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In Remembrance of Steely Dan's Walter Becker
Written By Paul Zollo // September 5, 2017
Donald Fagen and Walter Becker of Steely Dan
Walter Becker was, as Rickie Lee Jones once said, "way smarter than the other humans." It's true. Anyone who knows the music of Steely Dan, the band he formed and fueled with his partner Donald Fagen, knows of his prodigious brilliance. As soulfully funky, precise, fluid and expansive were their songs and records, it is the sheer brilliance of their accomplishment – their ability to wed the complex harmonies of jazz with the groove and funk of rock and R&B, combined with lyrics of richly dimensional, often sardonic humor – that distinguishes the Dan forever.
While other bands famously fused jazz and rock into "fusion," none ever came close to doing it without sacrificing the visceral fire and funk of rock. None except Steely Dan, who in more than four decades of making music never put out an inferior album.
And this applies to Becker's two great solo albums as well. These guys didn't believe in putting out filler. From their debut Can't Buy A Thrill (1972) and its follow-up Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) through successive masterpieces such as Pretzel Logic (1974), The Royal Scam (1976) and Aja (1977) through Two Against Nature (2000) and their final album Everything Must Go (2003), Steely Dan never lost their footing, made a false step, or became disengaged. If it took them years to finish an album, as it did with their big comeback Two Against Nature in 1999, they would take years to achieve that level.
And it wasn't only the music that distinguished the Dan, it was the words as well. Inspired by the expansive brilliance of Dylan as well as by countless science fiction authors and other writers, Becker & Fagen recognized early on that there was no content too dark, strange or cumbersome for song, as long as it was singable. And so we got, remarkably, songs about subjects previously unexplored in popular songs, such as one about a legendary drug dealer ("Kid Charlemagne"), or the false lure of America to immigrants ("The Royal Scam"), or a mythic scene straight from Homer's Odyssey ("Home At Last"), or the crazy life of a touring musician ("Pretzel Logic").
Since they first met at Bard College, and then went onto play as touring musicians in the band Jay & The Americans, Becker and Fagen forged a songwriting partnership dedicated to writing uniquely compelling songs. At first they were basing themselves not on any band, but on traditional and successful songwriting duos like Bacharach & David and Goffin & King, who wrote songs for other artists. Demos of their early songs, such as "Stone Piano," still exist, and always include both songwriters singing. Their first songwriting success was when Barbra Streisand recorded their song "I Mean To Shine" in 1971. They were in good company to launch their songwriting career; also on that album, Barbra Joan Streisand, were songs by those considered to be the brightest songwriting stars of the day, including Laura Nyro, Carole King, Bacharach & David, and even John Lennon.
But early on they recognized that writing songs for others required some attempt to write normal songs – musically and lyrically normal – so as to be coverable. And they knew this just wasn't their strength. So by forming their own band, they could do what Dylan did and write about anything at all, knowing it would be recorded, because they were the artists.
On the debut Steely Dan album, Can't Buy A Thrill (1972), Fagen did not sing all the lead vocals, as his voice was deemed too nasal and whining for pop music. But they soon came to understand that Donald's voice was perfectly suited to the kind of harmonically complex and lyrically sardonic songs they loved to write. Like Randy Newman, who felt his voice was wrong for heroic, pop anthems and so turned to lyrics of dark irony instead, Becker and Fagen embraced a sound and attitude in their songs and records entirely their own. Though many attempted to duplicate it somehow, none ever reached the Dan level, anymore than Beatle imitators ever equaled the greatness of the lads.
Though Becker and Fagen often were depicted as one single unit, in fact they were individuals. Walter was actually a warm, amiable, gentle guy, and not at all as press-shy or antagonistic as he was often portrayed. True, when in a public event with Fagen, he could play the role of arrogant rock star behind shades. But it wasn't who he really was. Walter was gregarious and always passionate about music itself and songwriting. Sure, his intelligence was vast and vital, and his humor dark and even biting. But more than anything his genuine passion for music and and deep dedication to the art and craft of songwriting came across, more than any inclination to be difficult.
As I wrote in 1999, "In person Becker & Fagen project opposing personalities. Becker seems quite comfortable in his skin; bearded and beatific, he's happy to expound on any subject posed to him with a warmly gentle and somewhat professorial countenance. Fagen, who fidgets in his chair and distractedly pages through a book of photography on the desk before him, seems ready to ankle at any moment, but gets noticeably calmer as soon as the subject turns to music."
But unlike other musical duos who famously tired of each other after decades of collaboration, it was obvious that Walter and Donald genuinely enjoyed each other's company. Rather than tune out when the other spoke, they seemed as close as brothers — hanging on their partner's every word, finishing each other's sentences, even laughing at each other's jokes.
What they shared most of all was a pure dedication to taking as long as necessary both to write their songs, and then to produce them. Steely Dan, as their fans know, achieved a musical tightness in the studio, fusing precision, soul and jazz, unlike anything which came before.
A perfect example of their songwriting tenacity came in discussion of their song "West of Hollywood," which they wrote and recorded for Two Against Nature. Like Leonard Cohen and few others, Becker and Fagen would write endless revisions of songs, constantly changing the lyrics by coming up with new options. And like Leonard, they saved all of these revisions, which Walter was happy to share with me a few weeks after our interview.
"One trick of writing," he said, "is to use the mechanics of typing things over and over again as a way of exercising and developing an idea." To illustrate this technique, he shared these variations, all of which started with the line, "I'm way deep into nothing special …"
…coming from a place of power just west of Hollywood.
…with a base of support located just west of Hollywood.
…in a matrix with its nexus just west of Hollywood.
…situated as I am in the crescent just west of Hollywood.
…having as my target the citizens just west of Hollywood.
…in a cluster franchise operation just west of Hollywood.
…and business is booming in the triangle just west of Hollywood.
The ultimate choice was the line "riding the crest of a wave breaking just west of Hollywood."
In 1989, Walter produced Rickie Lee Jones' poignantly spectral and spiritual Flying Cowboys. So happy was he in helping her achieve all she wanted and more, it inspired him to make the first of two solo albums, 11 Tracks of Whacks, a delight from start to finish which shines a lot of light into the Becker persona. Songs like "Junkie Girl" and "Book of Liars" sing with his singular spirit, forever merging light and darkness, humor and sorrow, and soul, jazz, rock and melodicism into an intoxicating brew.
The greatly fun Circus Money came in 2008, with its heady mix of reggae, funk and rock, remarkable songwriting and Walter's own visceral guitar solos. These two solo albums go far in delineating Becker's musical spirit from Fagen's. Although as sophisticated as the Dan, these records have a direct and bluesy rawness in sound and message, as well as sweetly sentimental moments of pure parental tenderness and love, as in the lovely "Little Kawai," written for his daughter and reflecting the familial bliss they found in Hawaii, where he lived for years.
After reporting on assorted complaints about her that he received, he sings directly to her:
But they don't love you
Little Kawai
Not the way that I do
Asked to describe how he and Fagen achieved their singular blend of tightness and soul, Walter explained it was because their aim was unique from the start. "We are shooting for a different end result," he said, "than what a lot of people are. In general, when people are making rock and roll records, they want a big, powerful, sort of massive sound. And we're thinking more in terms of being able to clearly hear the details. We're more influenced by good sounding jazz recordings of the late fifties and sixties and some subsequent things as well."
But although Walter and Donald went to crazy lengths to ensure greatness, never did they suggest achieving their standards was easy, or shy away from the task, regardless of the magnitude of time and effort required. When unable to realize a track fully in the studio, they would sometimes replace the entire band – each player – and start afresh with all new musicians. This willingness to do whatever necessary resulted in a chain of timeless, extraordinary albums which have already stood the test of time. But never was it easy.
In fact, as both explained in a typically fun and frenzied interchange, the process grew more laborious and taxing as they grew older and less physically capable of meeting the challenge. The song "Two Against Nature," they said, specifically crystallizes this ongoing battle into what they perceived as an elemental struggle against nature itself:
Donald Fagen: We made it the title cut because we thought it was descriptive of our condition at the present time. Because when you start to get older, you really are fighting nature all the time. Musically you're fighting nature, trying to organize atoms of sound. You're trying to manipulate or overcome obstacles in nature.
Walter Becker: You're fighting to tame the forces and bend them to your will.
Fagen: Right. You're fighting lethargy. You're fighting –
Becker: Chaos.
Fagen: And laziness. You're fighting-
Becker: The ordinary.
Fagen: And other people, even if they're on your side. You're fighting your own sloppiness, or lack of patience.
Becker: Your own internal economy of time, energy, money, ideas, patience-
Fagen: Trying to balance your musical life with other parts of your life. It's essentially a classic struggle.
Becker: Think of the Two Against Nature album as akin to the building of the Hoover Dam.
Although no humans lost their lives during the making of the album as they did building the big dam, its lengthy and laborious creation contrasted sharply with their own ever-changing physical landscape, as a smiling Walter recalled:
"We'd been working on the album for about five months," he said, "and we looked out the window and noticed that they were starting to build a large high-rise 40-story apartment house on the corner across from the studio. And we actually went back in the studio a couple of days ago to add a part to the album, and we noticed that the building was finished. And people were living in it already! And here we were still putting parts on the album!"
But making an album quickly, or following anybody else's rules, was never part of the Becker & Fagen songbook. Quite the opposite. Rather than even use the conventional tools of the trade, the fundamental chord changes of blues which are the seeds of rock and roll and all that followed, Becker and Fagen were drawn to pre-rock & roll influences and literary allusions never before combined. Their ongoing embrace of musical individualism led them even to create their own vocabulary of chords, including what they once called the "Mu chord," (which, by avoiding the third of the chord, was neither major or minor.)
Their singular focus and creative courage has resulted in work unparalleled in American popular music. Rather than ever follow any musical trends, as is the tradition, the Dan always intentionally swam against their current, eventually creating their own ocean entirely. Precisely because their work never fit comfortably into any one bin, it has transcended notions of fashion and trend with timeless aim and excellence.
When I interviewed them in the winter of 1999, just weeks before the new millennium was to commence, I asked if they felt their work was well-suited to the 21st century. "Well," Walter answered, "we're still confused about how our music applies to the current century."
Fagen loved that answer, and laughed more openly than ever, as his partner continued.
"We have been fortunate enough to do something that has always been out of the mainstream," Walter said, "and yet have an audience for what we do. And I hope that continues to be true. I don't think what we are doing fits neatly into the context of what's happening now anymore than it did in the early seventies when we started doing it. We were fortunate at that time that radio was as wide open as it was that people doing something like what we were doing could sneak in there."
Donald agreed. "We snuck in a window of a couple of years," he said "when radio was willing to play something that didn't sound like something that had been played for the last forty years."
I mentioned that Steely Dan was one of the only bands never to have been influenced by any trends. "That's because we're influenced by music from the last century," said Donald.
Walter concurred. "We're influenced by trends," he said, "but they are only trends that we know about. They're secret trends."
When asked, back at the end of 1999, if there would be more Steely Dan albums, Becker & Fagen had different answers. Donald said, "That depends on sales."
Walter's answer, though, was a tad more existential. "There could be," he said. "That depends on how long we live."
After our first interview, I mentioned Rickie Lee Jones's statement that he was simply smarter than most humans. He laughed, and said that was very flattering.
"But is it true?" I asked.
"That's up to mankind to decide," he said, smiling.
"Now the danger on the rocks is surely past
Still I remain tied to the mast
Could it be that I have found my home at last?
Home at last."
From "Home at Last"
By Becker & Fagen
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Q: Update stored procedure using C#? I have 10 database servers and most procedures are the same.
So I plan to make procedure distribute program.
For convenient application, I want to use "the procedure modify code made by tool" itself.
For example, when I click modify button of the procedure on SSMS the code is like below.
USE [DB]
GO
/****** Object:  StoredProcedure [dbo].[HongTestProcedure]    Script Date: 2020-08-28 오전 11:09:02 ******/
SET ANSI_NULLS ON
GO
SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON
GO
-- =============================================
-- Author:      hong
-- Create date: 2020-03-07
-- =============================================
ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[HongTestProcedure]
    -- Add the parameters for the stored procedure here
    @ID varchar(10)
AS
BEGIN
    -- SET NOCOUNT ON added to prevent extra result sets from
    -- interfering with SELECT statements.
    SET NOCOUNT ON;

