86 paradigm will resemble something similar to real-time or embedded programming, where there are various constraints that developers must always be optimizing for.
We foresee the same kind of design optimizations happening in the smart contract world as happen in the embedded world, and, for the first time, Qtum's blockchain will allow for these small optimizations to be directly rewarded for all users of the smart contract.
We know these optimizations are not cheap for smart contract developers to spend their time on, so we need to reward developers for taking such steps to keep the Qtum blockchain running smoothly and efficiently.
Bitcoin Magazine: What are some of the advantages with the Standard Library that will help keep smart contract code tight?
Jordan Earls: Currently in Ethereum, if you want to do a simple operation, like testing if two pieces of text are equal, you need to write your own code to do it.
This is a problem for a number of reasons: Developers in a secure context should rely on existing code that's been tested and verified, if possible. A naive implementation of this function will be slow, but a more complex and optimized implementation could have security problems. Deploying this code with your contract means another 100 bytes or so of wasted code that every node in the ecosystem now has to worry about.
Qtum will provide a standard library of functions that contract developers can rely on to have reasonable gas costs, secure and validated implementation and an easy to use interface. This means less bloat on the blockchain, easier to write and understand smart contracts and even a faster blockchain (since these functions can be optimized with native code).
Bitcoin Magazine: What about executable size? These x86 programs tend to be quite large.
Jordan Earls: This is true but also misleading. If I write a C program that just prints "hello world," about 8kB of that is going to just be the number "0." This is because x86 processors (as well as many others including ARM) benefit from a thing called "alignment." The important thing for Qtum is that the wasted bytes doing alignment can be discarded without performance impact. This immediately brings down that C program build to ~1-2kB.
We can reduce even more because we don't need all the baggage required by a standard program for Windows: We have our own "operating system" for smart contracts, so only a dozen or so bytes of actual setup code is wasted.
We have done some actual physical tests with these configurations to compare what an x86 smart contract might look like compared to an EVM smart contract. Our findings indicate that x86 programs are around 10–20 percent smaller than their EVM equivalent and, in many cases, significantly more so. And this was done without the standard library concept that was discussed above. We are not worried about getting usable executable sizes from x86 programs.
Bitcoin Magazine: So the language compiler has to be modified to support the VM? What kinds of modifications?
Jordan Earls: Only minor modifications need to be made. The language compilers do support our x86 VM already, but the Qtum smart contract environment is different from a traditional operating system like Windows or Linux. So, basically, the only big modification we have to make is to tell the language how to communicate with our smart-contract operating system.
Bitcoin Magazine: Is QTUM going to provide language packages or libraries to support the VM so people can just use those?
Jordan Earls: C and C++ will be the first languages we support "out of the box" because they tend to be the easiest due to the way they are designed. We also plan to support Rust. Go should easily be possible. For interpreted languages like Python and Perl, it becomes more complex and we must do research to ensure that they can be supported in an efficient and secure manner.
Bitcoin Magazine: Is this going to impact the development of your eSML smart contract language?
Jordan Earls: We are continuing to research the eSML approach and will decide at a later point if it is still a requirement to achieve our goals. We prefer to not do more work if it won't have a tangible benefit to our ecosystem.
Helping to support all this growth is the partnership announced on January 4, 2018, with Chinese video portal giant, Baofeng. With the help of Baofeng, the Qtum network will be boosted to 50,000 full network nodes, making it the most decentralized blockchain platform with the largest number of nodes with more than Bitcoin and Ethereum combined. The increased size of the Qtum system should provide for improved security, stability and speed, all of which will provide a solid base for the upcoming x86 VM later this year.
Earls projects that the x86 will be integrated into the Qtum main network in Q3 of 2018 but hopes to have a prototype to test with before Q2.


Editor should be in readOnly mode. Currently we initialize editor in readOnly mode only when textarea has disabled attribute.
Work-around in Drupal 8 for now: https://drupal.org/node/2275491 — following and tagging this so we don't forget to remove the work-around in Drupal 8.
Note that per the HTML spec disabled and readonly in theory have a slightly different behavior: While readonly still allows focus to be put inside the textarea and (thus) allows the text to be selected, this is not the case for the disabled attribute. disabled textareas generally appear as greyed out.
CKEditor currently only supports the readonly behavior (despite reacting to the disabled attribute). So the question would be whether it would make sense to add a separate "disabled" mode which would be triggered by the disabled attribute, and have the current "readOnly" mode actually react only to the disabled attribute? That would be an API change, though, and I don't know how such things are handled here.
In CKEditor we handle both attributes in the same way - see here.
Changes and tests in branch:t/12036.
Wouldn't it be preferable, though, to introduce a second mode that more closely maps to the native behavior?
@tstoeckler: that's probably not possible for backwards compatibility reasons.
Thanks for the diff, @a.delura!
The patch looks super simple and good to go, except for a single indentation error?
Editor is basically html element in contenteditable mode. In the readOnly mode contenteditable attribute is removed. To support disabled mode every HTML element, editor can be build on, should support disabled attribute.
I rebased this ticket on the newest major, pushed small changes and closed it: git:b709b28.
To support disabled mode every HTML element, editor can be build on, should support disabled attribute.
Alternatively, we would need to imitate the disabled mode which seems to be possible, but that would require another ticket, because such feature would need to be implemented separately (as a plugin). I'm not also sure whether having such feature would be worth the effort.
I rebased this ticket on the newest major, pushed small changes and closed it: git:b709b28.
Couldn't we make the code nicer (shorter horizontally) by caching editor.element in a variable before this line?
We could. In fact we could put it here and whole onConfigLoaded refactor this way. But there are a lot of code style changes we could do to make this method looks better.
And in the isEditorReadOnly method any line is not longer then 120 character so making it shorter horizontally and longer vertically is the matter of taste.


