Taxes have an impact beyond the public revenue they raise — intentionally or unintentionally, they result in incentives that shape our communities.
To create livable communities and keep our region economically competitive, state and local tax systems should encourage effective land use, generate good jobs, and trigger sustainable economic activity. Our tax policies should avoid causing large inequities between households, businesses, and local governments and should be transparent and predictable for taxpayers.
Illinois governments rely more on sales and property taxes than other states, which can cause inefficiencies (such as high local tax rates, a host of exemptions and limitations, or counterproductive competition for residential and commercial development) and inequities (such as the widely varying local government tax bases across our region and the regressive nature of the tax system overall). These taxes influence where businesses locate and where housing is built, often distorting land use decisions that could be better shaped by market forces.
Our current sales tax system pushes communities into intense competition to attract retail businesses that generate sales. Such developments, including "big box" stores and auto dealerships, offer fewer economic benefits compared to the high-wage jobs and economic impacts of office developments and industry. An over-reliance on sales taxes can also leave municipalities short of funds when retail sales slump in economic downturns.
Though they are the most important revenue source for local governments, property taxes vary greatly from community to community. If well designed, they can match local service needs with the value of residential and commercial properties and provide a stable source of local revenue that does not dramatically change from year to year. But in other cases, property taxes can create confusion for taxpayers and local governments alike. For example, assessment levels often differ by county, special exemptions apply to some property types but not others, and state-imposed local tax caps set arbitrary limitations on annual local tax levies — all of which can create instability and unpredictability. And our dependence on the property tax for public education creates wide disparities in school funding throughout the region.
Reforming our tax policies will improve the livability of our region and enhance our business climate by broadening the tax base, limiting land use distortions, and making the system more predictable, transparent, and fair. To guide these needed reforms, GO TO 2040 establishes a task force of local governments, businesses, and tax policy experts reporting to the CMAP Board to recommend action on a small set of state and local tax policy issues.
The GO TO 2040 recommendations intentionally do not focus on raising tax rates or increasing overall revenues for state and local governments. Reforms can be structured to keep taxes level overall. But even without adding new revenue, reforming state and local tax policies will help our region stay economically competitive for the long term.
Big box retail and auto dealerships in metropolitan Chicago generate more local tax dollars but lower-paying jobs and less regional economic output than the office and industrial options. The revenue disparity is driven largely by the sales tax.
Sources: Minnesota IMPLAN Group, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and S.B. Friedman and Co.
More than $5 billion in state tax revenue, much of it from sales tax, is disbursed annually to our region's local governments. This system of state and local sales tax sharing creates an incentive for local governments to emphasize retail land use (such as auto dealerships and big box stores) at the expense of uses potentially more beneficial to the regional economy (such as offices or industrial development). These revenue sharing structures should be adjusted to support economic efficiency and fairness and to reduce competition among local governments for tax dollars.
Property taxes provide revenues vital to local government services, yet sometimes their complexities and incentives distort economic decision making and place undue stress on households, businesses, and local governments. Property tax processes need to be simplified and made more transparent and fair through the elimination of some special exemptions, differing assessment classifications, and state-imposed caps on the property tax.
Though services make up a much larger and growing portion of the economy, the State of Illinois taxes many goods but only a few services. Services now make up 70 percent of all personal expenditures, while goods make up just 30 percent compared to an even split about 40 years ago. Extending the sales tax to some services will expand the tax base, allow lower sales tax rates without reducing overall revenue, and make the sales tax more progressive because low-income earners consume more goods relative to their incomes than higher earners do.
Some areas within the region have a much larger economic base of property and retail sales than others, which gives them a greater "tax capacity." Extreme divergences make it hard for many local governments to provide essential services and attract new residents and businesses. Even worse, this gap increases over time, as municipalities with strong revenues can keep property tax rates lower while also providing high-quality services and infrastructure. The region must address how tax policies hinder the economic well-being of many of its communities.


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The Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act (2002) was signed into law by President George W. Bush on November 2, 2002, especially clarifying what uses are permissible with regard to distance education. It is not an extension of Fair Use, and it often allows a more permissive argument for educators than Fair Use allows.
Distance Education and the TEACH Act
Summary of the TEACH Act provided by the American Library Association.
TEACH Act - Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act (2002)
The TEACH Act is a copyright exemption that covers teaching conducted through digital transmission; it addresses the performance and display of copyrighted materials used in teaching. Even if your class has on ground, face to face sessions, anything you transmit through course delivery systems, such as Angel or Blackboard, would fall under the TEACH Act, unless you choose to use Fair Use as an alternative. The TEACH Act is not a wild card exemption to do anything you want; it comes with limitations.
Teachers have more privileges in face-to-face teaching situations for the use of copyrighted materials than teachers in online instruction. The TEACH Act attempts to bring the two environments closer together, but the playing fields are still not level.
The TEACH Act does not cover the use of textual materials such as readings.
Provisions of the Act
The Act allows teachers to show the full performance of a nondramatic literary or musical work or display the following types of materials (partial list):
a sound recording of a poem
a sound recording of a piece of literature
a recorded symphony
still images, photographs (these are considered "displays")
still images from subscription databases if allowed by license
text if it is something that would normally be "displayed" in a face to face class; not if it is something only to be read by students
Teachers may only display "reasonable and limited portions" of dramatic works. Use only the portions that are necessary to make a point. (Teachers in face to face classrooms may use the following works in their entirety). The following are examples:
dramatic works
audio/visual works
commercial films
Teachers may not transmit or display instructional materials, without permission or licensing, which students are commonly expected to purchase such as:
coursepacks
digital educational work (made for the purpose of performance or display for use in mediated instruction)
Works "produced or marketed primarily for performance or display as part of mediated instructional activities transmitted via digital networks" should not be copied, but purchased and used as intended by the publisher.
Obligations of the teacher under the TEACH Act:
The performance or display is made by or under the supervision of an instructor.
The performance or display is directly related and integral to the class content, not ancillary like Reserves
The work is part of systematic mediated instructional activities
The "transmission is made solely for and limited to students officially enrolled in the course."
Materials that are used for performance or display must be lawfully made and acquired.
Instructor must use reasonable controls to prevent copying and retention of the work, those that would "discourage most users." (streaming is suggested for video; thumbnails, watermarks and disabling right click copy function can be used to protect images.)
A digital copy may be made from an analog copy when no digital version is available or when the digital version is technologically protected.
(2nd example from NCSU)
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Please use these examples as a suggested starting point and be sure to use the Fair Use Evaluator. Courts are not bound by established standards or guidelines, and the Copyright Act contains no such standards. Therefore, conducting your own fair use evaluation may demonstrate due diligence in assessing your needs
Distributing Copies
Copies made should not substitute the purchase of books, journals, etc.
Always provide a copyright notice on the first page of the copied material. At bare minimum your notice should state: "Notice: This material is subject to the copyright law of the United States."
Provide only one copy per student.
Copying the works for subsequent semesters requires copyright permission from the publisher.
Using Materials Found on the Internet
Always Credit the Source
If you are using the information on your personal web page ask permission or simply link to the site
If you receive permission to use the material keep a copy for your records
Suggested Limits:
Movies: Up to 10% or three minutes, whichever is less
Text: Up to 10% or 1,000 words, whichever is less.
A single chapter from a book
A single article from a journal issue or newspaper
A short story, essay, or poem from an individual work
A single chart, diagram, graph, drawing, cartoon, or picture from a book, journal, magazine, or newspaper
Music: Up to 10% of an individual copyrighted musical composition. 10% of a copyrighted musical composition on a sound recording. However, no more than 30 seconds may be used without gaining permission from the copyright owner and/or publisher
Photos and Illustrations: A photograph or illustration may be used in its entirety, but caution should be exercised when using several images by one artist or photographer.
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Home Guides & Tips What is microblading and should you have it done?
If you do not like the shape or thickness of your eyebrows, someone may have told you to look into microblading.
If you do not know what microblading is, or are wondering if it is something you should do, here are some things you should probably know about it before you decide.
What is microblading? — Microblading is a way to tattoo eyebrows in a semi-permanent way. The tattooing is done with a very fine tattoo pen that is made up of ten or more incredibly thin needles.
These needles allow the tattoing of tiny delicate hairs into your existing eyebrows. The tattoos cause them to look much thicker while still making your eyebrows look completely natural.
How long is a typical microblading session? — For most people, having your eyebrows microbladed usually takes around 30 minutes. For some people, it can take a little longer. Especially if the person doing the microblading is less experienced, or if you are going from extremely thin eyebrows to ones that are much thicker.
Does getting microblading hurt? — Yes, it can hurt quite a lot, although the pain can be minimized with the right technique.
A properly qualified technician will usually numb the area with a numbing cream before she begins drawing in the fine hairs. Once the treatment is finished, a cooling cream will also be applied to your eyebrows, which will definitely help to lessen the pain.
What happens after the microblading is finished? — For about three to five days after the microblading, you will have to take extra care with your eyebrows.
This means making sure the area is always properly cleaned, and that the after treatment cream you will be given is used. The cream is particularly important as it will reduce your chances of having swollen eyebrows.
If you do not take care of them correctly, the tattooing can fade quite quickly.
When will you need to have the microblading redone? — The process is not actually permanent. In most cases, it should last two to three years.
The more time you spent out in the sun, however, or using scrubs or other exfoliants on your face, the sooner you will need to have the tattoo redone.
Should you have microblading done? — If you do not like the shape of your eyebrows, the procedure can make you feel better about the way they look.
The two main things you should consider before you decide to have the procedure, though, is the pain and the cost.
While the pain is not horrendous, it can be relatively painful for someone that has a low pain threshold. Take that into consideration before deciding if it is the right choice for you.
The price should also be a consideration, as a typical microblading session costs at least $700, and can be as high as $1,500 depending on the technician.
If the microblading lasts for three years, at the highest price point, that is still $500 a year. So do be sure this is a cost you can handle.
There are also a ton of youtubers who underwent the procedure, e.g.
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Dream is a combination of images, emotions, ideas and sensation that occurs involuntarily during stages of sleep. Scientists have done a lot of research on dreams to understand why we dream and its purpose. But only spell casters know how potent dreams are. This has led to the creation of some the best dream spells that are used by casters. Dream Spells are a part of the spiritual spell category but unlike the other spiritual spells, the dream spells are not deadly or difficult to cast.
Dream Spells are more popularly known as fun spells which also include a wide range of spells with their own speciality. The most common dream spell is the spell which when casted, gives you a beautiful dream to experience while in sleep. This spell not only relaxes the body, but also helps you feel refreshed when you wake up. There is also a special spell which has the power to help you dream about your soulmate. Maybe it sounds a little tacky, but when this spell is casted, the soulmate comes to your dream and weaves a fantasy. This dream spell is a potent spell that has helped millions of people find their soulmate through their dreams.
Dream spells also include powerful spells that are used to make someone dream about you. The spell has found popularity among young spell casters who have used this spell to make their loved ones dream about them. This spell can also be used to send important messages to the people through their dreams.
Casters have created special dream spells that protects you from dream invaders. Dark magicians can cast spells to direct the evil spirits to invade your dream and drain energy while you are in deep sleep. To protect you from these evil spirits, casters have created special dream spells. When this spells are casted, the dream invaders lose their power and cannot enter the dream anymore.
For centuries, people have dreamt of future events which when turned true, made them famous and powerful. But anyone can dream about future events and will be able to forecast them by using a simple dream spell. This dream spell gives you the power to see in the future, and also enhances your clairvoyance. A powerful spell, this dream spell is one of the most useful spells in the world.
Dream spells are simple, easy to cast and not at all dangerous and can be used to serve different purposes. Though it is said that the casting is simple, if a caster miss-cast the spell, then he or she has to suffer from nightmares for years. Different types of dream spells are found in the world and each spell has a unique property that makes these spells so powerful. So the next time if you want to experience a good dream, protect yourself for dream invaders, want to know about your soulmate in the dreams or want to make someone dream about you, then you need the dream spells.
Contact Dr. Saulat for Dream Spells.


