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Jim calls for calm
Andy Parrish
Published: 08:30 Friday 07 March 2014
Morecambe boss Jim Bentley has urged his players to embrace the current challenge facing them.
The Shrimps are in the middle of a poor run of results which has seen them collect just five points from a possible 30.
That poor form has seen them plummet down the League Two table and culminated in a depressing 5-0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle on Saturday.
After last weekend's loss – which left them seven points clear of the drop zone – Bentley said his team were in a relegation battle.
However, he has urged his men not to press the panic button with tomorrow's match against promotion hopefuls Southend United at the Globe Arena on the horizon.
"I said after last weekend's result that we are in a relegation battle and we are," Bentley said.
"I would rather look up than down but I am realistic and honest – the league table does not lie.
"But there's no use panicking about it, you have got to keep calm.
"We still have some breathing space – the time to panic is when you're six points behind with only two games left.
"We just have to embrace the challenge facing us and give it our all. We are capable of beating anyone comfortably on our day.
"We are one of the smallest clubs in the division – there are bigger clubs with bigger budgets.
"But we know that we can upset anyone – we have proven that this year and hopefully we will continue to do that until the end of the season."
Tomorrow's match against the Shrimpers is a good opportunity for Morecambe to pick up their first victory since the 1-0 Boxing Day win over Fleetwood Town.
Shrimps Trust organise family fun for Morecambe's Easter Monday match with Cheltenham Town
While Phil Brown's men hold the last remaining play-off place, they have not won in their previous eight matches. And Southend have never beaten Morecambe in a league game, although they did knock them out of the FA Cup earlier in the season.
"We have got a good record against Southend," Bentley said.
"I don't think they have beaten us since we became a league team.
"They beat us earlier in the season in the FA Cup but I remember that was the day when we there was a big crash on the M6 and a lot of my players didn't get to the ground until 2.15pm.
"It was a rush job and the players started the first 10 or 15 minutes like they were still on the motorway.
"They are on a terrible run themselves – similar to ourselves, so it's a game we are looking forward to.
"After last Saturday's episode, I wished that we had a Tuesday game to get over it.
"But we are looking for a response – we don't want to mention the Plymouth result again.
"We've had a positive few days and everybody is ready and raring to go. Hopefully we will get back on the winning trail."
There could be a few changes in the team tomorrow as Bentley searches for the winning formula against Southend United at the Globe Arena.
"There will probably be a few changes," Bentley said.
"I've pointed a finger at one of two this week and there are lads champing at the bit waiting to get back in the team."
Some changes may be enforced as Bentley as injury worries over young striker Jack Redshaw and defender Andy Parrish.
"Jack's got a little niggle with his hip," Bentley said. "We will see how he is but hopefully he will be okay.
"Andy hasn't trained all week because of a bad back. It appears to be a bit of a recurring problem.
"We've sent him to see a specialist this week but it might be just a case of managing it and making sure he is right."
On-loan winger Jamie Devitt sits out the final game of a three-match ban he incurred in the 1-1 draw at Exeter City last month.