    SELECT *
    FROM table
END

And then, if I want to modify the parameter of the procedure.
Maybe the code is like below:
USE [DB]
GO
/****** Object:  StoredProcedure [dbo].[HongTestProcedure]    Script Date: 2020-08-28 오전 11:09:02 ******/
SET ANSI_NULLS ON
GO
SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON
GO
-- =============================================
-- Author:      hong
-- Create date: 2020-03-07
-- =============================================
ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[HongTestProcedure]
    -- Add the parameters for the stored procedure here
    @ID varchar(10)
    @ID2 varchar(10) -- it is added.
AS
BEGIN
    -- SET NOCOUNT ON added to prevent extra result sets from
    -- interfering with SELECT statements.
    SET NOCOUNT ON;

    SELECT *
    FROM table
END

I consider that program has a textbox and button.
and I want to insert all above code.
maybe it looks like it:

So, I try the code like below:
public bool UpdateProcedure(string dbip, string query)
{
    DataSet ds = new DataSet();

    SqlConnection sqlConn = new SqlConnection("server = " + dbip + dbInfo);
    sqlConn.Open();

    SqlCommand sqlComm = new SqlCommand(query, sqlConn);
    sqlComm.ExecuteNonQuery();

    return true;
}

If it run successfully, I will run query on 10 database servers.
But it return error message. even it can be run in SSMS.

*

*incorrect syntax near 'GO'

*CREATE/ALTER PROCEDURE must be the first statement in a query batch

Can I solve it?

A: Yes. Since you can construct it as an Dynamic SQL in C# and Open an SQL Connection and pass the Dynamic SQL to EXEC sp_executesql @DynamicSQL. This will create the required SP in the required Database.