Wright State University hosted its third annual The Longest Table, a diner with free food designed to enable Wright State students, faculty and staff to sit down together and talk about the diversity of the university and how to ensure inclusion and justice for all.
"It used to be literally a long table, but this year we broke it into pods just to keep the conversations a little more focused," said Hannah Pigg, one of the event organizers.
Dozens of people from the campus community attended this year's event, which took place in the Student Union Endeavour Room on Feb. 7.
The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Office of Student Activities and the Student Government Association sponsored the event.


Claude Tétot was born in 1968 in Paris. He now works in Provins, near Paris.
The abstract paintings of Claude Tétot want to be non expressive, non narratives. They are. Nothing suggests a questioning of painting or action painting. Their position critical of certain trends in contemporary art does not express it. Nor does it manifest the affirmation of the use of abstractions "models" old. The line drawings on colored surfaces and colored plans sometimes "flashy" in Claude Tétot not mention the precise patterns and lyrical whose we are use to read the speed of entry and concentration gestures which, in the paintings of Hans Hartung, exposes the spiritual and physical involvement of the artist. It is not for him to experience the possibilities of abstraction after abstraction, but more precisely define, therefore, outside the modern and postmodern conventions, the conditions for a new representation, in relation to the possibilities of figuration new information technologies, applicable equally to a realistic production. Claude Tétot entered his painting in real time lived in his time, isolate term ended as a monad in the flow of time in the history and memory.
Claude Tétot was born in 1968 in Paris. He's now working in Provins, near Paris.
The abstract paintings of Claude Tétot not want resolutely expressive, not narratives. They are. Nothing suggests a questioning of painting or action painting. Their position critical of certain trends in contemporary art does not express it. Nor does it manifest the affirmation of the use of abstractions "models" old. The line drawings on colored surfaces and colored plans sometimes "flashy" in Claude Tétot not mention the precise patterns and lyrical whose we are use to read the speed of entry and concentration gestures which, in the paintings of Hans Hartung, exposes the spiritual and physical involvement of the artist. It is not for him to experience the possibilities of abstraction after abstraction, but more precisely define, therefore, outside the modern and postmodern conventions, the conditions for a new representation, in relation to the possibilities of figuration new information technologies, applicable equally to a realistic production. Claude Tétot entered his painting in real time lived in his time, isolate term ended as a monad in the flow of time in the history and memory.


The UK's largest powered access rental company, Nationwide Platforms, has placed an order with Sterling GP for 48 plant bodies.
The trucks feature deck lights, numerous LED beacons and work lights to promote maximum visibility and safety of the surrounding area around the truck and the load bay, allowing for loading safely at night.
Sterling recently relocated to a new 26,000sqft manufacturing plant in Stokesley, North Yorkshire. This has provided a huge increase in available capacity, and helped to ensure Sterling can sustainably maintain its position as the UK's largest supplier of plant bodies. Utilising the increased capacity, Nationwide will take final delivery of its order by March 2017.


The entire process of an enterprise widening right into a new zone or nation is referred to as Globalisation. Globalisation, sometimes referred to as Internationalisation is frequently would always describe the way in which the ethnic, politics, scientific and economic internet domain names of different countries are fast developing outside of their very own nations around the world and so on with an overseas place. Developments in technological know-how have meant that manufacturers and countries are no more constrained by countrywide edges and geographical long distance. The whole world might be more accurately related and, for that reason, it is usually regarded as a 'smaller place'. Globalizing methods suffer from company and task organisation, economics, in Online custom research papers page http://getresearchpaper.com/custom_research_papers addition to the normal location. Before any organisation can assess if your products and services certainly are a compliment to the world wide market place, they will likely employ a transparent image of specifically where your online business (and therefore the business in which it works) is as soon as possible, and where it will probably be (and even when you want it to be) the next day. Globalization of business is focused on the diminution of international operate regulations together with tariffs, income taxes, or other impediments that inhibits international industry, market globalization is the method of growing economic incorporation anywhere between countries, bringing about the development of the world-wide market place or perhaps one whole world advertise (T. Riley , 2005) With improvements in transporting and contact, foreign operation expanded dramatically when you are done the start of the twentieth century. At the beginning in the nineteenth century, the growth of new sorts of transportation (for example, the steamship and railroads) and telecommunications that "compressed" serious amounts of place empowered for more and more swift numbers of worldwide interchange (Kevin. H, 2000). There are many methods for providers to get into international markets, which include exporting, importing, joint endeavors, certification and out of-shoreline generation. Businesses that yield, build or re-sell things, exporting is often the most effective and least hazardous approach. When getting into a company, this company should have a business that is starving for which you should supply you with. Still, the challenge is not just demand. You must look into all the reasons, negative and positive, that impacts what you can do to enter a business. Your own business plan will need to be formulated each time you open a strong abroad, A few of these coverages for working and/or expanding domestically, won't translate instantly to international trading markets. You will be able to conform it, or you might need a new system fully. As a result, Globalisation methods have an effect and are affected by home business and operate agency, business economics, socio-societal resources, and then the organic natural environment. Ahead of time inside the 1800s, the creation of new sorts of transportation (including steamship and railroads) and telecommunications that "compressed" time as well as space empowered for ever more immediate interest rates of international interchange (Kevin. H, 2000).