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مجلة هداسا تنشر تقريرا عن مجمع اللغة العربية في حيفا
رئيس المجمع، بروفيسور محمود غنايم يقول للمجلة:" لسنا برجا عاجيا، إننا نتواجد اكثر في الميدان مع الجمهور"
تحت عنوان "رسالة من حيفا: اللغة الرسمية تحظى بالاحترام" نشرت مجلة "هداسا" مقالا "لشوشانا لوندون سابير" حول مجمع اللغة العربية في حيفا. ومما جاء في مقدمة التقرير: "من خلال تكييف اللغة الفصيحة لجمهور معاصر، يقوم مجمع اللغة العربية بإثراء المعجم اللغوي العرب في اسرائيل، وذلك من خلال تحقيق مشاركتهم الثقافية".
وضمنت الكاتبة المقال خلفية عن اللغتين العربية والعبرية والمشترك بينهما: فهما لغتان ساميتان شقيقتان، اتجاه كتابتهما من اليمين الى اليسار، وقد مرتا بعملية تجديد مستمرة في القرن الماضي، إضافة الى كونهما لغتين رسميتين في دولة إسرائيل. وسردت الكاتبة تاريخ إقامة أكاديمية اللغة العبرية في الخمسينيات من القرن الماضي تطرقا الى إقامة مجمع اللغة العربية.
واحتوى التقرير، أيضا، على كلمات لرئيس المجمع، بروفيسور محمود غنايم، جاء فيها: "يختلف دورنا عن دور أكاديمية اللغة العبرية، لسنا برجا عاجيا، إننا نتواجد أكثر في الميدان مع الجمهور. قسم مما نقوم به هو الأبحاث ووضع المعايير لعلم المصطلحات والترجمة، ولكننا نحاول أيضا، رفع مكانة اللغة العربية (في إسرائيل) بحيث تكون لغة رسمية بشكل عملي وليس نظريا فقط"
ويناقش التقرير العديد من القضايا التي تواجه اللغة العربية، بشكل عام، وفي إسرائيل، بشكل خاص، ومدى تأثيرها على العرب الفلسطينيين داخل إسرائيل وعلى مستوى الإنجازات التعليمية لدى الطلاب العرب. وتذكر الكاتبة أمثلة على تنوع اللهجات العربية، منها ألفاظ متعددة لمصطلح "كـَيفَ حالـُكَ؟" وتقول إن لفظه في اللهجة الفلسطينية والبلاد المجاورة يكون " كيف حالك؟" بينما يكون في اللهجة العراقية "شلونك؟" واللهجة المصرية "إزَّيـَك؟" وفي اللهجة المغربية "إيش خبارك؟".
وفي هذا المجال يقول الأستاذ محمود مصطفى ، القائم بأعمال مدير المجمع:" عندما تذهب طفلة عربية إلى الصف الأول فإنها تسمع اللغة العربية كلغة شبه أجنبية، لغة شبيهة بلغتها الأم، ولكن ليست بالضبط هي." ويضيف :" في عام 2001، أظهرت دراسة دولية أجريت في 35 دولة لتقييم قدرة الطلاب على القراءة في لغتهم الأم أن إسرائيل جاءت في المكان الـ 22، مما تسبب في صدمة تقرر على أثرها البدء في تدريس اللغة الأم في رياض الأطفال. ولكن مذكرة داخلية في وزارة المعارف ظهر أنه عندما يتم التمحيص في النتائج يتبين أن نتائج المدارس الناطقة بالعبرية تأتي في المرتبة الـ 12، بينما تأتي المدارس العربية في المرتبة الـ 31."
ويتطرق رئيس مجمع اللغة العربية، بروفيسور محمود غنايم، إلى هذه القضية بقوله:" يفقد الكثير من خريجي المدارس العربية صلتهم بلغتهم عندما يذهبون للجامعات" ويضيف :" إذا ما طـُلب من محام عربي في إسرائيل كتابة رسالة إلى زبون ما فانه لن يعرف كيف يكتبها باللغة العربية. لن يعرف كيف يقف ويترافع في المحكمة باللغة العربية، أنت بحاجة إلى لغة مهنية خاصة".
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Hadassah Magazine Extra
Letter from Haifa:
An Official Language Gets More Respect
By Shoshana London Sappir
Mahmud Ghanayim/Courtesy of the Arabic Language Academy
Adapting an ancient language for a modern population, the Arabic Language Academy is working to expand the vocabulary of Israeli Arabs while maintaining their cultural integrity.
The Hebrew and Arabic languages have a lot in common: They are sister Semitic tongues written from right to left; they have undergone a process of modernization in the last century; and they are both official languages of the State of Israel.
But while the Academy of the Hebrew Language, the official body to standardize Hebrew, has operated by law in Israel since 1953, a law establishing an equivalent institution to regulate the Arabic language was passed only in 2007. Similar academies of the Arabic language operate in Cairo, Baghdad, Damascus and Rabat; the Arabic Language Academy, which opened in Haifa in 2008, is the first outside the Arab world.
"Our role is different from that of the Academy of the Hebrew Language," said Mahmud Ghanayim, president of the Arabic Language Academy (/). "We are less of an ivory tower and more out in the field with the public. Part of what we do is research and standardization of terminology and transliteration, but we are also trying to raise the status of the Arabic language [in Israel], so it will be an official language in practice and not only in theory."
The law establishing the Arabic Language Academy is based on the law for the Academy of the Hebrew Language and sets out similar objectives: to study the Arabic language in all its historic periods, including the spoken language; offer terminology to adjust Arabic to the modern era; issue topical dictionaries; research the language in literature and other media; advise government bodies on the use of Arabic in public signs; maintain relations with the Academy of the Hebrew Language and research institutes of Hebrew and Arabic in Israel and abroad; advise the Ministry of Education on Arabic language issues; and to issue publications and hold conferences on the academy`s activities.
Throughout the Arab sector—1.2 million native Arabic speakers comprise 20 percent of the Israeli population—evidence of the language`s disuse abounds: Signs on stores in Arab localities are often in Hebrew; Arab municipalities send letters to their constituents in Hebrew; Arab professionals cannot find appropriate terminology in their language; and the Arabic spoken in Israel tends to be heavily peppered with Hebrew vocabulary and syntax.
While the entire Arabic-speaking world faces the formidable challenges of modernization and diglossia—the coexistence of written and spoken forms of the language—in Israel it is further beleaguered by the minority status of its speakers. Because often Arabic is spoken at home, Hebrew in public life and English in international communications, there isn`t enough time in the day to invest in literary Arabic.
Since there is a significant difference between spoken and written Arabic, an Arabic-speaker does not merely learn to read and write in his or her language, but also has to learn literary Arabic, which has a different vocabulary, sentence structure and grammar from the vernacular. For example, "How are you?" in literary Arabic is kayfa haluka. In Palestinian and dialects of most neighboring countries, it is kif halak; in Iraqi, ash lonak; in Egyptian, izayak; and in Moroccan, is (a)khbarak.
Although literary Arabic is critical for cultural identity and literacy—it is used only in writing and, by extension, reading—it does not have much practical application in the lives of Israeli Arabs and is, therefore, neglected. In addition, some Arabic private schools teach French, adding yet another language to the mix.
"When an Arab child goes to the first grade, she hears literary Arabic as a semiforeign language, a language close to her mother tongue, but not exactly," said Mahmood Mostafa, the coordinator of the academy`s activities.
The schools teach in Arabic, but a new study by the Arab Culture Association, submitted to the state comptroller in November 2009, found that Arabic textbooks for the first and second grade are full of spelling and grammatical errors—an illustration of even professionals` inability to master the literary language—and that a direct link can be demonstrated between the poor quality of the books and the poor level of Arabic among first and second graders.
"In comparative international tests, you see that Arab students have trouble with grammar, comprehension and expression everywhere," says Mostafa. "In the 2001 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, students in 35 countries were tested for their comprehension in their mother tongue. Israel came in 22nd, which caused a shock and led to a decision to begin teaching the mother tongue in kindergarten. But an internal education ministry memo found that when broken down by language, the average score in the Hebrew-speaking schools was 53.8 percent, placing them in the 12th place, whereas in the Arab schools it was 42.5 percent, the 31st place."
In another test—the Israeli standardized Measure of Efficiency and Growth in School (known as Meitzav), which measures scholastic achievement in the fifth grade—the average grade for Israeli Jewish boys was 74 percent and 71 percent for girls, while the average grade for Israeli Arab boys was 43 percent and 46 percent for girls.
Paradoxically, higher education can make things worse. Hebrew is the language of instruction at all universities in Israel, even in Arabic language departments. As a result, Arab students become proficient in their academic disciplines or professions, but will not have the vocabulary in their own language at a university level.
"A lot of high school graduates who go to university lose contact with the Arabic language," said Ghanayim. "If an Arab lawyer in Israel is asked to write a letter to a client, he won`t know how to write it in Arabic. He won`t know how to stand in court and give a defense in Arabic. You need professional, vocational language." The Israeli Arab community is lobbying to open the first Arab university in Israel, which would address these problems in the future.
The situation becomes absurd when official bodies in Arab communities communicate with their Arab constituents in Hebrew. "The municipalities of Baka al-Gharbiya and Umm al-Fahm write letters to the residents in Hebrew, even though legally they could choose Arabic," Ghanayim explains. "Logistically, it`s easier for them to use Hebrew [which everyone has learned]. Our job is to convince people to use the Arabic language."
Like linguistic minorities everywhere, Arabs in Israel have adopted countless terms in the majority language, to the point that they no longer remember the Arabic terms for items. Says Khawla Al-Sa`adi, an academy member: "Arabic speakers use Hebrew daily. Even old ladies who live in villages. Every contact with officialdom is in Hebrew: medical services, banks, social security." For example, there is no Arabic word in use in Israel for traffic light; Arabic speakers use the Hebrew ramzor. But it is conjugated in Arabic so that the plural is ramzorat, whereas the Hebrew plural is ramzorim. (The Arabic for ramzor is ishara daw`iya, a literary Arabic term.) Al-Sa`adi says everybody in Israel and the occupied territories uses ramzor, "even if they don`t know Hebrew—that is how deeply it has penetrated."
"That is why we have a committee of daily usage—to protect the language so it does not disappear," said Al-Sa`adi, referring to the branch in charge of answering questions posed by the public. The committee fields questions from the general public as well as businesses; banks may ask for banking terms and radio and television stations pose questions.
Sasson Somekh, professor emeritus of Arabic literature at Tel Aviv University and an Israel Prize laureate, is a member of the Arabic Language Academy as well as a former secretary of the Academy of the Hebrew Language. Part of his job is to contribute his experience with the Hebrew institution to its Arabic counterpart. He says he has seen a decline in the level of the Arabic spoken by students entering university.
"On the TAU campus, I am constantly surprised by how much Hebrew has gotten into Arabic," he said. "There is a very strong interference of Hebrew, especially for those who go out of their communities and mingle with the Jewish population. From there on, every new thing they learn is in Hebrew. The Arab intelligentsia is irked; their newspapers are full of complaints about Hebrew infiltrating Arabic but they can`t do anything about it. Meanwhile, the written language is weakening and disappearing. The Israeli Arabs have a feeling of losing their cultural basis."
The Arabic language has remained relatively unchanged since the 10th century, when Islam rose out of the Arabian Desert to become a world force. Today, the language that was so nuanced in the description of desert life (there is a unique word for a female camel in her 10th month of pregnancy, ushara) now has to address cell phones, global warming and insurance claims.
Israeli-Arab poet and literary scholar Salman Masalha bemoans the gap between Arabic`s ancient splendor and its present degradation. "The Arabic language may well be rich when it comes to the nomadic life and nature, but that wealth is merely a dictionary wealth the language`s speakers are hardly aware of and don`t use," he wrote in the Middle East Transparency electronic newspaper (www.metransparent.com), a forum for a free exchange of ideas that advocates greater openness and criticism of society and politics. "What is the use of all that wealth if it is all stuffed into crumbling bags thrown into garbage dumps with nobody noticing them? Anyway, all of that desert wealth…is useless for people`s scientific and cultural needs today."
Indeed, the language has to expand constantly to embrace new concepts, and it is often businesses, consumers and speakers who lead the way in breaking new linguistic ground, rather than an official guiding hand. Just like English speakers on either side of the Atlantic often use different terminology for the same thing (which is why the Harry Potter series came out in separate editions in the United Kingdom and the United States, for example), Arabic speakers in different countries often come up with different solutions to the same problem.
Take cell phones, for instance. In Egypt they are called mobayil, in Lebanon khalawi, in the Palestinian territories jawwal and in Israel belefon, a rendition of the Hebrew pele-fon (wonder phone), hatef mahmoul or nakkal, which mean portable phone. The Israeli academy favors the last term. There have been attempts to coordinate terminology between the different countries, but they have not been successful. Local influences give rise to different terminology, and once a term catches on it is hard to undo.
Al-Sa`adi was head of curricula for Arab schools for the Israeli Ministry of Education before she was named as a member of the academy. One of her responsibilities was to oversee the translation of textbooks. "[The Ministry of Education] doesn`t write a different book on science in Hebrew and Arabic," she said. "It is written in Hebrew, and [the Ministry then has] to translate it into Arabic and adjust it to the grade level."
Al-Sa`adi retired before the study on elementary school textbooks by the Arab Culture Association was run and doesn`t give much credence to their findings. Because the language is so complicated, she says, with a highly developed system of grammar, there can be differences of opinion about the way to write something and the word endings that denote syntactical function. She thinks some of what were counted as "mistakes" is really a disagreement between two legitimate options. Therefore, she doesn`t take it seriously.
It is precisely these options for translation that make modernization so difficult. Added Al-Sa`adi, "When we come across a term, we look first in the Arab world to find options and then choose what suits us. If we don`t find a suitable word, sometimes we borrow from foreign languages and sometimes we invent." The same process is used by the academy to coin terminology.
Because of the disparity of the spoken Arabic languages—Somekh says there is one written Arabic, literary Arabic, and anywhere from 20 to 40 spoken languages that are not mutually understood—there has been a process in the last century of creating a new intellectual language. Based on literary Arabic and therefore shared by speakers of different dialects, this version is used in international relations, by newscasters and in Arabic newspapers. The intellectual language is simpler than classical Arabic, the literary Arabic unchanged from a thousand years ago, with fewer word endings and inflections and dropping complicated noun declensions. "But not a single person in the whole Arab world [uses] literary Arabic at home," Somekh points out.
And while Hebrew has been absorbing foreign words to fill gaps, to the objection of some Hebrew speakers, Arabic tends to translate everything—a noble but cumbersome and inefficient process—seeing absorption as contamination. Israeli Arab author Salem Jubran comments, also in Transparency, that "the disputes over the translation of international terms into Arabic make it easier for Arab intellectuals to read in English or in French than in Arabic."
Mostafa, the academy`s coordinator, says the public has been enthusiastic about the academy`s efforts to raise the level of Arabic and strengthen its status; in fact, he has been unable to satisfy the demand for activities and services.
Although research and publications are high on the academy`s agenda, field activities are paramount. It maintains 14 coordinators in Arab communities in Israel. The coordinators work with schools at all levels, community centers, cultural institutions, public libraries and more. They conduct workshops on the Arabic language for teachers, students and parents, enrichment classes for students, reading hours, meetings with authors and lectures. Several coordinators work with university students to help them speak, read and write Arabic at the level and on the subject of their university studies. Mothers are taught the importance of reading to children, the emotional value of connecting children to literature and the value of language as a vehicle for success in life.
Mostafa says the problem extends throughout the Arab world and reflects its low cultural and scientific levels.
"Personally, not scientifically, I think language proficiency and richness show the cultural situation of the people who speak it," he continued. "English was not always the number one language in the world; there was a time when Arabic was the number one language, when the Arabs were a leading force. Today, the Arab world has no studies of science, we bring everything from the outside and then we have to translate it.
"If you bring a child into the world yourself, you can name it," he said metaphorically, referring to ideas and inventions. "But if you adopt it from the outside, you have to translate its name." H

