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The Fall of the Joseon Dynasty Began with Its Economy
Posted September. 18, 2004 08:03,
The Fall of the Joseon Dynasty Began with Its Economy. September. 18, 2004 08:03. by Chae-Hyun	Kwon confetti@donga.com.
"Viewing Late Joseon through the Lens of Quantitative History"
Edited by Lee Young-hoon
409 pp. 20,000 won.
Published by Seoul National University Press
Korean historians, who advocate a "nationalistic positivism," are under siege from all directions. Scholars of Western history have declared an all-out war to dismantle "national history," rallying around the slogan, "Nationalism is a fiction." Scholars of Chinese literatures and social historians are digging trenches of "micro-history," violently shaking the foundations of macro-history and its grand statements on politics and ideology. Economic historians are putting on their own pressure with their advocacy of "quantitative history," a more strenuous version of the positivistic methodology that academic historians had once used to invalidate the claims of non-establishment historians.
"Viewing Late Joseon through the Lens of Quantitative History" is a missile launched at the heart of nationalist historians by the proponents of economic history. Korean nationalist historians have been asserting that the seeds of capitalism had begun to sprout as early as the late Joseon Dynasty, in an attempt to refute Japan's colonialist theory that Joseon society had long been mired in stasis. In opposition to the nationalist historians' claims, scholars at the Naksungdae Institute of Economic Research (NIER), founded in 1987 by then-SNU professor Ahn Byeong-jik and Professor Lee Dae-geun of Sungkyunkwan University, argued that Korea's modernization properly began during the Japanese colonial era.
"Viewing Late Joseon…" is the first concrete result of the new positivistic research undertaken by Professor Lee Young-hoon of SNU and his fellow academics, who make up the second generation of scholars at NIER. Over the past three years since August 2002, these economic historians have been working on a study of "Korea's long-term economic statistics," with the sponsorship of the Korea Research Foundation. This book brings together nine papers from their first year of research, which compiles and analyzes statistics regarding Korea's population, wages, land value, prices, interest rates, and economic growth rates from 1650 to 1910.
The genealogical records of upper-class ("yangban") families, accounts of rice costs and interest rates, wages as set down in various record books, changes in land value as indicated in clan and local registers, etc. all contribute to the statistics that inform this collection. The papers conclude that the late Joseon economy enjoyed a period of stability or development in the 18th century, then fell into crisis in the succeeding century.
Population levels, formerly on a steady climb, began to fall with the increase in mortality rate. Prices, including the cost of rice, peaked while actual wages dropped. Korea's intermediate trade between China and Japan, which was the bulwark of our economic growth during the 18th century, declined and the amount of silver retained by the central government fell from one million nyang in 1742 to merely 430,000 nyang in 1782. Cutting lumber from coastal areas was prohibited, resulting in serious deforestation in the inland regions. This, in turn, led to a reduction in rice productivity per land unit and the decrease of agricultural markets, and resulted in the dissolution of the government's famine relief system (known as "hwan-gok"). All of this indicates that the "fall of the Joseon Dynasty derived from an internal exhaustion, rather than from the influence of powerful external forces."
The collection also brings attention to the anti-capitalistic character of Joseon's economy. Until the end of the 19th century, commodities like horses, rice, and cloth were used as currency, and interest rates per year were as high as 30~40 percent, which would have posed a serious challenge to the accumulation of capital. In addition, wages for poor, unskilled workers (called "mogun") were higher than those earned by skilled workers (or "jangin"), and the government's "hwan-gok" system operated on a scale of 50 million bushels a year until the mid-18th century. Such evidence suggests that a non-market-based moral economy persisted strongly throughout most of the Joseon era.
But, of course, numbers don't tell the entire story. The depletion of 19th century Joseon economy is already evidenced by the numerous riots and uprisings that plagued society at the time. Moreover, economic crisis does not always signify the depletion of the internal potential to overcome it. Even Britain experienced extreme wage drops and the devastation of its agricultural economy during the first stages of industrialization. Japan also faced the challenges of falling agricultural productivity and severe inflation around the time it opened its doors to Western trade. In this context, we may well expect a counter-response from other quarters of Korean historical scholarship.