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District and Estate Guide
Geylang has been traditionally home to the ethnic Malay community. The name "Geylang" comes from the Malay word "kilang" which refers to "mill", "factory" or "press" which were found here in the early days. The Housing Development Board has slowly developed the area, which was home to old shophouses in early 1900, into a planned residential area. The stretch along Geylang Road and Changi Road is mainly used to develop residential area by HDB. A population of about 150,000 is served by 31,600 flats most of which are 3-room to 4-room. Of these flats 6,200 are available for rental.
The HDB Estate of Geylang has all the basic and modern amenities such as shopping malls, recreational, educational, healthcare facilities. It is well connected with all available modes of transportation like many other planned HDB Estates. The area is famous for local cuisines as well.
The neighboring districts of Geylang are Jalan Besar(District 8), Kallang (District 12), Katong (District 15), Paya Lebar (District 14). The area is about 10 sq Km and located in southern part of the city.
The area has been divided into five sub-zones to facilitate proper planning and development. These are:
Kallang Way
Aljunied
Geylang East
The area is well planned with ample recreational and entertainment junctions, making it a very attractive place to live in. The area retains most of its unique architectural heritage and is a hectic location during day and night.
Transportation Facilities
Residents of Geylang HDB Estate have access to an integrated and modern network of road and railway transport. The LRT (Light Rapid Transport) and MRT (Mass Rapid Transport), are fully automated modes of transport. Convenient stops for HDB residents are Paya Lebar MRT and Aljunied MRT.
Bus services that run in the area are:
SBS (Singapore Bus Service) Transit - 2,11, 33, 158, 175, 197
SMRT (Singapore Mass Rapid Transit) - 853, 961, 980, 985.
Night Services - NR7
In addition to this, carpools and taxis may be hired for transportation
Primary and secondary schools as well as institutions offering tertiary education may easily be located at the Geylang HDB Estate area. Some of them are listed below:
Geylang Methodist Primary School
Guillemard Gardens School
Geylang Methodist Secondary School
Lasalle-Sia College Of The Arts
Geylang Serai Vocational Training Center
Geylang HDB Estate area has all the modern facilities and amenities required for urban lifestyle. This includes shopping malls, recreational and entertainment complexes, clubs, dine-out places as well as places of worship to cater to all levels of residents.
Katong Shopping Complex
The Concourse Shopping Mall
Ci Hang Western & Chinese Vegetarian Fast Food
Turtle House Seafood Restaurant
Cavana
Community Centers and Clubs
MacPherson Community Club
Geylang West Community Center
Mountbatten Community Club.
East Shore Hospital
S T Medical Center
Marine Parade Polyclinic (Singhealth)
Leong Nam Temple
Geylang Evangelical Free Church Ltd
Abdul Aleem Siddique Mosque
Overseas Golden Cinema Hall
Geylang East Community Library
Aljunied Park
Mandarin Theatre
Geylang HDB Estate is a well-planned and developed area with all basic and modern amenities making it a preferred residential destination. The area has a unique presence of well-preserved architectural heritage as well as all elements required for modern urban lifestyle.
Despite its infamy as a red-light district, Geylang is famous for a variety of food, such as Beef Kway Teow, frog's leg porridge, and durians.
The Malay village is located in Geylang Serai, which is one of Singapore's oldest Malay settlements.


The book evaluates the content, influence and success of these four forms, asking how Muslims might now proceed to address the profound challenges which evolutionary theory poses to the effective reconstruction of their religious thought. A valuable addition to the literature on contemporary Islamic thought, this book will also interest students and scholars of religion and modernity, the history and philosophy of science, and evolutionary theory. This book explores how the spread of evolutionary theory has affected the beliefs of contemporary Muslims regarding human identity, capacity and destiny. Muslim responses to the crisis of the religious imagination presented by the evolutionary worldview fall into four different forms, incorporating traditional and modern notions. Islamic anthropology is relatively seldom treated as a particular concern even though much of the contemporary debate on the modernisation of Islam, its acceptance of human rights and democracy, makes implicit assumptions about the way Muslims conceive of the human being. A valuable addition to the literature on contemporary Islamic thought, this book will also interest students and scholars of religion and modernity, the history and philosophy of science, and evolutionary theory.
Muslim responses to the crisis of the religious imagination presented by the evolutionary worldview fall into four different forms, incorporating traditional and modern notions. Damian Howard is an English Jesuit priest who lectures in theology at Heythrop College in the University of London. General Conclusion About the Author Damian Howard is an English Jesuit priest who lectures in theology at Heythrop College in the University of London. This book explores how the spread of evolutionary theory has affected the beliefs of contemporary Muslims regarding human identity, capacity and destiny. Muslim responses to the crisis of the religious imagination presented by the evolutionary worldview fall into four different forms, incorporating traditional and modern notions. The book evaluates the content, influence and success of these four forms, asking how Muslims might now proceed to address the profound challenges which evolutionary theory poses to the effective reconstruction of their religious thought.
In his systematic treatment of the impact of evolutionary ideas on modern Islam, Damian Howard surveys several branches of Muslim thought. Defying the Immanent Frame 4. In his systematic treatment of the impact of evolutionary ideas on modern Islam, Damian Howard surveys several branches of Muslim thought. This book explores how the spread of evolutionary theory has affected the beliefs of contemporary Muslims regarding human identity, capacity and destiny. Abstract: Islamic anthropology is relatively seldom treated as a particular concern even though much of the contemporary debate on the modernization of Islam, its acceptance of human rights and democracy, makes implicit assumptions about the way Muslims conceive of the human being.
This book explores how the spread of evolutionary theory has affected the beliefs of contemporary Muslims regarding human identity, capacity and destiny. The book evaluates the content, influence and success of these four forms, asking how Muslims might now proceed to address the profound challenges which evolutionary theory poses to the effective reconstruction of their religious thought. Bergson and the Muslims 3. A valuable addition to the literature on contemporary Islamic thought, this book will also interest students and scholars of religion and modernity, the history and philosophy of science, and evolutionary theory. He combines work in pastoral and spiritual ministries with teaching and research in theology, contemporary spirituality and interreligious dialogue, especially between Christians and Muslims. Islamic anthropology is relatively seldom treated as a particular concern even though much of the contemporary debate on the modernisation of Islam, its acceptance of human rights and democracy, makes implicit assumptions about the way Muslims conceive of the human being.
A valuable addition to the literature on contemporary Islamic thought, this book will also interest students and scholars of religion and modernity, the history and philosophy of science, and evolutionary theory. In his systematic treatment of the impact of evolutionary ideas on modern Islam, Damian Howard surveys several branches of Muslim thought. This book explores how the spread of evolutionary theory has affected the beliefs of contemporary Muslims regarding human identity, capacity and destiny. Drawing fascinating parallels with developments in the world of Christian theology which will help understanding between people of the two religions, the author reflects on the question of how Muslims can come to terms with the modern world. Comprising original monographs as well as scholarly surveys, it covers topics in the fields of Middle Eastern literature, archaeology, law, history, philosophy, science, folklore, art, architecture and language.
Drawing fascinating parallels with developments in the world of Christian theology which will help understanding between people of the two religions, the author reflects on the question of how Muslims can come to terms with the modern world. . Drawing fascinating parallels with developments in the world of Christian theology which will help understanding between people of the two religions, the author reflects on the question of how Muslims can come to terms with the modern world. Drawing fascinating parallels with developments in the world of Christian theology which will help understanding between people of the two religions, the author reflects on the question of how Muslims can come to terms with the modern world. This book explores how the spread of evolutionary theory has affected the beliefs of contemporary Muslims regarding human identity, capacity and destiny. Muslim responses to the crisis of the religious imagination presented by the evolutionary worldview fall into four different forms, incorporating traditional and modern notions. In so doing, it sets the stage for the further exploration of common ground between Christianity and Islam.
Islamic anthropology is relatively seldom treated as a particular concern even though much of the contemporary debate on the modernisation of Islam, its acceptance of human rights and democracy, makes implicit assumptions about the way Muslims conceive of the human being. Evolution, the Humanum and Islamic Thought 2. Muslim responses to the crisis of the religious imagination presented by the evolutionary worldview fall into four different forms, incorporating traditional and modern notions. Muslim responses to the crisis of the religious imagination presented by the evolutionary worldview fall into four different forms, incorporating traditional and modern notions. In his systematic treatment of the impact of evolutionary ideas on modern Islam, Damian Howard surveys several branches of Muslim thought.
Howard's work not only does justice to the richness and nuances of the debate over religion and evolution per se but, more importantly, to the richness of Muslim positions in this arena. Drawing fascinating parallels with developments in the world of Christian theology which will help understanding between people of the two religions, the author reflects on the question of how Muslims can come to terms with the modern world. Muslim responses to the crisis of the religious imagination presented by the evolutionary worldview fall into four different forms, incorporating traditional and modern notions. Drawing fascinating parallels with developments in the world of Christian theology which will help understanding between people of the two religions, the author reflects on the question of how Muslims can come to terms with the modern world. In his systematic treatment of the impact of evolutionary ideas on modern Islam, Damian Howard surveys several branches of Muslim thought.
Evolution, the Humanum and Islamic Thought 2. The book evaluates the content, influence and success of these four forms, asking how Muslims might now proceed to address the profound challenges which evolutionary theory poses to the effective reconstruction of their religious thought. Islamic anthropology is relatively seldom treated as a particular concern even though much of the contemporary debate on the modernisation of Islam, its acceptance of human rights and democracy, makes implicit assumptions about the way Muslims conceive of the human being. A valuable addition to the literature on contemporary Islamic thought, this book will also interest students and scholars of religion and modernity, the history and philosophy of science, and evolutionary theory. Defying the immanent frame --- 4. The book evaluates the content, influence and success of these four forms, asking how Muslims might now proceed to address the profound challenges which evolutionary theory poses to the effective reconstruction of their religious thought. This book explores how the spread of evolutionary theory has affected the beliefs of contemporary Muslims regarding human identity, capacity and destiny.