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Premier League – Manchester United vs Burnley – Betting Preview
Sarthak Pandit December 30, 2021 9:27 am December 30, 20219:28 am
Ronaldo.com previews the Premier League match between Manchester United and Burnley and offers team stats and betting tips with the latest odds.
The final fixture of game week 20 will bring some exciting action as Manchester United host Burnley in the Premier League on Thursday night. Cristiano Ronaldo and his side have not had the results that they were expecting under the new interim manager Ralf Rangnick.
The Red Devils stand in seventh place in the table with 28 points, while the visitors are stranded in the relegation zone with just 11 points to their name. The Clarets need to salvage some points tonight as they take on a pretty shaky looking United side, who have not yet found the rhythm.
Season facts for Manchester United and Burnley.
Facts are calculated for Premier League
Manchester United unbeaten the last 5 matches in a row;
Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Manchester United's last 5 of 7 matches;
Manchester United scored in the last 9 of 11 matches;
Manchester United conceded in the last 5 of 7 matches.
Burnley did not win the last 5 matches in a row;
Burnley did not win the last 9 matches in a row when playing away;
Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Burnley's last 4 of 6 matches;
Burnley conceded in the last 6 of 8 matches.
Lineup Manchester United vs Burnley
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Current form — Manchester United v. Burnley
The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Manchester United still to find the pace
Manchester United will be out to extend their decent run of results lately. They go into their upcoming match unbeaten in their previous 3 matches, which started off with a 1-1 draw against BSC Young Boys. They went on to beat Norwich 1-0, before sharing the spoils with Newcastle in a 1-1 draw.
Burnley continue to look blunt
The Clarets will enter the match hoping to see the back of some rather disappointing results in recent matches. They drew two of their last three games starting with a goalless draw against Wolves away from home. Then, they suffered defeat at the hands of Newcastle by 1-0 followed by another goalless draw against West Ham in their latest encounter.
Manchester United v. Burnley — fixture history
The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights that are worth considering before making your predictions and bets on the upcoming game.
Manchester United have the momentum
The last match between Manchester United vs The Clarets was a Premier League match back on 18 April 2021 and saw Manchester United claim a 3-1 victory. At least one team have managed to keep a clean sheet in 3 of their 10 most recent encounters. All in all, Manchester United have had a fine reading on The Clarets in previous seasons in the Premier League with a 6-3-1 advantage going into this match.
Full Time Betting
Bookmakers offer prices on this upcoming match, whether you like to bet accumulators or singles. Analysing the prices with the bookmakers, Manchester United have a 75% chance of beating Burnley. That equals odds at 1.33 on the home side to win, while the draw is 5.25. One could also add the away win at 9.00 to a nice accumulator. Manchester United claimed a modest 4 wins from their previous 10 home league matches. They split the points with the visiting team 2 times, whilst losing 4 times. Burnley won 1 of their last 10 away league games while drawing 4 times. They were left with 5 defeats from a possible 10.
Manchester United have not exactly been great at shutting out their visitors at Old Trafford. In their previous 10 league matches at home, they claimed just 1 win, while also holding on to a clean sheet.
BTTS 1.95 vs 1.80 Over / Under – stats message
SUMMARY MESSAGE.
The bookies seem to think this match will see plenty of goals and betting on over 2.5 goals pays out at odds 1.66. A price that equals a 60% chance of this match seeing a minimum of 3 goals. Should you prefer a low scoring bet your best odds are 2.20 for under 2.5 goals. Manchester United's last 10 home league games saw an average of 3.5 goals per match. 4 of Manchester United's last 10 home matches had over 2.5 goals. Burnley's last 10 away league games averaged 2.2 goals per game. 5 of Burnley's last 10 away matches went over 2.5 goals.
Primary Goal Scorer
There is no doubt that all the attention will be on the leading striker Cristiano Ronaldo who has scored 3 goals in his last five matches. The Portuguese goal buster will look to bag a few goals tonight against a side battling for escaping the relegation zone. On the other side, Maxwel Cornet has been in incredible form for the Clarets this season and will look to extend his goal tally further.


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The American leader compared the current economic situation of the country with the time when Barack Obama was in power.
The American leader Donald Trump announced positive changes in the US economy during his presidency. He wrote about this on Twitter on Saturday, February 9th.
Trump compared the current economic situation of the country with the time when Barack Obama was in power. He also said that the ex-president often made the wrong economic decisions and thus created unnecessary difficulties and problems.
The US president said that the American economy is great, but noted that he had made a huge contribution to its "salvation."
Meanwhile, the activities of the American President Donald Trump are supported by only 2 out of 5 US citizens, according to a sociological study by Morning Consult.
Recall that, according to a survey from ABC News and The Washington Post, he set its minimum rating for Trump in 2017, when 36% of Americans responded with approval of its activities, and 58% expressed their displeasure.
In addition, as we wrote, another poll showed that 51% of Americans support his impeachment if it turns out that the president was trying to prevent Special Prosecutor Robert Muller from conducting an investigation into collusion with Russia.