Chae-Hyun	Kwon confetti@donga.com


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Chris Leroux
Bats: Left
Drafted: 7th Round, 216th Overall, 2005
College: Winthrop University
How Acquired: Waiver Claim
Agent: Octagon
The Pirates claimed Leroux off waivers late in the 2010 season. He's a converted catcher who had Tommy John surgery shortly before the Marlins drafted him in 2005, knowing that he wouldn't pitch that year. Leroux's fastball sits at 93-94 mph and can get up to 96. His other main pitch is a slider and he occasionally throws a change. He's a groundball pitcher. His platoon split in his limited major league time is .759 OPS by left-handed batters and .735 by left-handed batters.
R: 0-0-0, 4.09 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 11 IP, 0.8 BB/9, 7.4 K/9
A: 0-3-0, 6.10 ERA, 1.84 WHIP, 10.1 IP, 5.2 BB/9, 7.8 K/9
Pitched briefly in his Tommy John recovery year.
Pitching in relief, Leroux made progress in low A, sporting a high K rate.
A+: 6-7-1, 3.65 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 74 IP, 3.2 BB/9, 9.5 K/9
Leroux continued to improve, allowing fewer walks and hits. After the season, Baseball America ranked him the 16th best prospect in a strong Marlins' system.
AA: 5-3-0, 2.70 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 60 IP, 2.6 BB/9, 8.2 K/9
Pitched well in AA, allowing no HRs. The Marlins called Leroux up four separate times for one or two relief appearances each time. He was scored upon in four of his five major league outings. BA ranked him as the Marlins' 18th best prospect after the season.
R (Fla): 1-0-0, 4.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 4 IP, 0.0 BB/9, 6.8 K/9
A+ (Fla): 0-0-0, 3.38 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 2.2 IP, 3.4 BB/9, 0.0 K/9
AAA (Fla): 0-3-0, 6.95 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 22 IP, 2.9 BB/9, 8.2 K/9
MLB (Fla): 0-0-0, 7.00 ERA, 1.94 WHIP, 18 IP, 5.5 BB/9, 9.0 K/9
MLB (Pgh): 0-1-0, 5.79 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 4.2 IP, 5.8 BB/9, 7.7 K/9
Lost time to elbow problems and struggled when he was able to pitch, both in AAA and the majors. The Marlins cut him loose in mid-September and he got a brief look with the Pirates after they claimed him off waivers. He didn't pitch well in six relief appearances with the Pirates, either.
AA: 1-2-0, 2.57 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 7 IP, 0.0 BB/9, 7.7 K/9
AAA: 6-3-1, 2.80 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 61 IP, 3.1 BB/9, 8.4 K/9
MLB: 1-1-0, 2.88 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9, 8.6 K/9
Leroux went into spring training in 2011 in the hunt for a bullpen spot, but was optioned to AAA. He struggled early in the season in AAA and seemed like a leading candidate to be removed from the 40-man roster when he was demoted to AA. The Pirates, however, were in the process of getting him to change his delivery to the three-quarters angle to which Charlie Morton also converted. Leroux moved back to AAA after five appearances with Altoona. He pitched very well after returning and was called up at the beginning of July. He allowed only one run in half a dozen outings in July, but the Pirates sent him down during some roster shuffling. He returned in late August. He continued pitching well until a bad stretch starting in mid-September. He allowed a dozen baserunners while recording only eight outs in his last six times out.
A+: 0-1-0, 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 3.0 IP, 3.0 BB/9, 6.0 K/9
Despite the fact that he turned 28 early in the 2012 season, Leroux hasn't pitched much as a pro. Nevertheless, he was expected to make the team out of spring training due to his strong showing in late 2011 and in winter ball, in which he pitched as a starter to work on his offspeed stuff. Of course, most importantly of all, he was out of options. In the last spring training game, though, he suffered a pectoral strain and went on the 60-day disabled list. The move was greeted with some skepticism at the time, because it solved a roster crunch for the Pirates, but the injury was real. Leroux went through a rehab assignment in June and July, but didn't pitch especially well and the Pirates outrighted him to AAA after he cleared waivers, something that surprised the team. After he cleared they moved him to the AAA rotation and he pitched very well, posting a 3.00 ERA and allowing opponents to hit only .216 in seven starts. The Pirates put him back on the roster and called him up in September to pitch in relief. Despite the ERA he pitched well; the problem was that over 60% of the runners he allowed ended up scoring. His velocity was actually down, averaging a little over 91, and he threw nearly 60% sliders.