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Izzy was the mascot of the 1996 Olympic Games. It was a large blue...thing. It had a large blue body shaped like a torch, with a giant mouth that took up most of the front, and these huge bug eyes on top of it's head. That was the costume, the drawings sometimes looked like a jelly bean to me. Supposedly the name came from a shortening of "What is he?". It was too bad that Jeff Foxworthy replaced Izzy as the Olympic mascot during the games (at least in Atlanta, you couldn't turn on the radio without hearing that redneck olympics song).
(person) by zorikin Thu Apr 19 2001 at 10:02:10
Character from the anime series Digimon. Izzy is the computer geek of the group and carries a pineapple laptop with him everywhere. Discovered that information is a living, tangible substance in the digital world, and applied this theory by emailing the group across the continent, but never repeated the trick. Seems to have a special connection with Gennai. He uses the crest of knowledge to help Tentomon, a large, red, cybernetic beetle, digivolve.
His full name is Koushirou Izumi, not Koushiro Izumi. The "u" was inexplicably chopped off by the dubbers in the first episode's character introductions.
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Imouzzer is a small village located 50 miles north of Agadir. It is known for its spectacular waterfalls. Prepare to be astounded when the daredevil locals dive from the highest clifftop into the smallest pool at the bottom of the waterfalls.It's a stunning drive to Imouzza. You will travel along mountain roads to paradise Valley. You will see dramatic sights of the gorges, valleys and oasis.


I'm using Windows Server 2008 as my primary desktop OS, for which I'll be blogging on over the coming weeks as I encounter non-obvious problems. I'll also cover my installation experiences which might help out others who wish to do the same.
The recent problem I had is that I saw the Windows Live suite of applications come out of Beta and I wanted to try them out. OK, up to the Microsoft Downloads site for the Windows Live category and download Windows Live Writer to use it on my Blogger account.
Hmmm, no Windows Live Writer for my Terminal Servers then.
So I copy this file to my Windows Server 2008 laptop, expecting to have to modify it with Orca. What the heck, I'll try running it first. And it installs without problem. And I'm using it just fine, as this blog article is written using it.
I'll try the same trick with the other Windows Live programs and write up my findings accordingly.


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Q: Use docx4j library with jboss 7 I try to generate a pptx using pptx4j library. I could generate a pptx successfully. Then I applied the code to a huge project that run on the jboss 7 server. Project is sucessfully deployed on the server. But when I'm trying to run the application it gives following exception.
java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: com/sun/xml/internal/bind/marshaller/NamespacePrefixMapper
That exception is occurred for following line in the code.
PresentationMLPackage presentationMLPackage = PresentationMLPackage
                .createPackage();

Is there a special way run docx4j library on the jboss 7 server. I searched more on Internet but I couldn't find a solution.

A: JBoss AS 7 introduced the concept of modules (bundles) which drastically changed how classes get loaded. You should get yourself familiar with this concept:
https://docs.jboss.org/author/display/AS71/Class+Loading+in+AS7

jboss-deployment-structure.xml is a JBoss specific deployment descriptor that can be used to control class loading in a fine grained manner. It should be placed in the top level deployment, in META-INF (or WEB-INF for web deployments). It can do the following:

*

*Prevent automatic dependencies from being added

*Add additional dependencies

*Define additional modules

*Change an EAR deployments isolated class loading behaviour

*Add additional resource roots to a module

When you get a NoClassDefFoundError in JBoss AS 7 you can bet that you have a missing dependency somewhere. As for your specific case, you need to add a dependency on module com.sun.xml.bind.
docx4j even has a page for this:
http://www.docx4java.org/forums/jboss-f29/jboss-7-config-t1678.html

to get docx4j working in your WAR, you just need to include WEB-INF/jboss-deployment-structure.xml containing:
<jboss-deployment-structure xmlns="urn:jboss:deployment-structure:1.1">
    <deployment>
        <dependencies>
            <module name="com.sun.xml.bind" />
       </dependencies>
    </deployment>
</jboss-deployment-structure>

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pexpect is (still) not found in RHEL6-repository.
3. look into Packages-directory on the RHEL6-server install-cd, it is there!
4. source-package is there too!
I hinted to this problem earlier in BUG 619566 for RHEL6-beta - but no one took me for real!
Pexpect is available in High Availability repository. Server repository itself doesn't contain it.
Closing bug as NOTABUG, because pexpect should be used only by fence-agents package.
yumex from EPEL v6 has pexpect as a dependency, how to install this on a normal Server/Desktop?
I'm changing component to distribution, because bug is not in pexpect but in distribution.
Main problem seems to be, that pexpect is only used by fence-agents package and this is why it is only in HA. yumex is not supported in RHEL, but there may be chance to use it on server by customers.
As a frequent python coder, I think pexpect should pretty certainly be included in the server repository.  Of course this is only my opinion.  What are the criteria for inclusion other than direct requirement by something else that is included?
There seems to be an pexpect-2.3-6.el6.noarch.rpm on the RHEL6-Server-Install-CD, however it is not found in RHN?
> RHEL6-Server-Install-CD, however it is not found in RHN?
It's in RHN, but not in the base channel.  In RHEL 6.0, pexpect is only available through the High Availability channel.  The goal of this package is to move the package into the base channel.
For Server and Workstation variants pexpect is on the system-admin-tools group in comps.xml. For the other variants it is in the optional repo. Moving to VERIFIED.


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Indy Rezone workshops and informational meetings.
I wish I had seen this sooner, so I am getting it out there to the rest of you.
These workshops are all free, but they do require that you preregister.
They started back at the beginning of February and will run though March.
This information can be very important if you are planning on investing in real estate inside of Marion County.
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Work training session is done by video and graphies processing teamworks on March 16th (Photos).
Theme: The process of making a film indoor and outdoor.
Trainer: Emil Grosu from TV Diplomatic Focsani. The students learnt how to make films and they also established relationships discussing future projects.
All students and teachers involved in the project are invited to join our community.
Within Google Rise Awards, the project is funded by Google Company, over 800 world wide educational program applied and only 30 were selected as winners, and among which only one in Romania was considered successful, that is the project belonging to "Unirea" NationalCollege in Vrancea county.
Rise project (Roots in Science and Engeneering) has its main target to make and help students all over the world understand the exact science approaches and the foundations of programming.
The project was initiated by C.N.U. in partnership with "Uniristii" Association which has as main object to create a new school of video lesson makers for computers, tablets and mobile phones, especially in many fields connected to Mathematics, IT, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Work teams of students and teachers will be trained to create filmscript, to shoot and edit a movie, make short video films that will last 3-10 minutes. These will be considered as useful tools for the teaching and learning process.
It means a new challenge for both students and teachers who intend to continue another well-known project, IT Science Caravan, which took place in several rural secondary schools two years ago, also financed by Google Rise Awards.
The new project involves other schools as project partners such as: "Ioan Slavici" Theoretical Highschool in Panciu county, "Jaristea" and "Vulturu" Secondary Rural Schools, as well as, Intuitext and www.didactic.ro joined it as partners.
270 students and almost 30 teachers will work and co-operate through the whole period of 2013. We intend to collect and store over 100 educational films in a computer archive and release them with the help and contribution of effective involvement of students and teachers altogether.
Within LessonsOnDemand project, we will organize a seminar and an awarding ceremony for the best educational making films.
To the seminar, teachers, students and Google engineers will be invited to participate, as well as guests from Romanian Universities and other colleges are expected to attend it at the end of May.
In June, two project representatives and delegates will participate to a seminar held in London at Google headquarters. The seminar will be about education through science and computing program.
"Uniristii" Association and "Unirea" National College" announce the launching of the project Lessons On Demand upheld by RISE programme of Google Company.
The project was selected from 800 candidates and only 30 were chosen as worldwide winners.
You can see those who have just been selected as project winners.
The project will be run for about a year long and it aims the realization of making short video lessons translated into English for the following subjects: Informatics, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology.
Several team works formed by students and teachers will be trained in the process are: "Unirea" National College", Vulturu, Jaristea Rural Secondary Schools, and "Ion Slavici" Highschool from Panciu County.
Uniristii Association from Focsani, Romania, thanks on behalf of Romanian students benefiting from the program Google RISE for a better education.