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I can't believe it's October already. Where has the year gone? It feels like yesterday we were happily welcoming the new year, now we're about to wish our adieus to the entire year! Although I'm excited for Fall fashion, there are some summer trends that I'm taking with me into the new season. This ASOS Curve Bardot top is one that's here to stay! I paired it with a pair of wide leg tribal printed pants that I caught on clearance at It's Fashion Metro (you know I love my clearance rack). I never thought in a million years I'd wear a pair of pants with this print, but fell in love with pops of orange, yellow, and blue at the bottom of them!
What summer trends are helping you transition to will Fall?


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St. Paul's Bay (en anglès) i San Pawl il-Baħar (en maltès) és un municipi de Malta. En el cens de 2005 tenia 13.412 habitants i una superfície de 14,5 km². Deu el seu nom a l'estada de Pau de Tars a l'illa de Malta.

Vegeu també

 Torre de la Badia de Saint Paul

Municipis de Malta

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At Videotron in Quebec you can buy the LG K4 (2017) for a price of $149.95 with any ot these plans.
Here are Videotron plans available to get the LG K4 (2017).
Videotron offers in Quebec the LG K4 (2017) for a price of $149 with the mobile plans below.


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Modern art in the Caucasus
Armenia: Old songs renewed. Video
Gevorg Ghazaryan, Yerevan
When the 'Mandili' trio's fame reached Armenia, and Georgian folk songs performed by young ladies from Tbilisi became popular on the internet, many were amazed and, at the same time, disappointed, wondering why there is no such band in Armenia which could revive public interest in folk music.
It's hard to say whether it was the young Georgian ladies' success or mere coincidence that contributed to it, but an Armenian band known as Gata soon became popular on YouTube.
"We managed to overcome all obstacles using the resources that we had at hand. We chose YouTube because it was a free-of-charge option. We didn't have a video camera, so we recorded on a cell phone. When we needed editing, I did it myself. We've thus broken the stereotype that disinterest in folklore is allegedly conditioned by a lack of resources," says Garik Arakelyan, one of the founders of the Gata band.
Some songs performed by Gata such as Done Yar and Totik have become unofficial anthems at some pubs. Once it starts playing, the youth immediately rush to the dance floor – even those who rarely dance to folk music.
Arman who frequents one such pub says: "That's how folk music should be introduced to the new generation. Old music presented in an old form is incomprehensible for the new generation." The song Totik holds a particular place in Arman's life. "When I get sad, it means that it's high time I listen to it," he says.
The band entered the international scene thanks to British singer Joss Stone who did a collaboration with Gata during her visit to Armenia last year and recorded the song Done Yar.
"Our goal is not to attain personal success. What we want is to turn Armenian culture into a mass one. As for Joss Stone, the clip featuring her ensured that everyone who 'listens with their eyes', i.e. would like to see some celebrities and prefer costly clips, have started listening to folk music," explained Garik Arakelyan.
He believes that it's necessary to disregard some artificial barriers and fill the internet with high-quality folk performances.
News, reports, photos / videos on military actions in Karabakh for September 27, 2020


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В суре рассказывается о владельцах слона, которые намеревались уничтожить Запретный дом Аллаха, и обращается внимание на содержащееся в этом рассказе назидание.

В этой суре рассказывается о походе Абрахи аль-Ашрама, который направился из Йемена в Мекку с целью разрушить Каабу, чтобы отвратить арабских паломников от неё. Он собрал многочисленную армию, часть которой ехала на слонах. Эта армия направилась в Хиджаз и расположилась в местечке аль-Магмас, на пути в ат-Таиф, где произошли стычки между армией Абрахи и арабами. Но этот поход закончился провалом из-за многочисленных трудностей, которые они встретили со стороны йеменских и хиджазских племён, и из-за охватившей войско эпидемии. Он вернулся в свою страну, потеряв бо́льшую часть своей армии и не достигнув своей цели. Этот поход, который произошёл в 570 или 571 году, вошёл в календарь арабского доисламского Хиджаза под названием «Год слона». Пророк Мухаммад родился в этом же году.

Есть версия, что поход закончился у вади (долины) Мухассир, расположенной между Муздалифой и Миной. Когда Абрахи аль-Ашрам приготовился к нападению, Аллах наслал на его войско огромные стаи птиц, которые забросали солдат кусками окаменевшей глины (сиджиль), превратив их в некое подобие «объеденных листьев». В его войске было большое число эфиопов и слонов.


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CAIR: Houston Interfaith Prayer Vigil to Be Held in Memory of South Carolina Shooting Victims
(HOUSTON, TEXAS, 6/18/15) - On Friday, June 19, an interfaith vigil and prayer service will be held in Houston, Texas, to honor the victims of yesterday's tragic shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Charleston, S.C.
WHAT: Interfaith Vigil and Prayer Service for Victims of Charleston AME Church Shooting
WHERE: Dominican Center for Spirituality, 6501 Almeda Road, Houston, TX 77021
WHEN: Friday, June 19, 4 p.m.
CONTACT: CAIR-Houston Executive Director Mustafaa Carroll, 713-838-2247 (office), 832-549-1042 (cell), mcarroll@cair.com; CAIR-Houston Communications Coordinator Ruth Nasrullah, 713-838-2247 (office), 713-585-6314 (cell), rnasrullah@cair.com
"We will come together to pray for the shooting victims, their families and for our country," said CAIR-Houston Executive Director Mustafaa Carroll. "This type of apparently hate-motivated attack should not happen in today's America."
The vigil will include prayers and statements from leaders in Houston's interfaith community including ministers from local AME churches.
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
CONTACT: CAIR-Houston Executive Director Mustafaa Carroll, 713-838-2247 (office), 832-549-1042 (cell), mcarroll@cair.com; CAIR-Houston Communications Coordinator Ruth Nasrullah, 713-838-2247 (office), 713-585-6314 (cell), rnasrullah@cair.com; P.K. McCary, Think Peace International, 713-485-9214