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If education is an investment, Randy Schekman's has more than paid off.
Schekman paid exactly zero tuition dollars — plus an additional $40 in fees and $400 in living costs per quarter — for his undergraduate years at UCLA in the 1960s. It was at the University of California's flagship Southern California campus that Schekman laid the groundwork for an illustrious career in biological research and teaching. Half a century later, Schekman won his profession's most prestigious award, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, for his work uncovering the machinery that regulates the transport and secretion of proteins in cells.
Schekman, a professor of molecular and cell biology at UC Berkeley since 1976, has become a champion of sorts for public higher education since receiving his award in October. His career spans decades, yet he says it all began during his undergraduate years at UCLA, which were bolstered by extensive public support for higher education in the form of low costs.
Today's in-state students, meanwhile, shell out a little more than $12,000 in tuition — which jumps to more than $30,000 per year when living costs and other fees are factored in — to receive the same education and opportunities that jumpstarted Schekman's career.
"Seeing tuition rise the way it has, has driven home how important UC was when education was essentially free and what we've lost because of these huge increases," Schekman said in an interview with The Daily Californian in December.
In times of rising tuition and dwindling state support, five UC Berkeley students found different ways to pay for their education. Read their stories here.
In public, he has bemoaned what he sees as shifting cultural values that no longer prioritize education.
"People used to think of higher education as a public good, and it's turned into a private commodity where people are expected to make their own investment," he said.
This investment is no chump change.
UC tuition has nearly doubled in the last 10 years. In 1990, the state funded 78 percent of the total cost of education per student. Today, the state covers just 39 percent of student education costs.
It is perhaps no surprise that students go to extreme lengths to pay these costs. At about $1 trillion, student loan debt nationwide is now more than the gross domestic product of nearly 185 individual countries, including Sweden, Taiwan and Norway.
At UC Berkeley, student loan debt is slightly lower than the nationwide average — $17,000 per student compared to nearly $30,000 — likely thanks to various campus and UC-wide programs implemented to ease the sting of rising costs. While the university has worked to alleviate a growing lack of state and federal support for higher education, the effects of this disinvestment on individual students remain stark.
For some students, an increase in tuition or fees means leaning more on their parents for funds. For others — those without financial benefactors, guardians or family to help ease the costs — paying their way through college is an entirely different game.
While many students are still able to finance an education on their own, their efforts are a far cry from Schekman's experience. The Nobel laureate paid for his education simply with savings from summer and part-time jobs.
"I don't remember students going into debt back then," Schekman said. "I could not have imagined what I would have thought back then if I knew this was going to happen."
Anthony Abril — Carli Baker/Senior Staff
"My world fell apart"
Sophomore Anthony Abril woke up on a couch the first day of Welcome Week freshman year. It was in a temporary shelter offered by a cousin after he left his parents' home, an environment he considered unstable and toxic.
Leaving his home was a move for his survival, Abril says — one he finally took after years of abuse from his parents.
But the sense of liberation he felt in the days after his departure from home was quickly replaced with a growing sense of dread as the first day of classes approached. About a week before school began in August 2012, Abril was contemplating the best way to continue his education — whether that was at UC Berkeley — and, if he wanted to stay on the campus, how to afford it. His parents had long since cut off what little financial support they had provided him.
"I didn't know how I was going to pay for college," he said. "I didn't have a job — I didn't know really what I was going to do."
His options were few. He decided to defer his admission a semester and attempt to pursue a different, more complicated option: to appeal to be recognized by UC Berkeley as a financially independent individual.
As a financially independent student, Abril would be recognized by the campus as not having any monetary support from his parents or other guardians and would receive financial aid to defray costs. He would need to prove that his parents were not supporting him financially and would not in the future.
He was one of fewer than 20 students who appeal to UC Berkeley each year to become financially independent. On a campus of nearly 26,000 undergraduates, about 10 percent of students — roughly 2,500 — are financially independent, the majority of whom do not undergo the appeals process, as they are already recognized as independent by the state. Financially independent students include orphans, wards of the state such as foster youth, those over 24 years old, married students and individuals with children.
In other cases, students under 24 years old and with family can be considered financially independent if they prove, like Abril, that they would be safer if independent from their guardians.
During his deferred semester, Abril enrolled in community college classes and worked full time at a mall cupcake store while putting together his appeal to be deemed financially independent. Abril explained his family situation in the appeal, writing all the grievances and abuses in his family's history and detailing a host of traumatic experiences over time, complete with official references, such as notes from licensed therapists familiar with the situation.
He shared three different documents with the departments of financial aid, housing and admissions, but they were preemptively unapproved after one of his appeals to one department was mixed up with that of another branch.
"My world fell apart — I had a total mental breakdown," Abril said. "At this point, I was already working and attending community college, but my life was in limbo."
He quickly contacted the department and explained the mistake: He had submitted an earlier, shorter draft of the appeal.
In October 2012, his appeal was approved. Abril cried when he heard the news.
After starting school, Abril supported himself financially with a job at the Cal Calling Center and with the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan, a UC plan introduced in 2009 that now fully covers tuition and fees for individuals or families with incomes below $80,000.
Out of pocket, Abril covers $8,600 of his education costs, as well as his living expenses. Though his income from his job helps, Abril has still had to borrow about $10,000 in loans, an amount he expects will double by the time he graduates.
Every year, Abril must renew his financially independent status and show that his circumstances regarding his relationship with his parents remains unchanged. He hardly lives in financial security now, but it is a step up from where he was just a year ago.
"I'm only afforded this security because I'm taking out loans (for living costs) and taking on debt," Abril said. "But I keep in mind my gratitude, because I came from a place with a lot of insecurity."
Editor's note: Flagship public universities across the United States give varying amounts of financial aid to their students. When compared to 12 comparable schools — similar in student size and academic prestige among other factors — UC Berkeley costs more on average for in-state students and hands out a smaller percentage of financial aid to its students.
Below is an interactive graphic exploring the differences in financial support among public universities in the United States. Click up to four circles on the graph for a side-by-side comparison of where each university's average financial aid package comes from.
The interactive graphic was built and designed by Nicholas Hardison-Moschopoulos.
The university steps in
Abril has largely been supported by the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan, a policy to encourage low-income students to continue applying in the wake of skyrocketing tuition and fees.
About two-thirds of financially independent students are eligible for aid under the Blue and Gold plan. Independent students receive an average of $30,700 in financial aid and are expected to contribute $8,600 to their education costs, as all students are.
At UC Berkeley, students receive financial aid solely based on "need." Notably, the campus refrains from offering merit-based aid, according to Anne De Luca, the associate vice chancellor of admissions and enrollment.
"Every one of our students might be an honor student at another campus, so we don't want to make a distinction that says some students just get money for their test scores, for example," De Luca said. "Every student here is already past the bar in terms of being meritorious."
The only merit-based institutional aid is offered through the Regents' and Chancellor's Scholarship, which is given to high-performing student applicants across the UC system.
For financially independent students receiving aid from the Blue and Gold plan, the biggest problem is covering living costs and the $8,600 student contribution fee, the minimum amount the university expects students to contribute to their education.
UC Berkeley junior and financially independent student Diamond Jerry works about 25 hours per week, on top of a full course load, to pay these fees. In almost every spare hour between class during the fall semester, Jerry worked at the Cal Calling Center, where she was a supervisor.
Diamond Jerry — Carli Baker/Senior Staff
She has been on her own since 2011, when her mother passed away from cancer in Jerry's senior year of high school. Though her father is still alive, he has long since stopped supporting the family. When she applied for financial aid, Jerry classified herself as financially independent.
In addition to financial aid, Jerry, who is majoring in public health, receives a Pell Grant and a federal scholarship. She tries to stay away from loans but has taken out minimal amounts to pay for things such as a laptop.
"Working as a student may seem hard, but that's what life's going to be like when you get out of college," Jerry said. "It's a good real-world experience and makes you appreciate the things that you have, because you're paying for them."
Beyond financial aid, independent students have other resources available to them, such as the Cal Independent Scholars Network. In particular, the scholars network aims to support former and present foster youth, who on default are considered independent by the state. The scholars network helps to provide a support network and offer advice these students may not have or receive otherwise.
The program has been integral in helping UC Berkeley junior Jamie Martinez, a former foster youth, navigate the campus.
A recent transfer to UC Berkeley, Martinez, like Jerry, is covered by the Blue and Gold plan. He pays the student contribution fee and living costs with savings from the income he received while working during community college as well as with loans. He roughly estimates that he'll graduate with student loan debt ranging from $15,000 to $20,000.
"I'm really trying not to focus on money," Martinez said. "Education is an investment, and it does suck to owe money. But I think I'm going to do really well with whatever I pursue. As long as I do what I want and am helping people, it'll be fine."
But for Martinez, what matters more than financial security is the support network provided by the scholars network.
There, he can find information regarding financial aid and talk to other students who have been through the foster system. The program is his home away from home and a community to which he can turn for advice.
Jamie Martinez — Carli Baker/Senior Staff
Is the university doing enough?
Both Martinez and Jerry said they are not sure what more the university could do to support them and other financially independent students.
But others say there is plenty to be done.
While the Blue and Gold plan covers a number of low income students, the plan has been criticized as overselling its impact. About 1,700 financially independent students are eligible for the plan.
When it was introduced, the plan was heralded by former UC President Mark Yudof as evidence of the university's strong commitment to an affordable education. Yet, between Cal Grants and institutional aid, many lower- and middle-income families already pay no tuition.
For example, a low-income family of three that made an income below $80,000 — which would qualify them for the Blue and Gold plan — could access Cal Grant A, a state grant that already fully covers tuition and fees for the UC and CSU systems.
In a 2010 open letter addressed to Yudof, Robert Meister, former president of the council of UC faculty associations, sharply criticized the plan, which he called a "public relations gimmick."
He said the plan would simply put the burden of rising tuition on those with incomes just above the policy's cutoff. Students are being asked to earn or borrow more for their education, Meister said, while the program itself ignores other factors that could determine financial need outside of family income.
"(The university) is still marketing income inequality to students as its most important product: it now expects all students to pay more for an ever-shrinking chance of reaping the ever-growing rewards that our economy makes available to the few," he wrote.
Debbie Cochrane, research director of the Institute of College Access and Success, echoed some of Meister's sentiments and pointed to the importance of a well-structured financial aid program. The self-help amount students are expected to pay is simply too high for equal access, she said.
