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Sundance London 2016 – Watch Indignation UK Trailer
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By Paul Devine / May 13, 2016
It was one of the highlights of Sundance Film Festival this year and in the year Sundance comes back to London it will grace that festival too. Starring Logan Lerman in what some critics are calling his carer best could the young actor just starred in his career breakthrough film? Watch UK trailer
Based on a celebrated Philip Roth novel (of the same name) the film marks the directorial début feature for Ice Storm/Hulk scribe James Schamus also longtime Ang Lee producer.
Indignation tells the Story of Marcus Messner (Lerman), a whip-smart working-class Jewish boy who moves to Ohio to attend a conservative college, "Indignation" is a coming-of-age story set in the early 1950s. Against the backdrop of the Korean War, Marcus explores his first romance on a campus that often clashes with the cultural liberation he desires.
When you look back at Lerman's career,for someone who is only 24 year old he has worked for some impressive directors:James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma), David Ayer (Fury) and Darren Aronofosky (Noah) to name a few. Valuable experience for any young actor not forgetting the wisdom of the older actors such as Russell Crowe, Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt. So this beautiful look film certainly looks to be the actors stepping stone to bigger better things and been a executive producer too, shows he's earning respect too.
This June it is set to screen at Sundance London on both Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June. There will also be a special event "In Conversation with James Schamus" on 4th June. Tickets for all screenings are now on sale here: www.sundance.org/london
Indignation doesn't have an official UK release date yet, but now we have UK trailer, don't be surprised to see it in cinema near you sometime 2016. The film also stars Sarah Gadon, Tracy Letts and Ben Rosenfield.
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Oswaldo Néri Santiago (Recife, 26 de maio de 1902 — Rio de Janeiro, 29 de agosto de 1976) foi um compositor e poeta brasileiro.

Biografia
Nasceu no Arraial do Bom Jesus, bairro histórico do Recife, filho de Ubaldo Néri Santiago e Maria do Carmo Cavalcanti Santiago.

Estreou como poeta com o livro No reino azul das estrelas, e escreveu sua primeira letra de música para Nelson Ferreira, interpretada por Laís Areda na revista Mademoiselle Cinema, da Companhia Vicente Celestino, em 1923. No ano seguinte, fundou a revista Rua nova, editada até 1929.

Lançou seu segundo livro de poesias, Gritos do meu silêncio, em 1926. O êxito da publicação o estimulou a se mudar para o Rio de Janeiro, o que fez dois anos depois.

Em 1929, teve sua primeira composição gravada: Melodia de amor (música de Nelson Ferreira), lançada em disco Columbia por Alda Verona no que seria também o primeiro disco da cantora. A canção foi feita para o filme homônimo de Lupe Velez. Um ano depois, o seu Hino a João Pessoa (com Eduardo Souto), em homenagem ao líder político recém-assassinado, alcançou grande sucesso na voz de Francisco Alves. Isto aconteceu devido à "Revolução" de 1930, que levou ao poder partidários de João Pessoa, o qual fora elevado à condição de mártir do movimento.

Também em 1930, escreveu melodia para um letrista que pretendia se iniciar no meio fonográfico: Orestes Barbosa. Bangalô, o título da dita cançoneta, foi gravada por Alvinho na Victor.

Começou a colaborar com a imprensa carioca na mesma época, tendo uma seção, intitulada Broadcasting, na revista O Malho.

Em meados dos anos 30, iniciou uma parceria com Paulo Barbosa em composições que projetaram o então iniciante Carlos Galhardo: Cortina de veludo, Italiana (com José Maria de Abreu), Madame Pompadour, Lenda árabe, Salambô, Tapete persa e outras, todas com temas misteriosos e exóticos.

Em 1932, se casou com Heloísa de Miranda, com quem teve duas filhas.

Seu último grande sucesso foi o samba Eu não posso ver mulher (com Roberto Roberti), lançada em disco Columbia por Francisco Alves para o Carnaval, em 1941. No ano seguinte, foi um dos fundadores da União Brasileira dos Compositores (UBC), passando a se dedicar às questões referentes ao direito autoral, escrevendo três livros sobre este assunto: Aquarela do direito autoral (1946), elogiado por profissionais do assunto; Três acórdãos do supremo (1950), que reunia jurisprudência do Supremo Tribunal Federal sobre o direito autoral; e Proteção ao direito do autor no Brasil (1956). Também representou a UBC em outros países.

Fez muitas versões e, por vezes, usou o pseudônimo de Aldo Néri.

Morreu aos 74 anos, vítima de colapso cardíaco.

Outros sucessos como compositor
 Balaio grande, com Dorival Caymmi, que a lançou (1943)
 Eu sei estar na Bahia, com Blecaute e José Maria de Abreu - Emilinha Borba (1949)
 Há um segredo em teus cabelos, com Gastão Lamounier - Sílvio Caldas (1935)
 Jóia falsa - Gastão Formenti (1936)
 Lig-lig-lé - Castro Barbosa (1937)
 Olá, seu Nicolau!, com Paulo Barbosa - Carlos Galhardo (1938)
 Pedro, Antônio e João, com Benedito Lacerda - Dalva de Oliveira (1939)
 Perfume de mulher bonita, com Georges Moran - Carlos Galhardo (1939)
 Por ti eu me rasgo todo, versão para o tango de Francisco Canaro - Orlando Silva (1939)
 Querido Adão, com Benedito Lacerda - Carmen Miranda (1935)
 Tirolesa, com Paulo Barbosa - Dircinha Batista (1938)
 Tudo cabe num beijo, com Carolina Cardoso de Menezes - Manuel Reis (1937)

Ligações externas
 Dicionário Cravo Albin da MPB
 MPB -Cifrantiga

Mortos em 1976
Compositores de Pernambuco
Letristas de Pernambuco
Naturais do Recife
Poetas de Pernambuco

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Liverpool receive full Divock Origi experience, while Jürgen Klopp makes greatest ever triple-sub
The Podium after Liverpool capped off the 2019/20 season with a 3-1 win vs Newcastle United.
Joel RabinowitzStaff Writer
Liverpool finished 2019/20 with a club record 99-point haul. (Image: Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
There we have it. 99 points – the greatest league season in the history of Liverpool Football Club. What a sentence that is to write.
Before kick-off, there was a certain level of ambivalence towards this fixture against Newcastle United. With the title wrapped up over a month ago, the euphoria of Wednesday night's trophy lift still fresh in the mind and the all-time Premier League points record no longer on the cards, this was the closest thing to a dead rubber Liverpool have had ever since Jürgen Klopp's first season, way back in 2015/16.
If today proved anything, though, it's that there is no satisfying this team's appetite for winning. After going 1-0 down inside 30 seconds in the most bizarre of circumstances, it briefly looked as though it could just be another one of those days, like the Burnley or Arsenal games of late.
With no Sadio Mané, no Roberto Firmino, no Mohamed Salah, no Jordan Henderson and no Trent Alexander-Arnold on the pitch, Liverpool looked unsurprisingly disjointed, far from their usual effervescent selves.
Yet at no point did they ever accept that their work for the season was done or that dropping points here in such relatively meaningless circumstances wouldn't have mattered. They'll have been mildly frustrated with the way they allowed their collective standards to dip ever so slightly in recent weeks, and there has been a real, palpable conviction about these final two games which suggests they were determined to put it right and end the campaign with a flourish.
They out went and did exactly that, serving up a fitting final act to conclude the most unforgettable of stories. It's been incredible – and here's the final Podium feature of the 2019/20 season. Until next time...
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Gold: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Something which probably hasn't been talked about enough this season is the fact Oxlade-Chamberlain has still been on the recovery trail after missing an entire year of his career with the kind of injury many players would never fully recover from.
The determination and application he has shown to work his way back and be able to contribute at the level required – even though there have been frustrating performances along the way – has been nothing short of extraordinary, and he deserves enormous credit for the part he has played in all of this.
He hasn't quite been at the races since the restart, and he's the kind of player who demands so much from himself that his confidence visibly dips when he doesn't perform to the level he expects. So to come off the bench and score that magnificent goal against Chelsea at Anfield, and then provide that brilliant assist for Virgil van Dijk here (while being asked to play in the front three) should give him a real morale boost to carry forward – a reminder of just how influential he can be when he hits his stride.
Liverpool were in need of a moment of inspiration in that first-half, and it was Oxlade-Chamberlain who stepped up and provided it with that drop of the shoulder and pin-point back post cross to set up the equaliser. Touch wood, he'll now be able to build on this comeback season and reach even greater heights next time round.
Silver: The Divock Origi experience
Remarkably ineffectual for almost an hour...then goes and arrows one in from outside the box. (Image: Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
What more is there to say about the man at this point? For almost an hour here, it was the kind of typical Origi performance we've all become far too accustomed to when he's in the starting lineup. Without being overly harsh on a club legend, there were points there when it looked like he'd forgotten how to play football.
Simple passes were being misplaced, his touch was heavy, and he remained almost completely peripheral to the contest, to the point whereby fans, en masse – and I include Liverpool.com colleagues Kristian Walsh and Ollie Connolly in this – were begging for him to be hooked.
Inevitably, he then immediately goes and thumps one in from 25-yards out, just because he can. The quintessential Origi experience – a footballing riddle which may never fully be solved.
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Liverpool walked through 19 storms before their golden sky, and each one tells personal story
Bronze: The greatest triple substitution in football history
Just imagine being Federico Fernandez, Javi Manquillo or Danny Rose there. You're comfortably in mid-table, there's nothing much to play for, you've just spent over an hour trying to keep Liverpool's second string attack out to no avail, and then Jürgen Klopp decides to chuck Mané, Salah and Firmino on for the last 30 minutes. Could you really be bothered?
A stunning strike by Mané as well – you couldn't hope for a sweeter final goal of the season than that.
Must do better: Gini Wijnaldum
Handing the ball straight back to the opposition so they can take a quick free-kick 20 seconds in and run clean through on goal to score? Come on, Gini. You're better than that.