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The Island of Dr Moreau was slipped past film reviewers and hurled onto the big screen without much fanfare. Could this be because, despite the pedigree of its stars (Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer) and its veteran director (John Frankenheimer), it carries the unmistakable, embarrassing stench of a trashy movie?
If so, here is an alert to all those film buffs who are used to ferreting through all manner of pop cultural trash for its queer, amazing jewels. The Island of Dr Moreau is definitely worth seeing, preferably in the most open-minded state possible.
The story is familiar from the novel by H.G. Wells and its previous screen adaptations, most notably Island of Lost Souls (1933). Moreau (Brando) is a mad scientist who is infusing animals with human genes in order to launch the next phase of evolution. Douglas (David Thewlis) arrives in this precarious, isolated kingdom just as it is cracking apart.
It is hard to intuit, through this film, the original meaning of Wells' social allegory. Frankenheimer (a replacement for Richard Stanley, who apparently crept back on set as a disguised extra) gives the tale a jaundiced, defeatist, apocalyptic mood: humans are fascistic tyrants, and animals are base, instinctual killers. And when human and animal are mixed into the one, unholy concoction, then the real horrors start.
But, beyond its gloomy moralism, The Island of Dr Moreau is also fascinated with the freakishness that it shows. Although, in every conventional sense, the drama is weakly scripted and executed, the minute texture of the film's vile, hybrid universe is a truly compelling spectacle.
This is more than a matter of an unsettling sound design, extravagant costuming and mind-boggling special effects (courtesy especially of make-up artist extraordinaire Stan Winston). Even the casting goes out on a limb: Brando, Fairuza Balk and Ron Perlman are all present because there is something inherently odd and animalistic about their physiognomies.
For some viewers, this voyeuristic, carnival-like, freakshow quality will only add to the immense trashiness of the film. But The Island of Dr Moreau, like De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise (1974) or Cronenberg's The Fly (1986), takes us forcefully into a realm where humanity and monstrosity, tenderness and fierceness, intermingle in ways that are both abject and strangely touching.


