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Bill to nationalise Reserve Bank re-introduced
Written by My Office News on 12th November 2019 . Posted in Local News.
Source: Eyewitness News
The reintroduction of the bill comes at an awkward time for President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is on an investment drive to boost an ailing economy.
An opposition politician's bill to nationalise the South African central bank that spooked investors when first unveiled a year ago has been revived and referred back to lawmakers, parliamentary papers showed on Tuesday.
The reintroduction of the bill comes at an awkward time for President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is on an investment drive to boost an ailing economy. He has to juggle his pro-business approach with left-leaning elements of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) that want to legislate for land expropriation without compensation, among other policies.
Introduced by leftist politician, Julius Malema, in August last year, the bill lapsed when a new Parliament was elected in May. Malema's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) were one big winner, gaining 19 new seats.
When initially introduced, the South African Reserve Bank Amendment Bill put pressure on the ANC to go through with a plan it shelved in 2018 and rattled markets wary of threats to the central bank's independence.
The ANC has said any plans to nationalise the bank will be done responsibly and not affect the institution's mandate or independence. Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago has previously warned that the ownership debate was increasing investor uncertainty and pushing up the risk premium attached to the country's debt.
Unlike most central banks in the world, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is privately owned. The ANC resolved at a party conference in December 2017 to move it into full state ownership.
Malema's private members bill will be referred to the Standing Committee on Finance for further deliberations and public input before the lower house of parliament votes on it. If passed, it would normally then go to parliament's upper house for approval before Ramaphosa signs it into law.
Malema, however, believes it is not necessary to refer the bill to the upper house, which could hasten its passing.
The cost of the NHI
Written by My Office News on 13th August 2019 . Posted in Local News.
The much-maligned National Health Insurance (NHI) bill has been tabled for Parliament's consideration. Plans to prevent its rollout are already well underway, as medical professionals and opposition political parties vehemently oppose the proposals.
NHI in brief
Opponents believe that NHI would essentially be another state-owned entity – potentially failing, like Eskom, Denel and SAA
The taxpayer will fund the NHI
General tax revenue will include transferring funds from provincial health budgets to the NHI Fund
Taxpayers' medical scheme fees tax credit will be reallocated to the NHI Fund
A payroll tax (employer and employee) will be implemented
A surcharge on personal income tax will be implemented
The bill obscures what the NHI rollout would cost, but three figures include R165 billion, R259 billion and R450 billion
There are roughly 21 million taxpayers in South Africa
Only 30% of them – about 7.6 million people – are actually registered to pay tax or sit above the annual income threshold
Taxpayers would pay between R7 857 and R21 428 per person for NHI
If everyone in South Africa had to contribute, they would pay between R2 807 and R7 656 per person
Government withdraws expropriation bill
Written by My Office News on 29th August 2018 . Posted in Featured Articles, Local News.
Source: Fin24
The rand briefly broke below R14.00 to the US dollar following the news that Parliament's portfolio committee on public works withdrew its expropriation bill on Tuesday.
The public works committee said in a short statement that it "officially resolved, in accordance with Joint Rule 208 (2), to reject (withdraw) the Expropriation Bill [B4D of 2015] so that it may be re-introduced at a later stage". The bill is separate to the review of section 25 of the Constitution currently under way to make it possible for the state to expropriate land without compensation.
The rand, which immediately firmed to R13.95/$, returned to trade 0.06% firmer at R14.15 to the greenback by 17:13 in Johannesburg.
Important to note is that the expropriation bill existed before the latest processes on land expropriation and was referred back to Parliament by former president Jacob Zuma, who said consultation around the bill was inadequate.
Zuma returned the bill to parliament in 2017 due to inadequate public participation for the bill.
During its December conference, the ANC and its delegates agreed that expropriating land without compensation should be among mechanisms to effect land reform.
The condition was that expropriation should not undermine the economy, agricultural production and food security.
The constitutional review committee is due to report back to Parliament regarding its findings from the nationwide hearings on expropriation soon.
New Cybercrimes Bill to be tabled in Parliament
Written by My Office News on 24th January 2017 . Posted in Crime Alert. Leave a Comment
The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, John Jeffery, said the country's new Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill will be tabled in Parliament soon.
The Bill has already been approved by Cabinet.
"The Bill aims to put in place a coherent and integrated cybersecurity statutory framework to address various shortcomings which exist in dealing with cybercrime and cybersecurity in the country," stated the SA Government website.
The purpose of the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill is to:
Create offences and prescribe penalties;
Further regulate jurisdiction;
Further regulate the powers to investigate, search and gain access to or seize items;
Further regulate aspects of international cooperation in respect of the investigation of cybercrime;
Provide for the establishment of a 24/7 point of contact;
Provide for the establishment of various structures to deal with cybersecurity;
Regulate the identification and declaration of National Critical Information Infrastructures and provides for measures to protect National Critical Information Infrastructures;
Further regulate aspects relating to evidence;
Impose obligations on electronic communications service providers regarding aspects which may impact on cybersecurity;
Provide that the President may enter into agreements with foreign States to promote cybersecurity; and
Repeal and amend certain laws.
How it will affect you
Michalsons law firm has published an overview of the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill, explaining why we need it and who will be affected by it. The bill is aimed at keeping South Africans safe from cybercrime and consolidates the country's cybercrime laws into one place.
People who will be affected by the new bill include "everyone who uses a computer or the Internet", along with:
People involved with IT or POPI compliance;
Electronic Communications Service Providers;
Providers of software or hardware tools that could be used to commit offences;
Financial services providers;
Owners of copyrights and pirates;
Information Security experts; and
Anyone who owns an Information Infrastructure that Government could declare as critical.
What the bill deals with
The bill creates around 50 new offences, which are related to data, messages, computers, and networks, said Michalsons.
These offences include:
Using personal information or financial information to commit an offence;
Hacking;
Unlawful interception of data;
Computer-related forgery and uttering; and
Extortion or terrorist activity.
The penalties for these offences range from 1-10 years in prison or up to a R10-million fine.
The bill also aims to protect critical infrastructure of a strategic nature from interference and disruption.
This infrastructure includes that which aids in keeping the country's security, defence, and law enforcement operational; and provides essential services.
Powers to investigate
"The Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill gives the South African Police and the State Security Agency extensive powers to investigate, search, access, and seize just about anything – like a computer, database, or network," said Michalsons.
As part of the requirements of the bill, the Minister of Police must establish a National Cybercrime Centre and a Cyber Response Committee, of which the chairperson will be the Director-General: State Security.
The Minister of Defence must also establish and operate a Cyber Command, while the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services must establish a Cyber Security Hub.
Source: www.mybroadband.co.za


Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss cheers the crowd on after Sarah Palin spoke at the James Brown Arena Monday Dec. 1, 2008 in Augusta, Ga.
Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss won a resounding victory over Democrat Jim Martin in the Georgia Senate runoff Tuesday, capturing a second term and ending Democratic hopes of gaining a 60-seat filibuster-proof Senate majority.
Chambliss defeated Martin by 16 percentage points, 58 to 42 percent, with 93 percent of precincts reporting. Turnout was moderate across the state– estimated to be around 30-35 percent – a development that unexpectedly played to Chambliss' advantage.
In the battle to get out the vote, Republicans won decisively. GOP turnout in the party's metropolitan Atlanta suburban strongholds surged for Chambliss, while African-American turnout dropped off significantly from the levels attained in the November election.
The runoff was necessitated after Chambliss came up about 9,000 votes short of the 50 percent threshold necessary to win the seat outright on Election Night.
In his victory speech, Chambliss said his re-election was a triumph of conservative principles.
"This race has been nationalized and people all around the world had their eyes on Georgia. And you delivered tonight a strong message to the world that conservative Georgia values matter," he said.
Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan, who stood by Chambliss as he gave his victory speech, echoed those remarks.
"As we head into the 2010 cycle, tonight's result sends a strong and confident message to those committed to electing candidates who stand by the core principles upon which our Party was founded," he said in a statement.
Scores of Barack Obama's leading field organizers had been dispatched to Georgia for the runoff, but without Obama's name on the ballot they were unable to rally enough voters to the polls – particularly for a little-known Democratic politician.
Martin aligned himself closely with Obama, and was hoping that the president-elect would travel to Georgia to campaign for him. But Obama decided not to expend any political capital on a tough race and only taped a one-minute radio ad and a robo-call on Martin's behalf.
Instead, Martin relied on the help of a variety of politicians and celebrities – ranging from Bill Clinton to the rapper Ludacris – but none were able to drive voter turnout the way an Obama visit would have.
African-Americans account for much of the Democratic base in Georgia, and they showed up in record numbers during the November election. But early voting numbers and turnout patterns in the runoff suggest that black voters did not turn up in nearly the same numbers they did last month.
Meanwhile, Chambliss framed the race as a firewall to prevent unchecked Democratic power, a message that resonated among his core supporters. And in a Republican-leaning state, Chambliss was able to get enough Republicans to return to the polls, aided by a last-minute campaign visit from Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
The Chambliss campaign's efforts were bolstered by the RNC, which anticipated the likelihood of a runoff and formulated a detailed game plan one week before the November election to dispatch its resources into Georgia. During the runoff campaign, Chambliss campaign volunteers reached millions of potential Republican voters by phone as part of a voter contact program that met high expectations.
GOP efforts focused on maximizing turnout in the heavily Republican suburbs of Atlanta, particularly Cobb and Gwinnett counties.
It worked: Chambliss won 64 percent of the vote in Cobb County, compared to his 53 percent performance there in November. In Gwinnett County, Chambliss carried 62 percent of the vote, compared to 53 percent last month.
Chambliss' victory leaves Democrats with 58 Senate seats, with just the Minnesota Senate race between GOP Sen. Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken left undecided.