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Vagrancy in paradise: documentation of the chevron butterflyfish Chaetodon trifascialis in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaiian islands
Erik C. Franklin1Email author
Marine Biodiversity Records201710:22
The chevron butterflyfish Chaetodon trifascialis is an obligate corallivore found on Indo-Pacific coral reefs. The typical northern extent of the distributional range of the chevron butterflyfish overlaps with the occurrence of one of its preferred corals Acropora cytherea on reefs of French Frigate Shoals in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Here I document the occurrence of a single C. trifascialis in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu outside its typical range and discuss the role of biogeographic vagrants as potential colonizers that provide direct evidence of inter-island larval connectivity in the Central Pacific Ocean.
Chaetodon trifascialis
Butterflyfish
Vagrant species
The chevron butterflyfish Chaetodon trifascialis Quoy & Gaimard, 1825 is an obligate corallivore found on Indo-Pacific coral reefs. The species exhibits a strong ecological relationship with corals of the genus Acropora, in particular A. hyacinthus, and A. cytherea (Berumen & Pratchett, 2008; Berumen et al., 2012; Lawton et al., 2012; Pratchett et al., 2013; Pratchett et al., 2006). Typically, harems of C. trifascialis occupy a home range and feed primarily on Acropora corals (Yabuta & Berumen, 2013). Due to the specialist diet on corals, C. trifascialis has been suggested as an indicator species for the condition of coral reefs (Reese, 1981; Ohman et al., 1998). Globally, C. trifascialis is in "near threatened" status by the IUCN due to the susceptibility of corals to bleaching events (Carpenter & Pratchett, 2010). For example, the C. trifascialis was not observed from reefs that experienced massive bleaching events in follow-up surveys at sites where they had been previously documented (Pratchett et al., 2006). While C. trifascialis is distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific, it only occurs commonly in one location of the Hawaiian archipelago, French Frigate Shoals, where Acropora cytherea is well established (Asher et al., 2012; Randall, 2007; Grigg, 1981).
This study documents the occurrence of a single C. trifascialis in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands and discusses the role of biogeographic vagrants in this region as potential colonizers that demonstrate inter-island larval connectivity.
One specimen of C. trifascialis was observed and photographed during a dive on September 4, 2013 in a coral patch reef at 21°27′5.04″N and 157°47′25.537″W in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands (Fig. 1). The specimen was not collected because the author did not possess a Hawaii state collection permit for that particular species at the time of observation. The site was characterized by a stand of Pocillopora meandrina corals in the back reef of Kaneohe Bay near Sampan Channel.
Map of the island of Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands. Red circle indicates the position of the observed specimen of Chaetodon trifascialis in Kaneohe Bay
One specimen of C. trifascialis was observed and photographed within the branches of a Pocillopora meandrina coral colony at 4 m depth (Fig. 2). The fish was visually estimated as 5 cm TL and not collected. The coral colony was located in back reef habitat with isolated coral patches among surrounding extents of sand-bottom in Kaneohe Bay. No additional specimens of C. trifascialis were encountered during four dives (total time 2 h) in the general vicinity of the initial observation.
Photograph of a specimen of Chaetodon trifascialis observed within the branches of Pocillopora meandrina in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, HI
The northern range of Chaetodon trifascialis has been observed on reefs of French Frigate Shoals in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, yet documented evidence of specimens has not been recorded elsewhere in the Hawaiian archipelago. For example, a regional-scale reef fish monitoring survey program of the Hawaiian Islands by NOAA from 2000 to 2016 did not observe a single specimen of C. trifascialis in the MHI (I. Williams pers. comm.). Prior anecdotes of C. trifascialis on Oahu reefs were described by Reese (Reese, 1981) but not supported with primary evidence, so this record represents the first documented observation of the species in the main Hawaiian Islands. Other observations of C. trifascialis on Oahu reefs were made in Kaneohe Bay in 1983 (R. Kosaki pers. comm.) and Hanauma Bay in the late 1980's or early 1990's (B. Mundy pers. comm.). Given known larval connectivity pathways, the specimen of C. trifascialis was most likely a vagrant species from Johnston Atoll (Kobayashi, 2006; Wren et al., 2016).
Vagrant butterflyfish species are not uncommon. A review of geographical distribution shifts in 52 fish families found that butterflyfish (family: Chaetodontidae) had a significantly higher proportion of vagrants than expected by species richness given each family's total number of species (Feary & Pratchett, 2014). For example, in the Azores and Madeira Islands off the western African coast, only vagrant butterflyfish species have been observed and there are no known permanent populations (Kulbicki et al., 2013). The vagrant species observed in the Azores, Chaetodon sedentarius, is commonly distributed in the western Atlantic and Caribbean region (Allen et al., 2010). Two butterflyfishes, C. lunula (Pyle et al., 2010) and C. unimaculatus (Myers & Pratchett, 2010a), are Indo-Pacfic species that are biogeographic vagrants in the Galapagos Islands. Furthermore, a single individual of the black butterflyfish C. flavirostris has been observed as a vagrant species at Easter Island (Myers & Pratchett, 2010b). These examples are not comprehensive but provide a sample to demonstrate the relative commonness of butterflyfish vagrant species.
In the Hawaiian archipelago, larval connectivity from Johnston Atoll represents the most likely source for periodic colonization of reef fauna, such as butterflyfish (family: Chaetodontidae) and stony corals of family Acroporidae (Kobayashi, 2006; Wren et al., 2016). The overlap in butterflyfish species composition between the Hawaiian archipelago and Johnston Atoll is nearly complete, with the exception of C. fremblii which has not been observed at Johnston Atoll (Randall, 2007; Kosaki et al., 1991; Randall et al., 1985; Wagner et al., 2014). The lined butterflyfish C. lineolatus has been rarely observed at Johnston Atoll (Randall et al., 1985), so could be described as a biogeographic vagrant there. The Acropora corals that are the primary prey for C. trifascialis are commonly found at French Frigate Shoals in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands but have been very rarely sighted in the main Hawaiian Islands (Asher et al., 2012; Grigg et al., 1981). Isolated Acropora cytherea colonies have been recorded off the islands of Kauai (Grigg et al., 1981; Maragos, 1977; Kenyon et al., 2007) and Oahu (Kosaki et al., 2013) but attempted resightings for these colonies have failed. While most singleton species arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands probably perish, several large colonies of Acropora gemmifera were observed in April 2013 on the Kona coast of Hawaii Island (Walsh et al., 2013). The size of the A. gemmifera corals suggested that they had been present for decades in the area. Grigg (Grigg, 1981) hypothesized that Acropora were in the process of post-Pleistocene recolonization from larval dispersal outside of the archipelago. Given the obligate feeding relationship of C. trifascialis on Acropora corals, a successful colonization of C. trifascialis would require the pre-establishment of Acropora to settlement sites in the main Hawaiian Islands. The probability of this occurrence is low but not impossible especially if range expansions of these Acropora species to the MHI are facilitated by the predicted increases of sea surface temperatures under changing climates (Baird et al., 2012; Yamano et al., 2011). Under future warming conditions with enough larval supply and survival, the successful colonization and establishment of both Acropora species and C. trifascialis from Johnston Atoll to sites in the Main Hawaiian Islands may be possible as a continued recolonization of the Hawaiian archipelgo (Grigg, 1981; Kobayashi, 2006; Maragos & Jokiel, 1986).
I thank J. Randall for confirmation of the species identification, R. Kosaki, B. Mundy, I. Williams, P. Ayotte, A. Gray, J. Asher, and K. Lino for sharing survey information about Chaetodontidae of the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Atoll, and two anonymous reviewers for improving this manuscript. This is HIMB contribution #1701 and SOEST contribution #10110.
NOAA award #NA10NMF4520163.
All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this published article.
EF conceived and performed the experiment, analyzed the data, and wrote the manuscript.
Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Kaneohe, HI, USA
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Q: OpenCV GrabCut doesn't update mask when on GC_INIT_WITH_MASK mode I followed this opencv tutorial and used my own image and mask to improve segmentation using opencv grabcut algorithm, but the resulted mask is the same as the initial mask.
Code:
import cv2

init_mask = cv2.imread('/path/to/mask.png',0)
img = cv2.imread('/path/to/image.png')

mask = np.zeros(image.shape[:2],np.uint8)
mask[init_mask == 255] = 1

bgdModel = np.zeros((1,65),np.float64)
fgdModel = np.zeros((1,65),np.float64)

mask, bgdModel, fgdModel =
cv2.grabCut(img,mask,None,bgdModel,fgdModel,5,cv2.GC_INIT_WITH_MASK)

mask = np.where((mask==2)|(mask==0),0,1).astype('uint8')
mask[mask == 1] = 255

np.all(mask==init_mask) # True

Initial mask:

Image:

Thank you!

A: Mask for cv2.grabCut can take four values:

*

*0: Ground truth background

*1: Ground truth foreground

*2: Probable background

*3: Probable foreground

This is documented here.
In your case it's not doing anything because the mask is only zero and one, so you're telling the function you're certain of the current segmentation. If you set the rest of the mask image to 2, it will fit a background model to that, and the algorithm can run.
You can still set some pixels to true background, if you so desire.
import cv2

init_mask = cv2.imread('mask.png',0)
img = cv2.imread('image.png')

mask = np.zeros(img.shape[:2],np.uint8)
mask[init_mask == 255] = 1
mask[init_mask == 0] = 2 #Guess everything else is background

bgdModel = np.zeros((1,65),np.float64)
fgdModel = np.zeros((1,65),np.float64)

mask, bgdModel, fgdModel = cv2.grabCut(img,mask,None,bgdModel,fgdModel,5,cv2.GC_INIT_WITH_MASK)

mask = np.where((mask==2)|(mask==0),0,1).astype('uint8')
mask[mask == 1] = 255


Posted on November 16, 2018 by Patricia Tilton •	This entry was posted in Hunger, North Korea, Perfect Picture Books, Tina Cho and tagged Compassion, Hunger, Kindness, Multicultural, North Korea, Secret Mission, South Korea. Bookmark the permalink.
What a special book. May we ALL be reminded that even a tiny grain of rice (each of us) can make a difference. Thanks for sharing this book with us, Patricia. Looks like a winner in anyone's home/school.
I love sharing stories about how kids/families can make a difference. And I love sharing the new books being written for children about North Korea — a country surrounded in mystery.
A lovely book demonstrating how each of us, even children can make a difference.
It is a special book. Tina actually participated in the balloon launch, which she shares at the end.
What a lovely summary of Tina's book! Love seeing reviews from my Epic18 buddies' books!
Tina's book has been on my radar for a long time! I was thrilled to get my hands on a copy. It's fun seeing our friends being published.
Thanks for this I wish our library got books like this sooner. It is certainly important and worthwhile. Can I send you a book I just finished,Patricia?
I'm glad you enjoyed Tina's book about kids helping kids. I'm not accepting any books right now as my TBR pile is too large.
I'm going to send this to a friend of mine who is from South Korea. He's always looking for books with this setting to share with his children. Thanks for your thoughtful review.
I am thrilled with Cho's book and am happy to see more books about North Korea published for young children.
Oh, good, I have been waiting to see a review of Tina's book. How empowering and so full of compassion. Thank you.
Tina has a winner with this book! I love how Yoori feels so much empathy and compassion for helping children just like her, but living in North Korea.
Such a beautiful book! Congratulations, Tina and great review, Pat!
Thank you, Robin! It is a beautiful story.
Such a timely & important picture book. I love how it shows that even young children can help others in need & I love how it shines a light on a part of the world & history so few of us know much about.
When I reviewed a YA memoir about a boy's escape from North Korea, Tina told me about her picture book. I was thrilled because I want to see more books about North Korea available to children. Tina participated in a rice balloon launch.
Am looking forward to reading this one! Great review! It's so important to focus on how we can help instead of focusing on everything that's going wrong. I need this reminder too often!
Oh, I love your comment and agree completely! Beautiful story. We need more books about North Korea.
Lovely review, Pat! Thank you so much. I'm doing my first in-school author visit next Friday and hope to instill this act of kindness with them.
"Every Falling Star." We need to see more books in children's literature about Korea and what is happening in North Korea! You are there and I hope you write more! Loved the back matter in the book about the culture and tradition and history.
So happy to see Tina's book pop up in another review! This is so timely and important for kids to know they can play a part in making others' lives better.
I agree. We need more books about North Korea. I hope Tina writes more. Many reviews were written when it was first published, so I waited to give it a little more book love.
This sounds like a lovely story, Patricia, and I like that it is based up true stories. I also like the message that even small actions that each one of us takes can make a difference.
It is such a beautiful true story about people helping the starving in North Korea. It is a perfect way to introduce the subject of North Korea, which kids hear about on TV. Beautiful illustrations!