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Sy: "Get Out Of My Dreams" – catalyzes new layers of feeling
February 14, 2018 staff
The singer, songwriter and author, Sy, releases a brand new single produced by Rueben Wood. The track "Get Out Of My Dreams" is the first single release written by the artist in 2018, since writing two self-help books, "A Swan Among Ducks" and "Saying Yes to (No): Learning the Power of (No) before the end of 2017. This track soulfully captures the spirit and feel of the emotional journey of grown womanhood. It is juicy, dynamic, soulful, gorgeous, and it is nourishment for the soul…and mind, as it examines the intricacies of a relationship built on want and lust. As well as the need to have someone else, other than the person you are already committed to. In this case the narrator is 'the other woman', just waiting for her dream to come true: "Would it be a crime if I could – have you all the time – I promise – I would make you mine and you would never wanna leave – I don't want to break y'all up – I'm just trying to be straight up – wish I could pull you out my dreams into reality."
It's not necessarily interested in the neo-soul, electronic influence and heavy fusion occurring in R&B at the moment because it prioritizes the storytelling part of old school R&B. It reminds us that music is more than hearing something different or new, or assessing patterns and trends but rather appreciating the story the artist is telling.
Sometimes utilizing the familiar is the best way to tell the story. To me, "Get Out Of My Dreams" takes the familiar and makes it novel by telling a story we really need to hear in a way that catalyzes new layers of feeling, both negative and positive.
It investigates and lays bare the many repercussions of desire. It's a warning, an ode and a warm welcome all in one, embracing the vulnerability of a woman. The idea that love is something that not only begins within, but also physically needs to be within reach.
Sy's vocals match her message: vulnerability, just like strength, means recognizing when a person has captured your body and soul: "lucky lady- that I ain't a homewrecker- but ooh if she mess up- I'm on the market- you're on my target- I'll wait in vain for your love." The lyrical content on the track feels real and intimate like she is expounding her personal feelings to you over the backyard fence.
On the whole, Sy relays the many shades of impassioned womanhood on this album. Her vocals definitely provide some worthy listening material and her writing cuts straight to the heart and allows the listeners to feel her soul. Love and lust is always going to be complex and Sy tells it like she knows it.
Here she boldly expresses so many emotionally raw layers of what makes 'the other woman' who she is, allowing everyone to understand and relate to her journey, whether or not they agree. The production by Rueben Wood has a very vintage, soul vibe to it, lending itself perfectly to the theme. If you love, powerhouse vocals, sensual, thought provoking, poetic music, then grab this R&B and Soul extravaganza.
OFFICIAL LINKS: ITUNES – SY INSTAGRAM – REUBEN WOOD INSTAGRAM
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Hillsong Church NYC Under Investigation Following Pastor Carl Lentz' Firing
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Hillsong Church Lead Pastor Brian Houston announced Thursday that an investigation is being launched into the New York City campus following the disqualification of Pastor Carl Lentz, who was fired for infidelity, among other issues.
Investigation Following Pastor's Moral Failing
Last week, it was revealed that Hillsong Church NYC pastor Carl Lentz had been relieved of his post due to a "moral failing" and "leadership issues." Lentz admitted to his affair on Instagram, saying he had cheated on his wife, Laura.
"We are launching an independent investigation into the inner workings of Hillsong NYC/ East Coast. We need a solid foundation for a fresh start and new beginning. The best is yet to come," Houston tweeted.
Lentz was responsible for leading Hillsong campuses along the United States east coast and was known for his close friendships with celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Kylie Jenner, and Selena Gomez. After deciding to terminate Lentz as lead pastor, Houston informed congregants via email.
"I know this will come as a shock to you, but please know that this action was not taken lightly and was done in the best interests of everyone, including Pastor Carl," Houston wrote.
"Please understand that it would not be appropriate for us to go into detail about the events that led to this decision. However, you can be assured that this decision was made in order to honor God and pastorally care for you, our East Coast family, Pastor Carl and his family," he added.
Lentz' Mistress Speaks Out
A 34-year-old fashion designer identified as Ranin claimed she was the woman whom Lentz had the affair with for approximately five months, before ending the relationship last week.
Ranin, who is a Muslim and of Palestinian descent, said Lentz approached her at Domino Park in Brooklyn earlier this year. She was not aware that he was a well-known pastor and didn't find out until later in the relationship that he was married.
"I wasn't there for just sex, we both found comfort and a deep, special connection with each other. I am very hurt because we both feel the same way about each other," Ranin said. "We were obsessed with each other. He was like a drug to me. I was a drug to him."
Boz Tchividjian, the executive director of Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment (GRACE), said his organization previously tried to alert attention to illicit actions taking place at Hillsong NYC but were unsuccessful.
"There have been many sexual transgressions at Hillsong NYC. We tried to address them in 2017 and we were told that we were spreading gossip," Tchividjian said. "This is a common and effective method leaders use to shame victims into silence in order to protect offenders & institutional reputations."
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Crafting Unique Fusions of Hard Instrumentals, Catchy Hooks, and Relatable Narratives: Eclectic Artist Dramatik!
July 27, 2021 artistpr
With his characteristic mixing, talented musical abilities, and memorable compositions, rising artist Dramatik! is set to enthrall listeners once again.
Jefferson City, Missouri – July 27th, 2021 – Revolutionizing Hip Hop and Rap music with a much needed, captivating thrill, growing sensation Dramatik! Is on the right route towards success. Dominating his stirring musical mixes with hard instrumentals and bass, coupled with catchy hooks, Dramatik! aims to share relatable content for all ages through captivating compositions. Melding and marrying together EDM, Heavy Metal, and Progressive musical elements, the artist is a true multi-genre powerhouse.
A wide-ranging and artistic talent, Dramatik! seamlessly incorporates high energy EDM, Heavy Metal, and Progressive Hip Hop elements in his enriching musical compositions, exuding a refreshing sound and vibe on every track.
On July 4th, Dramatik! Released his first independent full-length album titled "In Dramatik Fashion". This release followed up on the artist's 2020 ventures which included a collaboration between Dramatik! and JRastaa on the stirring "On The Low" music video, rooted within a distinct Trap-influenced Rap style. In 2020, the artist also unveiled new projects, such as ,"Prove", a two-part music video, and a feature from the rising musical sensation AK The Savior, who is apart of "The Underachievers".