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Often, the most frustrating part of crafting the perfect dinner is feeling like you have to clean every single pot and pan in your kitchen after cooking just one meal. With so many components, it can feel like each step of a single dish requires its very own pot.
Yet there are certain steps that can be combined, or even skipped altogether. And that's where casseroles come in. If you're whipping up a creamy, liquid-filled casserole that calls for rice, don't bother cooking it separately in its own vessel. Instead, cook your rice in the baking dish, and you'll create fluffier, creamier, and more flavorful rice dishes with less effort. Win-win, right?
In a large number of instances, recipes that call for rice mean boiling two cups of water for every one cup of rice, then adding the fluffy rice to the rest of the ingredients. However, according to Lindsay Funston of Delish, carefully portioned water isn't the only liquid that can cook rice—the grain can cook in some surprising liquids, such as broths, sauces, and casserole bases, and you don't need to place it in its own special pot.
Cook the meat and any seasonings together in one large pan. Once those have reached the level of "doneness" specified by your recipe, add in your uncooked rice.
Pour in the liquids. Whether it's water, broth, milk, or any other liquid, add all of the wet ingredients on top of the meat and rice. Use the amounts recommended by your recipe; you don't need to worry about the traditional rice ratio. As long as the liquid covers the rice in your pan, it'll cook.
Stir every few minutes—Funston suggests every 5 minutes—and allow the rice to soak up the hot liquid just as it would boiling water.
Once your rice is cooked through and fluffy, go ahead and add the final ingredients of your casserole (cheese, breadcrumbs, veggies... whatever else you need or want).
One potential problem that can arise from the one-pan rice cooking method is a liquid imbalance. Casseroles can become either too wet and soggy, or unpleasantly dry. In order to keep your dish and your rice perfectly gooey and fluffy, Julie Christensen at Our Everyday Life offers a few tips on how to cook different types of rice in a single pan.
Instant rice is parboiled, or precooked, so that it cooks quickly no matter the liquid you use. When used in a casserole, it should cook within 30 to 40 minutes.
Traditional white rice—not the minute variety—takes a bit longer at 50 to 60 minutes.
If you're using brown rice, be prepared to cook your dish for more than an hour; this variety often takes longer than white rice, so watch the liquid level in your dish and make sure it's soaking up as much as it needs.
Wild rice is similar to brown rice, and typically requires over an hour when baked in the oven.
If you find that your rice is perfectly cooked but your casserole is soggy, during the last few minutes of cooking try removing any lid or foil cover to allow that excess liquid to cook off for a few minutes. When facing the opposite problem—a crispy, crunchy, too-dry casserole—stir in more liquid, and allow it to heat through.
Once your casserole or dish is at the perfect consistency, you can savor your delicious meal without worrying about any extra pots piling up in the sink. Any hack that keeps you from having to do extra dishes is a good one, right?


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Henryk "Heniolong" Furmanik (ur. 29 września 1937 w Chorzowie, zm. 29 sierpnia 1974 w Górach Świętego Eliasza w Kanadzie) – polski taternik i alpinista, z wykształcenia inżynier chemik, pracownik Huty Kościuszko w Chorzowie, działacz Klubu Wysokogórskiego w Katowicach.

Życiorys
W latach 1956-1964 wspinał się w Tatrach, gdzie dokonał m.in. pierwszego powtórzenia drogi Długosza na Kazalnicy Mięguszowieckiej (2159 m n.p.m.), pierwszego zimowego przejścia drogi Tadeusza Orłowskiego na Galerii Gankowej oraz północnej ściany Wielkiej Jaworowej Turni (2291 m n.p.m.). Wspinał się również w Kaukazie (1961, 1963) oraz w Alpach (1962, 1967, 1969), gdzie został ranny podczas wspinaczki na Piz Badile (3308 m n.p.m.). W 1971 roku kierował polską wyprawą w Andy Peruwiańskie (Cordillera Raura, Cordillera Blanca).

W 1974 roku Henryk Furmanik został kierownikiem polskiej wyprawy w góry Alaski i Kanady, która dokonała wejścia na Denali (McKinley) (6194 m n.p.m.). Podczas wspinaczki w kanadyjskich Górach Świętego Eliasza zginął w lawinie śnieżno-lodowej. Jego śmierć została upamiętniona dwoma tablicami: na Tatrzańskim Cmentarzu Symbolicznym pod Osterwą (Słowacja) oraz w Andach Peruwiańskich, jego nazwisko zostało umieszczone również na Pomniku Alpinistów w Katowicach, odsłoniętym 28 października 2015 roku.

Pośmiertnie zostały wydane jego wspomnienia pt. W peruwiańskich Kordylierach (1975) oraz W górach Alaski i Kanady (1977).

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United arrived in Kuala Lumpur this morning to news of the explosions in the Indonesian capital, one of which took place at the Ritz-Carlton, the hotel the Red Devils were to be staying at for four nights from tomorrow.
After seeking advice from various parties, including the Foreign Office, United confirmed they would not be flying to Jakarta tomorrow.
"Following the explosions in Jakarta - one of which was at the hotel the team were due to stay in - and based on advice received, the directors have informed the Indonesian FA that the club cannot fulfil the fixture in Jakarta on the 2009 Asia tour," said a club statement.
United were to play an Indonesia Super League XI on July 20.
The match had been a 100,000 sell-out. The club must now decide how to reorganise the tour.
"We are working on a revised itinerary outside Indonesia with the promoters and we will make a further announcement when these decisions have been made," continued the statement.
"We are deeply disappointed at not being able to visit Indonesia and thank the Indonesian FA and our fans for their support.
"Our thoughts go to all those affected by the blasts."
A decision will have to be made quickly, although it is unlikely Monday's match will be re-organised at this late stage.


Joseph A. Alise, 63, of Montrose, PA passed away, Friday, November 9, 2018 at Allied Service Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton, PA. Born May 30, 1955 in Binghamton, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph H. and Norma L. [Hoyt] Alise.
He was truck driver for former HADD Trucking Conklin, NY.
He was a member of Kirkwood Fire Department, Kirkwood, NY.
Joe enjoyed hunting, including archery hunting, fishing, Caribbean Cruises. He loved music,any dog he met, and visiting with any kids in a room he was in.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda [Bennett] Alise, daughter, Tanya (Bob) Lamoree of Binghamton, NY, son, James (Casie) Alise of Conklin, NY, grandchildren, Kayla, Alexia, Damion, Lester, Tesla, Tapanga, Joseph, Kayden, Shianne, Lorilei, great-grandchildren, Adeline and Serenity, sisters; Joanne (Mark) Westcott of Greene, NY, Linda (Michael) Welch of Midway, GA, Diane Keller of Endicott, NY, Judy Alise of HI, a brother, Thomas (Hope) Alise of Binghamton, NY, father-in-law, Claude Bennett of Montrose, PA, brother -in-law, Terry (Patti) Bennett of Montrose, PA, sister-in-law, Tammy (David) Lake of Choconut, PA, an aunt, Catherine Hoyt of Binghamton, NY, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addtion to his parents, Clara Bennett, his mother-in-law, predeceased him.
Services: 4:00 pm Wednesday at Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc., Montrose, PA 18801.
Visitation: 2:00 pm until time of the service on Wednesday.