We take care of historic houses, gardens, mills, coastlines, forests, woods, fens, beaches, farmland, moorland, islands, archaeological remains, nature reserves, villages and pubs – and then we open them up for ever, for everyone.
But Newitt then points out that while the National Trust's work in this regard has been invaluable and in many ways exemplary, it has left one important component of many of these properties far short of "open… to everyone": the books that are housed in their libraries.
Newitt observes that in recent years the Trust's Curator of Libraries has set out to catalog these collections, making it increasingly possible to search, identify, and locate their holdings via COPAC (a national online union catalog), and that concerted efforts are also underway to repair and conserve the books themselves.
A printed version of the catalogue available in each library for consultation by visitors… "open days" when a library can be visited and the books inspected… a programme of exhibitions… programmes, developed with schools and colleges, based on interesting items from the library; digital images of rare and important items made available on the internet; a separate membership scheme for those wanting to use the libraries; or simply a reprographic service.
Any scholar, book lover, or librarian will empathize with Newitt's irritation: the thought of these hundreds of thousands of volumes – many (if not most) of them in the public domain, and many (if not most) of them representing rare or functionally unique content – sitting in 140 now publicly-owned libraries where visitors are unable to read or even touch them, is teeth-grittingly frustrating. It seems to me, though, that most of his proposals would result in only very small and incremental increases in public access.
For these books – at least the ones in the public domain – to become truly accessible to the scholarly and general public, what really must happen is for them to be digitized and put online, where their intellectual content can be found and read freely. Seeing their pages on a computer screen is not, of course, the same thing as holding the books physically – but online access is radically better than no access at all (which is what the world has now), and in any case, digitizing the books would not make them any less physically accessible than they currently are.
Money. Purely functional digitization can be fairly cheap, but it is not free. High-quality digitization, on the other hand, is relatively expensive, as are the processes of metadata creation, search engine optimization, formatting and organizing images to make them easily usable, and storing them robustly and reliably. On the conservative assumption that only half of the books housed in these National Trust properties are in the public domain, we're talking about creating a digital collection of 200,000 volumes – that's not an inconsequential undertaking, and the money would have to come from somewhere: either redirected from other public projects, or brought in by a private entity. More about this in a moment.
A desire for institutional control. This is the less-defensible explanation, and it's one that I have encountered too often in libraries themselves. Very often, there is among librarians and curators a sense that creating free online access to these materials will harm the host organization by (in the short run) reducing the number of visitors and (in the long run) taking away the potential for future revenue streams. Sometimes these concerns are not very well articulated – they are expressed simply as a generalized sense that giving up institutional control over the content of these documents would be unwise.
As for the concern over money: that's life. The reality is that resources are always limited, they tend to be particularly so where projects in the public sector are concerned, and a dollar (or pound) can only be directed to digitization projects by being taken away from some other endeavor – unless some outside entity can be convinced to underwrite the project. This, of course, is exactly how the Google Books project came about. Could the National Trust lure Google (or some similarly deep-pocketed organization) into its historic houses to digitize their public-domain books and make them available to the public under mutually-beneficial terms? And if such an organization were willing to do that, how would the academic world feel about it? What if the project created a significant net gain in public access, but also allowed the corporate underwriter to make money in some way – perhaps by selling printed copies on demand, or by licensing some kind of enhanced access to the online images? There are some in the scholarly world who would focus on the net benefit to scholarship and the net gain in public access, and would welcome such a partnership. My experience suggests that there are also many who would focus on the possibility of corporate gain under such a scenario, and would therefore oppose it in principle, regardless of its potential benefits to scholarship.
As for the concern about institutional control: I have little sympathy for it. While it's possible that providing free online access to the books in these houses would reduce visitation levels, it seems highly unlikely: the books' content is inaccessible to visitors now, so access to it can hardly be attracting visitors. And unless the Trust has plans to digitize the books itself and somehow generate revenue from the digital images, there is little or no opportunity cost to letting someone else create the images and potentially profit from their public availability.
There may well be other barriers to the Trust engaging in a project like this. I hope they can be overcome. As of now, the public-domain books housed in these historic properties are a public treasure to which the public that owns them has effectively no access.
6 Thoughts on "Public Access to Public Books: The Case of the National Trust"
You, or rather the NT, needn't worry about increased access to libraries affecting visitors to the properties in the NT. It is such a minor reason for people to visit them (and this perhaps reflects why libraries aren't in the NT's mission statement). The houses and bountiful gardens themselves are attraction enough (especially for families with young kids who have energy to expend).
But the books should be made accessible of course. That said, and again why they are not a general pulling point, is how obscure and, by today's terms, niche they are. A few volumes on a single decade's history of a specific English county for example. From a time when most folk tilled the land for a living. They are more a statement of how the moneyed gentry felt little or no pressure to, you know, earn a living – as they had the time to write and/or read these tomes, as well as wander in those wonderful gardens.
But so many are so obscure that it's hard to see how a for-profit organization could make money. Brand capital out of philanthropic gestures yes, but hard cash. Nope.
But anyone from overseas visiting the UK should check out the NT for some genuine insights into a world gone by. (And I'm not anything to do with NT other than a grateful member).
Let's not overlook the wonderful work that volunteers might do. The Gutenberg project is a clear indication that volunteers can make a big difference. As well, those volunteers might well do a better job than a Google staffer who has little interest in what he or she is scanning and OCR-ing. Rasterized page images should only be the start of the digitization process. There is much more than can and should be done to preserve and extend access to these works.
As a regular visitor to National Trust properties, Malyn Newitt's criticisms of the Trust's libraries seem slightly unfair. While the Trust does, perhaps almost by accident, own "one of the greatest collections of books in Britain" (Newitt's description), it it physically constituted as around 140 smaller collections distributed widely around England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Perhaps there was a tendency in the past for the Trust to treat its libraries in much the same way as it treated its paintings or furniture, but times have changed. In recent decades, the Trust has made great progress in promoting the use of its collections, e.g. through cataloguing and the addition of bibliographic records to COPAC. The consequence of this is that the collections are probably far more accessible to scholars now than they have ever been before. Without massive investment in digitisation (or perhaps involvement in ILL), it is difficult to see how access to collections like these could ever realistically be organised, except by appointment. Property-specific catalogues on site or library open-days might have their uses, but do not really solve the core accessibility problem.
As you point out, digitisation would represent one potential solution. However, the impediments are not just financial. The nature of the collections (and their storage environments) mean that there are likely to be considerable collection care issues. There would also be the purely logistical challenges associated with digitising highly-distributed collections, e.g. whether mobile digitisation studios would need to be set up in-house, or whether items would be able to be taken off site for digitisation elsewhere. These are probably not insurmountable problems, but they all require dedicated resource, e.g. for inventory control or conservation. These are far more likely to be impediments to digitisation than a misguided desire for institutional control.
Finally, I'm not sure to what extent these collections really are owned by "the public." The works themselves may mostly now be in the public domain, but the National Trust's libraries no more belong to the public than do the collections of a university library. The National Trust is not a government body, but an independent charity that gains most of its income from membership subscriptions, property and legacies. Nor does membership lead to additional privileges. The antique chairs in the Trust's properties may (in some sense) belong to its members; that doesn't, however, give you the right to sit on them!
Thanks for clarifying the National Trust's private nature — I was indeed operating under the mistaken assumption that it's a government entity. (I guess I assumed the word "national" meant, you know, "national.") So you're right that the sense in which the public-domain books contained in National Trust properties are "public property" applies only to the content of the books — not to the volumes themselves.
The US Dept. of Energy's OSTI had an interesting solution to this challenge, called Adopt-a-doc. Patrons paid to have selected documents digitized and got an acknowledgement on the digital result, mostly older scientific reports. It is prioritizing a filter of sorts. Unfortunately the program was just killed to make way for the emerging US Public Access program.
Ironically OSTI's public collecting of open access journals was also killed, so open access is taking a hit from Public Access.
Michaeldaybath makes many of the points that occurred to me while reading this interesting article. I have been closely involved with digitising books from a number of institutions for several years, and a couple of additional comments spring to mind. Firstly, duplication. Many books will be found in more than one NT library. A proper catalogue of the entire holdings across the country will highlight this. Somebody would then have to decide (a) whether a few locations might in fact contain most of the material that needed digitising, (b) which copy was in the best state of conservation to be digitised, and/or, (c) if different editions existed, which to select (or whether to deliberately digitise all of them, at extra cost), and/or (d) whether marginalia etc. should be included (digitising marginalia legibly brings addtional challenges for the photographer). Secondly, akin to this: if a particular work has already been digitised by Google or Project Gutenberg or archive.org, or even a commercial organisation like Proquest or Cambridge University Press, why would you bother to do it again? Thirdly, don't even think about this being something for amateur volunteers to do – the kit is expensive and the books valuable; scanning is a highly skilled job (which is why there is a lot of debate out there about the poor quality/incompleteness of many existing scans). This is why you would be talking big money. Several million to make any serious inroads at all. Fourth, it would be impractical to produce separate print catalogues for each NT library, but it should be possible to put a filter on a unified electronic catalogue that would enable those interested in a particular property to see only the holdings from that library. There are several systems available out there that deal with multiple libraries in the same institution – most UK universities run a union catalogue of this kind – and if the NT is contributing to COPAC, it must be using one of the normal standard formats. Finally, a reality check on 'public access' to the actual books. Antiquarian books tend to be both fragile and valuable. Books in special collections, even at the British Library and other truly public institutions, are normally kept in climate controlled secure facilities, and may only be read in a supervised area after credentials have been presented by the reader. They need to be re-shelved in the right place too, or they will be unfindable next time. There are many issues around potential damage (intentional or unintentional) and theft: the cost of supervision, the cost of insurance and so on. As Michael says, you can look at the chairs but you can't sit on them! And, would it all be worth it for the number of people that would actually want to look at those copies rather than the ones in their usual library or on google?