With new music coming out with 6 different headlining artists who are his biggest inspirations, and a new album "The Beast" slated to release in late 2021, the dynamic artist hopes to form his own unique identity in the industry. Exclusively recording with Tim Hanson at North Village Studios in Columbia Missouri, Dramatik! hopes to release new content every month, culminating with his stunning collaborative mixtape "Peace and Equality".
Check out Dramatik!'s newest track "Deception" and follow him on his official social media platforms to remain up to date with new music. For interviews, reviews and collaborations, feel free to reach the artist through email.
Joshua Gage Ferguson, better known by the artistic identity Dramatik!, is an independent Hip-Hop singer-songwriter. A member of the coveted Hip Hop collective, "Midwest Establishment", the dynamic artist hails from Jefferson City, Missouri, and was born in the historic town of "Bad Windsheim" in Bavaria, Germany.
Influenced by the likes of Ludacris, Eminem, The Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, and Ice Cube, Dramatik! began his foray into Heavy Metal early on, playing drums throughout Middle School and High School. Dramatik! moved to Jefferson City in 2014 where he met Josh Howard (JRastaa) and began the group Midwest Establishment, recording and releasing music in 2015.
In 2016, Dramatik! released his first EP titled "Journey To My Soul" with music videos "DMT" and "Paranoia" in 2017, and in 2018, had the honor of opening for artists such as Stevie Stone (Strange Music), Lil Wyte, and Caskey.
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Ben Zobrist ejected for first time
By: Alex Patt
Chicago Cubs veteran Ben Zobrist had played in 1,562 regular season MLB games and 63 postseason games in his career coming into Tuesday's game against the Brewers. That is a total (regular and postseason) of 6748 plate appearances since his MLB debut in 2006. Not once in that span had he gotten ejected from a game. That all changed Tuesday.
It was an awful game for the Cubs, a 7-0 loss at Wrigley Field. Frustration boiled over when homeplate umpire Phil Cuzzi was calling an large strikezone and rung up several Cubs on a few questionable pitches. No, he was not the reason the Cubs lost, but it was frustrating nonetheless. Eventually, he rung up Ben Zobrist on a pitch that looked outside and the 37-year old veteran was not pleased.
Zobrist pointed to the plate and said, "That's why we want an automated strike zone!" And after he said those words he was thrown out of the game. Yes, the mild-mannered Ben Zobrist did enough to anger an umpire that led to an ejection. No profanity, no contact with the umpire, no slamming of equipment, just honesty.
Ben Zobrist to umpire Phil Cuzzi: "That's why we want an electronic strike zone."
The 37-year-old #Cubs veteran made the most of his first career ejection: https://t.co/89iB203CbY pic.twitter.com/nh9xLPpiVE
— NBC Sports Chicago (@NBCSChicago) August 14, 2018
Ben Zobrist: "I basically said, 'that's why we want an electronic strike zone.' That's what obviously got me tossed. I'm not going to lie…I think he was going toss me anyway, before I said that, just because I wouldn't go away."
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) August 14, 2018
He mentioned in the postgame that he was not going to hold back after he thought he was gone anyways for getting mad at the call. Also note that skipper Joe Maddon was tossed from the game as well, just a real frustrating game for the Cubs. There obviously is a lot of anger from players towards umpires, there always has been, but with video boards and replays now everyone can see how close a ball was to the zone which makes bad calls look even worse.
When will "Robot Umps" take over? Probably not for a while as the technology is still being worked on. Not to mention they would probably have to guinea pig it with other baseball leagues first. Until then, umpires are just part of the game and frustration will not go away.
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Vietnam to sign free trade pact with EU by end-June: PM
By Nguyen Hoai &nbspJune 25, 2019 | 04:16 pm GMT+7
The EVFTA will allow Vietnamese companies to compete for government contracts within the EU (and vice-versa), and open up local manufacturing sectors. Photo by Shutterstock/Thi.
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement will be signed in Hanoi on June 30, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said Tuesday.
He said at a conference that preparations were in the final stages and both parties were all set to sign the agreement. The PM noted that Vietnam had participated in many free trade agreements and the economy has benefited greatly from these.
With the EVFTA, Vietnam will have the opportunity to gain further access to the market of 28 European Union member countries, he said. "This is a great opportunity for Vietnam to have better conditions, allowing it to integrate deeper into regional and global markets."
In the middle of last year, Vietnam and the EU agreed to split the original text of the EVFTA into two parts, an FTA which includes the main provisions, and a separate Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).
Under the EVFTA, nearly all tariff barriers will be removed. The agreements will eliminate over 99 percent of customs duties on exports in both directions when they come into effect or after a short period.
It will also reduce various non-tariff barriers, allow Vietnamese companies to compete for government contracts within the EU (and vice-versa), and open up local manufacturing sectors such as food, tyres, and construction materials.
The EVIPA includes modern rules on investment protection enforceable through the new Investment Court System and ensures that the right of the governments on both sides to regulate in the interest of their citizens is preserved. It will replace the bilateral investment agreements that 21 EU members states currently have in place with Vietnam putting in place new legal guarantees preventing conflict of interest and increasing transparency.
The investment protection agreement will help protect and enhance EU investments in Vietnam, making it a proactive trade and investment hub for EU firms in the region, said Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh.
The EU Council of Ministers on June 25 approved the EU-Vietnam trade and investment agreements, paving the way for their signature and conclusion, an EC press release stated.
"The agreements are set to bring unprecedented benefits for European and Vietnamese companies, consumers and workers, while promoting respect for labour rights, environmental protection and the fight against climate change under the Paris Agreement," it said.
President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said that after Singapore, the agreements with Vietnam are the second to have been concluded between the EU and a Southeast Asian country, and represent stepping stones to a greater engagement between Europe and the region. "It is also a political statement by two partners and friends standing together for open, fair and rules-based trade."
Last year Vietnam exported goods worth $41.88 billion to the EU, up 9.42 percent from 2017, while its imports were worth $13.89 billion, up 13.95 percent.
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Bandikot (Bandicota) – rodzaj ssaka z podrodziny myszy (Murinae) w obrębie rodziny myszowatych (Muridae).