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Q: Can't change the colours of divs in component, React Native I'm in the middle of building this frontend mentor project:
Time tracking dashboard

I'm building this using React Naive, everything is going well, the only thing is I don't know how to change these colours:

If I try to change it in the CSS it'll just change them all to one same colour because, here's my code:
In the activity.jsx:
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In the app.jsx:
function App() {
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This is the top part which colour needs to be change:

Hope you can help, Thanks for your time

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Review: Heroes of the Space Age
Heroes of the Space Age: Incredible Stories of the Famous and Forgotten Men and Women Who Took Humanity to the Stars
by Rod Pyle
Prometheus, 2019
paperback, 315 pp., illus.
One of the reasons that the Apollo 11 50th anniversary got so much attention last month was often unstated yet quietly understood: it was a goodbye of sorts. Many of the people involved with the lunar landings are still with us today, thanks in part to astronauts who were in their thirties then and flight controllers in their twenties. But you don't need to consult actuarial tables to know that by the next major anniversary—say, the 60th in 2029—far fewer will still be with us, sadly.
That thought came to mind while reading Rod Pyle's recent book Heroes of the Space Age, a collection of mini-biographies of figures from the early years of spaceflight. Of the eight people profiled over seven chapters—Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin share a chapter—four are still alive and well today: Aldrin, Margaret Hamilton, Gene Kranz, and Valentina Tereshkova. The heroes of the Space Age, as defined by this book, are slipping into history.
A bigger issue is who is included, or excluded, from the book. Notably absent are rocketry pioneers like Sergei Korolev and Wernher von Braun, without whom the Space Age would not have started how it did and when it did, nor have progressed so quickly in those early years.
Those four, plus Aldrin, Pete Conrad, Yuri Gagarin, and John Glenn, are profiled in the book's pages. Those profiles are pretty straightforward, based largely on existing accounts: the chapter on Kranz, for example, makes extensive use of his autobiography and an oral history interview with NASA. While there may be some interesting anecdotes here and there, the book primarily reinforces what's already known for each person rather than uncovering new information or providing new perspectives about their lives.
A bigger issue is who is included, or excluded, from the book. With a subtitle reference to "famous and forgotten" people, one can make a case for all eight people. Some, like Gagarin and Armstrong, are obvious; Hamilton is the closest to being "forgotten" although her contributions to Apollo have become better known recently, particularly during the 50th anniversary celebrations this year.
Notably absent, though, are rocketry pioneers like Sergei Korolev and Wernher von Braun, without whom the Space Age would not have started how it did and when it did, nor have progressed so quickly in those early years. Without James Webb at the helm of NASA for much of the 1960s, Apollo would have been far less likely to meet President Kennedy's goal of landing men on the moon by the end of the decade.
Pyle anticipates such criticism in the book's introduction, stating that deciding who to include "has been a curse" and blames "editorial triage" for any omissions. "I selected some of the most amazing people I knew of, and I have tried to bring them to life in this book," he writes.
As long as the reader keeps in mind the qualifier "some of," this is very much the case: the profiles of these eight people do treat them as human beings and not just historical figures, even if their lives are already familiar to many readers. That's all the more important as that generation slowly fades into history.


Every kid spends lots of time with their toys. No matter if you are a parent or you are not, you surely will have reason to buy toys every so often. This article has helpful toy shopping advice. Read on to learn more!
Always read and be mindful of warnings when buying any child a toy. Several toys have little parts that can provide choking hazards, so watch out for these. Pay attention to the recommended age ranges on toy packages, as all toys should have one.
Pay attention to any warning labels on a toy's packaging. This will help your child to stay as safe as possible. Even if a toy looks safe, small children ought not be given toys designed for older ones.
Do your homework on the year's top toys. A new list is generated each year and is released right around the holiday season. This list will give you good ideas on what you can get for your kids. Shop early so you can figure out which toys to buy.
For active older kids, sporting goods can be great choices. They can get involved in a sport and stay active. These are fun toys to play with that kids enjoy, but they also give them the incentive to be more active physically.
When you purchase toys for kids that are under a year, you need to pick out a good toy for them. You should choose toys that are colorful, lightweight and that have a lot of texture. When kids are this age they learn by using their senses. Make sure toys for babies and toddlers are non-toxic.
Hopefully, you now feel confident in your toy shopping ability. It is a valuable skill, no matter if you are a parent or not. Use what you've gone over here to get great toys at great prices.


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Certified Benz & Beemer Compares 2014 Audi A6 VS 2014 Lincoln MKS Near Scottsdale, AZ
2014 Lincoln MKS
Safety Comparison
The A6's front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The MKS doesn't offer pre-crash pretensioners.
The A6 has a standard Audi Backguard System, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Audi Backguard System moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The MKS doesn't offer a whiplash protection system.
The A6 Premium Plus/Prestige offers optional Pre Sense Plus, which use forward mounted sensors to warn the driver of a possible collision ahead. If the driver doesn't react and the system determines a collision is imminent, it automatically applies the brakes at full-force in order to reduce the force of the crash or avoid it altogether. The MKS offers an available collision warning system without the automated brake feature that would prevent or reduce the collision if the driver fails to react.
The Audi A6 has Daytime Running Lights to help keep it more visible under all conditions. Canadian government studies show that driving with lights during the day reduces accidents by 11% by making vehicles more conspicuous. The MKS doesn't offer Daytime Running Lights.
An active infrared night vision system optional on the A6 Prestige helps the driver to more easily detect people, animals or other objects in front of the vehicle at night. Using an infrared camera and near-infrared lights to detect heat, the system then projects the image on the windshield, near the driver's line of sight. The MKS doesn't offer a night vision system.
The A6 Premium Plus/Prestige offers an optional Top and Corner View Cameras to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The MKS only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn't help with obstacles to the sides.
Both the A6 and the MKS have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front-wheel drive, height-adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control and electronic stability systems to prevent skidding.
The A6's corrosion warranty is 7 years longer than the MKS' (12 vs. 5 years).
Reliability Comparison
The battery on the A6 is in the trunk, which protects it from hot underhood temperatures that can degrade battery life. By keeping the A6's battery 20 to 30 degrees cooler, its life is increased by years. The MKS' battery is in the hot engine compartment.
J.D. Power and Associates' 2013 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Audi vehicles are better in initial quality than Lincoln vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Audi 13th in initial quality, above the industry average. With 5 more problems per 100 vehicles, Lincoln is ranked 17th.
Engine Comparison
The A6 3.0T's standard 3.0 supercharged V6 produces 6 more horsepower (310 vs. 304) and 46 lbs.-ft. more torque (325 vs. 279) than the MKS' standard 3.7 DOHC V6.
The A6's 3.0 turbo V6 diesel produces 149 lbs.-ft. more torque (428 vs. 279) than the MKS' standard 3.7 DOHC V6. The A6's 3.0 turbo V6 diesel produces 78 lbs.-ft. more torque (428 vs. 350) than the MKS' optional 3.5 turbo V6.
As tested in Consumer Reports the A6 3.0T 3.0 supercharged V6 is faster than the Lincoln MKS twin turbo V6:
Zero to 30 MPH
45 to 65 MPH Passing
Speed in 1/4 Mile
Fuel Economy and Range Comparison
On the EPA test cycle the A6 3.0 TDI gets better fuel mileage than the MKS AWD (24 city/38 hwy vs. 18 city/26 hwy).
On the EPA test cycle the A6 gets better fuel mileage than the MKS:
2.0 Turbo 4 cyl./CVT
3.7 V6/Auto
2.0 Turbo 4 cyl./8-spdAuto
3.0 S.C. V6/8-spd Auto
3.5 Turbo V6/Auto
In heavy traffic or at stoplights the A6 3.0 T/TDI's engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. (Start/Stop isn't accounted in present EPA fuel mileage tests.) The MKS doesn't offer an automatic engine start/stop system.
Brakes and Stopping Comparison
For better stopping power the A6 3.0T's front brake rotors are larger than those on the MKS:
A6 3.0T
Front Rotors
Tires and Wheels Comparison
The A6 Prestige's optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the MKS' optional 45 series tires.
Suspension and Handling Comparison
For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the A6's wheelbase is 1.8 inches longer than on the MKS (114.7 inches vs. 112.9 inches).
The A6 3.0T Quattro handles at .95 G's, while the MKS AWD pulls only .81 G's of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.
The A6 3.0T Quattro executes Motor Trend's "Figure Eight" maneuver 3.1 seconds quicker than the MKS AWD (25.1 seconds @ .74 average G's vs. 28.2 seconds @ .59 average G's).
Chassis Comparison
The Audi A6 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 250 to 500 pounds less than the Lincoln MKS.
The A6 is 11.7 inches shorter than the MKS, making the A6 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.
Cargo Capacity Comparison
The A6's standard rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The MKS doesn't offer folding rear seats, only a ski pass-through.
A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the A6. The MKS doesn't offer locking storage for small valuables.
Ergonomics Comparison
The A6 Prestige offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed and navigation instruction readouts onto the windshield, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The MKS doesn't offer a heads-up display.
The A6's front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The MKS' rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.
The A6 has a standard locking fuel door with a remote release located convenient to the driver. A locking fuel door helps prevent vandalism, such as sugar in the tank and fuel theft. The MKS doesn't offer a locking fuel door.
Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the A6 to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The MKS doesn't offer heated windshield washer nozzles.
Economic Advantages Comparison
Insurance will cost less for the A6 owner. Kiplinger's estimates that insurance for the A6 will cost $297 to $455 less than the MKS each year.
The A6 will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The Intellichoice estimates that the A6 will retain 42.23% to 44.22% of its original price after five years, while the MKS only retains 37.26% to 40.05%.
According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the A6 is less expensive to operate than the MKS because typical repairs cost much less on the A6 than the MKS, including $702 less for a water pump, $764 less for an alternator, $5 less for fuel injection and $1283 less for a power steering pump.
Recommendations Comparison
The Audi A6 has won recognition from these important consumer publications:
Consumer Reports® Recommends
Kiplinger's Awards
J.D. Power and Associates rated the A6 second among midsize premium cars in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner's expectations. The MKS isn't in the top three.
Strategic Vision rates overall owner satisfaction with vehicle quality. With a Total Quality Index of 931, Strategic Vision rated the Audi A6 21 points higher than the Lincoln MKS for 2012.
The A6 was chosen as one of Car and Driver's "Top Ten" for 4 of the last 14 years. The MKS has never been a Car and Driver "Top Ten" pick.
The Audi A6/S6 outsold the Lincoln MKS by 43% during the 2012 model year.
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Gen Z is pissed. And our first vote is finally here.
Morris is a junior majoring in political communication at George Washington University. She has interned on Capitol Hill and in her congressional district office in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