The partnership includes three new solar and battery storage projects and comes a day before the dedication of a 150 MW-AC solar project which serves 14 Navy and Marine Corps bases.
While congressional and state-level leaders from the Republican Party continue to block President Obama's climate and clean energy initiatives, the president has more quietly been transforming the way that the federal government uses and procures energy.
Among his most important partners in this endeavor has been the U.S. military. While the Department of Defense has set a goal to meet at least 20% of its energy demand with renewable energy resources by fiscal year 2020, the Navy has a more ambitious goal to derive 50% of its consumption from alternative sources by 2020, and has already procured more than 1 GW of renewable energy.


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November 16, 2010 by Simone
This is the first in a series of articles about the organizations that are supporting our Holiday Handmade Cavalcade.
Interference by Michelle Loughlin at Lion Brand Yarn Studio
Exciting things are happening at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio. On November 18, it will celebrate its second anniversary with a sale, demos and prizes! The Studio is the first retail outlet of Lion Brand Yarn the 132-year-old yarn wholesaler that was founded on Orchard Street in 1878 and has been a family business for four generations. When I went to visit the Studio, I felt like I had entered Mr. Magorium's Emporium--for knitters and crocheters. Everywhere you look you find the most gorgeous yarn in an explosion of colors: on the sampling wall, where you can unwind a length of yarn to try out, on display tables featuring the yarn of the month (November's yarn is "Homespun"), alongside the long wall filled with shelves and shelves of yarns of all fibers and colors, and the Gallery wall at the end of the room exhibiting a stunning piece of fiber art by Michelle Loughlin. (This month's exhibit features Nicky Epstein's sheep prints.)
Given its relaxed atmosphere, it's easy to see how the Studio is becoming a community center for fiber enthusiasts. During an early midweek afternoon an impromptu knitting lesson was taking place at the large project table overflowing with swatches and needles; several shoppers were browsing the shelves; a visitor checked her Ravelry account on one of the iMacs available, while another printed out a pattern from the Lion Brand website. More than once someone would remark "This place is becoming addictive."
Free Amigurumi Club Every Third Wednesday
Education, the first component of the Studio's mission of Education - Innovation - Inspiration, is of enormous importance to the Blumenthal family and the Studio's staff. Every month the Studio publishes a six-page schedule of available classes that range from free drop-in sessions to classes with master designers like Sharon Silverman and Jared Flood. In addition to classes, the Studio organizes free RSVP events on the second Thursday of every month. December's event will be an evening with Nicky Epstein. And since few things go better with a pair of needles than a movie, the Studio offers a monthly Flix with Sticks gathering featuring a movie that includes at least one scene of a character knitting or crocheting. (Flix with Sticks will resume in January.)
Warm Up America Afghan Drive
Lion Brand Yarn's interest in community is not limited to fiber enthusiasts, though. From October through November the Studio is collecting afghan blocks to be joined together at a joining party on December 12. The blankets will be distributed to the needy through Warm Up America. This is just one of the many civic enterprises of the company that also donates a portion of its proceeds from the popular Vanna's Choice yarn to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Lion Brand Yarn founded in 1878 on Orchard Street
Leaving the Studio, my head was spinning with ideas for new projects. It's definitely time to pick up the needles again.
November 16, 2010 /Simone


As food collections become the standard in kitchens across the country, it's worth taking a look at what happens next: where does the food go, and how is it 'recycled'?
The two main processing routes are Anaerobic Digestion (AD) and composting, where the food collected becomes ingredients in a new recipe.
In the simplest terms, AD breaks down organic materials using micro-organisms in the absence of oxygen. This process produces biogas (which can be combusted to produce heat and electricity) and liquid fertiliser. An AD plant is a large, circular tank with a domed roof, and works like a churning stomach.
During composting, food waste is combined with green waste (grass cuttings, hedge trimmings, leaves etc.). One type of composting – in vessel composting (IVC) – happens in a controlled environment like a silo or shipping container with the door closed.
Air is added, and the temperature is increased to 60-70ºC, killing all pathogens so the compost can be used as a soil improver – mainly in agriculture – or to replace topsoil.
As with any successful recipe, good quality ingredients are the starting point.
Most of what is put into a food waste bin can go to AD or composting: fruit and vegetables, meat, fish, plate scrapings, rice, pasta, tea bags, and coffee grinds can go into all food collections.
The main difference is the bags.
For the recycling processor, the bag is the packaging.
Corn starch or paper bags are preferred for IVC because they go straight into the compost mixture and break down quickly.
AD plants require clear plastic bags because it's easy to see inside and check that only the right ingredients are being added into the digestion soup. The bags are emptied at the start of the AD process, so no plastic goes into the mix.
Non-food items also impact the quality of the 'feed'. In significant volumes, paper napkins and compostable packaging can cause problems for AD plants.
Napkins, disposable plates, cups, or boxes are bulky, so a bag quickly fills up while containing a smaller amount of food. For an AD plant, this mix has lower nutritional value: bulk without calories.
The odd one or two non-food items in a bin will be fine for AD, however, if your outlet uses a lot of compostable disposables, it's best to ensure food collections are going to a composting plant.
Food waste collections are widely available. At this stage, the market is skewed with the majority of commercial collections going to AD, mostly driven by capacity and cost.
Across the UK, there are 142 AD plants which process food waste produced by businesses, households, and manufacturers – in comparison to fewer than 35 IVC sites.
Food disposal through AD is far cheaper because the process is subsidised by the gas, electricity, and fertiliser generated.
Waste companies are charged for disposing the materials they collect, and in 2016, the average cost of taking 1 tonne of food to an AD plant was £29 vs. £46 per tonne for composting (WRAP; 2016 Gate Fees).
If food waste was a country, it would be the 3rd largest greenhouse gas emitter.
One of the most significant differences between the two processes is how the produced gas is captured. All organic materials release methane as they break down – which is twenty times more potent than CO2. This explains why food waste is such a large contributor to greenhouse gases.
AD produces methane-rich biogas and digestate. The methane is captured as part of the process, while heat and electricity are generated from the biogas – a renewable energy. The digestate produced is a liquid fertiliser.
Compost is nutrient-rich and contributes to healthy soil by returning organic matter into the ground. It can also be used to replace topsoil where it has been eroded or washed away, e.g. after flooding.
The IVC process does not capture methane, and the gas is released into the atmosphere through the composting process. However, there is an argument that healthy soil stores carbon-reabsorbing greenhouse gas from the atmosphere.
Whilst the government's recently published Clean Growth Strategy includes targets to increase diversions of food from landfill, the greatest commercial, social, and environmental benefits will be delivered through implementing measures to reduce food wastage.
For the majority of food businesses, there will always be an unavoidable element of uneaten scraps at the end of each day. Rather than this being 'waste,' how about rethinking the food bin bag as a way of repacking raw ingredients to be sent off to become new ingredients in an AD plant or composting processor.