The Pirates have made no secret of the fact that they like Leroux a lot. They don't appear to consider him a starter at the major league level, so he went into camp to compete for a bullpen spot, which to no one's surprise, given his lack of options, he won. After he pitched badly in his first two outings, though, the Pirates designated him for assignment and called up Bryan Morris.
2013: League minimum
Signing Bonus: $152,000
June 5, 2002: Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 9th round, 254th overall pick.
June 8, 2005: Drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 7th round, 216th overall pick; signed on July 13.
November 20, 2008: Contract purchased by the Florida Marlins.
September 13, 2010: Claimed off of waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
July 6, 2012: Outrighted to AAA by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
September 1, 2012: Called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
April 12, 2013: Designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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TODAY'S TOPIC: ALWAYS WORTH SHARING
Bible in a Year: 2 Kings 13–14; John 2
Key Verse: "Thanks be to God, who always . . . uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere." 2 Corinthians 2:14
Today's Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12–17
Believers in Jesus have been rescued from death by faith in Him. But another way to view believers in Christ is as "commissioned captives" in that they've also been tasked with sharing with others the same good news that has brought them from darkness to light, from death to life. When Paul notes that "God . . . leads us as captives in Christ's triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere" (2 Corinthians 2:14), he uses images from military conquests of the ancient world.
After significant victories, Roman military commanders would lead those who'd been captured in procession. Some of the processionals included the use of fragrant spices, perfumes, and incense. This is what Paul is likely referring to in these verses. Believers in Jesus are His "sanctified spoils," crucial and now useful for His mission in the world. By: Arthur Jackson
After I became a believer in Jesus, I shared the gospel with my mother. Instead of making a decision to trust Jesus, as I expected, she stopped speaking to me for a year. Her bad experiences with people who claimed to follow Jesus made her distrust believers in Christ. I prayed for her and reached out to her weekly.
The Holy Spirit comforted me and continued working on my heart as my mom gave me the silent treatment. When she finally answered my phone call, I committed to loving her and sharing God's truth with her whenever I had the opportunity. Months after our reconciliation, she said I'd changed. Almost a year later, she received Jesus as her Savior, and, as a result, our relationship deepened.
Believers in Jesus have access to the greatest gift given to humanity—Christ. The apostle Paul says we're to "spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere" (2 Corinthians 2:14). He refers to those who share the gospel as "the pleasing aroma of Christ" to those who believe, but acknowledges we reek of death to those who reject Jesus (vv. 15–16).
After we receive Christ as our Savior, we have the privilege of using our limited time on earth to spread His life-changing truth while loving others. Even during our hardest and loneliest moments, we can trust He'll provide what we need. No matter what the personal cost, God's good news is always worth sharing. By: Xochitl Dixon
Reflect: How has God encouraged you to not give up after you shared the gospel with someone who reacted in a negative way? How did God bring you close to someone after you both connected as believers in Jesus?
Prayer: Help me share Your good news wherever You send me, God!
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// echo '<pre>';
// var_dump($jsondecode);

foreach( $jsondecode as $value ) {
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$file_name = 'excel_data';
//create a file and send to browser for user to download
header("Content-type: application/vnd.ms-excel");
header( "Content-disposition: filename=".$file_name.".xls");
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As shown above, after pulling the data from the api, i pass it through the PHPExcel library so as to export it into an excel file but all that data exported displays in on a single row as shown below:

How can i have each of the record of data in that excel file display on a new line/row?

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When Austin, Texas-based architecture student Jodi Lane met Joram Githumbi, he convinced her to travel to his homeland, Kenya, to help design a school for children orphaned by the AIDS crisis.
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by Kent Wien on Feb 23, 2012
How a pilot handles the controls, or their 'stick and rudder' skills so to speak, is a small part of what makes a great aviator. Recently, on a flight from New York to Zurich, I watched some decision making that typifies the traits of a great captain.
As Captain Bredow (rhymes with 'Play-Doh') and I crossed over Nova Scotia on our way out over the Atlantic, we began to enter an area of light to moderate turbulence. Moncton center told us that some flights ahead had climbed to 37,000 feet in an attempt to get out of the rough ride.
We were established at our 'crossing altitude' or the flight level that we'd be maintaining for the next three hours or so while over the non-radar controlled North Atlantic. Climbing to 37,000 would mean that we'd have to descend again shortly to our assigned flight level for the crossing.
I could tell the captain's gears were turning.