At 20 years old, I'm one of the 24 million members of Generation Z casting a presidential vote for the first time this year — and it feels important to say that my generation is pissed.

Our ire is not just at President Trump, or because our elections now feel like a three-ring circus. We're mad because, at some point, older generations lost the script about what government is meant to do, and we're the ones who will suffer most.

Since we were kids, our country's been at constant war. Our society maintains massive and growing inequalities, particularly affecting poor and minority communities. Now, a health emergency is killing a quarter million of us while climate disasters ruin lives and livelihoods on both coasts.

If a government's job is to reach consensus to solve problems, then ours is as good as broken. My generation has seen nothing from our political leaders beyond the scuttling of compromise for petty brinkmanship and the omitting of nuance to "win a narrative" — never to advance legislation that helps those hurting the most.

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In school we learned that our problems are not simple, the way the politicians couch them. They're systemic, interwoven with and directly impacted by other issues usually treated as unrelated. An embrace of context and nuance, and a clear view of the "other side," are all necessary to fix what ails the county. So-called leaders who refuse to learn this lesson are perpetuating our country's biggest problems and are not the ones we want in office.

We now have the opportunity to vote and to animate those sentiments and push for the prosperous future we deserve, which Washington will not and cannot guarantee us.

I'm from South Carolina, where hurricanes aren't just random events; they're an entire season. This year is my 20th hurricane season, and I've finally heard my father worry out loud that our house could be impacted — even destroyed — by stronger storms and rising sea levels. South Carolina is represented in the Senate by Lindsey Graham, a Republican in a tough race for re-election on Tuesday — and who's supported a president who disparages climate science, even as each year is my state's worst hurricane year ever.

It's not only Republicans. For decades the Democrats have moved away from supporting the working class and toward a cozy relationship with the Wall Street corporate class that lobbies against environmental regulations while funding campaigns. A top donor to Barack Obama's two presidential campaigns was Goldman Sachs, a name almost synonymous with corporate malfeasance and a bellwether for how other firms distribute mountains of cash.

Climate change is the ultimate systemic issue — a fact lost on Trump and his surrogates, whose policy has only helped environmentally irresponsible corporations instead of families like mine. More than anything, it is the context by which our leaders have most distorted their role and violated their oath to protect citizens.

Climate change is not just about homes washing away. My generation is fully versed in how a warming climate exacerbates the issue of race, which also seems completely lost on our representatives. Climate scientists have long deduced that Southern coastal communities with large Black populations — usually adorned with more pavement and fewer trees and foliage than white neighborhoods — are at the greatest risk of sea level rise and storm surge.

My generation does not see these as abstract problems or unfortunate accidents we need to live with. I'm part of our country's most diverse generation, and the killing of George Floyd — plus countless other people of color by police — has exploded our desire for more tangible efforts toward racial justice, an attitude we're taking with us straight to the voting booth.

It was obvious to us that once the coronavirus pandemic hit, it would intertwine itself with the issues of race and climate, and we were right. Covid-19 hurts our most beleaguered communities the most. The president sidestepped a federal response for letting state governors respond individually to a virus that doesn't acknowledge state lines — a heartbreaking lack of judgement that others could not or would not do anything about.

Epidemiology is now a partisan flashpoint. ICUs are overflowing again. We're a laughingstock internationally, and many more Americans should expect to die by next year.

My generation is cursed to live with the fallout of this political inaction for decades, but we can stem the bleeding. This election is not just about Trump and Joe Biden. It's about animating large-scale reform to the system that allowed irresponsible representatives into office in the first place. It's about finally forcing efforts to address issues that have long been ignored.

The pandemic has robbed my friends and me of our college experience. It's for that reason and so much more that our country's historically low young voter turnout is likely to reverse and break all records this week. If seasoned adults won't improve our systems and our standing in the world, Gen Z is committed to doing it ourselves.

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Hermann Heinrich Johann Niehoff (* 3. April 1897 in Papenburg; † 5. November 1980 in Riegsee) war ein deutscher General der Infanterie und Festungskommandant von Breslau im Zweiten Weltkrieg.

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Mit Abschluss seines Abiturs trat Niehoff während des Ersten Weltkriegs am 12. Juni 1915 in das Infanterie-Regiment "Herzog Ferdinand von Braunschweig" (8. Westfälisches) Nr. 57 als Fahnenjunker ein und kam mit seinem Regiment direkt an die Westfront. Hier wurde er am 27. Januar 1916 zum Leutnant befördert und beendete den Ersten Weltkrieg als Kompanieführer. Für sein Wirken hatte Niehoff beide Klassen des Eisernen Kreuzes und das Hamburger Hanseatenkreuz erhalten.

Nach Ende des Krieges war er im "Freikorps Wesel" und wurde anschließend in die Reichswehr übernommen. Dort diente er zunächst im 17. Infanterie-Regiment, wurde am 1. April 1925 zum Oberleutnant befördert und wechselte dann in das I. Bataillon des 16. Infanterie-Regiments in Bremen.