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Searching for New Possibilities: Painting Movements in the 20th Century
The 20th century opened new vistas and possibilities that expanded everyday human experience and greatly influenced the world of art and original painting. From ....
The 20th century opened new vistas and possibilities that expanded everyday human experience and greatly influenced the world of art and original painting. From the earliest years of the turn of the century, artists were beginning to experiment with subject matter, creating realities reflective more of their own inner visions than what lay before them in nature. Concurrent with this was a search for new techniques, materials, and approaches to support these forays into new terrains. As a result, 20th century painting movements and trends inspired artists to set out in many divergent directions, resulting in a broad range of styles and forms. Here are some of the major movements that defined and shaped art in the 20th century and which still influence the art being produced today.
Expressionism:
Rooted in the turn of the century and inspired by the likes of Vincent van Gogh, this art form sought to highlight the expression of emotion and the artist's inner vision rather than pursue an exact representation of nature. Essentially, it became the precursor for many 20th century trends.
Fauvism:
The earliest major European avant-garde movement in the 20th century, the term 'Fauvism' was coined at a 1905 Paris exhibition from the French term "les fauves," which means "wild beasts". Although the style was generally expressionistic in nature, it was characterized by paintings that revolutionized the concept of color in modern art. Rejecting the soft palettes of the Impressionists, the Fauves used bold and sometimes violent colors to portray distorted images and flat planes. At the center of this movement were Henri Matisse and Georges Rouault.
Cubism:
Led by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, this painting movement abandoned traditional perspective, unfolding in two general phases. First came was what was known as Analytic Cubism, characterized by fragmented spaces where the subject is depicted from several angles simultaneously. Synthetic Cubism took this further, converging separate elements in collage fashion to create a layered look. This was a radical shock to the art world, as it completely discarded classic definitions of beauty in the reconfiguration of multiple viewpoints.
Dadaism:
Developed during the heart of WWI, the hallmark of this anti-art movement was centered on the irrational and absurd. Dadaism reflected the marked disillusionment of the times and concerned itself with the absence of meaning and the inescapable force of chance in life events.
Surrealism:
A response to the tragedies of the First World War, Surrealism turned traditional subject matter on its head, positioning everyday objects in absurd situations in a search for metaphysical truths rooted in the powers of creativity, imagination, and the subconscious. Different styles evolved from this movement, including approaches wherein realistic detail was used to convey irrational images or where unrelated objects were juxtaposed to suggest an alternate reality. Recognizable Surrealist artists include Salvador Dali and René Magritte.
Abstract Expressionism:
Spanning the mid-20th century, Abstract Expressionism was born in New York City in reaction to the horrors of WWII and came to influence similar European movements. Here the focus was on the abstract, with an emphasis on form and color to achieve a subconscious interpretation of the artist's inner vision. Two styles emerged here: Action Painting (Jackson Pollock), where the physical act of painting became central as artists employed dripping, splattering, and pouring to express emotions and universal concerns, and Color Field Painting (Mark Rothko), where the canvas was saturated and more gently layered with paint, creating a calmer effect.
Pop Art:
A modernist movement that began in the 1950s, Pop Art reflected the influx and influence of mass media and the culture of consumption in everyday society. In essence, Pop artists were interested in raising the mundane to heroic proportions in a realistic, representational way. Stylistically, Pop Art stressed frontal presentation and pure color bound by hard edges. Perhaps the most recognizable figure in this movement was Andy Warhol, known for his iconic Campbell's soup-can paintings.
Post-Modernism:
This movement is generally associated with art from 1980 until the present day. It was and is a reaction against the simplicity and theoretical nature of Modernism. Of all the movements, Post-Modernism is the most encompassing, including works characterized by their subjectivism, regional character, and social and political relativism.
The art movements of the 20th century continue to influence the images being created to this day. A perusal of the original paintings for sale on the Art-Mine website unveils work from around the globe, many of which are informed by the visions of these pioneering artists and movements.


I missed the times when hubby and I were just starting; we used to listen to instrumental jazzy music performed by Kenny G and Spyro Gyra before we go to sleep. It is so relaxing to hear soothing music to lull you to sleep. If I have the inclination to play any musical instrument, I would probably be playing a guitar and write my piece using top quality instrument to record, edit and play my original music.
Did you know that music has therapeutic effect on sick people? It was discovered to improve the blood pressure and immune system of unwell individual. When you feel gloomy, listening to a soothing sound will make you feel good.
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<posted July 2, 2015> This is Nicole DeVito's BULLETPROOF, just one of about 15 of her introductions growing in my Illinois garden. I had the great fortune of visiting her garden in Florida this past May and it was a real treat. I bought 4 unregistered seedlings (unheard of for me, since I am a stickler for registered cultivars I can exhibit in daylily shows.) They are all four thriving here so far.
I also picked up KEEPER OF THE STARS and FORTUNE'S BLUEPRINT during my visit. She also gave each visitor a special daylily to honor her "Breakfast in the Garden" tradition during Florida Mecca. The peach one she gave this year was STUNNING!!! There it is in the photo on the left. Thick substance - this photo was taken at 2:30 in the afternoon on a hot Florida May day. WOWZA. What I like about Nicole is she does things her way. She follows her hearts direction in hybridizing and in gardening. Her garden was a bubble of fun in so many ways. I wish more gardened that way. I can guarantee you that visitors to your garden pick up on the undercurrent of emotion on which you garden. That might sound strange, but your green space is an extension of your inner vibe.
The karmic rhythms and meters in your garden transfer to those who visit just as you leave a bit of your own vibe behind in those you visit.
Here are some more photos of my visit that day. All of the daylilies featured below are unregistered seedlings as of this post. The third pic below is one of the four seedlings that I bought and brought back here to Illinois! It was at least 9" in this photo. I hope it thrives here, too.
After the crowds left, Dreamer was able to come out and roam. More fun.
The above seedling was one of my favorites of the day. It was so big and so flat and had a deep, heady fragrance. You can find a complete list of what she has available and contact her directly on her website here.
I hope you enjoyed these pictures and I hope I left behind some good vibes when I left her garden that day.
You sure enjoy yourself with all your trips .


YouTube announced its first-ever Spanish language Youtube Original movie, "Museo", starring Mexican actor Gael García Bernal. It will debut in theaters this fall (in North America) and on Youtube Premium later this year.
The Movie is inspired by the most infamous cultural artifact heist in Mexican history, when two two regular guys looted 140 priceless Mayan and Meso-American pieces from Mexico's National Anthropology Museum on Christmas Eve 1985. The film recently debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival.
"Museo" was written and directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios ("Güeros"), and was co-written with Manuel Alcalá. It premiered at the 2018 Berlin Film Festival, where Ruizpalacios and Alcalá won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay and was also nominated for a Gold Bear for Best Film.
"As our first-ever Spanish language YouTube Original movie, "Museo" is one of the many exciting projects we have in the pipeline as we embark to expand our slate with more original series and movies in Spanish," said Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Content, YouTube.
As part of its new content strategy, the platform also announced that the new series "Sobreviví", starring Sofía Niño de Rivera, will premiere on October 3 on YouTube Premium.


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package com.graphhopper.util;

/**
 * @author Peter Karich
 */
public class Parameters {
    /* Parameters with an 'INIT' prefix are used as defaults and/or are configured at start.*/
    static final String ROUTING_INIT_PREFIX = "routing.";

    /**
     * Parameters that can be used for algorithm.
     */
    public static final class Algorithms {
        /**
         * Bidirectional Dijkstra
         */
        public static final String DIJKSTRA_BI = "dijkstrabi";
        /**
         * Unidirectional Dijkstra (not for CH)
         */
        public static final String DIJKSTRA = "dijkstra";
        /**
         * one to many Dijkstra (not yet for edge based #394, not yet for CH)
         */
        public static final String DIJKSTRA_ONE_TO_MANY = "dijkstra_one_to_many";
        /**
         * Unidirectional A* (not for CH)
         */
        public static final String ASTAR = "astar";
        /**
         * Bidirectional A*
         */
        public static final String ASTAR_BI = "astarbi";
        /**
         * alternative route algorithm (not yet for CH)
         */
        public static final String ALT_ROUTE = "alternative_route";
        /**
         * round trip algorithm (not yet for CH)
         */
        public static final String ROUND_TRIP = "round_trip";

        /**
         * All public properties for alternative routing.
         */
        public static final class AltRoute {
            public static final String MAX_PATHS = ALT_ROUTE + ".max_paths";

            public static final String MAX_WEIGHT = ALT_ROUTE + ".max_weight_factor";

            public static final String MAX_SHARE = ALT_ROUTE + ".max_share_factor";
        }

        public static final class AStar {
            public static final String EPSILON = ASTAR + ".epsilon";
        }

        public static final class AStarBi {
            public static final String EPSILON = ASTAR_BI + ".epsilon";
        }

        /**
         * All public properties for round trip calculation.
         */
        public static final class RoundTrip {
            public static final String DISTANCE = ROUND_TRIP + ".distance";
            public static final String SEED = ROUND_TRIP + ".seed";
            public static final String HEADING = "heading";
            public static final String INIT_MAX_RETRIES = ROUTING_INIT_PREFIX + ROUND_TRIP + ".max_retries";
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parameters that can be passed as hints and influence routing per request.
     */
    public static final class Routing {
        public static final String EDGE_BASED = "edge_based";
        public static final String MAX_VISITED_NODES = "max_visited_nodes";
        public static final String INIT_MAX_VISITED_NODES = ROUTING_INIT_PREFIX + "max_visited_nodes";
        /**
         * if true the response will contain turn instructions
         */
        public static final String INSTRUCTIONS = "instructions";
        /**
         * if true the response will contain a point list
         */
        public static final String CALC_POINTS = "calc_points";
        /**
         * configure simplification of returned point list
         */
        public static final String WAY_POINT_MAX_DISTANCE = "way_point_max_distance";
        public static final String INIT_WAY_POINT_MAX_DISTANCE = ROUTING_INIT_PREFIX + "way_point_max_distance";
        /**
         * true or false. If routes at via points should avoid u-turns. (not for CH) See related
         * 'heading' parameter:
         * https://github.com/graphhopper/graphhopper/blob/master/docs/core/routing.md#heading
         */
        public static final String PASS_THROUGH = "pass_through";
        public static final String POINT_HINT = "point_hint";
        /**
         * default heading penalty in seconds
         */
        public static final double DEFAULT_HEADING_PENALTY = 300;
        public static final String HEADING_PENALTY = "heading_penalty";
        /**
         * block road access via a point in the format lat,lon or an area defined by a circle lat,lon,radius or
         * a rectangle lat1,lon1,lat2,lon2
         */
        public static final String BLOCK_AREA = "block_area";
    }