Zasięg występowania
Rodzaj obejmuje gatunki występujące w Azji.

Morfologia
Długość ciała (bez ogona) 145–350 mm, długość ogona 75–280 mm, długość ucha 22–33 mm, długość tylnej stopy 27–60 mm; masa ciała 140–600 g.

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 Bandicota: zniekształcona nazwa pandi-kokku oznaczająca w telegu "świnio-szczura". Rodzima nazwa bandikota odnosi się do jego zwyczaju chrząkania jak świnia podczas ataku lub podczas biegania w nocy.
 Gunomys:  gounos "owocny, płodny"; μυς mus, μυος muos "mysz". Gatunek typowy: Arvicola bengalensis .

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Do rodzaju należą następujące występujące współcześnie gatunki:
 Bandicota indica  – bandikot indyjski
 Bandicota bengalensis  – bandikot bengalski
 Bandicota savilei  – bandikot indochiński

Opisano również gatunek wymarły z pliocenu dzisiejszych Indii:
 Bandicota sivalensis

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Our Luck is Changing
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When Andrew Luck ran off the field for the final time last weekend, when it became clear that the 29 year old would retire instead of piloting the most talented roster he'd ever played with (including – yes! – an offensive line), Indianapolis Colts fans started to boo. The jeers weren't surprising. By any calculation, Luck was leaving the franchise reeling. Here they were expecting a normal date night, and Luck hit them with the old, "It's not you, it's me. I think it's best if we go our separate ways." Then he got up and left the Colts to pay the check. Of course the fans were hurt. They didn't see it coming.
What was surprising was the rest of the world's reaction to the boos. Immediately, folks took to Twitter to deride the booing fans as tasteless, ungrateful, and foolish. Save for a few blowhards on sports talk radio, every column, tweet, and TV segment offered Luck nothing but praise. The New Yorker vaunted him as brave. Sports Illustrated toasted to his future happiness. Those booing fans were painted as brutes, and everyone else was made out as having more sense. It was a new type of reaction to shocking sports news.
Certainly, chastising a player who's decided he no longer wants to suffer through the grind of injury rehab is immature. But it's also the most primal reaction a sports fan has: You root for your team, and anybody who hurts that team is the enemy. That kind of tribal, unapologetic sports fandom is becoming more and more rare every day. Instead, we can watch any team anywhere, keep tabs on everything going on in an athlete's life through their social media accounts, and will a more personalized team to victory instead—our fantasy squads. Those boos weren't just the final moments of the Colts' relationship with Andrew Luck; we'll look back at them as the last gasps of a way of following sports.
Consider the way your father watched sports. I'd venture to guess that his favorite teams were all from the city he grew up in or at the very least, he rooted for whichever team's games he could watch on TV (this is why the Cubs, thanks to WGN, and the Braves, thanks to TBS, have so many fans across the country). And I would assure you that through whatever trades, whatever the state of the team, he rooted for the same team his entire life. And then he passed that love onto you.
Compare that to people growing up today. The most popular answer to, "What's your favorite NBA team?" isn't "the Warriors" or "the Knicks." It's "I'm a LeBron fan." Watch an NFL game with a group, and notice how most people aren't cheering for one team or the other; they're pulling for certain players to get the ball. Then consider why the MLB has slipped further from the mainstream. With almost no marketable stars, what are we supposed to cheer?
It's not that one approach is necessarily better than the other, but it's just fascinating to reflect on how drastically we have shifted away from our traditional way of viewing sports. Players, as this summer in the NBA made clear, are now the ones with power, as opposed to teams. Go to a youth football game and watch kids warming up. They'll all try to catch it with one hand, and they'll probably yell "Odell!" while doing it. And those very kids, the following Sunday, will pull out a freshly printed Browns jersey from their dresser; they have no idea how long Cleveland fans have suffered, nor do they care. Careers used to be about the role a player had in bringing glory to a city (LeBron and, again, Cleveland). Now, they're viewed more in terms of standalone narrative arcs—each year another season of a long running TV show. It's why everyone from Steph Curry to Drew Brees has invested in production companies to sell their stories to mass audiences.
Just a few years ago, burning a players jersey was commonplace. It would never happen today.
The trend from traditional brands to individuals is one that's been repeated in many industries in our influencer culture. It's seen in fashion, where LVMH's newest line isn't centered around the trademark name "Louis Vuitton," but sealed with Rihanna's stamp of approval instead. It's seen in healthcare, where Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop is valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. And it's seen in politics, where the Republican party no longer stands for anything other than this president*. The idea of following individuals isn't new. But it's never been as popular as it is today.
The change begs a lot of questions: If we're more invested in players than teams, what happens when they retire? Or when they get hurt? How do you continue to grow a game, to hook fans for life? Season tickets are already on the decline, and anybody who has watched the Yankees-Red Sox games this year would agree that the edge has been taken out of rivalries. Are we moving towards a world where rivalries like Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady are more heated than Bears-Packers? The MLB just floated the possibility that the Rays would play home games in both Tampa and Montreal. Are vagabond teams like that more common when city pride isn't on the line?
There's no way to answer those questions yet or to even say whether this change will be a good one or not. Of course we shouldn't be booing players as they run off the field. That type of tribalism won't be missed. But if the alternative is sanctifying athletes, is that really any better?
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Q: Why i can't compile without declare a matrix like const My doubt is: why in this code:
/*Asignacion de valores en arreglos bidimensionales*/
#include <stdio.h>

/*Prototipos de funciones*/
void imprimir_arreglo( const int a[2][3] );

/*Inicia la ejecucion del programa*/
int main()
{
  int arreglo1[2][3] = { { 1, 2, 3 },
                     { 4, 5, 6 } };
  int arreglo2[2][3] = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 };
  int arreglo3[2][3] = { { 1, 2 }, { 4 } };

  printf( "Los valores en el arreglo 1 de 2 filas y 3 columnas son:\n" );
  imprimir_arreglo( arreglo1 );

  printf( "Los valores en el arreglo 2 de 2 filas y 3 columnas son:\n" );
  imprimir_arreglo( arreglo2 );

  printf( "Los valores en el arreglo 3 de 2 filas y 3 columnas son:\n" );
  imprimir_arreglo( arreglo3 );

  return 0;
}  /*Fin de main*/

/*Definiciones de funciones*/
void imprimir_arreglo( const int a[2][3] )
{
  int i;  /*Contador filas*/
  int j;  /*Contador columnas*/

  for (i = 0; i <=1; i++)
  {
    for (j = 0; j <= 2; j++)
    {
      printf( "%d ", a[i][j] );
    }

    printf( "\n" );
  }
} /*Fin de funcion imprime_arreglo*/

I can't compile without declaring the matrix variables like const, and in a vector i can... Why this behavior occurs? Sorry if my english its bad, i'm speak spanish. I'll be very thankful with your answers.

A: Remove const from
void imprimir_arreglo( const int a[2][3] );

and
void imprimir_arreglo( const int a[2][3] )
{

and your code will work.

A: There is a real mess about this subject. You should not use constant modifier for indirect pointers, like const int**, as there could be a mess, like:

*

*Is it an int ** that the values cannot be modified?

*Or, is it a pointer (or even array) for const int *?
There is a topic about it on C-faq.
Example:
const int a = 10;
int *b;
const int **c = &b; /* should not be possible, gcc throw warning only */
*c = &a;
*b = 11;            /* changing the value of `a`! */
printf("%d\n", a);

It shouldn't allow to change a's value, gcc does allow, and clang runs with warning but doesn't change the value.
Therefore, I'm not sure why the compilers (tried with gcc and clang) complain (with warnings, but works) about const T[][x], as it is not exactly the same as above. But, in general, I may say that this kind of problem is solved on different ways depending on your compiler (as gcc and clang), so never use const T[][x] !
The best alternative, in my opinion, is to use a direct pointer:
void imprimir_arreglo( const int *a, int nrows, int ncols )
{
  int i;  /*Contador filas*/
  int j;  /*Contador columnas*/

  for (i = 0; i < nrows; i++)
  {
    for (j = 0; j < ncols; j++)
    {
      printf( "%d ", *(a + i * ncols + j) );
    }

    printf( "\n" );
  }
}

And to call:
imprimir_arreglo( arreglo1[0], 2, 3 );

This way, your function is more dynamic and more portable.