Im Zweiten Weltkrieg war er unter anderem von 1940 bis 1943 Kommandeur des Infanterie-/Grenadier-Regiments 464 der 253. Infanterie-Division. In dieser Eigenschaft war er am 29. September 1941 mit der Ehrenblatt des Heeres sowie am 6. Januar 1942 mit dem Deutschen Kreuz in Gold ausgezeichnet worden. Von April 1943 bis Anfang März 1945 war Niehoff Kommandeur der 371. Infanterie-Division. Seine Truppen wurden im März 1944 mehrere Wochen im Kessel von Kamenez-Podolski eingeschlossen. Nachdem er am 15. Juni 1944 das Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes erhalten hatte, wurde ihm am 5. März 1945 das Eichenlaub (764. Verleihung) dazu verliehen. Am 7. März 1945 folgte er Generalmajor von Ahlfen während der Schlacht um Breslau als Kommandant der "Festung" Breslau nach. Er wurde am 1. April zum General der Infanterie befördert. Am 6. Mai 1945 kapitulierte Niehoff und übergab Breslau an die Rote Armee, nachdem führende Breslauer Vertreter der Kirchen ihn dazu gedrängt hatten. Niehoff wurde von der sowjetischen Justiz wegen Kriegsverbrechen zum Tode verurteilt, aber anschließend zu 25 Jahren Gefängnis begnadigt. Er kehrte Ende 1955 aus sowjetischer Gefangenschaft nach Deutschland zurück.

Nach dem Krieg arbeitete Niehoff in der Industrie und schrieb zahlreiche Artikel zum Untergang Breslaus. Im Jahre 1959 veröffentlichte er gemeinsam mit Hans von Ahlfen im Verlag Gräfe und Unzer das Buch So kämpfte Breslau, das ein großer kommerzieller Erfolg wurde und dem bereits ein Jahr später eine zweite erweiterte Auflage folgte. Er zog nach Leichlingen an der Wupper und anschließend in das bayrische Riegsee.

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Die rechtsextreme National-Zeitung porträtierte Niehoff im Juli 1999 in ihrer Serie "Große deutsche Soldaten – unsterbliche Helden". Laut National-Zeitung war Niehoff eine "Zierde des deutschen Soldatentums"; er habe bereits im "Freikorps Wesel in todesmutigen Kampf" gestanden, habe zu den "heldenhaften Verteidigern von Breslau" gezählt und habe dabei "alle Angriffe der Bolschewisten" abgewehrt. In der Serie wurden ausschließlich dem NS-Regime treu ergebene Soldaten gewürdigt, zum Teil unter Verwendung von sprachlichen Formeln der Wehrmachts- und NS-Propaganda. Der Politikwissenschaftler Fabian Virchow ordnet die Serie in "die Vorstellung der extremen Rechten von den auf die Tat orientierten, den Lauf des Geschehens/der Geschichte im Interesse des 'nationalen' oder 'völkischen' Kollektivs gestaltenden Männern" ein. Die Charakterisierungen verwiesen "zugleich auf eine Konzeptualisierung von Männlichkeit, deren Profil – sehr vereinseitigt – durch Eigenschaften wie 'Härte', 'Opferbereitschaft', 'Todesmut', 'Tapferkeit', 'Zähigkeit', 'Schneid' oder 'Steherqualitäten' zu markieren wäre". Laut Sebastian Rosenboom gibt es allerdings keine Quellenbelege dafür, dass er tatsächlich am Ruhrkampf teilgenommen hat, ebenso wenig, dass er in sowjetischer Kriegsgefangenschaft zum Tode verurteilt worden ist.

Literatur
 Wolfgang Keilig: Die Generale des Heeres 1939–1945. Podzun-Pallas-Verlag, Friedberg 1983, ISBN 3-7909-0202-0, S. 242.
 Sebastian Rosenboom: Niehoff, Hermann Heinrich Johann. In: Studiengesellschaft für Emsländische Regionalgeschichte (Hrsg.), Emsländische Geschichte 27, Haselünne 2020, S. 355–377.
 Karol Jonca, Alfred Konieczny: Festung Breslau. ISBN 83-04-04377-7.

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General der Infanterie (Heer der Wehrmacht)
Leutnant (Preußen)
Person im Ersten Weltkrieg (Deutsches Reich)
Freikorps-Mitglied
Hauptmann (Reichswehr)
Kommandeur einer Infanterie-Division (Heer der Wehrmacht)
Zum Tode verurteilte Person (NS-Kriegsverbrechen)
Träger des Hanseatenkreuzes (Hamburg)
Träger des Deutschen Kreuzes in Gold
Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub
Deutscher
Geboren 1897
Gestorben 1980
Mann


Having a son or daughter get behind the wheel for the first time can be nerve-racking, to say the least. Between joyriding with friends, the temptation to text and drive and everyday distractions, there's no shortage of potential dangers. But beyond having natural concerns about safety and responsibility on the road, as a parent, you may also feel a financial worry about the added cost of insuring a young driver.
Whether you absorb the cost directly or your child pays their own way, insurance for teen drivers can cost as much as $1,500 per year. That's on top of the vehicle owner's primary insurance. Yet the inflated cost is not without reason. Drivers age 16–19 are significantly more likely to be in an accident, compared to older drivers, and this represents a major risk for auto insurance providers.
However, by comparing all of your family's auto insurance options and taking proactive steps towards promoting vehicle safety, you've got a good shot at saving money when it comes to teen auto insurance.
For drivers of all ages, genders and backgrounds, the vehicle being insured is still the single most important factor in the price of car insurance. Luxury vehicles and sports cars are more expensive to insure than minivans; new vehicles have higher insurance premiums than pre-owned rides, especially if you own the car outright. Because of this, if you're purchasing a vehicle for family use or specifically for a newly-minted driver, it's best to error on the side of practicality.
Moreover, be sure to opt for cost-saving safety features, such as anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control and side-curtain airbags if they're available. Though rates and incentives tend to vary by state, select insurance providers offer serious discounts on vehicles that include these types of features. There's potential to save anywhere from 5% to 15% on your monthly bill simply by improving vehicle safety.
Better still, you'll rest easier knowing your child is protected to the fullest extent possible whenever he or she is on the road.
While it's not uncommon for parents to use access to a vehicle as a reward for doing well in school or taking care of chores at home, many moms and dads fail to realize that success in the classroom translates directly to better auto insurance rates for young drivers.
Nearly all of the major insurance providers offer a discount to teen drivers who maintain a grade point average of "B" or better. This is typically a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. With solid grades, families can expect to see a savings of about $150-$200 per driver each school year. In other words, it pays to get A's (or B's)!
So, if your child is on the cusp of making the honor roll, it may be worth an extra nudge to ensure he or she is making academics a top priority. The savings really add up when there are multiple teen drivers living under one roof.
It's easy to think of "teen drivers" as high school students. After all, in most states, the high school years are when you take drivers' education and get your first driver's license. However, to insurance providers, college students who are 18 or 19 are also considered to be teen drivers.
But if your college-age driver attends school more than 100 miles away from home and doesn't have a vehicle on campus, many auto insurers will offer your family a discount compared to the rate if your child takes a car to school. If your child is far from home and vehicle-less, the insurance company can assume they won't be driving the family car regularly. There is a reduced risk that they will drive after drinking or participate in other dangerous activities common on college campuses.
Though not having a car may feel like a punishment to your child, it could potentially save you money in the long run.
As with other major purchases and expenses, there's a chance your school, community group or employer offers a special discount when it comes to vehicle insurance. For example, members of Alliant can get low-cost TruStage auto insurance. If you're a member of a local professional association or have served in the military, be sure to ask about rebates and incentives before making a final decision, as your benefits may transfer to your son or daughter.
At the end of the day, finding the best deal on teen auto insurance requires intentional planning and a bit of research. While you and your family may not qualify for all of the discounts available to young drivers, by pricing out and comparing insurance providers, you can be sure you land on a plan that meets your needs without giving your financial future a flat tire.


This lab was created to bring our organization into the forty-first millennium with the internet of things. Our goal is to utilize pre-existing servers to connect independent systems. An application that will allow lockdown to be activated throughout the school of which we are based is currently under development. We hope to connect other labs such as hydroponics in the future once our framework is complete.