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USDA Announces Final Environmental Impact Statement on Dicamba/Glufosinate Tolerant Cotton and Dicamba Tolerant Soybean
Last Modified: Oct 1, 2019
R. Andre Bell (301) 851- 4059
Richard.A.Bell@aphis.usda.gov
Lyndsay Cole (970) 494-7410
Lyndsay.M.Cole@aphis.usda.gov
Washington, Dec. 12, 2014— The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is issuing a final environmental impact statement (EIS) on varieties of cotton and soybeans that have been genetically engineered for resistance to several herbicides, including the one known as dicamba. APHIS is issuing the final EIS today as part of its review to determine whether to deregulate these GE crops.
Under the Plant Protection Act (PPA) and APHIS' regulations, the agency is specifically required to evaluate whether GE crops are a plant pest to agricultural crops or other plants or plant products. The Plant Protection Act defines plant pests as organisms, such as insects, bacteria, or fungi that can directly or indirectly cause disease in plants, or otherwise injure or damage plants or plant products.
In August, APHIS issued its draft EIS that examined several regulatory alternatives before the Agency. Of the alternatives examined, APHIS is required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to identify the alternative—known as the "preferred alternative"—that best meets the purpose and need for the EIS. Based on its plant pest risk assessment and under its authority through the Plant Protection Act, APHIS' preferred alternatives in the draft EIS was full deregulation of these GE crops. APHIS selected this alternative based on its determination that the GE cotton and soybeans are unlikely to pose a plant pest risk to agricultural crops or other plants in the United States.
Following the close of a 60 day comment period on the draft EIS, APHIS thoroughly reviewed and analyzed the comments it received and has addressed them in the final EIS it is making available today.
The final EIS affirms APHIS' preferred alternative to deregulate these new GE crops. This is also consistent with APHIS' plant pest risk assessment (PPRA) that found the GE cotton and soybeans are unlikely to pose a plant pest risk to agricultural crops or other plants in the United States.
The final EIS enables APHIS to better understand the impacts of its regulatory decision including how the adoption of these products by farmers may lead to an increased risk in the development of new herbicide-tolerant weeds. The final EIS affirms that diversified weed management practices could mitigate the impacts. USDA and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are taking a number of steps to help address the issue of herbicide-tolerant weeds.
APHIS is finalizing its assessment of these GE plants while the EPA is concluding its concurrent review of the related herbicides. EPA has authority over the review and approval of pesticidal substances and plant-incorporated protectants under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act as amended and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. EPA is currently reviewing information submitted by the developer, Monsanto, to assess the potential for environmental and human risks associated with the use of dicamba and the other herbicides. EPA's analysis includes a thorough review of any potential human health and environmental risks associated with the application of these herbicides to the GE cotton and soybean plants, such as the potential off-site movement of these herbicides to other crops or areas. It is expected that EPA will make available its proposed regulatory decision in the coming months for public review and comment.
The final EIS on the dicamba-resistant crops will be available for public viewing for 30 days upon publication in the Federal Register before APHIS makes its final regulatory determination on these petitions for deregulation. APHIS will publish its record of decision for the final EIS and its final regulatory determination after that 30-day public viewing period has concluded.
APHIS has submitted the final EIS to the EPA for publication in the Federal Register. APHIS anticipates that EPA will publish a notice on Dec. 12, 2014. A copy of the final EIS provided to EPA can be found at www.aphis.usda.gov/biotechnology/news.
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Barnsley U23s face Sheffield Wednesday in a South Yorkshire derby on Good Friday - four hours before the first team host Bristol City at Oakwell.
The young Reds will make the short journey to Middlewood Road, Wednesday's training ground, for an 11am kick-off looking to build on their 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace last week.
Paul Harsley's side were unfortunate not to take all three points from their encounter with the Eagles, with Victor Adeboyejo, Amir Berkovits and Louis Wardle all coming close to breaking the deadlock.
That result ended a run of four straight defeats for the young Reds, who have performed admirably against tough, experienced opposition in recent weeks with no reward.
The Owls, coached by former Barnsley defender Neil Thompson, are currently second in the Professional Development League North and come into the game on the back of a 2-1 win over Coventry City on Monday.
Before that victory, Wednesday had only won once in their previous ten outings - conceding 20 goals in the process.
It finished 1-1 when the two sides met back in October, with Warren Clarke's equaliser just before the hour mark cancelling out Cameron McGeehan's first half opener.
With four goals to his name, Clarke is the Owls' joint top scorer this season as Thompson's side look to share the goal scoring responsibilities around. Bulgarian forward Preslav Borukov has also scored four times, along with first team regular Lucas João.
You can follow the game on our Academy Twitter feed: @AcademyBFC or attend the game at Middlewood Road for free.


The Australian Ladies Professional Golf (ALPG) Association, in partnership with title sponsor ActewAGL and Royal Canberra Golf Club yesterday announced that the ActewAGL Canberra Classic will be once again returning to The Royal Canberra Golf Club from the 1st - 3rd March 2019.
The tournament will be an official event on the ALPG Tour schedule with prize money a minimum of $150,000 and will be held the week in between the Australian Ladies Classic Bonville and the NSW Women's Open.
In the coming weeks and months, we hope to make some more exciting player announcements, and we are extremely confident that once again we can attract a high-class international field who will no doubt put on another great show. The tournament will again be sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour and given 2019 is a Solheim Cup year we can expect to see many of Europe's leading players competing as they chase a place on the European team." concluded Ms Lunn.


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The "Star Wars" name is returning to television once again with the new series, "Star Wars Resistance" on October 7, taking place six months before...
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THE central bank yesterday drove through the rough terrain mountains in Namosi to spread the gospel of financial education to students who do not have the privilege to access financial literacy trainings and technology such as students in the urban areas.
It is no better place than launching their student diary as the initiative of the Reserve Bank of Fiji promotion of financial literacy.
Speaking to more than 300 students of Namosi Secondary School, central governor Barry Whiteside said the student diary was part of the bank's work to help students learn about money and how to manage it and at the same time students could use it to organise their time and work.
This is the sixth year of the bank's production of the student diary and a total of 4000 copies have been printed and this will be distributed to 26 secondary schools around the country, mostly in the rural and maritime areas and Namosi Secondary School was the first to get them.
The theme for this year's diary is "Money Talks, I should Bank or Invest". It highlights students the different things that they can do with money that they may earn.
"In this time and age it is very important for us to know how to manage our money wisely," Mr Whiteside says.
He says financial security is and will always remain one of the most critical things in our lives and you (students) will learn and understand how you can achieve this.
Mr Whiteside says the setting of goals and working towards achieving them is an important aspect of life and this should be instilled in them while they were young.
School principal Filomena Usa said the launch coincided with the school's Maths Week and they were grateful for the computers and a printer that were donated to the school by the bank.
ANZ Bank and Unit Trust of Fiji were part of the launch at Namosi yesterday.


Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, the directors of the 16th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, present Freespace as the theme for the central exhibition and have urged countries to bring their own Freespace in Venice through the national pavilions.
We are amidst The City Who Had Two Navels—our colonial past and our neoliberal present.
Whether or not we agree with Dr. Cabalfin's view of our Freespace is not the point. It presents us a view, which we can freely discuss.
But in the context of our country, what is meaningful space?
The Philippine Pavilion poses two questions. First, can we truly escape the colonial?
Looking back at our Philippine Pavilions since 2015—Tie A String Around The World, Muhon: Traces of An Adolescent City, and The Spectre of Comparison—we still see references to our colonial past.
The second question that Dr. Cabalfin poses in our Pavilion: Is neoliberalization a new form of colonialism?
In that context, I wish to pose further questions: Do we really have the power to create our cities based on what we perceive as good for all, or are we trapped in the mindset that we must undertake development based on the so-called demands of the present?
Architecture has the power to create an urban space of seemingly robotic people ready to accept a monotonous life with the belief that development is all about economic progress. But it also has the strength to inspire people to create livable communities that respect history and is in communion with nature.
Which path are we taking right now?
As we view the realization of Dr. Cabalfin's curatorial concept in this beautiful space, the Artiglierie of the Arsenale, let us allow ourselves to question what we see. Let us converse with our fellow spectators, with the exhibition itself, and with ourselves. Let us challenge the beliefs of the curator. After all, this is the beauty of the Venice Biennale and this has been our goal in our participation—to let our country showcase our creative talents and at the same time challenge the truths of the world by opening up conversations through our national pavilion.
On this note, I offer my congratulations to everyone who has made our participation this year happen—the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) headed by our National Artist, Virgilio S. Almario; the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA); and the Philippine Arts in Venice Biennale (PAVB) Secretariat. Thank you as well to Department of Tourism (DOT) for its continued support.
Most importantly, congratulations to Dr. Edson Cabalfin and to all who participated in completing the Philippine Pavilion—Yason Banal; Technical Assistance Organization (TAO) Pilipinas, Inc.; De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde; University of San Carlos – School of Architecture, Fine Arts and Design; University of the Philippines Diliman, College of Architecture; and University of the Philippines Mindanao, Department of Architecture.