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Q: H2o parameter search with sklearn RandomizedSearchCV I'm trying to fine best parameters for h2o model using sklearn RandomizedSearchCV. Code (taken from this documentation):
from sklearn.model_selection import RandomizedSearchCV
from sklearn.pipeline import Pipeline
from h2o.estimators.gbm import H2OGradientBoostingEstimator
iris_df = h2o.import_file(path="iris.data")

params = {
          "gbm__ntrees":            [10,20],
          "gbm__max_depth":         [1,2,3],
          "gbm__learn_rate":        [0.1,0.2]
         }

pipeline = Pipeline([("gbm", H2OGradientBoostingEstimator(distribution="gaussian"))])

random_search = RandomizedSearchCV(pipeline, params,
                                   n_iter=5,
                                   scoring="roc_auc",
                                   random_state=42,
                                   n_jobs=1)

random_search.fit(iris_df[1:], iris_df[0])

But it gives me the following error:
ValueError: Unexpected __getitem__ selector: <class 'numpy.ndarray'> <class 'numpy.ndarray'>.
I tried different datasets and also tried to pass pandas.DataFrame instead of h2o.frame, and it gives the following:
AttributeError: 'DataFrame' object has no attribute 'cbind'
What is happening? h2o now is not compatible with sklearn?

A: It looks like you are following older documentation. H2O has its own random grid search method. See below.
#GBM hyperparameters
gbm_params = {'ntrees': [10, 20], 'max_depth': [1, 2, 3], 'learn_rate': [0.1, 0.2]}

# Search criteria
search_criteria = {'strategy': 'RandomDiscrete', 'max_models': 5, 'seed': 42}

# Train and validate a random grid of GBMs
gbm_grid = H2OGridSearch(model=H2OGradientBoostingEstimator(distribution="gaussian"), grid_id='gbm_grid', hyper_params=gbm_params, search_criteria=search_criteria)
gbm_grid.train(x=predictor_columns, y=response_column, training_frame=iris_df)

See the docs for more info.

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Double Draw Spot 7 Winner Has Great Plans
Bridgetown, Barbados – September 3, 2019: One lucky Barbadian received a windfall after purchasing a ticket for the Double Draw (Spot 7) at the Rubis Service Station in Eagle Hall, St. Michael. Mr. Jason Wiggins was happy to collect a cheque for BD$213,501.00 on behalf of his friend at The Barbados Lottery head office recently.
Mr. Wiggins confirmed that the win will make a major difference to his friend's life. "I am grateful, because I was experiencing some financial difficulties," the winner had told him. First and foremost, the lucky player plans to purchase a vehicle for work, as well as to start work on a new home. Giving back to the church is also among the plans for these much-needed funds.
Shelly Ann Hee Chung, Site Operations Manager at The Barbados Lottery, congratulated the Double Draw player. "We are delighted to hear that this is a dedicated player, who has been playing the full range of Barbados Lottery games over more than ten years!" she noted. "This will surely assist our winner in fulfilling his dreams and plans for the future."
So, what is the winner's advice to other Barbados Lottery players? "Keep trying. Keep playing. Don't give up!"

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The presence and abundance of dragonflies and damselflies may be taken as an indicator of ecosystem quality. Local populations can be strongly affected by any change in water flow, turbidity, or in aquatic or waterside vegetation. The greatest numbers of species are found at sites which offer a wide variety of microhabitats, prey, and clean water. Odonate nymphs are aquatic, and as such need unpolluted water.
Dragonflies have excellent eyesight. Their compound eyes have up to 30,000 facets, each of which is a separate light-sensing organ or ommatidium, arranged to give nearly a 360° field of vision.
Dragonflies are completely harmless – they do not sting or bite. Indeed, they are beneficial in the same respect spiders and other predators are beneficial – they keep the burgeoning insect population in check. Many of these species prey on each other; I often see dragonflies with damsels in their clutches.
Much larger dragonfly species existed in the distant past than occur on earth today. The largest, found as a fossil, is an extinct Protodonata named Meganeura monyi from the Permian period, with a wingspan of 70-75 cm (27.5-29.5 in). This compares to 19 cm (7.5 in) for the largest modern species of odonates, the Hawaiian endemic dragonfly, Anax strenuus. The smallest modern species recorded is the libellulid dragonfly, Nannophya pygmaea from east Asia with a wingspan of only 20 mm, or about ¾ of an inch.


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Halley George Image 1 Burnley 1914
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Cronberry, Ayrshire born right half George Halley started his football career with Glenbuck Cherrypickers in 1906 and joined Scottish League Kilmarnock in 1908, making his Scottish League debut at Celtic in August 1908. In three seasons at Rugby Park, when he scored 6 goals in 84 appearances for Killie, he impressed enough to be selected for The Scottish League, playing in a 3-2 victory over The Football League at Ewood Park in February 1910, before moving to Second Division club Bradford Park Avenue in May 1911, making his Football League debut that September at Birmingham City.
Halley played 70 games for Park Avenue scoring 8 times before moving to Burnley in March 1913, helping them to promotion at the end of the season as Second Division runners up. At Burnley he was a member of the team that won the FA Cup in 1914 when they beat Liverpool at The Crystal Palace, before his career was interrupted by the First World War, during which he served in the British Army as a sapper in The Royal Engineers and saw action in France and Mesopotamia, before being posted to India in 1919.
After his return to Turf Moor he re-established himself in the first team from October 1919 as Burnley finished runners up in the League Championship, and the following season Halley played 26 League matches as they won the League Championship in 1921, playing 34 games the next season as they finished third in their defence of the trophy. After 153 games for The Clarets, scoring 5 goals, he moved to Southend United in November 1922 where he made 23 more appearances for The Shrimpers before joining non league Bacup Borough in 1924 ahead of his eventual retirement.
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Masters of Science Fiction is een Amerikaanse-Canadees anthologieserie van dezelfde makers als Masters of Horror. De serie debuteerde op ABC op 4 augustus 2007, en liep in totaal vier afleveringen. Oorspronkelijk stonden er zes afleveringen gepland, maar twee afleveringen werden niet uitgezonden om onbekende reden.

Achtergrond
De serie heeft dezelfde opbouw als Masters of Horror. Elke aflevering in de serie is een opzichzelfstaande televisiefilm. Elk van de films is een verfilming van een bekend kort verhaal.

De serie wordt gepresenteerd door de natuurkundige Stephen Hawking.

De twee ontbrekende afleveringen van de serie werden wel uitgezonden op Space in Canada.

Afleveringen

Voetnoten

Externe links
 Officiële website
 Masters of Science Fiction press release
 "Cast Set for 'Masters of Sci Fi'", Zap2it, 4 augustus 2006.

Amerikaanse sciencefictionserie
Canadese sciencefictionserie
Anthologieserie

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Roland Tong (born 5 March 1979) is an Irish dressage rider. Representing Ireland, he competed at the 2014 World Equestrian Games and at the 2013 European Dressage Championship.

His current best championship result is 22nd place in team dressage from the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy while his current best individual result is 41st place from the 2013 Europeans held in Herning.

References

Living people
1979 births
Irish male equestrians
Irish dressage riders


Simulation of power electronics, and power electronics digital controls specifically, offers many benefits. In this video we focus on using simulation for tuning digital power electronics controllers.
Digital controllers are increasingly used in power electronics and offer many advantages over analog control, including flexibility and adaptability. With digital control, controllers can be changed using a software update. Additionally, digital control allows for implementation of complex control algorithms such as gain-scheduling, MIMO control, and adaptive control.
These factors, together with decreasing costs of microcontrollers and FPGAs, are contributing to increasing adoption of digital control for power electronics system. If you are designing embedded software for your digital controller, you need to tune controller gains to ensure the control system meets the requirements. One option is to tweak the gain in software and test it on the physical prototype. However, this can result in the damage to your hardware, and does not guarantee the optimal design.
We consider how simulation models of power electronics can be leveraged for systematic tuning of controllers. We discuss and demonstrate several different methods for simulation-based tuning. These methods include an AC sweep method for obtaining average model representation of power electronics system, using system identification for obtaining a transfer function of power electronics power stage from measured input-output date, and PID auto-tuning for computing PID controller gains directly from a simulation model. We explain how each method works, and illustrate each method by using it to design controllers for a power converter modeled in Simulink.