Today's reading joins Easter and Pentecost in one brief moment of time. It is the day after the Sabbath, two days after the crucifixion – in the several hours since morning, wild things have happened, things that defy logic, yet rekindle hope – the dispirited followers of the crucified Jesus don't know what to do or think in light of what they have heard their trusted companions. Mary of Magdala is a changed woman since morning, her shock and depression replaced by joy as she tells the story of meeting Jesus in the Garden. Peter and another disciple seemed dazed – they have not seen Jesus in the flesh, but they tell the story of an empty tomb and linen cloths left behind. This is all too much, even for Peter and Mary of Magdala, to fully ingest; too much of an emotional roller coast; too stark a juxtaposition of despair and hope; too much wonder for the mortal mind. You see, good news can also leave us in a state of shock and disbelief!
There is hope, but there is fear; and just to be safe, they are still hiding out, staying out of the public eye, worried that they too might be arrested.
But, then surprise; more than that, amazement! Can you imagine how they must have felt – Jesus is with them, out of nowhere he appears, wounded yet raised, clearly their teacher, yet free to materialize at will…to break the barriers of space and time.
And, then he does a remarkable thing – Jesus breathes on them…more than that, he breathes in them… they inhale his spirit as he proclaims, "receive the Holy Spirit." Is this some form of spiritual mouth to mouth resuscitation or divine CPR? Suddenly, the whole room is alive with Jesus breath; he is risen from the death, and he has revived them from their own spiritual death by his Holy Breath!
Breathing Space! In her book about ministry [Breathing Space] in one of the worst neighborhoods in the Bronx, Lutheran pastor Heidi Neumark describes what can happen when we can no longer breathe. She describes an apparently healthy tree that falls unexpectedly right in front of the parsonage. On closer examination, it is rotten to the core, the victim of toxic air and environmental pollution. As she ponders the scene, Pastor Neumark wonder if she, too, is suffering from spiritual suffocation, despite her apparent health!
Have you ever struggled to breathe? Have you ever fought for that next breath? That's all that matters, the next breath, as we gasp for life. We can't go beyond our fight for survival. Nothing else matters until we get that next breath – the war in Iraq, our plans for the evening, even our loved ones—fall into the background as we yearn for the simple gift of breath.
In the hours following an unexpected tragedy – the death of a friend or spouse – we cannot ponder anything but the loss we have experienced and the necessary funeral arrangements that have been thrust upon us. Nothing else seems real, and even the tragedy itself seems like a dream.
In the aftermath of 9/11 when the air was darkened with smoke and ash, Heidi Neumark wonders if she and her family might be breathing the ashen remains of those who died that day.
Breathing space! And Jesus breathed upon them, and said "Receive the Holy Spirit." Receive new life, awaken to new possibilities, open you mind and heart to God's new thing. As the Psalmist says in the reading for Easter Sunday, "this is the day that God has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." In the midst of despair, I called on God, the Psalmist confesses, and God rescued me, giving me a new life, giving me a new day, and I rejoice in this breath, this day, this possibility, and this hope.
And Jesus breathed on them and in them, and said "Receive the Holy Spirit." Mouths wide open, the disciples sucked in the air of resurrection; inhaled the wisdom of the spirit; and came to life; they breathed Jesus.
"Let everything that breathes praise God," rejoices Psalm 150. Think of that – all things alive, open to God – all things breathing, and dancing, and praising God. A living universe in which wonder and beauty meet us around every corner – in which God speaks to us in all creation. Resurrection, new life, is not an outside job; the work of a God who shows up once in awhile; but the God "in whom we live and move and have our being." The God who breathes in and through us, even when we don't know it. The God whose resurrection in Christ is now and forever our deepest inner reality – the God who gives us resurrection possibilities with every breath. God breathing in all things, and all things breathing in God.
"Let everything that breathes praise God!" Many of us are put off by superficial understandings of "praise." When we hear somebody talk about praising God, we think about a God whose ego needs stroking, who needs to hear our "hallelujahs" in order to be happy, a God who may even get angry if we don't give God our proper praise and confess our nothingness in just the right way.
I would suggest another meaning to the word "praise." To me, praise is an act of gratitude that connects us with God and all creation. Rabbi Joshua Heschel once noted that one of the primary religious virtues is "radical amazement," wonder at our one wild and precious life, joy at God's good creation that gives me and all things life.
Do you remember last Monday night (April 2) – clear, warm, a bright moon through the trees. As I took my evening walk, for a moment everything seemed right in the world – peace had been declared in Iraq, Israel and Palestine became good neighbors, the children in Darfur were enjoying their evening snack, every American had adequate health care and housing, and every child went to bed grateful for a day of security and love. Perhaps, we fight because we don't praise; perhaps, we forget the poor because we lack gratitude; perhaps, we choose profits over people because we have forgotten the beauty of a spring evening!
Let everything that breathes praise God. Now, I'm going to ask you to do something you do all the time….take a moment to breathe…take a few deep breaths…how does it feel to do the simplest and most necessary of actions?
Breathing space! Thomas missed out on everything that Easter night, and when he returned, he couldn't believe the news. He wanted proof, he wanted to see Jesus. How miserable he must have been – the only one left out of the resurrection, the only one whose last image of Jesus was that of a lifeless corpse. Thomas has been much maligned, as if chose not to believe in the Risen Christ. His doubt has been identified with faithlessness. You know, doubting Thomas; don't be like him. But there is much more to Thomas than meets the eye.
Thomas is actually rather remarkable. Despite his doubt, he stuck around…he did not run away. He waited until something new might be revealed to him. And, the disciples did something remarkable, too; they did not chase Thomas away. His doubt didn't threaten them. Even though they, no doubt, became bored at telling him the story of the resurrected Christ "one more time" or having to respond to Thomas' questions or hearing his feelings of doubt, they did not abandon him. With all his doubts, he still had a home in the community of faith.
Madeleine L'Engle tells the story of a question she received following one of her lectures, "Do you believe without any doubts?" her eager young questioner asked. To which the author replied, "I believe with all my doubts." An element of doubt is essential to healthy faith – doubt is the Lysol that protects us from religious charlatans, outdated and outmoded doctrines and world views, and images of God that glorify power and violence rather than love.
Many years ago, I had a student at Georgetown University, who came from India, but had a very interesting name, "Sosamma Samuel." One day, I asked her, where did "Samuel" come from, and she told me that she was a "Thomas Christian." For, according to tradition, Thomas journeyed to the East – to Persia, Pakistan, and India – to share the story of the Risen Christ. Perhaps, only a person of complex faith, a person who scorned easier answers and unhelpful platitudes, could preach the gospel along the Ganges River; perhaps only one who asked deep questions and struggled with great doubt could enter into a truly "give and take" conversation with the erudite Hindu yogis or gurus or brahmins. When Jesus breathed on Thomas, his world was transformed – life became big enough to embrace a resurrection, strong enough to include doubt, and confident enough to listen to the spiritual experiences of others. He became a mahatma, a great souled one, whose spirit could embrace the wondrous otherness of India while affirming the way of Jesus.
Today, we need breathing space, and we need to receive God's holy spirit – and to breathe in Jesus resurrection life….today, we need to come alive with each breath – to plant a seed in our minds, in our unconscious – that will remind us that every prayer is a breath and that with each new breath God's spirit awakens, enlivens, and energizes us to share the good news of resurrection life! Thanks be to God.


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// Copyright 5AM Solutions Inc, Yale University
//
// Distributed under the OSI-approved BSD 3-Clause License.
// See http://ncip.github.com/caarray/LICENSE.txt for details.
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package gov.nih.nci.caarray.external.v1_0.query;

import gov.nih.nci.caarray.external.v1_0.CaArrayEntityReference;
import gov.nih.nci.caarray.external.v1_0.data.FileCategory;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.Set;

/**
 * @author dkokotov
 */
public class FileSearchCriteria implements Serializable {
    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;

    private CaArrayEntityReference experiment;
    private String extension;
    private Set<CaArrayEntityReference> types = new HashSet<CaArrayEntityReference>();
    private Set<FileCategory> categories = new HashSet<FileCategory>();
    private Set<CaArrayEntityReference> experimentGraphNodes = new HashSet<CaArrayEntityReference>();

    /**
     * @return the experiment
     */
    public CaArrayEntityReference getExperiment() {
        return experiment;
    }

    /**
     * @param experiment the experiment to set
     */
    public void setExperiment(CaArrayEntityReference experiment) {
        this.experiment = experiment;
    }

    /**
     * @return the extension
     */
    public String getExtension() {
        return extension;
    }

    /**
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     */
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        this.extension = extension;
    }

    /**
     * @return the types
     */
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        return types;
    }

    /**
     * @param types the types to set
     */
    public void setTypes(Set<CaArrayEntityReference> types) {
        this.types = types;
    }

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     */
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        return categories;
    }

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     */
    public void setCategories(Set<FileCategory> categories) {
        this.categories = categories;
    }