James Morrison is back with his second album. Will it be a classic case of sophomore slump?
Pure, honest lyrics that speak from the heart and are all too easy to relate to. That's what you get in James Morrison's eagerly-anticipated Songs for You, Truths for Me.
The 24-year-old British bloke says of his second venture, "I've called the album Songs for You, Truths for Me because that's what I feel it is.
Fans of his raw voice and mellow tunes will love tracks like single "You Make It Real", bluesy number "The Only Night", and "Broken Strings", a collaboration with Canadian star Nelly Furtado.
James' got discovered in the music biz after the release of his 2006 debut album, which was titled, ironically, Undiscovered.
He shot to fame with five hits, including "You Give Me Something" and "The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore", both of which were inspired by Gill.
The debut album, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide, has bagged him titles like biggest selling British male solo artist in 2006 and Best Male for the 2007 BRIT Awards – great success for someone who was only 21 at that time.
And his musical talent just keeps growing – Songs for You, Truths for Me shows him to be a wiser man than he was 3 years ago.
Whether you're looking for soulful tracks for slow dancing with your partner, or backdrop music for moments of self indulgence, you'll find them in James' easy listening tunes.


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rayadoriver
Sometimes it's worth speaking up
July 3, 2013 by rayado2012
Screwtape goes to Texas
(Somewhere in Hell)
My dearest Wormwood,
I must say it is with surprise and delight that you seem to be doing somewhat better for yourself having moved to the American Sector after that incident with the British fellow. I will not deny that I was confounded when you sent that letter some time back saying "We need to wait it out and see what happens," suggesting the situation after the latest of the humans' big fancy wars was ripe for Infernal manipulation, but it seems you were right.
But word gets around down here; we had the internet installed quite some time ago (note: we had to settle for Comcast; don't worry, they'll get what's coming to them in time) and we've been monitoring the situation in Texas for the last few weeks. And we saw that some of your subjects were chanting "Hail, Satan" in some skirmish between those who support abortion and those who do not.
Unfortunately, word reached The Big Man Downstairs; He was none too thrilled that His title was taken so vainly. It's not that he disagrees with them; after all, they are on His side in the matter. But it's a matter of propriety. His Maleficence doesn't really want to be publicly associated with those who would actually defend the killing of viable children. It's a distraction. So it needs to stop. Also, it's very bad PR, even for Satan. He seems to think that the chanters were simply "trolling" (their word, not ours) the Enemy's representatives. As you know, He is much too grave a being to be trifled with like that. Though He did commend them on their general Hellishness; they did a fine job of portraying the true nature of Hell, if you will recall our previous conversations about Music being drowned out by our Infernal Noise.
Which is not to say that he disagrees with them. Oh, He finds it all amusing: the sideshow of those who speak of the issue in religious terms, on both sides, are doing a wonderful job of distracting everyone from the real issue at hand. You must tell me, Wormwood–was it you that sought to clothe the Enemy's resistance in almost purely religious garb? Well, let me tell you, it has done a magnificent job–it's a true stroke of genius! It's the distraction to end all distractions: by speaking of it only in our Enemy's terms, as though He cares about it, allows those who have been influenced by our tempters to dismiss anything they say as that great and terrible faux pas, religious. It took our Research Department a very long time (and at very great cost) to bring about the atmosphere of general distrust of anything that smacked of religion; but when it came about, it allowed for those hapless humans to dismiss almost anything from our Enemy's camp because it was cheeky to speak about it at all. And Hell have mercy (as if–but that's for another letter) if someone appealed to metaphysics in order to argue something that applied to how humans behave and regard one another! And thus the stage was set: even if a human disavowed the Enemy, if he took a stand on a matter of abortion he was regarded as being corrupted by 'religion' and dismissed as such. So when it's all said and done, even the humans under the Enemy's control who spoke of abortion only in 'religious' terms were unable to hit the mark and provided us a useful distraction.
But the Enemy does seem to care about this sort of thing; His infuriating peons chose to sing a song about Forgiveness. Forgiveness! What gall! What cheek! Even after all the pains we went through to make the term 'religious' radioactive to them, they impose their insufferable mercy on those that we have convinced deserve no forgiveness and need no forgiveness. We make it embarrassing and they went and did it anyway. They might well even bring the whole charade down on accident. And they'd better not, since we invested so much in making them seem cruel and heartless towards those who are tempted into abortion. So it falls to you to rectify this situation. Oh, to be sure, much of it is still beside the point and a useful distraction, and much of it is simply a bad argument, but it is all on terribly thin ice. As are you.
Oh, the humans and their pathetic 'rights.' You've done well by getting them to think about rights selfishly, in terms of some sort of conflict, and in terms of unessential characteristics. A death sentence simply for being the wrong gender–unthinkable after birth, but permissible before! An unwanted child, deprived of life, simply because of how someone else regarded him! Or because that human would deprive someone else of partaking in all manner of worldly pleasures that we've inculcated in them over the long years. Know the gravity, then, of the thought that the mere presence of another human being that requires their attention may divert them from those worthwhile temptations and bring them into closer union with the Enemy. Why He bothers to unite with them is still beyond us, but He has a knack for using things they perceive as 'burdens' to reveal Himself to them when our Noise is withheld. We must work more on that. Our Research Department is busy trying new ways to warp the thinking of some of those among them who call themselves "ethicists," who are simply the most twisted sons of Hell you ever did see. Can you imagine the scandal if anyone figured out their statements relied on metaphysics just as much as those who disagree with them? Can you imagine the lack of chaos if they ever figured out the nature of rights? Hence all the distractions. Of course, they'll have no rights at all Down Here, even if they wound up down here just insisting upon 'their rights.' But they'll have no rights at all with the Enemy either; we'll still tell them that much, but if they ever figure out how or why, the jig will be up. Their concept of rights, as noble as they think of it, is still a very useful distraction when corrupted and debased.
But I digress. Keep all the distractions going; even if they will not succeed this time, it is beside the point. Our point is the myriad distraction. Too few of them are fighting the real battles to make that much of a difference. But if they start making much more of a difference, you will pay the price. I hear the tempters at Comcast have a few openings, and no one wants to go there, do they? I thought not. Get to work.
On Gender Occasionalism
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Quick thoughts on Planned Parenthood's new scandal
On what people want Christians to hear
PBS, After Tiller, and unpleasant conclusions
2012 Colorado shooting
LTI Blog
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Risen Jesus
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Domestic violence is different than other types of violence because it often involves family members and intimate relationships. While people don't think twice when offering assistance to a stranger being assaulted in the street, many will pause before intervening on a domestic violence incident.
What Should You Do If You See or Hear Domestic Violence?
Protect yourself and those around you. Abusers can often be violent and irrational – especially those who are willing to attack in a public place. If you step between an abuser and his or her victim, the violent person may turn on you. Before you do anything, make sure that you and your loved ones are safe from harm.
Call the police. If an actual assault is taking place – or seems likely to take place – call 911. Seattle police are trained to respond to these situations and have the skills and power to deal with the incident correctly. Don't threaten to call the police – just do it.
De-escalate the situation. While escalating the situation by jumping into the middle of it could be dangerous to you and others, you may consider de-escalation by calling attention away from the victim or distracting the abuser. Only take this step if you are in a public place and if you feel comfortable doing so.
It is important to note that the vast majority of domestic abuse incidents do not take place in public – they occur in the home where the abuser has privacy and control.
If you need legal assistance with a Washington domestic abuse case, call Seattle domestic violence attorney Molly Kenny today at 425-460-0550.


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Die Katholische Militärseelsorge ist die Militärseelsorge der römisch-katholischen Kirche.

Geschichte
Die Militärseelsorge ist die älteste kirchliche Gruppenseelsorge. Bereits ab der Mailänder Vereinbarung von 313 kann von einer geordneten christlichen Militärseelsorge gesprochen werden. Im 6. Jahrhundert belegt das Decretum Gratiani, dass Geistliche mit der Genehmigung des Papstes Pelagius I. mit der ständigen Seelsorge von Soldaten betraut wurden. 742 wurde auf Betreiben des Erzbischofs von Mainz Bonifaz auf dem Deutschen Nationalkonzil (Concilium Germanicum) Klerikern das Waffentragen und die Teilnahme an Kriegen untersagt. Ausgenommen von dieser Regelung waren jene Priester, die dazu ausersehen waren, das Heer zu begleiten und die Gottesdienste abzuhalten sowie die Bußsakramente zu spenden. 769 in einem Kapitulare Karls des Großen werden diese Bestimmungen wiederholt; sie dürften für das gesamte Mittelalter Gültigkeit besessen haben.