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The first report of two cases of fatal liver injury due to anti-tuberculosis drugs in the presence of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Shahram Habibzadeh1, Jafar Mohammad Shahi1, Hassan Ghobadi2, Nasrollah Maleki3
1 Department of Infectious Disease, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
2 Department of Internal Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
3 Department of Endocrinology, The Persian Gulf Tropical Medicine Research Center, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
Nasrollah Maleki
Department of Endocrinology, The Persian Gulf Tropical Medicine Research Center, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr
DOI: 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_60_17
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health problem. Awareness of liver injury due to anti-TB therapy is vital because fulminant hepatic failure is a devastating and often fatal condition without liver transplantation. Here, we report for the first time, two patients of fatal liver injury due to anti-TB drugs in the presence of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Based on the triad of rapid loss in hepatocyte function, the onset of hepatic encephalopathy, and absence of a prior history of liver disease, the diagnosis of acute liver failure was established. Both patients had low levels of serum alpha-1 antitrypsin, consistent with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Despite aggressive medical therapy and supportive care, patients developed multi-organ failure and died. It seems measuring the serum levels of alpha 1-antitrypsin before beginning anti-TB therapies is necessary, especially when there is emphysema or bronchiectasis.
Keywords: Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency, anti-tuberculosis drugs, death, hepatitis
Habibzadeh S, Shahi JM, Ghobadi H, Maleki N. The first report of two cases of fatal liver injury due to anti-tuberculosis drugs in the presence of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Int J Mycobacteriol 2017;6:187-90
Habibzadeh S, Shahi JM, Ghobadi H, Maleki N. The first report of two cases of fatal liver injury due to anti-tuberculosis drugs in the presence of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Int J Mycobacteriol [serial online] 2017 [cited 2021 Jan 19];6:187-90. Available from: https://www.ijmyco.org/text.asp?2017/6/2/187/206610
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health problem. In 2014, there were an estimated 9.6 million new TB cases: 5.4 million among men, 3.2 million among women, and 1.0 million among children.[1] Although most patients with TB are successfully treated, hepatotoxicity is the most severe side-effects leading to drug termination in patients treated with anti-TB drugs. In addition, hepatotoxicity due to first-line anti-TB medications is common among the Asian and African population.[2],[3]
Most of the hepatotoxic reactions induced by anti-TB drugs are dose-related; some are, however, caused by drug hypersensitivity. The underlying mechanism of anti-TB drug-induced hepatotoxicity is not clearly understood. The main risk factors for liver toxicity include the older age, female gender, malnutrition, chronic high alcohol intake, human immunodeficiency virus status, concomitant Infection, chronic liver disease, chronic hepatitis B and C infections, severe pulmonary diseases, hypoalbuminemia at the outset of the treatment, acetylator status, and nutritional status.[4],[5],[6]
Here, we report two patients of fatal liver injury due to first-line anti-TB drugs in Iran. Interestingly, both patients had alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first published report of fatal liver injury due to anti-TB drugs in the presence of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
A 63-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with complaints of cough and dyspnea for the past 3 months. He had been experiencing fever, cough, sputum, exertional dyspnea, night sweats, weight loss of 4 kg, and loss of appetite for 2 months before his admission. The patient had a smoking history of 30 pack-years. On general examination, the patient was ill with a blood pressure 120/75 mmHg, respiratory rate 24 breaths/min, pulse rate of 104 beats/min, temperature of 39.1°C, and the oxygen saturation 88%. Respiratory examination revealed bilateral coarse crackles and wheezes. Initial laboratory data are summarized in [Table 1].
Table 1: The results of para-clinical manifestations at the time of admission
The chest radiograph showed a loss of volume in the right lung, reticulonodular opacities with honeycombing in the right upper lobe and tracheal shift toward the right side; this observation was considered to be old TB along with pulmonary fibrosis. An echocardiogram revealed evidence of cor pulmonale, including pulmonary hypertension with mild tricuspid regurgitation. His tuberculin skin test had 20 mm of induration at 48 h. Sputum was negative for acid-fast bacilli smear. Since the patient had a fever, dyspnea, and poor general condition, the diagnosis of smear-negative TB was made. Our patient was then treated with anti-TB medication with combination film-coated tablets containing 150 mg rifampicin, 75 mg isoniazid, 400 mg pyrazinamide, and 275 mg ethambutol hydrochloride in addition to 40 mg Vitamin B6, Atrovent ®, and Seretide ® inhalers. The patient's general condition gradually improved within 7 days, and he was no longer dependent on oxygen and was therefore discharged from the hospital.
Forty-two days after discharge, the patient went to the emergency room and was readmitted with complaints of nausea, icterus, and loss of appetite. On admission, physical examination revealed that he was febrile and had bilateral coarse crackles and wheezes at the lungs. Laboratory investigations are summarized in [Table 1]. The serum alpha-1 antitrypsin concentration was 74 mg/dL (reference values: 109–261), consistent with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest demonstrated evidence of pulmonary fibrosis in the right upper lobe and bilateral lower-lobe-predominant emphysema. His abdominal ultrasound showed mild ascites. Thirty-one days later, he developed hepatic encephalopathy.
Based on the triad of the rapid loss in hepatocyte function (jaundice, coagulopathy, and ascites), onset of hepatic encephalopathy, and absence of a prior history of liver disease, the diagnosis of acute liver failure (ALF) was established. All his medications were promptly discontinued and the supportive treatment was started with lactulose syrup at a dose of 30 mL orally every 3 h, fresh frozen plasma (FFP) transfusion as needed, empiric antimicrobial coverage (imipenem/cilastatin 500 mg intravenously every 6 h), nutritional support (a low-fat and low-protein diet), and serum glucose control (5% dextrose solution). Given his severe cor pulmonale and oxygen dependence, he was managed medically as he was not the candidate for liver transplantation. Despite aggressive medical therapy and supportive care, patient developed multi-organ failure and died.
A 33-year-old male was hospitalized with complaints of nausea, vomiting, icterus, and fever in the past week. His medical history indicated that he had been diagnosed with diabetes insipidus for 10 years ago and asthma for 5 years ago. Forty-five days before his hospitalization, the patient received four-drug anti-TB therapy with combination film-coated tablets, due to smear-positive TB. On physical examination, the temperature was 38.6°C, the blood pressure 100/65 mm Hg, the pulse 98 beats/min, the respiratory rate 22 breaths/min, and the oxygen saturation 94%.
Three successive samples of sputum were positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The serum alpha-1 antitrypsin concentration was 65.1 mg/dL (reference values: 109-261), consistent with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Chest CT scanning revealed the spread of paraseptal emphysema and destruction of the left lung as well as the numerous cavities in the apex of the left lung. Based on the criteria of sudden loss of hepatic function, altered metal status, and absence of preexisting liver disease, the diagnosis of ALF was confirmed.
The patient underwent supportive treatment with lactulose syrup, FFP transfusion as needed, empiric antibiotic, nutritional support, and serum glucose control. Due to active TB, liver transplantation was not given priority. Six days later, despite the reduced serum levels of liver enzymes, the patient gradually developed massive hemoptysis and was therefore intubated. He was taken to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where he died on the 10th day with the clinical presentation of hemorrhage along with hypernatremia.
ALF is a rare clinical entity marked by the rapid loss in of hepatic function and with the onset of hepatic encephalopathy within 8 weeks of the first symptoms in the absence of preexisting liver disease.[7] Drug-induced liver injury is a potential complication of drugs that might progress to ALF. According to the analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing database, the leading drug groups causing liver transplantation due to drug-induced ALF in the United States were acetaminophen (40%), anti-TB drugs (8%), antiepileptics (7%), and antibiotics (6%).[8]
Awareness of liver injury due to anti-TB therapy is vital because fulminant hepatic failure is a devastating and often fatal condition without liver transplantation. Given the nature of fatal liver injury due to anti-TB therapy, it requires that the guidelines from both the British Thoracic Society and the American Thoracic Society be reviewed. We suggest that liver function should be tested before anti-TB therapy and monthly thereafter.