"Looking at the forecasted winds, it seems like the strongest part of the jet stream is at 33,000 feet. Climbing to 37,000 would just put us in the edge of those 180 knot winds. That's where the bumps are coming from," said Captain Bredow as I reached for the flight plan to look at the forecasted winds.
"What do you think?" he asked me.
I've flown with Dave many times and I've culled his best ideas to use when I upgrade to the left seat in the near future. I've recounted a few of our flights together on this blog (See "A Gallon Saved" and "FOQA kept these pilots out of trouble in Panama") and I've learned much of what it takes to be a good captain from him.
Dave engages his co-pilots enough to make them think about their own decisions and how they could improve the ride, the efficiency or on-time performance.
Captain Dave deep in thought
Operationally, he has a way of seeing things clearly, with ideas that are outside the box and yet make so much sense; he's the aviation equivalent of Steve Jobs. He'll say something that goes against conventional wisdom, like "there's far less chance of blowing something over while taxiing on one engine than two." I tell other copilots that when he says something like this, just start the stopwatch on the airplane clock and within fifteen minutes, you'll be agreeing with him.
After explaining that a pilot accomplishing a single-engine taxi is actually more careful than a heavy fisted captain on two engines who is confident that the jet blast behind him is weaker since less power is needed when operating on two engines. Sure enough, Dave always uses less thrust on one engine than many pilots on two when breaking away for their initial taxi.
Back to the bumps. Attempting to avoid the rough ride we were getting that night by getting out of the weaker winds and descending into the stronger winds of the jet stream left me a little skeptical. But his reasoning was sound.
"Sure, let's give it a try," I said skeptically, and with ATC concurrence, we descended from 35,000 feet to 33,000. Moments later, Dave clicked off the seatbelt sign.
And then we listened for the next hour as airplane after airplane tried to climb above the jet stream and complained about their ride. Occasionally, I'd mention over the frequency that the ride was smooth at FL330, but we didn't get any takers.
Our airline is continually striving to innovate, and so I can't help think that Dave's talents are being wasted in the cockpit. At the very least, he should be a check airman, imparting some of his best practices on others who can choose to do with them as they please. Given 15 minutes, he'll have them all convinced of the logic behind his technique.
He's not afraid to speak his mind and the clarity of his thought is such that he's capable of bringing some innovative ideas to our flight department. I'll do my part to make sure they know what they may be missing.
Cockpit Chronicles takes you along on some of Kent's trips as an international co-pilot on the Boeing 757 and 767 based in New York. Have any questions for Kent? Check out the Cockpit Chronicles Facebook page or follow Kent on Twitter @veryjr.
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G. K. Chesterton was a British journalist and author living in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He wrote on nearly every topic there was to be discussed at the time, and naturally that includes literature. In fact, it's widely agreed that his critiques of Charles Dickins' books were a key part of the latter's success, and Chesterton went on to have strong influence on both Tolkien and Lewis.
It's often said that he was a writer ahead of his time; but in reality what he wrote about then still applies now not because of any gift for prophecy, but rather because he had a keen understanding of human nature. For all our advances in technology and understanding, we don't change. Humans make the same mistakes generation after generation, particularly if we don't learn from the mistakes our parents made.
Of course, while that might sound depressing, it's also helpful for writers: because if we make the same mistakes, it also means we have the same desires. Chesterton's delightful wit and fascination with the wonder one could find in everyday life would make him a no-brainer for anyone to read, non-writers included. For any writer, though, studying the insights one can get from someone like Chesterton is nearly vital.
The most useful single piece of Chesterton's writing for any author is found in his most famous nonfiction book, Orthodoxy. Chapter Four, "Ethics of Elfland," seemingly pauses the larger discussion to talk about literature, and more specifically children's nursery tales. He uses a discussion about Elfland to talk about not just what a child is interested in, but what adults are interested in as well — and that all the trappings of adult fiction are designed to take us back to the wonder of childhood. That makes it useful for anyone looking to capture a person's attention, whether a writer or a teacher or an actor; but it's especially important for writers of science fiction and fantasy.
Because it was published over a century ago, Orthodoxy can be found on Gutenberg; but if you don't want to read anything other than just "Ethics of Elfland," many different sites publish it as if it were a stand-alone essay. It's a quick read, but you'll want to return to this particular well many times over your career.