"Any college or system that wants to make college affordable has a limited pool of dollars," Cochrane said. "They can choose how to spend those dollars — do you give more financial aid to a smaller group or less to more? The UC has made efforts to help more students be more financially eligible, but it doesn't mean that students aren't still struggling."
On average, lower-income students who are not officially financially independent still borrow more funds than their higher-income counterparts, despite the fact that they may receive more financial aid.
Many of these students are financially independent in that they do not receive monetary help from their parents but are still viewed as dependents by the university.
One such student is sophomore Jason Fauss. Though he's not considered financially independent by UC Berkeley, he is not receiving monetary support from his parents. He is partly covered by funds from the Middle Class Access Plan, a campus-specific plan that aids middle-income families and covers the rest of his education and living costs with wages and loans.
Fauss works a number of jobs and keeps his finances under close watch. He works at the Berkeley Wireless Research Center and has scholarships awarded by his fraternity as well as scholarships from the Democratic National Committee, where he interned last summer. Each year, he takes out eight to 10 thousand dollars in student loans.
Jason Fauss — Carli Baker/Senior Staff
He had known since high school that if he wanted to attend college, he would have to pay out of his pocket.
"If you write down everything you spend per day and add it up, it's going to be a lot more than what you expect," Fauss said. "You have to plan out what you're going to spend and when and where."
By the time he graduates in spring 2016, Fauss estimates he'll rack up about $25,000 to $30,000 in debt, which is on-par with the nationwide average. This debt can be intimidating, he said, especially because his major, German, will not necessarily guarantee him a lucrative job after graduation. Fauss may defer graduate school to work or to join a program such as Teach for America. But, like Schekman, he views his education as an investment, despite the risk.
"College is a time to find what you love and are passionate about," Fauss said. "Some people find that in their major, and I did. I'm not going to sacrifice $30,000 on loans for something I won't want to do for the rest of my life."
Fauss, at least, has access to loans. Undocumented students, who number about 300 students at UC Berkeley, cannot apply for loans.
These students have access to limited financial aid, namely through the state Dream Act, which doles out grant money — divided from the leftover funds after Cal Grants are given out — to students who meet certain requirements.
Gladys Castro, a senior majoring in political science and an undocumented student, says the funds she accrues from the Dream Act cover her tuition but little else. Her living costs are a hefty burden without support from her parents or temporary relief through loans.
During her time at UC Berkeley, Castro has worked nine jobs — odds and ends, such as babysitting, transcribing and tutoring. Like Abril, she withdrew for a year to work while attending a community college.
Her biggest sadness is that she has worked so much during her time at UC Berkeley, often averaging 35 hours per week, on top of full course loads.
"I'm really young to be having this much responsibility," Castro said. "I'm living on my own, I pay my own bills, I pay my rent. That independence — I'm really proud of myself for that. I feel like not everybody could do it."
Gladys Castro — Carli Baker/ Senior Staff
A dire future
Castro is likely right — not everyone is willing to invest long hours, high stress and crippling debt in order to obtain an education whose returns are perhaps no longer so great.
Yet many still believe in the value of that return. For financially independent students such as Abril, Jerry and Martinez, a UC Berkeley education is not just a diploma or a title. It is a promise for a life of opportunities that once seemed unattainable.
After graduation, Abril hopes to research education policy, while Jerry aims to work in health care. Martinez endeavors to attend law school.
But if the state continues to disinvest in its institutions of higher learning, these opportunities — the same ones that launched Randy Schekman's career — may become increasingly out of grasp.
"(The UC education) has gone from being a good to a private commodity," Schekman said. "That's the fundamental change that has happened. This used to be an investment for the future by the state. Now, it's your own personal investment for your future."
Sophie Ho is a news editor. Contact her at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter @sophanho.
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Novel partnership helps students deal with physical stress caused by dentistry
A collaboration between the university's physical therapy and dentistry programs leads to more work with less pain
BY Katharine Gammon
Nicholas Tan, left, learns the importance of proper ergonomics and building solid habits from instructor Kenneth Kim. (Photo/Hannah Benet)
Minalie Jain had experienced pain before, but when she started to work in the simulation lab at USC, the shooting pain in her arm caught her attention.
The sim lab involves a lot of fine handwork, with students bent over molds of teeth. The intensity of the muscle contractions left Jain in stabbing and throbbing pain.
Fortunately for her, the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC and the university's physical therapy program have teamed up to use physical therapy skills that can help dental students deal with the physical stress caused by dentistry. Jain now does physical therapy to help her in day-to-day work.
Physical stress: Ergonomics and body mechanics offer relief
Dental students had always had one lecture on ergonomics from a physical therapy professor, but when Kenneth Kim, instructor of clinical physical therapy, took over that lecture, he thought the schools could do more together.
"I felt like a lecture once a year wasn't enough — especially because we were seeing so many dental students at the clinic," he said. "Sometimes the students were getting pretty emotional because of all the pain."
Kim worked with Jin-Ho Phark, associate professor of clinical dentistry, to set up the ergonomics and body mechanics collaboration after the lecture. This is the first year that physical therapy students go to the dental students' sim lab once a week, for two hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon. "We can follow up on body position and patient position, and they have been really receptive," Kim said.
The biggest issues that dental students face are forces on their hands, necks and arms as they work on models of patients.
They sometimes forget to adjust the patient to make their own bodies work more easily.
Kenneth Kim
"They sometimes forget to adjust the patient to make their own bodies work more easily," Kim said. "That means that students can stay hunched over, in that position for hours, which causes neck and back pain. We come in and make a small adjustment, which results in a huge outcome."
Musculoskeletal disorders: a widespread problem
Dentists are particularly prone to musculoskeletal disorders: 70 percent of dentists suffer from them, compared to 12 percent of surgeons. That's mainly because dentistry requires lots of repetitive motions, especially by the hand and wrist, as well as sustained postures, said Phark says, who explained that students in the sim lab work on mannequins, learning to use drills inside tooth models. The way they position their necks forward or slouch their backs can often result in lower back and shoulder pain.
"We see that throughout the years students in dental school don't always take care of their posture while they perform procedures," he said. That's hard on a body, especially considering students are working in the same position for eight hours a day.
In addition to the lectures and hands-on help, students can often position themselves better by using their loupes, which allows them to maintain a certain distance from a patient.
"With lenses on the loupes, you can't really adjust them so there is a working length in which they have to position themselves," Phark said.
Sit for some patients and stand for others
Kenneth Gozali uses his loupes to remind himself to keep a good posture and position with patients. He focuses on sitting straight, having the right chair height and patient height — all of which make it easier to do his work.
"It was a little strange because I was not all that used to sitting all day, but now I like to switch it up: I'll sit down for two or three patients and then stand up for the next ones," he says, adding that in dentistry it's all about keeping your hands and arms in good working order. "You can't do much with a bad back or bad arm."
Phark has used the collaboration as a refresher in his own work: He noticed there were days when he came home in pain.
"My back is hurting, my neck is hurting, I have to maintain a proper posture myself," he said. "It's not just preaching — we have to practice ourselves."
Phark works on Wednesdays in the USC Dental Faculty Practice for 12 hours. "I basically cannot survive the day if I'm not sitting properly," he said.
Two-way education
The dental students have been very receptive to the instruction and advice, since many of them experience a variety of issues that we can help them navigate and problem solve, whether it is pain, fatigue or difficulty visualizing target areas within the mouth, said Ashley Wallace, who has also learned things from the dental students
"I've learned the dentistry-specific language in regards to quadrants and tooth surfaces, and how the position of both the patient and dentist change depending on the target surface, procedure and tools required or whether direct or indirect vision is used."
Wallace said it's been valuable to adapt her training to a specific audience such as the dental students.
"My hope is that if they implement proper body mechanics now, they will have less need for physical therapy down the road."
It takes three weeks to break a habit
Kim hopes to continue and expand the collaboration in the coming years. This year, physical therapy students are only working in the dental school for five weeks — and they are trying to figure out how to do more in the future.
"For the first year, five weeks is pretty good," Kim said. "It takes three weeks to break a bad habit, like slouching or stooping. With our presence, we can get them to be more mindful about their posture going forward."
Jain will continue to do physical therapy exercises, which she said are helping her pain. An X-ray showed calcified tendonitis in her rotator cuff, a genetic condition that was exacerbated by her dental school work. She's grateful for the extra perspective and help she gained from the collaboration.
"Ergonomics is very crucial in dental school because forming a bad habit is really easy since it is very difficult seeing in the mouth," she said. "It is important to keep the back straight and the arms in appropriate positioning so it doesn't cause strain on it, even for people who do not have arm issues."
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Iran-Backed Militia Terrorise Iraqi Protesters
Eyewitnesses in Iraq report that armed members of the Iran-backed Katayeb Hezbollah militia group launched a vicious attack on protesters in Baghdad's Tahrir Square on Friday, shooting round after round of live ammunition on peaceful demonstrators, killing at least 20 people at the scene and injuring 100 more.
France24 cited medical and security sources who said pro-Iranian regime groups in Tahrir Square launched these anti-demonstration measures to lay the ground for more violent measures.
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The armed militants also used Molotov cocktails to attack a car park near al-Sinak Bridge, which has been under control of demonstrators for over two weeks.
The October Revolution Demonstration Committee urged Iraqi people to defend the protesters against attacks from pro-Iranian regime groups, like the Badr, Asaeb Ahl al-Haq, Kataeb Hezbollah, and Khorasani. Thousands heard the call and rushed to Tahrir Square to show solidarity with demonstrators, including the elderly and frail.
Just hours after the attacks, the protesters took back control of the Sinak parking lot and put up posters of the Iraqi revolution martyrs.
The protests have been protesting against Iran's interference in their country for over two months and the regime's reaction is violence and aggression, likely because they are terrified of the demonstrators.
Al Arabiya reports that armed militants associated with the Asaeb militia group, opened fire on demonstrators from inside their vehicles, in Wathba Square, Baghdad, murdering 16 people. The gunmen were not identified by the security forces who spoke to the news agency.
This weekend's attacks on the peaceful protesters were the most violent in recent weeks, coming just one week after pro-Iran prime minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said he would resign.
On Friday, the United States imposed sanctions on three Iran-backed Iraqi militia leaders who stand accused by Washington of directing the killing of Iraqi protesters. One senior US Treasury official suggested the sanctions were timed to stop those figures from having any role in forming a new government after Abdul Mahdi's resignation.
Senior Iranian regime officials, including Revolutionary Guards Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani, tried to stop this resignation, according to Reuters. Soleimani was said to be in Baghdad this week.
A senior State Department official criticized Soleimani's involvement in trying to form the next Iraqi government.
David Schenker, Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs at State Department, told a briefing: "Seems to us that foreign terrorist leaders, military leaders, should not be meeting with Iraqi political leaders to determine the next premier of Iraq."