Approximately 50% of cases of severe acute hepatitis secondary to anti-TB therapy, the discontinuation of hepatotoxic medication allows for improvement of liver function. After liver transplantation, treatment options remain difficult once the standard anti-TB therapy can no longer be used. However, one possible anti-TB regimen after liver transplantation could be isoniazid (as long as it is not implicated in initial hepatitis), ethambutol, and moxifloxacin with or without amikacin. Rifampicin should be avoided because it can interfere with immunosuppressants and lead to acute rejection, and also pyrazinamide should not be prescribed due to its hepatotoxicity.[9]
Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency is an inherited metabolic disorder with a suspected worldwide prevalence of 3.4 million people that predisposes the affected individual to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in addition to liver disease. Available evidence suggests that alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency is frequently misdiagnosed by clinicians. The following settings should prompt suspicion by physicians that their patient may be more likely to have alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency: (1) Symptomatic adults with emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or asthma with airflow obstruction that is incompletely reversible after aggressive treatment with bronchodilators; (2) unexplained liver disease; (3) asymptomatic individuals with persistent obstruction on pulmonary function tests with identifiable risk factors; (4) necrotizing panniculitis; (5) early-onset emphysema (age of 45 years or less); and (6) bronchiectasis without evident etiology.[10]
In two patients reported, there was evidence of pulmonary failure at the time of making the pulmonary TB diagnosis, acting as a major indicator of the possibility of an underlying pulmonary disease. Both patients quickly developed liver failure due to drugs. All the case investigations were negative in terms of possible underlying liver diseases, and only alpha 1-antitrypsin levels were found to have been low.
In conclusion, with regard to the potential loss of crucial parts of the liver function during the period of affliction with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, measuring the serum levels of alpha 1-antitrypsin prior to beginning anti-TB therapies appears necessary, especially in cases where the TB patient is in his thirties or forties and when his lung radiographs show severe basal emphysema or premature emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and even upper lobe emphysema and bronchiectasis.
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Do you level up in salt and sanctuary?
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Leveling up: Salt In order for players to advance in levels, they need to amass a sufficient amount of Salt and travel to a specific checkpoint where they can spend that Salt to purchase Black Pearls. After that, you can use these pearls in the menu for the Tree of Skill to unlock certain grades of armor and weapons, increase your statistics, and gain additional health bottles.
Where can I buy stained page salt and sanctuary?
Where to Locate Stained Page That's Being Sold by Nomad
Gaoler, Clay Phantom, and Whisperman all dropped it for you.
How do you get bloody writ salt and sanctuary?
Obtained by losing your life while attempting to desecrate a Sanctuary with the aid of a Stained Page.
How do I get to the blackest vault?
After using the Bone Key to unlock the door that was located directly behind The Gatewoman, proceed down the stairs until you reach the Sanctuary. Take the exit on the right and retrieve the Stone Guide before making your way onto the platform that is about to collapse. To go to the platform with the obelisk above, you'll need to use the Vertigo and Dart Brands.
How do you get to Siam Lake?
After navigating your way through The Ruined Temple, you will arrive at the eighteenth region of the game, which is called Siam Lake. Immediately after entering, you will come across the Old Man, who will provide you with some background information regarding the lore of this game. Sanctuary can be found underneath him in this location. Simply descend the ladder, and then enter the cave that is located to the right.
How do I change covenants salt and sanctuary?
User Info: arckipelle. You need to first be absolved of your sin or acknowledged as an apostate, and then you need to locate another sanctuary that adheres to the creed that you formerly rejected before you may return to it. In order to complete this task, you will need to locate Tree Lady the Absolutionist in the Watching Woods.
How do I take over sanctuary salt and sanctuary?
In Salt and Sanctuary, Sanctuaries serve as both safe havens and respawn sites for players. The players will come across them at various points throughout the game, and they will have the option to either claim some of them for their chosen Creed or join another Creed that is already present in the sanctuary. Utilizing Crystal Sphere is another option for converting a refuge that has already been claimed to your Creed.
What can I do with ashes sanctuary and salt?
The Effect of Whisperlady's Ashes
Stone Alchemists can use this to create new weapons from existing ones.
You can boost your Creed Devotion by using this item when you are at a Stone Leader.
Can you transmute armor salt and sanctuary?
In Salt and Sanctuary, you can change a weapon, shield, or piece of armor into a different version of the same type by transmuting it using the discarded components of bosses and other enemies. There are no prerequisites for the transmutation to take place at the Alchemist, other than possessing the necessary components and weapon type.
How do you get better weapons in salt and sanctuary?
It is also possible to improve one's weapons at any Sanctuary that contains a Stone Blacksmith. Salt is required, along with the specific upgrade material, in order to upgrade weapons. This number rises as you level up the Weapon, which also allows you to choose between different types of materials at higher levels.
What is the best weapon in salt and sanctuary?
Greatswords and Greatscissors, Greataxes and Greathammers, Staves, and Wands Comprise the S-Tier (with Magic).
Hammers and maces with shields are allowed in the A-Tier, however two-handed weapons can be used if necessary.
B-Tier: One-Handed Swords Protected by Shields
C-Tier: Swords with a single blade or sword whips equipped with a flintlock.
Daggers, crossbows, and bows make up the D-Tier.
Whips and prayers make up the E-Tier.
Where can I buy lock of hair salt and sanctuary?
Find the location of the Lock of Hair. Merchant Dark, Merchant Splendor, and Merchant Fire.
How do you get Jaws of Death salt and sanctuary?
It is possible to gain this item by transmuting any Greatsword (or Greatscissor) with Wrathful Deads Bindings, an Amber Idol, and 3,500 Salt.
How do I get Scharfrichter?
You can craft this weapon by combining any Greatsword with Carsejaw the Cruels Ashes, a Diamond Cluster, and 30,000 grains of salt in a transmutation ritual. Executioner is what the Scharfrichters are called in German, which is where their name comes from.
How do you get jaws of death?
The Jaws of Death can be crafted by using the Wrathful Deads Bindings, an Amber Idol, and 3,500 salt to transmute any Greatsword or Greatscissor into a new item.
How do I get Amber Idol salt and sanctuary?
The Amber Idol can be found in Hagers Cavern in a side region that is below and to the right of the sanctuary. This is the same place where the Cellar Key can be obtained, which is a room that is filled of enormous spiders.
To the left of the sanctuary is where you'll find the Dome of the Forgotten.
On a platform on the right side of the room, close to a Steel Hornet foe, is where you'll find the Dome of the Forgotten.
Where can I find double jump salt and sanctuary?
In order to reach the boss, you must begin in the sanctuary, move to the left, drop a few times, and then find the point immediately above the entrance to the kingjudgeknight boss where you must drop and double leap to the wall. After doing so, you will be at the boss.
Do rings stack in salt and sanctuary?
Rings dont stack. You are only allowed to equip one ring of each type, and wearing any more will have no effect.
How do brands use salt and sanctuary?
To activate this brand, which is one of two that need the use of a torch, just ignite a torch using the down arrow key on your keyboard, and then go up to the barrier.
How do you use DART brand salt and sanctuary?
The Dart brand is a product that can be purchased in Salt and Sanctuary. A powerful term that is embedded in a brand. The power to exert influence over impulse is bestowed upon the owner of the brand. If you wear this brand, you will be able to complete the feat known as the Mid-Air Dash (press [rt] while airborne).
How do I get to the Dome of the forgotten?
After traveling to The Far Beach, you can arrive to the Dome of the Forgotten by traveling through the Ruined Temple (the most time-consuming route) or by simply strolling to the right from the Red Hall of Cages Sanctuary. This region is the twelfth one you will see after reaching this point. You will find a pouch at the entryway that contains three copies of the Phial of Undersight.
How do you get the ziggurat of dust?
DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO GET THERE: When you exit The Far Beach Sanctuary, go to the right and head up the stairs. At the top of the stairs, turn left and continue climbing the sandy slope until you reach an entrance. Begin at the top and make your way down until you reach the red barrier. You will locate the Ziggurat of Dust Sanctuary on the other side of this passage.


The Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association's Board of Directors hosted a fun filled welcome party for over 50 new members on October 25. Many of the various PGICA clubs and groups were on hand to entice the new members with a myriad of program offerings.
Debbie Carey, 2017 PGICA President with Fishing Club Membership Director Donnie Brennan and Jim Carthy, PGI Fishing Club President.
Cindy Morrell, PGICA Membership Director and Debby Carey, 2017 PGICA President.
On hand to greet the new members were such groups as Just For Fun; the Seafarers Boating Club; the PGI Cruisers; the In Stiches Group, with their popular Yarn Bombing displays; the Fishing Club; the Neighborhood Marine Watch, made up of volunteers that work to keep our canals safe; Paradise Friends; the Euchre Card Club; and the Music Club. As always, our wonderful Sunshine Lady Adeline, at age 95, told one of her always-perfect jokes. With PGICA President, Debby Carey presiding and Membership Director Cindy Morrell assisting, The Pumpkin Raffle provided 6 new members with the latest PGICA tumblers. Plates of wonderful food plus beverages kept everyone satisfied and the interaction flowing. As the PGICA organization continues to grow and support our community, we look forward to more enjoyable gatherings like this one. For more information about PGICA and what it has to offer please go to our new web site at PGICA.org.


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What is News Anchor Amy Holmes' Net Worth?
July 30, 2019 By Amanda Blankenship Leave a Comment
In recent years, news anchors have become more popular and find themselves in the spotlight more. The 24-hour news cycle has opened the way for people reporting the news to become famous and some, such as Anderson Cooper, accrue quite a bit of wealth. So, what is Fox News anchor Amy Holmes' net worth?
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Kim Rhodes' Net Worth is More Than You'd Think
February 5, 2019 By Amanda Blankenship Leave a Comment
Kim Rhodes typically stays out of the spotlight unless she's in an upcoming movie. However, she has been seen in the news more often because she has decided to speak out about women's rights. While it hasn't landed the Supernatural star any new gigs, it is getting her some publicity. So, what is that doing for Kim Rhodes' net worth?
Who is Kim Rhodes?
Kim Rhodes was born in 1969 in Portland, Oregon. After graduating high school, she attended Southern Oregon University and went on to achieve a Master of Fine Arts degree from Temple University. This set her up for a career in acting and she soon landed her first role in a soap opera.
She began acting immediately after earning her undergraduate degree and performed on the soap opera Another World while attending grad school. Rhodes and Mark Pinter were nominated for a Soap Opera Digest award as "Favorite New Couple." Her time on Another World ended in 1996.
At this time, Rhodes continued acting at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival until she picked up her role on As The World Turns. Her time on this soap opera was short-lived (only one year). From 2005 until 2011 Rhodes played Carey Martin, the mother of twin boys on The Suite Life of Zach and Cody and The Suite Life on Deck.
In 2010, Rhodes landed her role for which many people know her today. She was cast as the sheriff on the CW's hit show Supernatural. Rhodes first appeared in the fifth season of the show and has returned every season since. While spin-offs with Rhodes as the main character have been rumored, none of the ideas have taken off the ground yet.
Other Career Highlights
That's not to say she hasn't had plenty of other work in the meantime though. In addition to her appearance on Supernatural, she has also appeared on a number of other television shows such as Star Trek, CSI, and Key and Peele. Rhodes has also played a number of small roles on the big screen in films like Christmas With the Kranks and Atlas Shrugged: Part 2.
Like many other actors and actresses, Rhodes has also performed some voiceover. In her case, she has voiced characters in video games. Many people may recognize her voice from Star Trek: Away Team (2001) as Yulana Oxila and Star Trek Online (2015) as Jhet'leya. How has each of these factors impacted Rhodes' wealth?
Kim Rhodes' Net Worth
Kim Rhodes' net worth is estimated to be around $6 million. Much of her net worth has stemmed from her recurring roles on television shows. Maybe TV actors and actresses are able to accrue a bit of money fairly easily because they are paid per episode. While there is no information available about how much Rhodes is paid per project, it can be assumed it is a pretty penny!
A portion of her net worth can also be attributed to the value of her home in Los Angeles. Rhodes lives there with her husband, fellow actor Travis Hodges. The couple has one daughter, Tabitha. Hodges has not had a wildly successful career, so it is not likely his finances are contributing to their collective net worth.
Rhodes does not have any publicly held investments or luxury vehicles that may contribute to her net worth either. For the most part, she stays to herself and her family when she's not playing a sheriff, mom, or a soap opera babe on TV.
Are you surprised by Kim Rhodes' net worth? Did you think it would be higher?
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How Much Is Big Chief's Girlfriend Worth?
January 17, 2019 By Amanda Blankenship Leave a Comment
If you're a fan of Street Outlaws you know who Big Chief is and you probably know a bit about his personal life. At the end of 2017, he divorced his wife and soon after began dating Jackie Braasch publicly. So, who is Big Chief's girlfriend and how much is she worth?
Big Chief's Girlfriend: Jackie Braasch
Big Chief got married extremely young. He and Alicia Shearer met one another when he was 18. After years of marriage, Big Chief and Shearer decided to call it quits. Not long afterward, he began publicly dating Braasch.
Chief and Braasch have more in common than he and his late wife did. Braasch is a racing driver like Big Chief. It is assumed the couple met at a racing event and hit it off from there.
She has been enamored with racing since she was a child. Her father, a racer, introduced her to the scene and she began racing at the age of eight. Braasch grew up watching races and working on cars with her dad, which led her to pursue a career in racing for herself. Her sister, Erin, is also a racecar driver.
During her career, Braasch has competed in a number of races and has won championships as well. In May 2015, she became a Car Chix girl and regularly competes in Car Chix competitions. All of this led her to her current relationship with Big Chief and the occasional appearance on Discovery Channel's Street Outlaws but how has it all impacted her net worth?
Braasch's Net Worth
There are no solid figures where Braasch's net worth is concerned. However, it is safe to assume she has a net worth sitting in the six figures. Because she and Chief aren't married, his $2 million net worth has no impact on her finances whatsoever.
Her estimated six-figure net worth stems from her prize earnings as well as mechanical work she's done. Outside of her relationship with Big Chief, she hasn't spent any time in the spotlight to have incredible earnings so her net worth is relatively modest.
One thing that definitely contributes to her overall wealth is the value of her Dragster, which she uses to win races. Typically, a top fuel dragster engine (by itself) is worth around $58,000, not to mention any additional modifications she's made.
It is not yet known how Big Chief might impact her wealth but, for now, Braasch is content keeping their relationship low-key. If the pair does decide to get married, she will share wealth with Chief. However, it is important to note he will likely also have additional bills, including alimony and child support, should the pair ever get married.
For now, the couple is happily dating and both are continuing to do what they love: race.
What do you think about Big Chief's girlfriend? Do you think they'll eventually get married?
'Gold Rush' Star Tony Beets' Net Worth is HUGE
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'Gold Rush' Star Tony Beets' Net Worth is Huge!
March 29, 2017 By Amanda Blankenship 28 Comments
If you're like me when you're watching reality television you wonder how much these "actors" are making per show. For me though, I'm not wondering about Kim K or Caitlyn Jenner, I am wondering about stars like Tony Beets.
Beets is a down-to-earth guy who just happens to also be the star of Discovery's "Gold Rush." The show follows Beets and his family, who all happen to be gold miners. (It's a really great program if you have the chance to check it out.) Of course, there's a ton of money in gold but what is Tony Beets' net worth and how much is Discovery contributing to it?
Tony Beets' Television Career
Tony Beets hasn't been "on the radar" for too long. His career took a while to take off but, since it has, he has become extremely successful.
Beets started out as a gold miner who moved to Canada about 25 years ago. He prides himself on being a Viking and many people even call him "The Viking." He and his family work at Beets Crew at Paradise Hill. After years of mining reality, television show producers caught wind of Beets' hard work and wanted to start a show starring Beets and his family.
That is when "Gold Rush" got its start. The series began in 2010 and continues to run on the Discovery Channel. People all over the world have been tuning in regularly to watch Beets, his wife and three kid live their lives. So, if the show has become such a hit, what is Tony Beets' net worth?
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Tony Beets' Net Worth
Compared to some other reality TV show stars, Beets and his family aren't absolutely killing the television game but they aren't doing too bad. Tony Beets' net worth sits at about $15 million (and almost none of it is from TV).
He didn't amass that amount of wealth overnight though. In fact, Beets is a really hardworking guy. Born in the Netherlands, Beets relocated to Canada to better his life. He started out working in construction and moved on to mining in 1984. He was able to climb up in his respective career and today he runs Tamarack Mine.
The majority of Tony Beets' net worth doesn't come from the reality television show though. Most of Beets' wealth stems from his gold mining company, Tamarack Inc. According to Yukon Department of Energy, Mines and Resources the Tony and his wife Minnie control least 24 mining claims in the Yukon Territory.
In addition to the value of the Tamarack Mine, the Beets family lives in a trainer in Canada during the summer and owns a home in Arizona valued around $300,000. Beets also receives payments from the Discovery Channel for his participation in Gold Rush, reputed to be $25,000 per episode. Beets also owns several automobiles and a 50 caliber rifle.
Given that Tony is actively mining, owns real estate and has substantial personal assets, it is likely that $15 million will continue to grow in the future. According to Beets, his ultimate dream is to be able to own and operate two highly productive gold mines at the same time. If he is able to meet that goal his riches will likely double in the years to come.
Be Like Tony
Finally, if you like the idea of mining gold yourself, but don't want to go up the Yukon, you could always get some paydirt and go panning your backyard with your kids. You might not earn as much as Tony Beets, but its better than sitting in front of the television.
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Black Park covers over 500 acres of woodland, heathland and open space in South Buckinghamshire. With family friendly attractions, such as the adventure playground and Go Ape, miles of beautiful woodland tracks and trails, and opportunities for wildlife spotting, the park offers something for everyone to enjoy.
You'll find public toilets at the top of the car park and at the Lakeside Café. Both include disabled and baby changing facilities.
Take a short walk around the lake from the car park to the Lakeside Café for hot and cold meals, tea, coffee, cakes, snacks and of course ice cream! With indoor and outdoor seating available this is a great place to enjoy a meal in beautiful surroundings. Alternatively you can grab a coffee and hot and cold snacks at the refreshment kiosk at the top of the car park adjacent to Go Ape. The kiosk and Café are both run by San Remo Catering.
Free parking and designated spaces are available for blue badge holders in the car park. There is a tarmac path around the lake with seating at regular intervals and the café is accessible for wheelchairs. The majority of main paths throughout the park are hard stony paths with occasional loose stones. The park is mainly flat with no stiles and few gates and cattle grids.
Adventure play area for younger children and treehouse play area for older children.
Head up into the trees with Go Ape.
Head up into the trees with Go Ape. Tree Top Adventure, Tree Top Junior, Forest Segway and Nets Kingdom are all available in Black Park. Head to their website for more information and book your adventure today.
Younger children can run wild in the safety of our Emma Sallis play area, which contains a selection of climbing equipment and slides. It is located near to the Lakeside Café and picnic benches. Alice's Treehouse, located near the Go Ape facility, is a small play area for older children.
There are 10 miles of well surfaced tracks for cycling. Bring your own bikes or hire a mountain bike from the Go Ape Cabin. There is a no cycling zone along one end of the lake – pay attention to signs on site.
There are extensive forest paths and trails for walkers and runners of all abilities and a Habitat Trail. Explore for yourself or join an organised event. There is a weekly Parkrun at 9am every Saturday. Simply Walk run a volunteer led walk at Black Park every Thursday morning, starting in the car park. It is a great way to explore the park and meet friends. For more information, see the parkrun and Simply Walk websites.
Our orienteering packs contain a detailed map and instruction leaflet that will guide you around our extensive orienteering course - this is a great activity for children and groups. Buy online or purchased from The Visitor Information Point during opening hours.
There is a variety of fish in Black Park Lake including Pike, Perch, Carp, Roach, Rudd, Bream and Tench. You can purchase day passes at the Lakeside Café or the Visitor Information Point. Find out more about fishing in the Country Parks on the fishing page.
Well behaved dogs and their humans are welcome in all of our parks; we do ask that dogs are kept under close control and that waste is picked up and disposed of considerately. Clear signage is displayed throughout all the parks regarding dogs-on-leads areas and dog free areas.