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Our Top 5 Best Bars in Dublin, Ireland
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There is an amazing host of good bars in Dublin, here are some we think are great
| By Cameron Mowat
Dublin is a city well known for its excellent pub and bar culture. It's one of the main reasons that people visit the city in the first place. That and the tropical climate of course…
Ireland as a country has also in many ways set the global standard for hospitality and pubs, which is why there are so many Irish pubs all over the world, as people try and replicate that feeling that they had when they visited the real thing.
With cocktail culture on the rise in Dublin and in many other parts of Ireland, we are experiencing a fusion between that old school Irish hospitality and high quality cocktails. As cocktail nerds and hospitality people, the team here at Drink In couldn't be happier about it.
We put together a list of some of our favourite spots that we think are some of the best pubs and bars in Dublin, Ireland.
Richard – Fallon's
Fallon's is one of the more iconic of the old pubs of Dublin. It's what many would describe in Ireland as an 'aul man pub' but this is less to do with the clientele and more to do with the authentic Irish pub vibe. From its traditional decor to its small, cosy seating plan and its distinct lack of music or TV that encourages conversation and having the craic, Fallon's is the sort of pub that truly represents the Irish pub tradition. They also do the best toasties in Dublin, which is a huge claim to fame.
The reason Fallon's is Richard's favourite is because it reminds him of the first time he arrived in Ireland in 2008 and was introduced to the old school Irish boozer. It's all about that typical Irish hospitality customer service, and has that vibe that only a properly run, authentic Irish pub can provide. Plus the Guinness is top notch.
Fabio – 9 Below
9 Below is one of the handful of speakeasies in Dublin that have popped up over the last decade with the global resurgence of the speakeasy aesthetic. It's located in the basement of the Stephen's Green Hibernian Club, a place already coated in Dublin's history. As you descend into the bar from the street you're greeted by a sleek, intimate bar with some of the best cocktails in Dublin.
The reason 9 Below is Fabio's favourite comes down to the quality of the drinks and the great Irish hospitality. The team at 9 Below is renowned for their attention to detail, not only in their drinks menu but in their service and style. They don't serve food but they have the same dedication to flavour that top restaurants in Dublin have, meaning every cocktail on the menu is extremely well crafted. It really gives off the same energy as the Dead Rabbit NYC, exclusive but approachable.
James – Drury Buildings
Everyone in the team has a special space in their hearts for Drury Buildings. On most nights of the week you'll probably find one of us nestled into the corner somewhere. This well known restaurant and cocktail bar is dead centre of Dublin's 'creative quarter', which in recent years has become the centre point of some of the best bars in Dublin. The food is a delicious fusion of Spanish and Irish cuisine, while the cocktails are cleverly crafted expressions of the bar staff's personalities and flavours. The decor is slick and warm, the music is always perfectly in step with the atmosphere and the garden is usually buzzing with people.
The reason Drury Buildings is James' favourite is because of the distinct character of the place. Walking in is like walking into a warm hug or a family reunion. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming, full of smiles and personality. The team works together seamlessly to create amazing customer experiences and maintain the quality of the food and drink at all times. It's that unpretentious commitment to quality that keeps people coming back time and time again.
Thomasz – Café En Seine
Café En Seine was one of the biggest and most exciting projects for the Dublin bar scene when it opened. It's quite literally a gigantic space situated in the centre of Dublin, with 4 distinct bars, a restaurant and the pièce de résistance, their Parisian Street Garden: a slice of 1920's Paris with a retractable glass roof to make it either a conservatory or open air bar, depending on the weather. The interior is a stunning feat of architecture across the space, which certainly captures the imagination, and their menus are curated by chefs and bartenders with world titles under their belts.
The reason Café en Seine is one of Thomasz' favourites is because of how walking in makes him feel like he's in the roaring 20's (the era that he was meant to be born in apparently). There is a 'Great Gatsby' feel to the place which creates a very unique vibe. The managers also have a notoriously good hiring sense and tend to focus on helping their bartenders progress their skills and careers. He also helped open it post-renovation and design the menus so he holds it particularly dear.
Cameron – Peruke & Periwig
Peruke & Periwig is one of the more unique bars in Dublin, not only for its entirely understated entrance on Dawson Street in the centre of town, but for its wildly opulent aesthetic. Peruke is found in a restored old city house, with 3 floors of bars and restaurants. The food is a lovely contemporary Irish spread, and the cocktails are all high quality, inspired by different genres of music.
The reason Peruke & Periwig is my favourite bar is twofold. The first is the lighting. I'm always a big fan of warm or dim light in bars, and Peruke is the perfect example. By combining red velvet decor with the soft and candle light, they achieve a wonderfully comfortable atmosphere. Then there's the Sazerac. As my personal favourite cocktail it's been a quest of mine to find the best one in Dublin, and Peruke is where I found it. A delicate mix of rye and cognac, with honey syrup, absinthe spray and the best part: oak wood chips smoked into the glass. If reading your book by the candlelight with a beautiful cocktail sounds like your kind of thing, Peruke and Periwig is a good bar in Dublin to do it.
While these might be some of our favourites, the amount of good bars in Dublin is definitely above average and there are so many to choose from. The beauty of living and working in hospitality in this city is in large part because of the eclectic mix of different food and drinks experiences you can explore, in a city where the culture only gets better year after year.
It's for this reason and more that we chose Dublin to open our first bartending academy and run our bartender courses!
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After you leave a place, you experience tinnitus and ear ache.
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For instance, the sound levels at a rock concert can reach 110-120 dB. You can use earplugs designed for concerts before you go. They do not work like traditional earplugs which block all the sounds, but they effectively reduce the sound level while keeping the music and human sounds clear.
It'd be better if you can keep a distance of at least three meters away from the concert sound systems, because the sound level may reach 140 dB during the show and lead to sudden hearing loss or irreversible hearing loss.
5. Stop using cotton swabs to remove earwax!
Overcleaning may cause the lack of grease in the ears, resulting in the itchiness in the dry ears.
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7. You can't be too careful for tinnitus!
Have you ever experienced the following situation? When you are in a quiet environment, you hear a small popping noise coming out of nowhere. The noise could be high-pitched or low-pitched, and it may sound like ringing, ticking, booming, etc.
This is the symptom of tinnitus. Tinnitus is the perception of sound without an external cause. One out of every five people in Taiwan has had a certain level of tinnitus on average.
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Q: Busy beaver function vs low Turing degrees Let $BB(n)$ denote busy beaver function. It's well known that $BB(n)$ dominates all computable functions (I'm quite certain it includes partial computable functions too). However, I was wondering if we can show similar domination over functions computable from some fixed oracle $A$. In particular, I have been wondering, is it the case that:

If $A$ has low r.e. Turing degree (i.e. $A'\equiv_T 0'$), then $BB(n)$ dominates all functions computable from $A$?