Jesusfreakhideout.com Devotionals by J.M. Farro: "Our Incomparable Privileges"
A lot of Christians have the idea that once they dedicate their lives to Christ, they should be able to live trouble-free lives. But that's simply not scriptural. The verse above is a good example of how honest the Bible is about the likelihood of God's people experiencing difficult times on this earth. But let's not miss the fact that it also promises that we'll have the Lord's help in every trial we face, because those who commit their lives to Christ enter into a unique relationship with Him, with special privileges.
First and foremost, we will have the abiding presence of the living God through the Holy Spirit who dwells on the inside of us. Jesus said, "Be sure of this--that I am with you always, even to the end of the world." (Matthew 28:20 TLB) When Jesus says that He will be with us forever, He means it. He's not a fair-weather friend who will desert us in dark and difficult times. He reassures us by telling us: "No, I will not abandon you or leave you as orphans in the storm--I will come to you." (John 14:18 TLB) When life comes crashing down upon our heads, we can experience the sweetness of our Savior's presence as we reach out to Him in prayer.
Along with the Lord's abiding presence, we will have everything we need to gain the ultimate victory in every trial we face. Jesus said, "Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows; but cheer up, for I have overcome the world." (John 16:33 TLB) Through our union with Christ, we have the potential to be true overcomers in every situation and circumstance. God's wisdom, strength, comfort, and joy are all available to us every moment of every day. But it's up to us to draw on these heavenly resources by staying in close fellowship and communication with the Lord at all times. There have been times when I hurt so badly that I didn't think I could make it through another day. As I sought the Lord for His unique brand of comfort and peace, it wasn't long before I noticed that my load was lighter, and my outlook was brighter. Many Christians try to struggle through difficult times without depending on the presence and power of God. Very often, these are the same people who tend to become bitter and resentful when trouble comes their way. Failing to make the most of our heavenly privileges will not only cause us to miss out on God's best plans and purposes for us, but it will make us ineffective witnesses for Christ.
Prayer: Lord, teach me how to take full advantage of Your presence, Your power, and Your promises during this difficult time. Comfort me the way that only You can, and fill me with Your joy that gives me strength. (Isaiah 51:12, Nehemiah 8:10) I thank You that You are true to Your Word, and You will work these trials out for my good and Your glory!