    /**
     * @return the biomaterials
     */
    public Set<CaArrayEntityReference> getExperimentGraphNodes() {
        return experimentGraphNodes;
    }

    /**
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    public void setExperimentGraphNodes(Set<CaArrayEntityReference> biomaterials) {
        this.experimentGraphNodes = biomaterials;
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}

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Stunning Antique Stoneware Porcelain Tureen from England. In excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing visibly apparent. A set of four blue and white transferware plates, three are identical made by Churchill ' Fine English Tableware' of Staffordshire, England.
Thoughtfully designed to both contrast and compliment, this set of 8 vintage mismatched dinner plates feature pinks and blues on antique white.
Marked on reverse, "Sheraton Made in England Johnson Brothers." Antique flow blue gravy boat in the Savoy pattern with bright white porcelain and striking blue trim. Lovely vintage ironstone sugar bowl and creamer set in brown transferware, made in England by Johnson Brothers in the 1970s.
Marked on the underside Johnson Brothers, England dating it to 1907 production. Antique English flow blue soup and salad service for twelve. This is part of the Old Granite line, Jamestown pattern, with a cream background with brown styli... Company porcelain plates and matching salad serving bowl . There are 6 plates (10"D x 1"H) and one serving bowl ( 10.2"D x3"H) in the set.
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The possibility of the HSE running prison healthcare services instead of the Irish Prison Service (IPS) is currently under discussion, the UN Committee Against Torture (UNCAT) has heard, writes Catherine Shanahan.
Responding to queries from committee members yesterday, head of the IPS Michael Donnellan said they had held meetings with the Departments of Justice and Health to examine how this might happen against the backdrop of an independent review.
The IPS strategic plan 2016-18 states it will "seek cross-departmental endorsement of the [Council of Europe Committee for the Prevention of Torture] recommendation that prison healthcare services be brought under the responsibility of the Department of Health and operated by the HSE".
UNCAT chairman Jens Modvig asked about a timetable for the review "and if it prompts structural changes, when will they start?".
Mr Donnellan said meetings had already taken place with government officials but that they would first need to identify the resources involved in "considering whether it should be transferred or not".
The transfer of responsibility was recommended in a report by the late Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael O'Reilly, published in February, in which he said resources "cannot be used as an excuse for delaying such transfer of responsibility".
More than 20 Irish civil servants and diplomats appeared before the UNCAT in Geneva over a two-day period where they underwent a comprehensive grilling on various human rights issues, ranging from treatment of prisoners to how the State compensated women who had worked in Magdalene laundries or resided in mother and baby homes.
It also looked at domestic violence and queried why there had never been a follow-up to the 2002 SAVI report, the only national report to look at sexual abuse and violence in Ireland.
The excuse given by an Irish official — that expenditure on another SAVI report (circa €1m) "might not be best use of taxpayers' money" but that it was "being considered" — was not accepted.
The Irish delegation was also quizzed about Caranua, set up in 2012, which uses funds from religious congregations to cater for the needs of survivors of abuse in religious-run residential institutions. The committee heard that when €110m in funding had been expended, Caranua would be dissolved.
Asked if the State would consider putting more money "so the project can continue", the Irish response was that other services, such as counselling, would continue to be available.
As a follow-up to the review, the second in six years, Ireland will be required to submit a reply within a year.


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How to use Docker
====

### Installation

#### Mac OS X

Run this handy script to setup [boot2docker](https://github.com/boot2docker/boot2docker).

**WARNING: The existing boot2docker VM will be destroyed!**

```
$ cat ./profile    # customize profile if you need
$ ./setup_mac.sh    # required to input your password for sudo in the shell
```

Then set the environment variable like this. (Set in .bashrc / .zshrc)

```
$ export DOCKER_HOST=tcp://127.0.0.1:4243
```

It's a good idea to define alias.

```
$ alias b2d=boot2docker
```

### Operations

| Purpose | Command | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
|Log in to the VM|```$ boot2docker ssh```|password: ```tcuser```|
|Check Docker version|```$ docker version```||
|Print running containers|```$ docker ps```||
|Print all containers|```$ docker ps -a```||
|Print images|```$ docker images```||

### Example

#### Running [shogi-server](https://index.docker.io/u/mogproject/shogi-server/)

**NOTE: The binding port should be in the range of 49000 to 49900**

```
$ docker pull mogproject/shogi-server
$ docker run -d -p 49081:4081 mogproject/shogi-server
$ docker ps
```

Play now!

```
console1$ telnet localhost 49081
LOGIN user1 pass1
```

```
console2$ telnet localhost 49081
LOGIN user2 pass2
```

or ```LOGOUT``` to quit.

Stop the container. (Images and containers will not be deleted)

```
$ docker ps    # check the container id
$ docker stop <CONTAINER_ID>
```


Every year, one of my talented illustrators does a Valentine which I send to friends and colleagues. This year's Valentine features artwork from the amazing Phoebe Wahl! May you all find the books of your dreams, and have much happiness and success in 2016. You're all awesome, and I'm so glad I know you!


This month's Greenhouse Canada Grower Day trade show is already 90 per cent sold out, with 16 days to go before the show.
Only with PRO-MIX® BIOSTIMULANT + MYCORRHIZAE™, professional growers get the protection of a high-quality biostimulant working in synergy with the growth enhancement qualities of the only 100% contaminant-free mycorrhizae available in the market, MYCORRHIZAE™ Premier Tech.
Nominations sought to recognize tomorrow's industry leaders.
Constant monitoring: an early diagnosis triggers an immediate remedy to nip problems in the bud.
Royal Philips, a global leader in lighting, has partnered with Green Sense Farms (GSF), a Chicago-area commercial grower, to develop one of the largest indoor commercial farms using LED grow lights tailored to their specific crops.


Q: When completing the Security Assessment Report (SAR), is it appropriate to assign the same values to tables F-1 and F-2 for the initial assessment? What about assigning the same values to ES-1, F-1, and F-2 for the annual assessment if there were POA&Ms at the start of the annual assessment?
Q: Is the CSP responsible for ensuring the quality of the work performed by the Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO)?
A: While accredited 3PAOs perform security assessments of FedRAMP cloud services, the CSP is responsible for all 3PAO activities and deliverables related to the assessment of their cloud offering. The CSP manages and oversees these activities accordingly.
Exceptions are delivery of the Security Assessment Plan (SAP), Security Assessment Report (SAR), and the SAR results. In order to maintain the integrity and independence of these documents, they must be provided to the PMO directly from the 3PAO. While the 3PAO makes the final determination on the security results in the SAR, the CSP should ensure the quality of the SAR and all 3PAO deliverables provided to FedRAMP.