    /**
     * Properties for routing with contraction hierarchies speedup
     */
    public static final class CH {
        public static final String PREPARE = "prepare.ch.";
        /**
         * This property name in HintsMap configures at runtime if CH routing should be ignored.
         */
        public static final String DISABLE = "ch.disable";
        /**
         * This property name configures at start if the DISABLE parameter can have an effect.
         */
        public static final String INIT_DISABLING_ALLOWED = ROUTING_INIT_PREFIX + "ch.disabling_allowed";
        /**
         * The property name in HintsMap if heading should be used for CH regardless of the possible
         * routing errors.
         */
        public static final String FORCE_HEADING = "ch.force_heading";
    }

    /**
     * Properties for routing with landmark speedup
     */
    public static final class Landmark {
        public static final String PREPARE = "prepare.lm.";
        /**
         * This property name in HintsMap configures at runtime if CH routing should be ignored.
         */
        public static final String DISABLE = "lm.disable";
        /**
         * Specifies how many active landmarks should be used when routing
         */
        public static final String ACTIVE_COUNT = "lm.active_landmarks";
        /**
         * Default for active count
         */
        public static final String ACTIVE_COUNT_DEFAULT = ROUTING_INIT_PREFIX + ACTIVE_COUNT;
        /**
         * Specifies how many landmarks should be created
         */
        public static final String COUNT = PREPARE + "landmarks";
        /**
         * This property name configures at start if the DISABLE parameter can have an effect.
         */
        public static final String INIT_DISABLING_ALLOWED = ROUTING_INIT_PREFIX + "lm.disabling_allowed";
    }

    /**
     * Properties for non-CH routing
     */
    public static final class NON_CH {

        private static final String NON_CH_PREFIX = "non_ch.";

        /**
         * Describes the maximum allowed distance between two consecutive waypoints of a non-CH request. Distance is in meter.
         */
        public static final String MAX_NON_CH_POINT_DISTANCE = ROUTING_INIT_PREFIX + NON_CH_PREFIX + "max_waypoint_distance";
    }

    public static final class PT {
        public static final String EARLIEST_DEPARTURE_TIME = "pt.earliest_departure_time";
        public static final String PROFILE_QUERY = "pt.profile";
        public static final String ARRIVE_BY = "pt.arrive_by";
        public static final String IGNORE_TRANSFERS = "pt.ignore_transfers";
        public static final String WALK_SPEED = "pt.walk_speed";
        public static final String MAX_WALK_DISTANCE_PER_LEG = "pt.max_walk_distance_per_leg";
        public static final String MAX_TRANSFER_DISTANCE_PER_LEG = "pt.max_transfer_distance_per_leg";
        public static final String LIMIT_SOLUTIONS = "pt.limit_solutions";

    }
}

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Huma Abedin Files for Divorce After Anthony Weiner Guilty Plea
Alberto LuperonMay 19th, 2017, 2:38 pm
Huma Abedin, known as the right-hand woman to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has filed for divorce from husband Anthony Weiner.
Breaking: Huma files for divorce against Anthony Weiner
— Victoria Bekiempis (@vicbekiempis) May 19, 2017
This news comes after Weiner pleaded guilty on Friday to sending sexually explicit texts to a 15-year-old girl. It wasn't his first scandal. He resigned from his Brooklyn congressional seat in 2011 after he sent an image to a female college student on Twitter. Abedin stood by his side, and supported him as he later ran for mayor of New York City. That attempt failed in part thanks to another scandal.
Weiner will have to register as a sex offender as part of the guilty plea, and could spend up to 27 months in prison.
Abedin separated from Weiner last year after he included a picture of their son in a sext.
His actions definitely had a big effect on her career. The feds were investigating the incident, and discovered emails apparently linked to Abedin and her boss, Clinton. Then-FBI Director James Comey told Congress in late October he was therefore reopening the probe into Clinton's apparent mishandling of work-related emails as Secretary of State, but later said the messages changed nothing. Clinton attributed her loss in the 2016 election to Comey's last minute disclosure.
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What You Need to Know About the Freon Ban
By Milton Frank Plumbing & Cooling
If you've been keeping up with our page you've heard about the ban on Freon that will be going into effect in 2020. With these changes on the horizon, many homeowners are wondering, "How will this affect my home?" and "Will I have to get a new air conditioner?"
Our technicians take a look at what the Freon ban means for you and your home.
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What's Changing?
What many people don't realize is that the Freon ban isn't breaking news. The EPA banned Freon (also known as HCFC-22 and R-22) for use in new systems back in 2010 after classifying it as an ozone-depleting substance. Through the Clean Air Act, new production and import of HCFC-22 will be banned in 2020.
Do I Need a New System?
The ban doesn't mean you need to replace your HVAC unit on January 1st, but it does mean that the import and manufacturing of HCFC-22 will cease in the United States, which will lead to the existing supply dwindling. The bottom line? Eventually, your system will either have to be replaced with a newer HVAC unit that uses another source for refrigerant or in some cases, your system can be retrofitted to use an alternative source of refrigerant.
Not all HVAC units use HCFC-22 as coolant. You can check what kind of coolant your system uses by checking the sticker on the side—if it says "HCFC-22" or "R-22" you'll need to start planning for the future of your system.
The professionals at Milton Frank Plumbing & Cooling can help you determine what refrigerant your system uses and what options you have for the future. Contact our team today online or at (281) 645-5905 to schedule an appointment!


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Further Downgrades from S&P for the European Economies
To add insult to injury the effects of the Eurozone crisis took a turn for the worst as S&P downgraded 9 of the 17 nations in the Eurozone. France lost its AAA rating alongside Austria, while Italy, Spain and Portugal were dropped two notches, with other peripheries also feeling the wrath.
French president Sarkozy is not keen on implementing extra austerity cuts due to the coming elections, but is keen on regaining the prime rating in the short term.
A meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 24th January and it is unknown how the downgrades will directly affect the fund, but it is possible that it will also lose its rating as it is now backed by weaker nations.
Investors are on the back seat as risk sentiment enters the Eurozone market, which could see the euro suffering throughout the week.
Greece failed to convince private investors to take a 50% haircut on the bonds they currently hold. The likelihood of Greece to defaulting as early as mid-March is increasing.
In the UK, conversations in relation to Scotland asking for an independent status were in the spotlight, which is a surprising move for Scotland, especially in current times as the Eurozone is seen as a sinking ship.
Sterling has managed to somewhat weather the storm, as GBP continues to test a yearly high against the euro. As a big fan of a weak pound we could see Mervyn King aggressively talk down the single currency in the next MPC minutes to help improve the UK trade balance.
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Chagalamarri is a mandal and a small town in Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It comes under Allagadda constituency for state assembly elections and comes under Nandyal constituency for parliament elections. Chagalamarri is an well developing city. There are lot of sites to vist in chagalamarri. The people of Chagalamarri are very kind and humble. Chagalamarri people had a well hospitality habit. There was a lot of farming held in Chagalamarri season by season. Most of the harvesting was paddy and flowers. The youngsters population is more than the Adults in Chagalamarri. The Jama masjid, Noorani masjid, Khilla masjid and many more masjid are in Chagalamarri. The Ayyappa temple, Ammavarishala Ramalayam and many more temples also in Chagalamarri. Not only this there are Mary mata church and many number of  Churches there in Chagalamarri. The people here live together as one in diversity and in kinship with each other.

Geography
It is almost equidistant from Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore. It is located at the border of Kurnool and Kadapa districts. The main sources of water for irrigation are the Vakkileru river and Kadapa-Kurnool canal.

Places to visit

References

Cities and towns in Nandyal district
Mandals in Nandyal district

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Elvis Álvarez est un boxeur colombien né le  et mort le  à Medellín.

Carrière
Passé professionnel en 1983, il devient le premier champion du monde des poids mouches WBO le 3 mars 1989 en battant aux points Miguel Mercedes puis laisse sa ceinture vacante l'année suivante. Le 14 mars 1991, Álvarez s'empare du titre WBA après sa victoire aux points contre Leopard Tamakuma mais le perd dès le combat suivant face à Kim Yong-kang le  juin 1991. Il met un terme à sa carrière de boxeur après une autre défaite le 8 janvier 1994 contre Junior Jones, champion WBA des poids coqs, sur un bilan de 31 victoires, 8 défaites et 3 matchs nuls et meurt un an et demi plus tard lors d'une fusillade.

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Boxeur colombien
Champion du monde de boxe WBA
Champion du monde de boxe WBO
Naissance en février 1965
Naissance à Medellín
Décès en juillet 1995
Décès à Medellín
Décès à 30 ans


I just cut a woven project off the loom — hurray! There's hasn't been too much weaving around here lately, what with dyeing yarn and knitting, so it feels good to have gotten some weaving done.
This is 30 mug rugs, which my weaving guild will be giving to the organizers of the 2011 ANWG Conference, Exploring Fiber Horizons, to put into attendees' goodie bags. We've committed to giving 100, and may exceed that. Yay us! I'll take them to our next meeting and they'll get distributed to other members who will hem them. The final product will look something like this.
It's been fun to have an easy project like this for non-weaving members of our group to try their hand at. We're happy to put new weavers on the slippery slope of new skills!