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Apr 1 Northside Establishes New High-Speed Internet Service (Coming Soon to a Classroom Near You)
by Alex Perman
With the recent approval of the repealing of Net Neutrality by the FCC board, Northside has now offered up high-speed internet that can also bypass the CPS firewall and allow users access to blocked websites. The Northside Administration plans to roll out the new internet service later next month and it is said to cost around $29.99 per month. All current free internet users will be capped on their usage for up to 5 GB per month. A new Northside mobile app is currently in development and will contain in-app microtransactions for purchasing additional data.
This latest piece of news has caused quite a stir within the Northside student body. It has been met with great outrage and has already began to spread rapidly with students protesting the new policy, posting disapproving paragraphs on Facebook and Tumblr. One student, Kenneth Larson, Adv. 902, said "Northside's attempt to improve internet access only serves as an asinine, quick-witted, ponzi-scheme attempting to interpolate more students into the educational apparatus that is CPS and is a mockery of the American people everywhere." Many students fear that this new service may have catastrophic backfiring effects. Some predict that students will form rebellious organizations to fight against the controversial system.
The new policy comes off the back of the previously unpopular, yet highly profitable, in-game microtransactions that many companies in the gaming industry have adopted to squeeze out more money from users. Backlash among families across Chicago has arisen, and many hope that if the city does end up instating the moneymaking policy, that it at least be funneled into funds for schools. Though Northside is the first, several other CPS schools have publicly considered adopting the service, but have chosen not to be named in this article.
Students are even more insulted by the outrageous prices. The new service is rumored to cost about $29.99 per month, but Northside is considering adding purchasable add-ons which could include access to Snapchat and Facebook, a streaming package for viewing Netflix and Twitch, and a sports and entertainment package. However, the price-gouging does not end there. All Northside students accessing the internet for free will be capped at 5GB per month and will be charged $9.99 for each GB over the data cap.
Teachers will also be able to use the high-speed internet and can enjoy features such as a class planner schedule sharing, automatic Scantron grading, and instant student portal updates.
As the next month draws nearer, some students plan to boycott the school's internet as a form of protest against the paid service. Students attempting to raise awareness for the issue are calling for a schoolwide "Internet Shutdown Day" where no Chromebooks will be in use over the course of a full school day.
The new high-speed paid internet service may be extremely controversial among Northside students, but this may be a step in the right direction for kids to pay more attention in their classes as they may be dissuaded to operate their Chromebooks due to the data limit. Teachers view the new change as a good one because it allows for the increased productivity of students and hope that this allows for radically decreased time spent on computers during the school day. The Northside administration is uncertain at how the new policy will unfold under the student body, but remain optimistic that they will accept the adjustment.
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How Tech Startup Raycatch is Revolutionizing Solar Efficiency
Rich Ord
Raycatch Founder Michael Goldstein says that his VC backed software startup is using artificial intelligence to bring significant efficiencies to solar projects all over the world. Their DeepSolar solution captures data, does an AI-powered analysis, and then provides action items to large solar panel users so that they can improve energy yield and reduce costs.
Michael Goldstein, Chairman, and Founder Of Raycatch discussed their breakthrough technology on ILTV ISRAEL DAILY:
Raycatch Uses Data Analytics to Manage Solar Panels
Raycatch is a solar company that does data analytics for solar owners and solar maintenance people. What happened in the whole energy system is that there was a main revolution where the cost of panels went dramatically down in the last ten years. That caused a large number of new installations all over the world, either on roof mounting or ground where you saw more and more solar projects all over the world. The only thing that did not change, besides the reduction, of course, was the fact that owning and maintaining those projects did not improve.
Improves Solar Panel Efficiency with Artificial Intelligence
So that's exactly where we come in. We're trying to improve ownership and maintenance by using AI, artificial intelligence, to better run those assets. We are a VC backed 15 person startup based in Tel Aviv operating with projects all over the world, currently in Israel and Europe. We have prominent customers and we are already running over 100 different projects in those countries. We will eventually be in the United States as well.
Improves Solar Yield by 5 Percent, Operational Costs by 20 Percent
People that are using our software are able to increase the yield by 5 percent. They can reduce the cost of operation by 20 percent and they have better transparency about the value of their assets they're running. Bear in mind that it's not only residential installations but imagine all those large installations over the ground, utility-scale, utility companies, that are using solar panels today.
We are targeting mainly the large-scale installations because it's more efficient for us business-wise but in principle were relevant for both small and large installations. They can be residential, they could be on a commercial roof or on the ground.
How DeepSolar Works:
About Raycatch:
Based in Israel, Raycatch was founded in 2015 by serial entrepreneurs and solar experts. Raycatch is an AI diagnostics technology for solar energy, on a mission to revolutionize the manual PV monitoring market by enabling automated, insight-driven management of solar assets. By deciphering existing solar energy data, Raycatch transforms PV Operation and Maintenance (O&M) tasks from traditional manual scheduled operations to on-demand automatic management. No hardware or software installation or site visits are needed.
The result is maximized performance and maintenance of solar assets, leading to increased yield, decreased operational costs and the acceleration of solar energy penetration in the global energy market.
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Zimbabwe government minister in legal battle over Rainbow Airlines
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Zimbabwean Minister for Information Communication Technology, Supa Mandiwanzira, has been taken to court by a fellow shareholder of local start-up carrier Rainbow Airlines citing breach of contract, reports ch-aviation.
Frank Humbe, through his firm, Day Investments, has issued summons against the minister's company, AB Communications, together with Rainbow Airlines.
Humbe said in his declaration that he had entered into an agreement with Mandiwanzira with the aim of launching Rainbow Airlines.
However, when this failed, Humbe said he concluded a concluded a sale agreement with Mandiwanzira in respect of his 700 shares in Rainbow Airlines, which constitute 70% of the airline's issued share capital.
Mandiwanzira, through his AB Communications vehicle, was to have paid Humbe, through Day Investments, USD355,419.43. However, when Mandiwanzira failed to make the payment by on February 12, 2017, Humbe cancelled the deal. Humbe added that in subsequent discussions, Mandiwanzira's firm made a compromise offer for the same shares, offering to pay off the full amount in monthly installments of USD10,000.
"In breach of the compromise agreement, first defendant has failed, refused and/or neglected to either pay the agreed installments or liquidate the sum in full ... The first defendant has on the basis of the agreement whose terms it has not complied with taken its position in second defendant and is now solely running that entity," Humbe said.
AB Communications has since countered Humbe's claims stating that the talks concerning the installment plan were without prejudice and that no binding consensus was ever reached on the matter.
"The defendants further aver that the parties were and still are to reach consensus on the terms of payment as discussions are underway and have not yet yielded any binding terms. Plaintiffs are, therefore, put to the strictest proof of the alleged binding compromise."