Africa has so far been a destination for most international investors because of its natural resources and high return on investment prospect regardless of the challenges facing the continent. Investing in Africa differ based on the region as Each region has its peculiarities, although majority of these regions are known for their extensive crude oil reserves.
Over the past 3 years, Africa's economy has been dwindling, mainly due to drop in tradition revenues, resulting in deep and painful budget cuts. Some governments went as far as currency devaluation and adoption of hawkish monetary policies all as a result of a significant drop in traditional revenues, says RMB Africa analyst and co-author of Where to Invest in Africa 2018 Celeste Fauconnier.
Where to Invest in Africa 2018 includes 191 jurisdictions around the world, measuring Africa's performance in relation to other countries groupings. However, the seventh edition of where to Invest in Africa, one of the most important findings by Rand Merchant Bank's (RMB) notes that the African continent could find itself hovering on the brink of disaster if it does not diversify its economy but continues to depend on its current economic fundamentals (oil).
This report illustrates how subdued levels of economic activity have diluted several scores on the index when compared to last year, and how this economic activity resulted in some interesting movements within the Top 10. With the theme "Money Talks" the report "follows the money" on the African continent, focusing on the main sources of dollar revenues in Africa which allows it to measure the most important income generators and identify investment opportunities.
For 3 consecutive years South Africa has been the most popular destination to invest in Africa. Mainly because of its raw materials and mining; the country is the largest producer of gold, platinum and chromium in the world, its currency, equity and capital markets which are still cut above other African countries.
However, there is an exemption this year as South Africa stepped down for Egypt to take its place as the country with the largest investment opportunity. This was possible because of Egypt's superior economic activity score and South Africa's sluggish growth rate which have deteriorated markedly over the past seven years.
Morocco retained its third position for 3 consecutive years having benefitted from "Arab Spring" which began in 2010. Despite Ethiopia's dogged socio-political instability, it was able to displace Ghana and take the fourth spot. This was made possible mostly because of its rapid economic growth after Ethiopia took over from Kenya as the largest economy in East Africa.
Ghana's slight drop to fifth position was mostly due to perceptions of worsening corruption and weaker economic freedom. Still balancing at top 10 is Kenya in sixth position, investors are still attracted by Kenya's diverse economic structure, pro-market policies and brisk consumer spending growth.
A host of business-friendly reforms aimed at rooting out corruption and steady economic growth helped Tanzania climb by two places to number seven. Having taken a two-year break Rwanda is back on the top 10 chart at the eight position. Considering it is one of the fastest reforming economies in the world, with high real growth rates and its continuing attempt to diversify its economy.
Making great strides in advancing political transition while an improving business climate through structural reforms, greater security and social stability Tunisia made it to number 9. Cote d'Ivoire slipped two places to take up the tenth position. Although its business environment scoring is still relatively low, its government has made significant strides in inviting investment into the country leading to a strong increase in foreign direct investment over the years resulting in one of the fastest growing economies in Africa.
Unfortunately, for the first time Nigeria does not make the cut amongst the top 10, this is largely because of recession and its short-term investment appeal. Botswana, Mauritius and Namibia are widely rated as investment grade economies, but they do not feature in the Top 10 mostly because of their relatively small size markets – market size has been a key consideration in the report's methodology.
Uganda on the other hand, is steadily closing in on the Top 10 though its market activity is likely to remain subdued after a tumultuous 2016 marred by election-related uncertainty, a debilitating drought and high commercial lending rates.


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Home » Uncategorized » Google Glass is making a life changing difference for the disabled
Google Glass is making a life changing difference for the disabled
April 7, 2017 October 23, 2013 by Brian Wang
Researchers are working hard to harness the hands-free nature of Google Glass to improve the lives of those with compromised mobility, vision and hearing.
Glass has an expected on-sale date sometime in 2014. As a product still in its infancy, it recalls the iPhone's early days as a smartphone with promise and woefully few apps. But while Glass' full potential will be determined down the road, it already has distinguished itself as a potentially life-changing tool for the disabled.
Researchers in a range of disciplines are looking into ways to leverage Glass' inherent advantage over the smartphone — its hands-free nature — to help those who navigate life with compromised mobility, vision and hearing. There's even work being done to assist those with autism, using facial recognition software to help identify the emotions of others.
Perhaps not since the invention of text-to-voice and other speech-recognition software has a tech invention had such potential to help the disabled.
"Glass will be revolutionary for the disabled," says Rosalind Picard, founder of the Affective Computing Research Group at Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab, whose focus is autism and communication technology.
"With facial analytics, it's possible to, with the subject's approval, have Glass scan a face and put up a green light if the person is intrigued, yellow if they're confused or red if they're bored," she says. Then, chuckling, she adds, "It could even whisper at you during that date, 'Hey, she's losing interest.'"
Picard says speech recognition is getting so good that a deaf person soon could see a real-time transcript of what a friend is saying in Glass' prism. A person with limited vision could take walking directions from Glass through its bone-conducting speaker housed in the right temple.
Glass is being developed with input from the disabled.
Kane has been using Glass daily since August, mostly to snap photos on the go. But he's bullish on the device's potential to vastly improve quality of life for the blind. "Having something on your head that is pointing naturally in the direction you are looking is invaluable," he says.
Jeff Bigham, who conducts research in the same area, agrees. "Imagine this," he says, excitedly. "A blind person with Glass walks by a store and Glass recognizes it and announces what it is. Maybe that person didn't notice that it changed from a restaurant to a dry cleaner, but now he knows. These are things the rest of us take for granted, but for a blind person, it's truly powerful.
Bigham, an assistant professor at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, has developed software that in fact can do such things. A video he posted on YouTube shows a blind man wearing glasses walking through a room filled with equipment, and each time a piece comes into Glass' view it describes the apparatus to the wearer.
Glass' other big score comes in a simpler form. Bigham's VizWiz is a smartphone-based project that has seen 5,000 blind users ask more than 70,000 visual questions ranging from "What's this spot on my baby's head?" to "Do I look nice?" — questions and photos that are then sent out to the Web and answered in less than a minute by live respondents working through Amazon Mechanical Turk.
Where smartphone-based VizWiz users have to contend with the inherent hassle of "using a handheld device while blind, Glass offers the chance to provide continuous, hands-free visual assistance," Bigham says.
One blind Glass Explorer says the potential for greatness lies just beyond the product's initial limitations.
"I'm a little frustrated with (Glass), not because it's something I can't use, but because with trivial modifications I would use it all the time," says Sina Bahram, founder of disability-focused Prime Access Consulting in Cary, N.C., and a Ph.D. candidate in computer science at North Carolina State University. "It's not pie in the sky. For me, Glass could be an amazing conduit to the outside world."
Among his complaints are a volume control that is "embedded too far deep in the menu," a hypersensitive temple touch pad and a "ban on facial recognition (out of privacy concerns) that really hurts those of us who are blind."
Bahram is at least hoping for object recognition to become a reality. "Think about what it's like for me to hail a cab," he says. "Now, picture me wearing a device that sees a cab heading my way, and alerts me to it. That's a paradigm shift."
For the 287 million people in the US who are not in an institution.
6.6 million people in the USA have a visual disability.
About 20 million had a ambulatory disability.
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Both China and the US have income inequality at levels where there is high risk of potential social unrest
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Idaho's total 2011 wheat crop production is expected to be above average despite a bout of stripe rust and adverse spring weather that resulted in 52,000 acres not getting planted.
Earlier this year, total production from the state's winter and spring wheat crops was expected to reach near-record levels. Those lofty expectations have since been reduced.
But good yields for the state's winter wheat crop, combined with the highest number of acres planted in Idaho in at least 11 years, will result in total production above the 10-year average, said Blaine Jacobson, executive director of the Idaho Wheat Commission.
"It's still going to be a pretty good crop," he said. "It's still going be well above average."
Idaho growers planted 1.45 million acres of winter and spring wheat this year, up 3 percent from 2010 and the highest number since at least 2000, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Harvested winter wheat acres are expected to total 770,000 acres, 60,000 more than last year. Growers with spring wheat are expected to harvest 600,000 acres, 15,000 acres less than 2010.
Winter wheat production is forecast to total 60.8 million bushels, up 4 percent from last year, while spring wheat production is forecast at 45.6 million bushels, a 5 percent decrease.
The state's winter wheat harvest began later than normal this year because of the unseasonably cold, wet spring, which is also expected to delay the spring wheat harvest.
As of Aug. 7, only 8 percent of the state's winter wheat had been harvested, well below the five-year average of 34 percent. No spring wheat had been harvested, compared with the 7 percent typical for that date.
"It does look like we're going to have a good, high-quality spring and winter wheat crop. It's just going to be 10 days to two weeks late," said American Falls farmer Klaren Koompin.
Terrific winter moisture and good summer growing conditions are expected to result in strong winter wheat yields, Jacobson said. That will make up for less abundant yields for spring wheat, which was affected by the wet, cold spring.
Winter wheat yields are forecast at 79 bushels per acre, down 3 bushels from last year but still above average. Spring wheat yields are expected to average 76 bushels, down 2 percent from 2010 but also above average.
"Our winter wheat is looking really good so far," Sid Freeman, a Notus area farmer, said Aug. 8 in the midst of harvest. "We're looking forward to a good, bountiful crop."
The good production forecast comes despite widespread damage caused by stripe rust, which hit fields throughout the state.
Many farmers had to spray their fields twice with fungicides to control the disease. Some, such as Koompin, even sprayed three times for the first time ever.
The weather also delayed the spraying of fungicides to combat stripe rust, which exacerbated the situation, said Brad Brown, a crop management specialist at University of Idaho's Parma Research and Extension Center.
"Between the rain and wind, some people were up to two weeks late in getting fungicide on their crop and that had a significant impact on them," he says.
Above-average production is also expected despite the fact 52,000 acres were lost because farmers took advantage of prevented planting provisions in their insurance policies that reimburse them when weather prevents planting.
The vast majority of the prevented planting acres were in north Idaho while some were in east Idaho at higher elevations.