Great piece of industry research on social selling and definitely not just relevant for UK. Research was conducted by Market Cube on behalf of LinkedIn among an online sample of 1,000 sales and business development professionals in the UK between December 21, 2015 to January 12, 2016.
Starts with an overview and definition of social selling, then provides summary about social selling in the UK before covering social selling tips and simple steps for implementing social selling in your organization.


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Braintree becoming quite the snakebit town
By adamg on Sat, 09/15/2018 - 1:43pm
Man-biting copperhead snake. Photo by Braintree PD.
Braintree Police report a man coming out of one of the hotels on Wood Road - between the Blue Hills Reservation and the South Shore Plaza - was bitten by a copperhead snake Thursday evening.
Police say the man was rushed to a local hospital for care while Environmental Police took the snake away. Police suggest that people who spot an interesting looking snake back away slowly.
Last month, police found another poisonous snake, a rattler, in the parking lot of a Braintree go-kart place.
Both copperheads and rattlesnakes are native to the Blue Hills Reservation.
Anything on fatal shark attack in Wellfleet?
By O-FISH-L on Sat, 09/15/2018 - 1:57pm.
Police friends tweeting about a possible fatal shark attack of a young man on a "boogie board" in the waters off Wellfleet, Cape Cod. Medflight requested then canceled, no chance. CPR was in progress last I heard. Another tweet that the young man "bled out." It would be the first fatal shark attack in MA since 1936. DEVELOPING:::
Fatality
By Beanzzz on Sat, 09/15/2018 - 3:20pm.
Young man passed away. Unreal.
By SwirlyGrrl on Sat, 09/15/2018 - 3:27pm.
The sharks seem to be coming to party on the Cape in recent years. I won't body board down there anymore. Short boards and sharks don't mix (Aussies call them "shark bickies", or shark cookies) and I already look enough like a seal as it is.
The guy who was attacked earlier survived because the first people who found him were nurses. He's still recovering.
So sad for the man's friends and family.
Globe: "Revere man killed in shark attack at Wellfleet beach"
WELLFLEET — A 26-year-old man from Revere died from a shark attack Saturday in the waters off Wellfleet, the first fatal shark attack in Massachusetts in more than 80 years and only the fourth recorded in state history.
Full story: https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/09/15/swimm...
By anon on Sat, 09/15/2018 - 2:07pm.
Recommended reading: Landscape with Reptile, by Thomas Palmer. Fun read on the poisonous snakes of the Blue Hills - history, contemporary conflicts, etc.
https://www.amazon.com/Landscape-Reptile-Rattlesnakes-Urban-World/dp/159...
Nasty Snek
Looks like Mr. Cupric Cranium won the lottery and will now have a cushy job at the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, hissing at nosy kids from a climate-controlled, all expenses paid vivarium.
I wonder if his bitee knows what an amazingly rare thing this is? I hope he recovers well.
I feel bad for the trapped ones at the Trailside Museum
By Nancy on Sun, 09/16/2018 - 12:23pm.
They're trapped in tiny little glass containers. I hope they release the danger noodle back into the wild.
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton has the anti-venom
I'm friendly with a Doctor at Milton Hospital, now Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton. They have the anti-venom due to proximity to Blue Hills. Good to know if anyone gets bitten!
Man-biting copperhead snake
By Great Bitten on Sat, 09/15/2018 - 5:58pm.
Man-biting copperhead snake (and hosta leaves). Photo by Braintree PD.
I often hike in blue hills
By anon on Sat, 09/15/2018 - 10:33pm.
I often hike in blue hills with eyes open with hopes to see a rattler. Anyone actually seen one? I guess they mainly live on Braintree side of the mountain?
By The Fox 915 on Sun, 09/16/2018 - 11:03am.
Up by the old Quarries behind the UPS Store, I came across a rattle snake skin that was shed on a rock. Pretty cool.
I've only ever seen a
By Emmee Dee on Sun, 09/16/2018 - 5:16pm.
I've only ever seen a copperhead there, and that was years ago now. That was in the Little Blue section of the reservation, not over by South Shore Plaza, which I gather is where the rattlers usually are. I've never even heard one, much less seen one, but I've always held out hope. Rattlers are unfortunately really cryptic (unfortunately for me, that is - I'm sure it works well for them!). The copperhead I saw happened to be sunning himself on a rock and you couldn't miss him, but I wonder how many sneks I've passed and never noticed...
Possibly...
By lbb on Mon, 09/17/2018 - 8:32am.
...because there's this asshole who has made it his mission to kill them.
a$$hole
By Prototype on Tue, 09/18/2018 - 11:51am.
I would like to know if you are speculating, or do you actually know of somebody who is doing this? Is it you??
Anyone have any theories as
Anyone have any theories as to why they're coming down the mountain more than we've seen in the past? Do we just see them more? Is their population increasing? Are they looking for delicious cake at Konditor Meister and getting lost?
They'll be coming down the
They'll be coming down the mountain when they come.
Lots of rain, possibly
Heavy rains flush out snakes.
By Prototype on Tue, 09/18/2018 - 12:20pm.
The truth be told...the snakes used to show themselves a lot more than they do now. Especially on Wood Road. Their overall numbers are now significantly lower than say, 50 years ago. I think the local people were relatively nonplussed when they saw a rattler in the area. Let alone a copperhead. Many of the locals are still that way. There are sightings every summer that you never hear about. Many of the business people in that area are used to it. Their presence is no mystery and in most cases, not worthy of a news article. The sense that there are more snakes lately is probably due to social media reporting, as opposed to a statistical increase in frequency.
In this case however, a person was bitten. I believe the person picked up the snake and it bit him. Simple as that. I wish the reporters had the nerve or permission to report that important detail. The idea that a person could get bit by a baby copperhead while simply walking out of their hotel is close to absurd. It was a baby snake, probably no more than a week or 2 old. That would weigh about as much as 2 quarters, or a cheap pen. The neonates are especially likely to be snappy, probably a defensive reflex. I feel bad for the person. Even a little bit of venom can be a problem for awhile. It's possible that he may have some level of permanent damage. Death is unlikely, but it happens sometimes. My advice, don't pick up snakes if you are not 100% certain on ID. And you really should have a good reason to do so, venomous or not, they are not toys. .
In other Braintree news
Ad astra per credit-card fraud
At least this time the T's not at fault - Electricity in Braintree's come to a halt
A flashy costume in Braintree
South Shore racist still driving around flashing stupid signs at drivers with more melanin than her
Oh, bless their hearts: Braintree PD seeks owner of some lost property
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Two cops injured during alleged attacks while answering 999 calls
They were responding to call-outs
One of the incident happens in Alexandra Street (Image: Google street map)
Two police officers were injured after allegedly being assaulted answering 999 calls.
Warwickshire Police said two of its officers suffered facial injuries following incidents at the weekend.
An 18-year-old boy from Stratford was arrested and later charged with assaulting an emergency worker after an officer was allegedly head butted.
It reportedly happened during a call-out to a disturbance at a property in Orrian Close, Stratford on Saturday night (November 21).
The officer suffered a minor face injury.
Second incident
A 26-year-old man from Coventry was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker after an officer was allegedly assaulted in Alexandra Street, Nuneaton.
The officer had responded to a report of a disturbance at the home in the early hours of Sunday morning (November 22).
It is alleged that the officer suffered a minor eye injury.
The suspect was taken into custody for questioning and has since been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
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Q: Need the position/index of a std::set element on find I use a std::set to sort a vector of unordered duplicate values. Every time I find an element in my set, I need to know the position (index) of the element as well. There are a lot of elements (hundreds of thousands) in my set, and using std::distance() gives me abysmal performance.
Is std::distance the only way to go?

A: You can sort the elements in place using the std::sort() algorithm.  Then when you find an element in the vector using binary_search() just subtract the result of a call to begin() from the iterator pointing to the element.
Another alternative is to use std::partial_sort_copy() if you don't want to overwrite your original vector.  Just sort into another vector and you can do the same thing I described above.