Mit dem Aufkommen von stehenden Heeren in der frühen Neuzeit wurde auch die Militärseelsorge eine ständige Einrichtung. Die Feldkapläne waren jedoch keine freiwilligen Begleiter des Heeres mehr, sondern standen unter Eid und waren der militärischen Disziplin unterworfen. Im 16. Jahrhundert begann mit der Errichtung eigener Generalvikariate für die Armee die Institutionalisierung der Militärseelsorge.

Kirchenrecht
Im Dekret Christus Dominus des Zweiten Vatikanischen Konzils (1965) wurde die Errichtung von Militärvikariaten (→Vikariat) angeordnet, "da auf die geistliche Betreuung der Soldaten wegen ihrer besonderen Lebensbedingungen eine außerordentliche Sorgfalt verwandt werden muß."

Kirchenrechtlich ist die Militärseelsorge in "Militärvikariate" gegliedert, die einer Diözese vergleichbar sind. Mit der Apostolischen Konstitution Spirituali militum curae (1986) wurden die zu errichtenden Militärvikariate, jetzt Militärordinariate genannt, rechtlich den Diözesen gleichgestellt und werden nach vom Heiligen Stuhl entworfenen Statuten geführt. An der Spitze steht der Militärordinarius, der einem Diözesanbischof gleichgestellt ist. In Deutschland wird das Amt nebenamtlich von einem Diözesanbischof ausgeübt. Zu seinem Jurisdiktionsbezirk gehören alle Soldaten sowie deren Familienangehörige.

Eine weitere Untergliederung der Militärordinariate ist gesamtkirchlich nicht festgelegt und wird unterschiedlich gehandhabt. Militärgeistliche sind keine wirklichen Pfarrer und leiten keine Pfarrei, sondern einen Seelsorgebezirk; dieser wird in Österreich "Militärpfarre" genannt.

Siehe auch
 Deutsches Militärordinariat
 Militärseelsorge
 Militärkatholikenrat
 Militärbischof
 Militärseelsorge (Deutschland)
 Militärseelsorge (Bundeswehr)
 Evangelische Militärseelsorge

Literatur
 Alfred E. Hierold, Ernst Josef Nagel (Hrsg.): Kirchlicher Auftrag und politische Friedensgestaltung. Festschrift für Ernst Niermann, Militärgeneralvikar 1981–1995 (= Theologie und Frieden. Band 11). Kohlhammer, Stuttgart u. a. 1995, ISBN 3-17-013724-7.
 Katholisches Militärbischofsamt (Hrsg.): Kirche unter Soldaten. 50 Jahre katholische Militärseelsorge in der Deutschen Bundeswehr. Cordier, Heiligenstadt 2006, ISBN 3-929413-94-9.
 Katholisches Militärbischofsamt (Hrsg.): Katholische Militärseelsorge in der Bundeswehr. Ein Neubeginn (1951–1957). Bachem, Köln 1986, ISBN 3-7616-0843-8.
 Dagmar Pöpping: Passion und Vernichtung. Kriegspfarrer an der Ostfront 1941–1945. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2019, ISBN 978-3-525-54145-6.
 Dagmar Pöpping: Kriegspfarrer an der Ostfront. Evangelische und katholische Wehrmachtseelsorge im Vernichtungskrieg 1941–1945, Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2017, ISBN 978-3-525-55788-4.
 Matthias Pulte: Der ständige Diakon als Militärgeistlicher. Kirchenrechtliche und staatskirchenrechtliche Aspekte für ein neues Dienstamt in der katholischen Militärseelsorge Deutschlands (= Münsterisches Kommentar zum Codex iuris canonici. Beiheft 33). Ludgerus Verlag, Essen 2001, ISBN 3-87497-240-2.
 Martin Röw: Militärseelsorge unter dem Hakenkreuz. Die katholische Feldpastoral 1939-1945, Paderborn: Ferdinand Schöningh 2014, ISBN 978-3-506-77848-2.

Weblinks
Militärseelsorge in der Bundeswehr auf www.bundeswehr.de
Katholischen Militärseelsorge auf www.bundeswehr.de
Katholisches Militärbischofsamt auf www.bundeswehr.de
Katholische Militärseelsorge, Österreich

Einzelnachweise

en:Military Ordinariate of Germany
pl:Ordynariat polowy Niemiec

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REACH Nexus is part of MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, and is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
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Building the I'm Ready program has been a partnership effort with many collaborators, including REACH Nexus's community-based partners: Canadian Foundation For AIDS Research, Women's Health in Women's Hands, The Canadian HIV/AIDS Black, African and Caribbean Network and the Community-Based Research Centre. The I'm Ready team has also built and continues to nurture relationships with provincial ministries and regional health authorities, local community-based AIDS service organizations and various creative firms.
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How is it possible that I haven't done a full post about our living room yet?? I'm the worst! Now that we're coming up on our one year anniversary in this apartment (whoa already?), I figured now would probably be as good a time as ever!
Welcome to our mid-century inspired living room!
When you walk through our orange front door you're greeted by all of my favorite retro inspired colors.
This is what we jokingly refer to as the cocktail corner. The bar is an IKEA bookshelf that I painted and use to store our liquor and vintage cocktail glass collection.
The yellow chairs are from World Market. The color and scale fit the space perfectly which was something I wasn't having luck with when searching for a true vintage set. I got these on sale for an amazing price so I couldn't pass them up. In between them is a standing record player.
The mirror above the bar is a score from Home Goods that we had in our last apartment and was originally just going to be used as a place holder, but it worked so great here we decided to keep it.
The 3 orb floor lamp is from Target's Project 62 line.
To the left of the cocktail corner is our main conversation area where we hang out and watch tv. Because we have an open concept living space I wanted to create different areas within the room that felt separate but still connected. While a few friends are listening to a record and having a drink by the cocktail corner, more could be hanging out here, and something else could be going on over at the dining table. It makes the room feel bigger and more functional this way.
A sectional is perfect for this type of layout. Last year I was lucky to collaborate with one of my favorite mid-century inspired furniture manufacturers, Joybird, so a lot of our furniture is from there. I love Joybird because you can customize each style with different configurations, wood finishes, and fabrics. For our sectional we chose the Hughes Bumper Sectional in Notion Thunderbird with medium toned wood legs.
The kidney shaped coffee table, knitted pouf, and accent chair are also from Joybird.
I wanted to pull together all of the colors from the room so I chose multi-colored carpet tiles from Flor. These are great if you have pets or children and need to be able to wash your rug easily.
The curvy metal Bertoia barstools are a score from Craigslist.
The vintage Curtis Jere brass sculpture above the sofa was in bad shape when I found it at the Long Beach Flea Market but with a lot of patience I was able to fix it up and make it look great again. The Stangl Pottery vase on the coffee table is another vintage score from Long Beach.
We added the conical fireplace to give the space a little more architectural detail. I found it on Craigslist and picked it up from the house it had been in since 1960. It doesn't function in here but it has a little electric log and is stuffed with twinkle lights for ambience.
The adorable pink bow lamp is from a shop called RetrOKC in Oklahoma City. I found it while on a cross-country road trip last year.
The 3-tier marble side table and lamp shade are both from Target's Project 62.
Here's a wide view of the entire space. The palm print curtains are from H&M Home.
The credenza is from Joybird as well, with our TV mounted above it. We opted for an ultra-slim television mounted on a low-profile base so it can double as artwork when the TV is in stand-by mode. Most modern televisions and streaming devices have a screen saver mode that allows you to choose custom artwork or photographs to display. The lamp is from Joybird and the glassware is vintage.
I try to add little moments around each room to give every corner a touch of character. I used a vintage rotary phone and vase from Baigelman Glass to add some color to this area by our breakfast bar.
To this corner I added wall hanging planters and a vintage magazine stand filled with home decor magazines from the 50s and 60s. And lastly I painted the front door a peachy pink (Peach Punch from Valspar to be exact) and added a little bit of retro detail with wood molding!
That's the whole shebang! Thanks for stopping by!
i am in love with everything in this room!