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1 March 2009 Glycobius Speciosus (Say) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Has Been Extirpated from Much of Midwestern U.S.A
Jeffrey D. Holland
The Coleopterists Bulletin, 63(1):54-61 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1649/0010-065X-63.1.54
Glycobius speciosus (Say) was at one time found throughout the range of its larval host tree, sugar maple (Acer saccharum) but is currently missing from part of this range. The apparent lack of G. speciosus across much of Midwestern U.S.A. was validated. The characteristic and long-lasting scars left by G. speciosus make the determination of an absence of this species quite reliable. The presence and extent of the extirpation was established using museum records, extensive roadside surveys of host trees, and intensive surveys of hardwood forest patches. Glycobius speciosus is currently not found in an area that includes much of north and central Indiana and north and central Ohio. This area has experienced higher levels of forest loss and fragmentation than adjacent regions where evidence of the beetle remains common and obvious.
Jeffrey D. Holland "Glycobius Speciosus (Say) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Has Been Extirpated from Much of Midwestern U.S.A," The Coleopterists Bulletin 63(1), 54-61, (1 March 2009). https://doi.org/10.1649/0010-065X-63.1.54
Received: 22 May 2008; Accepted: 1 September 2008; Published: 1 March 2009
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Americanize the Capital as a Wise Measure of War Preparedness by Theodore W. Noyes, Editor of the Evening Star – The Washington Times, June 29, 1917
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Washingtonians have been urging a constitutional amendment which shall give them the status of citizens of a State, for the purpose only of representation in Congress and the Electoral College. They now urge only amendment which, as an irreducible minimum of justice, shall empower Congress in its discretion to give them this status.
War is upon us. World issues and vital national questions absorb attention.
Is this a time to redress the Capital's political grievances?
Yes, says Washington. To Americanize the political aliens of the District of Columbia is to do justice and to relieve the nation of reproach and shame- achievements which, like the motion to adjourn, are always in order. And not only in a general but in a special sense is this Americanizing process peculiarity opportune, in that it reflects the very thought and spirit of the times and is an integral part of the legislation which springs naturally from the patriotic toward true preparedness.
I do not emphasize the unique patriotic service which Washingtonians have rendered, far surpassing in this respect all other Americans, in the creation, maintenance and upbuilding of the National Capital. I compare them with other Americans solely on the basis of the degree in which they and others have respectively met the general patriotic obligation that is common to all.
Washingtonians have paid their proportion of every national tax, direct or indirect, from the birth of the nation. The only national taxes that fall directly and in ascertainable amounts upon Americans are the internal revenue taxes, including the excise and income taxes. In total contribution in 1914 to these taxes Washington exceeds twenty-two of the States, though it exceeds in population only six of them. Its contribution is greater than those of nine of the States combined. The Washingtonians' per capita contributions to these national taxes are greater than that of the citizens of thirty-six of the States.
Washington's Blood Sacrifice.
Washingtonians have risked life and shed their blood in every national war. To preserve the Union the volunteers came from the Capital, and Washingtonians supplied a greater percentage of troops in excess of their quota than nearly every State in the Union. In the war with Spain they sent to Cuba a fine regiment exceeding their quota in numbers. The same response was made when the summons to the Mexican border came. At that time the percentage of men of military age enrolled in the organized militia was greater in the District than in any State of the Union. Washington sent more soldiers to the border than twenty-two of the States.
To every demand of devotion and self-sacrifice made upon Americans Washington has rendered, is rendering, and will always render full, hearty, and unstinted response.
National Burdens Impose; Rights Denied.
In a genuine representative government rights and privileges are inseparably wedded to obligations and responsibilities. How do Washingtonians, thus burdened with national obligations, fare in respect to American rights and privileges?
Before the judicial branch of the National Government they are, the United States Supreme Court says, less than aliens in the right to sue and be sued.
In relation to representation in the legislative branch and by the executive branch of the National Government they are on the same footing as aliens.
They are good enough Americans to pay taxes and go to war, but not good enough Americans to be represented in the Congress which taxes them and sends them to war.
In relation to national taxes their sole function is to pay. They have nothing to say, like other national taxpayers, concerning the amount and kind of taxes they shall pay and how the tax money shall be spent.
In relation to national war their sole function is to fight in obedience to command. They have no voice, like other Americans, in the councils which determine war or peace. They have no representation in the Government which requires them to fight, to bleed, and perhaps to die.
In all the expense of the continental and contiguous United States from ocean to ocean, from Canada to Mexico, every Territory has been exalted into Statehood, and the District of Columbia is the only remaining American community whose people are still compulsory occupants of the National Hospital for Politically Defective and Delinquent Americans.
No Excuse of National Necessity.
These gross discriminations against the Americans of the District of Columbia find no excuse in national impotency or national necessity.
These discriminations are not necessary to the constitutional control by Congress of the ten miles square. Correction of them, Americanizing the District of Columbia, does not destroy or diminish that control. Representation by one out of 436 in the House and by one out of ninety-seven or two out of ninety-eight in the Senate would obviously fall short of giving the District control of Congress. So small a tail could never wag so large a dog.
To give this national representation to the Washingtonians works no change in the local government or in the financial relation of nation to capital. Exclusive power is still in the hands of Congress representing the nation, and the change merely makes the District politically a part of the nation and gives the 360,000 Americans in the District representation in that Congress.
The present condition convicts the nation of paradoxical inconsistency. Inequality, un-Americanism, unpatriotic unpreparredness.
It involves injustice to the Capital and shame to the nation.
Saviors Abroad; Crucifiers at Home.
In the impressive and inspiring words of Present Wilson:
"We are glad * * * to fight thus for the ultimate peace of the world and for the liberation of its peoples, the German people included. * * * The right is more precious than peace and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts- for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments."
Washingtonians are among "those who submit to authority." Are not all Americans then fighting in this war for the Washingtonians' right "to have a voice in their own government?" Or is there an implied proviso in our proclamation which causes us to fight in this war to establish representative government everywhere in the world except in the capital of the great representative republic?
Amendment Timely and Vital.
Consistency and justice; national pride and self-respect; the will to efface a shameful blot from the national escutcheon; the spirit of true Americanism and righteous hatred of autocracy in any guise; the patriotic impulse toward full preparedness of the nation as the champion of democracy and representative government everywhere in the world- all combine to make irresistible at this very moment our appeal for the adoption of a constitutional amendment giving suffrage to the citizens of the District.
Should not the nation, irrespective of the just pleas of the Washingtonians and purely as a national concern, abolish the evil and injury working paradox of non-representative un-American government of the National Capital territory under exclusive national control? At a time when all Americans are thrilling in response to the appeal for purer, higher, stronger Americanism and for more devoted and self-sacrificing spirit of American nationality will not the nation insist, in accordance with the spirit of the times and in its own vital interest, that there shall no longer exist at the very heart of the body politic this foul abscess of non-Americanism? Surgical relief to the nation from this threat of blood poisoning is an essential war measure, an urgent patriotic task. Cut it out unflinchingly? Cut it out at once.
This newspaper article was transcribed from a scan of the original newspaper article on Chronicling America. It is being republished here in order to continue my advocacy for full representation for the American citizens of the District of Columbia.
AMENDMENT GIVES DISTRICT A VOICE – The Washington Times, November 18, 1908
A proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, entitling the District of Columbia to be represented in Congress by one Senator and one or more Representatives, has been drafted by Henry W. Blair, formerly United States Senator from New Hampshire, now practicing law in Washington and will be presented to Congress next month.
The amendment is drawn in the form of a resolution which must be passed by two-thirds of the Senate and House, each before being submitted to the Legislature of each State. It would then have to be ratified by three-fourths of all the Legislatures of each State. It would then have to be ratified by three-fourths of all the Legislatures before it could become part of the Constitution.
The amendment proposed is to article 16 of the Constitution. The first section of the article is as follows:
"The District of Columbia shall be entitled to representation in the Congress of the United States by one Senator, and by one or more Representatives according to the rule of apportionment established by the Constitution, and to as many electors for President and Vice President as it has members of the Congress, who shall have the same qualifications and powers as other like officers, and shall be chosen, and all vacancies filled, by election of the people."
The proposed amendment also provides that when the choice of a President shall devolve upon the House of Representatives, the members of the House chosen from the District of Columbia shall vote and be counted as a State.
Dear Google, there is no such location as "Washington, D.C., DC"
There is "Washington, DC"
and there is "Washington, D.C."
but there is no "Washington, D.C., DC"
Listing the District of Columbia twice does not make it a state.
My Response To Today's Washington Post Letter To The Editor By Ann Wass
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Last night I found that there was a Letter To The Editor about the D.C. Colonist that was going to be published in today's Washington Post. Below is the text of her letter in italics and my response in bold:
Nikolas Schiller seems to lack a clear understanding of the history of the District of Columbia ["Hats off to D.C. statehood," the Reliable Source, Nov. 19].
Actually, I think I have a pretty decent understanding of the history of disenfranchisement in the District of Columbia.