Best I was able to show is that no $A$-computable function can dominate $BB(n)$ (this is quite simple, because if we can bound $BB$, then we can solve halting problem and compute $0'$).
On the other extreme, I know that there exist uncomputable degrees for which the conclusion holds (e.g. hyperimmune-free degrees, because all functions computable from it are dominated by computable functions). However, if we restrict our degrees to be recursively enumerable, I don't know the answer, so a lot simpler version of my question is:

Is there an uncomputable r.e. Turing degree such that $BB(n)$ dominates all functions computable from $A$?

I expect the answer to this last question to be "yes".
Thanks in advance.

A: It turns out you're asking about the Array Nonrecursive degrees.  A degree $\mathbf{a}$ is called Array Nonrecursive (ANR) if for every function $f$ wtt-below $\emptyset'$, there is an $\mathbf{a}$-computable function $g$ which is not dominated by $f$.  You don't need to consider every $f \leq_\text{wtt} \emptyset'$, though; it's enough to consider the modulus function for $\emptyset'$.
Now note that $BB \leq_{wtt} \emptyset'$, since we can compute $BB(n)$ after checking which machines with $n$ states halt on the empty input.  So every ANR degree computes a function which infinitely often exceeds $BB$.
On the other hand, given a Turing machine $T$, we can effectively construct a 2-symbol machine that simulates $T$ and, if $T$ ever halts, writes in unary on the tape the number of steps $T$ performed.  If $T$ has Gödel number $n$, let $h(n)$ be the number of states in this simulating machine.  We can assume that $h$ is a strictly increasing function, by padding.  Then if $T$ converges, it does so in at most $BB(h(n))$ steps.  This means $BB(h(n))$ is greater than the modulus of $\emptyset'(n)$.
Now, suppose $\mathbf{a}$ computes a function $g$ which infinitely exceeds $BB$.  Assume that $g$ is non-decreasing.  Then define $f(n) = g(h(n+1))$.  This is an $\mathbf{a}$-computable function.  For any $g(x) > BB(x)$, fix the least $n$ with $h(n+1) > x$.  Then $f(n) = g(h(n+1)) \ge g(x) > BB(x) \ge BB(h(n))$, so $f(n)$ is greater than the modulus of $\emptyset'(n)$.  Thus $\mathbf{a}$ is ANR.
So the answer to your first question is no, because there are low, r.e., ANR degrees.  On the other hand, there are noncomputable r.e. degrees which are not ANR, so the answer to your second question is yes.
Edit: Here's why it's enough to escape the modulus function of $\emptyset'$.  Suppose $g$ infinitely often exceeds the modulus function.  Assume $g$ is nondecreasing.  Fix $f \leq_\text{wtt} \emptyset'$.  Let $h$ be computable such that the use of $f(n)$ is bounded by $h(n)$ (here using the definition of wtt-reduction).  Assume also that $h$ is nondecreasing.  Let $m$ be the modulus of $\emptyset'$.  Then for every $x$ with $g(x) > m(x)$, let $n$ be least such that $h(n+1) \ge x$.  Then $g(h(n+1)) \ge g(x) > m(x) \ge m(h(n))$.  So $t(n) = g(h(n+1))$ infinitely often exceeds $m(h(n))$, and $t$ is computable from $g$.
Now we can define a new function $u$ from $t$ as follows: on input $n$, try to compute $f(n)$ using $\emptyset'_{t(n)}\!\!\upharpoonright_{h(n)}$ in place of the oracle for $\emptyset'$ until one of two things happen: we see our guess for $f(n)$ converge, or we see $t(n) < m(h(n))$.  In the first case, output our guess for $f(n)+1$.  In the second case, output 0.  For any $n$ with $t(n) > m(h(n))$, we will see convergence and our guess will be the true value of $f(n)$, so $u(n) = f(n)+1$.  Thus $u$ infinitely often exceeds $f$, and $u$ is computable from $t$ which is computable from $g$.


Does Dog Food Rot Teeth?
Dry food and chew toys help slow plaque growth, but tartar removal requires a veterinary professional.
Although all types of dog foods lead to plaque accumulation on the teeth, wet food generally contributes to tartar buildup faster than dry food due to its adhesiveness. If left untreated, tartar buildup causes oral diseases and conditions such as rotten teeth that require immediate veterinary attention.
According to Sunnyside Pet Healthcare Center, dry food does not adhere to dogs' teeth as quickly as wet food does. Although dry food does contribute to plaque removal as dogs chew, dry food does not help scrape off tartar attached to teeth. To remove tartar buildup, a professional teeth cleaning is required by a veterinary professional.
Eating wet and sticky dog food contributes to rapid plaque buildup since little teeth scraping is involved while chewing. The plaque buildup eventually becomes tartar if not removed. Wet food also includes human food, which the ASPCA suggests should not be fed to dogs as it also easily attaches to teeth. Consider feeding your dog a mixture of wet and dry food to slow the amount of plaque buildup.
As plaque from bacteria hardens, it mineralizes and becomes tartar. Tartar that builds up on dogs' teeth eventually presses down on the gums, causing irritation and gum recession. This leads to oral complications such as periodontal disease, or infected gums, rotten teeth and even tooth loss if left unaddressed. According to VCA Animal Hospitals, periodontal disease is the most common disease affecting dogs.
Amanda Williams has been writing since 2009 on various writing websites and blogging since 2003. She enjoys writing about health, medicine, education and home and garden topics. Williams earned a Bachelor of Science in biology at East Stroudsburg University in May 2013. Williams is also a certified emergency medical technician.


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