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#ifndef VERTICAL_PLACING_H__
#define VERTICAL_PLACING_H__

#include <vector>

#include <util/rect.hpp>
#include <util/point.hpp>

using namespace util;

namespace gui {

/**
 * A placing strategy that places views side-by-side vertically.
 */
class VerticalPlacing {

public:

	/**
	 * Used to set the alignment of the content.
	 */
	enum Align {

		Left,
		Right,
		Centered
	};

	/**
	 * Create a new vertical placing strategy.
	 *
	 * @param spacing The space between two views.
	 * @param align Left, Centered, or
	 *              Right: the horizontal alignement of
	 *              the views.
	 */
	VerticalPlacing(double spacing = 0, Align align = Centered) :
		_spacing(spacing),
		_align(align) {}

	/**
	 * Set the spacing for this placing strategy.
	 *
	 * @param spacing The space between two views.
	 */
	void setSpacing(double spacing) { _spacing = spacing; }

	/**
	 * Set the horizontal alignment for this placing strategy.
	 *
	 * @param align Left, Centered, or
	 *              Right: the horizontal alignement of
	 *              the views.
	 */
	void setAlign(Align align) { _align = align; }

	/**
	 * Get the offsets for each view according to this placing strategy.
	 *
	 * @param begin Begin iterator to collection of views.
	 * @param end End ViewIterator to collection of views.
	 * @return A list of offsets for the placing of the views.
	 */
	template <typename ViewIterator>
	const std::vector<point<double> >& getOffsets(const ViewIterator& begin, const ViewIterator& end);

private:

	// the space between two views
	double _spacing;

	// how to align the views horizontally
	Align  _align;

	// the offsets for the current views
	std::vector<point<double> > _offsets;
};

/*****************
 * IMPLEMENTAION *
 *****************/

template <typename ViewIterator>
const std::vector<point<double> >&
VerticalPlacing::getOffsets(const ViewIterator& begin, const ViewIterator& end) {

	_offsets.resize(end - begin);

	if (begin == end)
		return _offsets;

	// get the width of the widest view
	double maxWidth = (*begin)->getSize().width();
	for (ViewIterator view = begin + 1; view != end; view++)
		maxWidth = std::max(maxWidth, (*view)->getSize().width());

	// the offset for each view
	point<double> offset(0, 0);

	unsigned int i = 0;
	for (ViewIterator view = begin; view != end; view++) {

		offset.x = 0;

		// get the size of the view to draw
		const rect<double>& viewSize = (*view)->getSize();

		// compute the x offset
		if (_align != Left) {

			offset.x = maxWidth - viewSize.width();

			if (_align == Centered)
				offset.x /= 2.0;
		}

		offset.x -= viewSize.minX;

		_offsets[i].x = offset.x;
		_offsets[i].y = offset.y - viewSize.minY;
		i++;

		offset.y += viewSize.height() + _spacing;
	}

	return _offsets;
}

} // namespace gui

#endif // VERTICAL_PLACING_H__

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Q: There is a mapping $f\mapsto p$. Denote this mapping by $L$ and show that $Lf=\sum_{i=0}^{n}f(x_i)\ell_i$
I know that if $f$ is given and $(x_i,y_i), i=0,\ldots,n$ are points of $f$, then the Lagrange interpolating polynomial is $p_n(x)=\sum_{i=0}^n f(x_i)\ell_i$, and given any other interpolating polynomial for $f$ in $(x_i,y_i), i=0,1,\ldots,n$, we have that the Lagrange interpolating polynomial is equivalent to this, thus $Lf=\sum_{i=0}^n f(x_i)\ell_i$.
We also know that
$$
L(af+bg)=\sum_{i=0}^n(af)(x_i)\ell_i+\sum_{i=0}^n(bg)(x_i)\ell_i=a\sum_{i=0}^n f(x_i)\ell_i+b\sum_{i=0}^n g(x_i)\ell_i=aLf+bLg
$$
and thus $L$ is linear.
Is this reasoning correct?
There is a mapping $f\mapsto p$. Denote this mapping by $L$ and show that $Lf=\sum_{i=0}^n f(x_i)\ell_i$


At a time when atheists demand to know where God was during the tragedy in Connecticut we should note that if atheism is true there will never, ever be justice for the victims and their families. If atheism is true the parents will never, ever see their children again. There is no hope. There is no real comfort. There is only unfathomable despair.
Christianity teaches that the perpetrator will not escape justice, and holds out hope that through Christ the parents could see their children again at a time when "our present sufferings are not worth comparing" with the glory God has for us; a time when "the former things will not be remembered" and God will wipe away all tears (Romans 8:18; Isaiah 65:17; 25:8; Revelation 7:17; 21:4). That doesn't make either faith system true or false—it just puts things in perspective. Atheists would agree that we need to face the implications of our beliefs honestly.
Found your blog by accident. Good subject matter. How do I turn off the music?
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You've finally found the perfect home and are ready to make an offer. You and your REALTOR® will need to determine what price to offer and fill out a standard form called the Contract of Purchase and Sale. Your REALTOR® will present your offer to the seller, who will accept, reject or make a counter-offer.
If your offer is accepted you will still need to remove the subject clauses before the sale is finalized. If your offer is rejected, there is no deal and that is the end of the transaction. If the seller presents a counter-offer in which some of the terms are changed, you are then free to accept the counter-offer, reject it or make a counter-offer.
Once your offer is accepted you will need to carry out a number of steps and fulfill certain legal requirements before the completion of the transaction.
Pay the deposit amount you agreed to in the contract. This will be kept in trust and will become part of your down payment.
Have the home inspected. Most REALTORS® recommend that you have your home inspected by a certified home inspector. Ask your REALTOR® for a list of qualified inspectors.
Satisfy the conditions and subject clauses set out in the contract. For example, if you made the sale subject to a certified inspection, you will have to complete the inspection by the stated date. If the findings from the inspection report are not to your satisfaction, then the condition wasn't met and the contract will terminate.
Finalize your mortgage. You will need to send your lender a copy of the Contract of Purchase and Sale and an up-to-date land survey of the property. The lender will also arrange to have an appraisal of the property done.
Search the title to make sure it is free of complications.
Make sure the property taxes are up to date.
Prepare all the documents to transfer ownership to you.
Ensure that the seller's mortgage is discharged.
Prepare a Statement of Adjustments showing the money you owe.
Arrange for the transfer of money from your lender to the seller.
Ensure you are registered as the owner in the Land Titles Office.
The Completion Day is the day you legally get ownership of the house. There are several things that will take place.
Your bank will provide the mortgage money to your lawyer/notary.
You must pay the balance owing, including the down payment, legal fees, property transfer taxes, and any other remaining completion costs.
Your lawyer/notary will pay the seller and register the home in your name with the Land Title Office.
You will get the keys to your new home.
Congratulations! You are now able to move in to your new home.


America's rail system is woefully underfunded and neglected. The roots of the decline date to the period after World War II when the government chose to focus for purported reasons of national security on building the interstate highway system. Over the following decades passenger rail declined dramatically due to lack of investment in infrastructure, with many commuter lines across America paved over or pulled up for scrap. The U.S. is the world's most automobile-dependent nation. There are roughly three cars, trucks, or SUVs for every four Americans. The highway system is more expensive to maintain, leads to more pollution and keeps us dependent on oil.
We need to expand our rail transportation system to make it a feasible option for working people. Simply funding new rail lines and infrastructure is not enough. The existing rail infrastructure is in a state of severe disrepair. Rebuilding it would create thousands of jobs and help revitalize our economy. Jobs created from this infrastructure investment should employ workers in the U.S.
We deserve to live a life in a healthy environment and travel on a world-class rail system. This is why we must support a comprehensive rail transportation system.
Oppose single-employee rail crews to ensure public safety and preserve good jobs.


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Q: Can I make office 365 file handler for existing file format? (docx, xlsx, pptx, ...) in this link, it says

File handlers are a new type of Office add-in that integrate non-Microsoft file types into Office 365 in the same way that that Office file types are.

and 'docx' is Microsoft file type, so I think I can't make file handler for 'docx' format.
and I also did a simple test (that failed).
but why I'm asking here is because I can't sure I did everything correctly.
Is it possible?
whether it is or not, is it official state of Microsoft? are there any page links?
what I tested:
1. made a addin in azure active directory page.
2. in http: //addinsmanager.azurewebsites.net/, set its extension to docx and all urls to fake urls.
3. uploaded docx file to onedrive.
4. it still shows docx icon well, and word online is executed when I click the file.
5. I found "docx file" menu is added to new file drop down menu. when I click it, I'm sended to fake url. but, when I come back to onedrive and click the same file again, word online is executed. (instead of fake url)

A: Yes, you're correct that because DOCX is a Microsoft file type you can't make a File Handler add-in for it.
As the link you reference notes, File Handler add-ins can only add functionality for non-Microsoft files, such as CSV, MP4, DAT, EXE, RSS, RAR, or any other non-MS file extension you can think of.
-Michael (PM for Office add-ins)