He wears "Colonial" garb to make the point that, in his words, "the status of D.C. residents has not changed since Colonial times." But there was, of course, no District of Columbia in colonial times.
You are correct. There was no District of Columbia in colonial times. However, the Seat of Government, now known as the District of Columbia, was the only territory explicitly defined in the United States Constitution. This important document happens to have been written in "Colonial times," and needs to be updated, again.
Through the passage of "An Act for establishing the Temporary and Permanent seat of the Government of the United States" on July 16th, 1790, the "district of territory" became the permanent Seat of Government on December 1st, 1800, and Congressional representation was lost shortly thereafter.
Unlike the Maryland license plate, the license plate of the District of Columbia has a phrase that dates back to Colonial times, "Taxation Without Representation." I don't know if you've sat through a Congressional hearing, but signs are not allowed in hearing rooms. Fortunately, an elaborate costume is allowed. (Except hats, I guess?)
If you were to read my quote differently, "the [present day] status of D.C. residents has not changed since [the Americans in] Colonial times," you might understand that the residents of the District of Columbia are present-day colonists who have the displeasure of "Taxation Without Representation" through the denial of federal representation, and I'm only dressing up as one to make the point you obviously missed.
There was a city of Georgetown, in Maryland.
In 1800, the year the Seat of government moved to the District of Columbia, this city was called George Town, Maryland. Two Words. You can look it up. The concatenation took place soon after and today those residents lack representation in Congress.
There was another city & county located in the Seat of Government that you left out: Alexandria, Virginia. In 1846 the residents voted to cede back into the Commonwealth of Virginia, but unlike the Georgetown residents of today, the citizens of Alexandria & present-day Alexandria County (Arlington County) have Congressional representation.
Mr. Schiller also needs a new costume consultant. His coat is cut incorrectly, and I hope he doesn't really wear German lederhosen, as he said, but rather correctly cut knee breeches when he isn't wearing blue jeans.
This ad hominem argument misses the entire point of my ongoing protest. While you might have "Taxation With Representation" in Riverdale, Maryland, I, a colonist of the District of Columbia, do not. No costume consultant is going to give me Congressional representation, are they? I don't think so. I'd rather have Congressional representation so I can retire this colonial outfit for good.
But in the meantime, you could always attend the next hearing on the status of this federally administered city-state known as the District of Columbia. Maybe you could come dressed in period clothing as well? There have been suffragists since 1800 working to change this faux-pas of the Founding Fathers. Do you think a Senator or U.S. Representative would ask you to take off a bonnet or headscarf? You won't know unless you try.
Colonially Yours,
Nikolas Schiller
The colonial attire was purchased from Backstage in the Barracks Row neighborhood on Capitol Hill. Feel free to contact their costume consultants for further inquiry.
The maps on Google Analytics suffer from Washington, DC's exclusion
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The other day I mentioned how Google Charts API includes small maps but leaves Washington, DC off the map. Last night when I was looking at my newly installed Google Analytics interface (above) and I discovered another reason why Washington, DC should be included: without including Washington, DC, the map on the Google Analytics page is lacking a means to show visitors from the nation's capital. This means all webmasters around the world who use Google's Analytics are not being able to effectively analyze their data on the map of the United States because not every country/territory/region on the continental mainland is being shown.
From the screen grab above:
A. There is 61.4 square miles of Country/Territory missing here
B. If Regions are being listed, why is one being excluded from the map above?
C. District of Columbia is not a Region nor are any of the States listed below it
As I wrote before, Google can add Washington, DC to the lower portion of their maps in the area where Alaska and Hawaii are not shown to scale. While Washington, DC may be denied statehood, it has more inhabitants than the state of Wyoming and should be given the same opportunity to be shown on the map of the United States. Otherwise, like the Google Analytics screen grab above, the maps will continue to be incomplete and inaccurate.
Providence Quilt
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So I am totally on a kick now of making new maps using imagery from outside of DC. Today is Providence, Rhode Island, a city I have yet to visit. Tomorrow will be Houston, Texas, and hopefully the following two will be of Philly & Salt Lake City. So far I've only prepared the imagery for Houston and I need to mosaic & square the new imagery I acquired this evening. As for the Providence Quilt, there are a few interesting geographic identifiers that make this rendering all the more exquisite. The capital building is reflected numerous times within the map, but I really like the way the river & roads show up. Lately I've been enjoying the ways in which reflected highways make beautiful aspects of the tessellations, and I think the Houston map coming up next will be a great example.
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You Can't Win the Neighbor You Fear
February 23, 2017 | Collin Hansen
Following Jesus demands that we share his good news with people we don't know, people not like us, even people we hate.
You can see, then, why our current political climate is so dangerous for believers. Politics disciples us to despise our neighbors, especially the ones we don't know, don't look like us, don't act like we do.
Followers of Jesus walk in faith and love . . . but the world stirs us to fear and loathe.
Followers of Jesus, by contrast, walk in faith and love by the power of the Holy Spirit. We have faith even when persecuted, and we love even our worst enemies. But the world stirs us to fear and loathe in order to sell us some gold in between segments of Sports Shouting. Do you ever wonder why everyone complains about negative campaigning, but nothing ever changes?
Because it works.
It doesn't matter your political persuasion, either. Whether you watch Duck Dynasty or The Bachelor, your fear and loathing pay the bills and fill the polling places.
Hate motivates.
Political Climate
Given this political climate, we're not surprised that unbelievers don't like evangelical Christians. Because white evangelical Christians are so closely linked with the Republican Party, political opponents naturally demonize them. You can raise a lot of money from non-Christians if you tell them they are the last line of defense between evangelicals and dictatorial theocracy ruled by a Falwell.
Indeed, a poll released last week by the Pew Research Center shows that in the last three years, the feelings of Americans toward various religions "warmed" in every case—except evangelical Christians. Jews, Catholics, mainline Protestants, Buddhists, Hindus, Mormons, atheists, and even Muslims all improved their standing between 4 and 9 "thermometer" points. The biggest gains came with atheists, Muslims, and Hindus, especially among Americans between the ages of 18 and 29. And the numbers for evangelicals would have been even worse if not for our especially warm view of other evangelicals.
If only we loved our neighbors as much as ourselves.
You can theorize about all the reasons why other Americans view evangelicals negatively. The political angle has clear support. Evangelicals rate only 51 degrees among Democrats, only 1 degree ahead of Mormons, another group that votes overwhelmingly Republican. In the last three years atheists and Muslims jumped ahead of evangelicals among Democrats. Meanwhile, evangelicals rated the warmest of all religions among Republicans at 71 degrees, compared to 43 degrees for atheists and 39 degrees for Muslims. Such antagonism may simply reflect different views on the desired direction of the country.
Another theory suggests these ratings simply fulfill Jesus's words from John 15:18—"If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you." For support you could cite the "chilliest" rating of all: atheists toward evangelicals. Something would be wrong if evangelicals were popular, since we claim to follow a crucified Savior. "If you were of the world," Jesus said in John 15:19, "the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you."
But I suspect that's not the whole story.
The strangest finding in the survey came in the shockingly low number of Americans who say they even know one evangelical. Keep in mind that evangelicals compose somewhere around 1 in 4 Americans. But in 2017 only 61 percent of Americans said they know an evangelical. And that figure had dropped 9 percent points between 2014 and 2017. Sure, that finding illustrates demographic sorting where, for example, atheists tend to live around other atheists and Muslims around other Muslims. Still, how can a missionary people like evangelicals have utterly failed to personally touch almost 40 percent of the American population?
Jesus told us the world would hate us. But what if the world doesn't even know us apart from what they see on TV?
Is it possible, then, that our neighbors hate us because they don't actually know us personally? If so, why not?
Is it possible our neighbors hate us because we fear or loathe them so much that we don't even reach out with the good news of Jesus?
Don Carson raised this suggestion in a 2005 lecture that still stings today. He spoke shortly after the last presidential election where white evangelicals were widely credited with electing the president. He revealed how Christian groups raise money by spreading bad news about enemies threatening America's spiritual heritage, corrupting the courts, ruining the schools, and spreading violence in the cities. He contrasted that attitude with Christians in the Roman Empire who had nothing to lose except their lives in spreading the gospel. I quote with help from Tony Reinke:
When you're busy hating everybody and denouncing everybody and seeking political solutions to everything it's very difficult to evangelize, isn't it? It's very hard to be compassionate, to look on the crowds as though they're sheep without a shepherd, very hard to look on them like that when they're taking away my heritage. . . .
I think one of the Devil's tactics with respect to the church on the right today is to make them so hate everybody else that at the end of the day they can't be believed anywhere, not even in the proclamation of the gospel.
When we're conditioned by the politics of fear and loathing, we can't obey the call of faith and love. We won't even try to get to know our neighbors. We'll be angry about their influence on our values, scared of their influence on our families. But the most solidly convicted Christian families I know are also the most welcoming toward diverse neighbors, the most evangelically active and fruitful.
When it comes to protecting what you love, the best defense is a good offense.
When we're conditioned by the politics of fear and loathing, we can't obey the call of faith and love.
Fear and loathing from the world toward believers is expected, even required for followers of Christ. But let the world come to expect from us faith and love in return, because we follow Christ in telling them the good news of his death and resurrection. Faith will come when they hear. Don't let your fear condemn them.
"How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed?" Paul asked in Romans 10:14. "And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?"
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