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My view: Equal access to licenses will make roads safer for everyone
Jun 14, 2019 at 12:00 PM Jun 14, 2019 at 12:00 PM
Making our roads safer is something all of us can get behind. That's why momentum is growing for a bill that advances equal access to driver's licenses.
When New Yorkers can get a driver's license if they pass all the tests – regardless of their immigration status – our roads become safer for everyone. We know this because that's what happened in other states that passed similar bills.
Under legislation known as the Green Light bill, undocumented New Yorkers who pass their driving tests would be able to obtain driver's licenses – meaning one less reason that a simple police traffic stop could lead to arrest or deportation, or families being separated by immigration authorities.
This bill doesn't change any of the basic qualifications necessary to obtain a license, it simply provides equal access. So, like everyone else in the state, undocumented New Yorkers would still have to pass their road test, provide evidence of state residence, and get insurance.
That process means vetted drivers and safer roads for everyone. A dozen states have passed similar bills already. For example, Connecticut began allowing equal access to driver's licenses in 2015, and since then, hit-and-run-crashes have fallen.
New Mexico and Utah saw similar results. Since 2003, when it removed barriers to equal access to driver's licenses, New Mexico has seen big dips in both its traffic fatality rate and the rate of uninsured vehicles on its roads. Utah also experienced record lows in traffic fatalities in 2012 and 2013, after it passed comparable legislation.
What's more, the Green Light bill will generate an estimated $57 million a year in new state revenue through things like registration fees, according to the Fiscal Policy Institute. And it will save New Yorkers millions of dollars in lower car insurance rates.
The win-win argument for Green Light has won support from a diverse cross-section of the state. Leading immigrant rights groups are joined by organizations like the Business Council of New York State, the state's largest business advocacy group, and 1199SEIU, the nation's largest health care workers' union, in backing the bill.
Supporters like my organization, the New York Civil Liberties Union, understand that driving is a necessity for many people in our state, especially in the Hudson Valley.
People shouldn't have to fear outsized immigration consequences when they need to get behind the wheel to get to work, take their children to school or make family appointments.
Some opponents of the legislation insist that only citizens should have the right to a driver's license. But the truth is our immigration system is badly broken and there's no signs that it will be fixed anytime soon. For many immigrant New Yorkers, there's no way to come out of the shadows and apply for citizenship without the risk of being ripped away from their families.
We don't have to wait for comprehensive immigration reform to make our roads safer for everyone. Lawmakers should give the green light to equal access to driver's licenses now.
Shannon Wong is chapter director for the New York Civil Liberties Union's Lower Hudson Valley chapter.


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Warszawski Indeks Giełdowy – indeks giełdowy typu dochodowego, najdłużej notowany indeks na Giełdzie Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie. Obejmuje akcje spółek notowanych na rynku podstawowym, liczony jest od 16 kwietnia 1991.

Jest to indeks typu dochodowego, tzn. przy wyliczaniu jego wartości uwzględnia się ceny zawartych w nim akcji oraz dochody z dywidend i praw poboru.

Indeks WIG wyraża łączną wartość względną spółek obecnych na Giełdzie Papierów Wartościowych (GPW) w stosunku do ich wartości w początku jego notowania (16 kwietnia 1991 indeks równał się 1000 pkt).

Skład indeksu
Indeks WIG obejmuje wszystkie spółki giełdowe spełniające minimalne kryteria co do procentu i wartości akcji w wolnym obrocie, zarówno krajowe, jak i zagraniczne. Wpływ jednej spółki na WIG nie może przekroczyć 10%, a udział jednego sektora w indeksie nie może być większy niż 30%. Zmiany składu indeksu WIG przeprowadzane są cztery razy do roku (trzeci piątek marca, czerwca, września, grudnia).

Skład WIG-u jest zmienny (np. na dzień 1.02.2009 było to 376 spółek). WIG jest średnią ważoną ich notowań.

 Najwyższa wartość WIG-u: 67 933,05 pkt, 18 stycznia 2018
 Najniższa wartość WIG-u: 635,3 pkt, 23 czerwca 1992

Awaria WIG
Wartości WIG są publikowane w ciągu dnia co minutę.
11 lipca 2001 podano jednak tylko 4 wartości WIG (od 29 304 do 29 391, podczas gdy poprzedniego dnia na zamknięciu miał wartość 13 195) i o 10:06 wstrzymano publikację

Giełda wydała komunikat:
 Giełda Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie informuje, że na dzisiejszej sesji o godzinie 10.06 wstrzymano publikacje wartości indeksu WIG. Wartości indeksu WIG podane na początku sesji były nieprawidłowe. Prawidłowe wartości indeksu zostaną podane po zakończeniu sesji i umieszczone w Cedule GPW oraz na stronie internetowej Giełdy (www.gpw.com.pl). Wszystkie pozostałe indeksy publikowane są prawidłowo.

 Nadzór
Rzeczywiście w podsumowaniu tego dnia widać było inne wartości: otwarcie notowań = 12 991, najwyższy poziom = 13 093,23, najniższy poziom = 12 892,01, zamknięcie notowań = 13 062,78.

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne
 Szczegółowy opis indeksu WIG
 Notowania spółek wchodzących w skład indeksu WIG
 Historyczne notowania intraday
 Jarosław Ziębiec: Jak mierzyć koniunkturę, czyli indeksy giełdowe na GPW

Indeksy giełdowe
Giełda Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie

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June 2017 world crude steel production
June 2017 crude steel production
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World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141.0 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2017, a 3.2% increase compared to June 2016.
World crude steel production was 836.0 Mt in the first six months of 2017, up by 4.5% compared to the same period in 2016. Asia produced 576.8 Mt of crude steel, an increase of 4.8% over the first half of 2016. The EU produced 86.1 Mt of crude steel in the first half of 2017, up by 4.1% compared to the same period of 2016. North America's crude steel production in the first six months of 2017 was 57.4 Mt, an increase of 2.4% compared to the first half of 2016. The C.I.S. produced 49.7 Mt of crude steel in the first six months of 2017, a decrease of -2.5% over the same months of 2016.
China's crude steel production for June 2017 was 73.2 Mt, an increase of 5.7% compared to June 2016. Japan produced 8.4 Mt of crude steel in June 2017, a decrease of -4.3% compared to June 2016. South Korea produced 5.9 Mt of crude steel in June 2017, an increase of 7.7% compared to June 2016.
In the EU, Germany produced 3.6 Mt of crude steel in June 2017, a decrease of -1.7% compared to June 2016. Italy produced 2.1 Mt of crude steel, up by 1.8% on June 2016. France produced 1.3 Mt of crude
steel, up by 1.3% compared to June 2016. Spain produced 1.3 Mt of crude steel, up by 8.1% on June 2016.
Turkey's crude steel production for June 2017 was 3.0 Mt, up by 7.1% on June 2016.
The US produced 6.7 Mt of crude steel in June 2017, a decrease of -1.7% compared to June 2016.
Brazil's crude steel production for June 2017 was 2.6 Mt, up by 4.0% on June 2016.
The crude steel capacity utilisation ratio of the 67 countries in June 2017 was 73.0%. This is 1.4 percentage points higher than June 2016. Compared to May 2017, it is 1.3 percentage points higher.
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Sirui launches Sirui 24mm f/2.8 1.33x Anamorphic lens via Indiegogo
By Usman Dawood 06 January 2021
The Sirui 24mm f/2.8 1.33 Anamorphic lens has been launched on Indiegogo
(Image credit: Tom Antos)
Sirui has officially launched a brand new anamorphic lens, the Sirui 24mm f/2.8 1.33x Anamorphic. This fresh piece of glass joins the two previous anamorphic lenses from Sirui, the 50mm f/1.8 1.33x and the 35mm f/1.8 1.33x. This new lens is available in five different mounts, Sony E-mount, Canon EF-M mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Nikon Z mount and Micro Four Thirds mount.
Sirui is fast becoming a popular option for many videographers that wish to shoot with inexpensive, good quality anamorphic lenses. The main benefit of anamorphic lenses is that it can help produce a wide aspect ratio and a wide field of view at any given focal length.
Read more: The best camera for video in 2021
Although the Sirui 24mm f/2.8 1.33x anamorphic lens has the smallest aperture in the line-up, it's actually the largest and the heaviest of the three. This may not be a huge cause for concern because compared to many other anamorphic lenses, the 24mm is still relatively small and light - not to mention the fact that its price is significantly lower than many other cinema options available for this kind of lens.
In the video linked above, Tom Antos covers some of the keys points for this new lens. One of the important features that Antos discusses is how sharp the Sirui 24mm f/2.8 1.33x Anamorphic lens is. Some of the more affordable anamorphic lens options can struggle to achieve the same crispness as more expensive pieces of glass. However, Antos says, "Even when I've been shooting with this lens wide open, I think it is the sharpest anamorphic lens I've ever shot with."
SIRUI are currently launching the lens via an Indiegogo campaign and unsurprisingly, the campaign was funded in less than 24 hours. The lens is due to retail for $999 (approximately £733), but you will receive a 25% discount should you choose to support the campaign before it ends. You can find more details about the Indiegogo campaign here.
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