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This paper proposes a concept for the user interface of information retrieval systems called an information workspace. The concept goes beyond the usual notion of an information retrieval system to encompass the cost structure of information from secondary storage to immediate use. As an implementation of the concept, the paper describes an experimental system, called the Information Visualizer, and its rationale. The system is based on (1) the use of 3D/Rooms for increasing the capacity of immediate storage available to the user, (2) the Cognitive Co-processor scheduler-based user interface interaction architecture for coupling the user to information agents, and (3) the use of information visualization for interacting with information structure.
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2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom House Plans – The home is a reflection of the individual's own self. It's the mirror of an individual's personality and of his needs and wants. For example, you can obviously see that an individual is meticulous and comes with an obsessive compulsive personality when all the things in and out of his house are neatly organized and fixed and when color schemes and patterns are followed. On the other hand, you can see that an individual cares much less in looking after his home when items aren't arranged, the decorations are a mess and when the house seems to be unplanned.
The very first thing you should bear in mind while arranging a home makeover is the availability of resources. Always consider where to get those materials that you will dependence on the renovation. Are they accessible and inexpensive easily? An architect or a contractor cannot fulfill the new design and strategy without the option of resources. There are materials that are simple to obtain. Therefore you need to check or contact some manufacturers and businesses who can provide you the materials before you will start implementing.
Finally, the appeal and attractiveness of your design must be considered. Is your new design more charming and elegant in comparison to your previous home exterior or interior? In case you are still doubtful with your personal judgement, usually do not hesitate to ask the help of professionals. There are therefore a lot of things to be considered in house plans but these are the most crucial factors that a homeowner must think about before giving her final decision.
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Vulva
Welcome » Basic Topics » Pathology » F: Female Reproductive System Malignancies » Vulval Malignancy » Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Vulva
Over 90% of vulvar malignancies are squamous cell carcinoma.
Most cases occur in older women (over 60).
There are two primary pathways through which vulval SCC is thought to arise:
The HPV-associated pathway, which is due to infection with HPV. Disease is more commonly bulky or verrocous; it occurs in a younger population and is associated with a higher number of sexual partners
The lichen sclerosis pathway, which is related to the development of lichen sclerosis. This is the more common variant, and occurs in older women without evidence of HPV infection.
Lichen sclerosis is a disorder of unknown incidence and aetiology that most commonly affects the vulva. It may occur at any age but is more prevalent in older women. About 1/3rd of patients have extragenital skin disease. The most common symptom is itch. Early stages are characterised by thinning of the epithelium with a white 'cigarette paper' appearance; progressive disease leads to anatomical destruction of the labia minora and clitoral hood. Treatment is with high dose corticosteroids. Women with lichen sclerosis have a 5% lifetime risk of developing vulval SCC.
The classical histopathological appearances of lichen sclerosis are:
Replacement of the dermis with dense collagen (sclerosis)
Either atrophy of the overlying epidermis or alternatively thickening of the epidermis due to hyperplasia
For a good demonstration of LS see this YouTube video, where I have obtained the information on histopathology.
Both HPV associated and LS associated disease leads to development of vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN). The type of VIN that develops varies according to cause; HPV associated VIN is typically warty or basaloid whereas the VIN related to LS is 'differentiated VIN'. Differentiated VIN is limited to the deep layers of the epithelium and may have an overlying 'normal' epithelium. See the Vulval Intraepithelial Neoplasia section.
The other important risk factor in the development of vulval malignancy is smoking.
Most (80%) lesions are found when they are locally invasive only. The remaining 20% of patients will have regional involvement. Most commonly the inguinal nodes are involved. Bilateral involvement usually only occurs with lesions < 1 cm from midline. Pelvic nodes are rarely involved without inguinal node involvement, although some case reports suggest that ciltoral lesions may spread to pelvic nodes alone in some cases. Distant metastases are rare but may occur in neglected disease.
Symptoms usually include itch, pain or bleeding. On examination a lesion is usually visible but may have a variety of appearances (from flat to nodular with or without verrocous surface). Most lesions are on the labia majora; the clitoris and labia minora are involved less frequently. There are no special bloods or imaging that need to be performed although advanced cases warrant full CT staging of the chest and abdomen.
Macroscopically squamous cell carcinoma can possess a number of appearances. Lesions may be flat, raised, often with an irregular surface.
Microscopically, there is usually evidence of squamous differentiation with keratin deposits and intercellular bridging. Immunohistochemistry is unhelpful.
Genetics differ between the two aetiologies of SCC. HPV related malignancies contain evidence of viral oncogenes E5 and/or E6. Lichen sclerosis related disease often has loss or non-functioning mutations of TP53.
The FIGO and 7th edition TNM staging now match for vulval malignancy.
Vulval carcinoma in situ (VIN)
Tumour confined to vulva and/or perineum, no greater than 2 cm in size, less than 1 mm depth of invasion
As for T1a but with greater than 1 mm depth invasion
Tumour > 2 cm in size, no invasion of adjacent structures
Tumour involves lower urethra, vagina or anus
Tumour involves upper urethra, bladder, rectum or is fixed to the pubic bone
Unilateral regional nodes involved
Bilateral regional nodes involved
Distant metastases
Final TNM/FIGO Stage
TNM/FIGO Stage
T1a N0 M0
T1b N0 M0
T2 N0 M0
T3 N1
N0-1 M0
TAny NAny M1
Vulval Malignancy
Adenocarcinoma of the Vulva
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Q: SharedPreferences doing weird things I want to save the users choice of theme using sharedPreferences every time they hit the button "Save" but there is something that I clearly doing wrong but I can't see it.
My problem is, without the sharedPreferences stuff my application changes themes the way i want and there is no problem on it. But when I apply the sharedPreferences things it stops changing themes, and it's not saving neither.
I put some comments to help understand what and where I'm trying to accomplish.
Here is my settings class:
public class SettingsActivity extends Activity implements OnClickListener {

public static final String PREF_NAME = "MyPrefsFile";
public static int newTheme;
public final static int THEME_DARK = R.style.DarkTheme;
public final static int THEME_LIGHT = R.style.LightTheme;
public final static int THEME_COLORS = R.style.ColorsTheme;

@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
{
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);

    // Here is where I'm supposed to check the sharedPreferences then
    // Set the theme option newTheme with the users last choice,
            // and if there is
    // a choice set the theme.
    SharedPreferences settings = getSharedPreferences(PREF_NAME, MODE_PRIVATE);
    newTheme = settings.getInt("themeCustom", 0);

     if(newTheme == THEME_DARK) {
        setTheme(R.style.DarkTheme);

    } else if(newTheme == THEME_LIGHT){
        setTheme(R.style.LightTheme);
    } else if(newTheme == THEME_COLORS) {
        setTheme(R.style.ColorsTheme);
    } else {
    // Utils.onActivityCreateSetTheme(this);
        setTheme(R.style.AppTheme);
     }
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_settings);

    findViewById(R.id.button2).setOnClickListener(this);
    findViewById(R.id.button3).setOnClickListener(this);
    findViewById(R.id.button4).setOnClickListener(this);
    findViewById(R.id.button5).setOnClickListener(this);
    findViewById(R.id.button6).setOnClickListener(this);
}
@Override
public void onClick(View v) {
    Intent intent = getIntent();
    Intent main = new Intent(SettingsActivity.this,MainActivity.class);
    switch (v.getId()) {
    case R.id.button2:
        newTheme = THEME_DARK;
        finish();
        startActivity(intent);
        break;

    case R.id.button3:
        newTheme = THEME_LIGHT;
        finish();
        startActivity(intent);
        break;
    case R.id.button5:
        newTheme = THEME_COLORS;
        finish();
        startActivity(intent);
        break;

    case R.id.button4:
        // This button returns to the main activity without saving.
        startActivity(main);
        break;
    case R.id.button6:
        // this is the button save
        SharedPreferences settings =
                               getSharedPreferences(PREF_NAME, MODE_PRIVATE);
        SharedPreferences.Editor edit;
        edit = settings.edit();
        edit.clear();
        edit.putInt("themeCustom", newTheme);
        edit.commit();
        startActivity(main);
        break;

    default:
        break;
        }

    }

    }

A: I assume this is because you call clear and putInt in one SharedPreferencec.Editor transaction.
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/SharedPreferences.Editor.html#clear()
Don't call clear, only putInt

A: I think you are not saving the changes. Every time when you click on a theme change button you are just  assign a new theme value to newTheme tag and then you finish() the activity. But where you are saving the changes before finishing activity?
You should commit new changes before finishing the activity and then I think it will reflect the changes.

A: The problem is with the int and long here.
Here newTheme is int and its storing either THEME_DARK or THEME_ILGHT and so on. But THEME_DARK and other variables are having long values i.e R.style.DarkTheme can be long or hexadecimal value.
so ultimately when you save these newTheme in sharedPref you are actually saving only 0 here.
You can check the value of newTheme variable before writing it to Shared Pref. This will clear your problem.
To Solve this you can use any other final integer value for These themes and let them save into shared pref.
Hope this will solve your problem.

A: To save your shared preferences, you might use the following code :
SharedPreferences prefs = getPreferences(Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
SharedPreferences.Editor prefEditor = prefs.edit();
prefEditor.putInt("themeCustom", 0);
prefEditor.commit();