For Think about it Thursday I am posting a painting (not done yet) that I am donating to Kansas City Artist Coalition's (KCAC) Annual Fundraiser. It is part of the 7 Deadly Sins Series (or I might name the series Vice) #5 Wrath. I kinda like Vice #5 Wrath for a title, it's a little shorter, though 7 Deadly Sins is more well known. (Vices - Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, Pride) I've made 2 of the masks for the series already - Wrath & Pride. I am going to do a series of Virtues next. Okay, I am wandering.
Anyway, I've added symbolism in this painting but I wanted to hear what you think about wrath and what symbolism you see. Think about it.
I think of some people I know that when they are mad or wrathful that they are just spinning and out of control, like the background.
When I see the image of the mask you have painted along with the topic of wrath and the seven deadly sins I think the Joker, the Deceiver, and the Liar. They wear their mask laughing at us all with the uncontrolled denial of the truth.
Wow, I love this painting. Maybe that's a bad thing, haha. The colors are so strong. Maybe one of the messages I take from it is that things that can harm us sometimes look appealing, so we have to be careful not to fall into that trap.
I'm the worst with symbolism!! I'll have to wait for your explaination!
Looking at your painting today, I notice the motion trails. As if they are flames fanned with the furry of wrath.
I LOVE reading everyone's thoughts. They either enhance what I have already been thinking or give me more insight. Keep on sharing.
I think it's a wonderfull painting. I love the color and everything. It also reminds me of the joker.
the dark tones are the dominate feature, and the color wrath brings. Yet, we excuse it because of the lure, attraction, temptation and beauty of gold and the strength of the straight lines on the mask.
People adopt wrath (for others) as they pursue "gold" of the world with the ever-so-subtle melody of bells that draw us near.
The use of red tones adds to the "power" wrath has in a subtle consumption.
The eyes remain dark, like the soul of wrath.
The texture around the face of the mask...are those "burr-like" or "hook-like" that digs in if left unchecked?
Something is coiling up and around the stem...much like this vice: what might begin as an instinct, left to develop can become a consuming, luring, attractive (justified) characteristic.
Wow Anonymous! I am totally awed and inspired. THANKS for sharing.


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Flipper Saves Sitcom Star
Updated Apr. 24, 2017 5:13PM ET / Published Nov. 11, 2010 5:58AM ET
You may have thought Dick Van Dyke was dead, but he's not, thanks to porpoises. The 84-year-old star of The Dick Van Dyke Show and Mary Poppins says he was rescued by a pod of porpoises after falling asleep on his surfboard. "I woke up out of sight of land," Van Dyke said. "I started paddling with the swells and I started seeing fins swimming around me and I thought 'I'm dead!' They turned out to be porpoises. And they pushed me all the way to shore."
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Every day we have much work to do. It is good to write down messages on paper. But now, try to move all those messages of events to the computer when you are always beside it. Alarm Clock will remind you one by one at a time. It also can remind you on every day or specified days. Make your work more simplified than before. Are you not satisfied with the small Windows clock in the system tray? This Alarm Clock will give you a pretty small clock on the desktop to show you the date and time. You can drag it anywhere you like even hiding it on the top of the screen.


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'Adamant' Rahul Gandhi wants to step down as Congress chief, party rejects reports as 'gossip'
The Congress Won Only 52 Out Of 542 Parliamentary Seats In The Lok Sabha Elections 2019, Just Six More Than Its 2014 Tally. The Party Could Not Open Its Account In 18 States And Union Territories.
News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Aniruddha Dhar | Updated on: 28 May 2019, 12:18:59 AM
Rahul Gandhi is adamant on stepping down from the post of Congress president. (PTI/file)
Faced with a colossal electoral defeat, Rahul Gandhi is adamant on stepping down from the post of Congress president and has refused to meet the party's newly elected MPs, according to reports. Quoting Congress sources as saying, news agency PTI reported that Rahul Gandhi is insisting on resigning his post and is understood to have conveyed to several leaders that it is time for the grand old party to look for a new chief.
Taking responsibility for the defeat, Gandhi on Saturday offered to resign as party president at a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the highest decision-making body of the party, but it was "unanimously rejected".
In the midst of the disquiet, several state Congress chiefs, including Punjab's Sunil Jakhar, Jharkhand's Ajoy Kumar and Assam's Ripun Bora, also offered to resign following the party's drubbing in the elections, party insiders said.
As the party grapples with a severe existential crisis, its governments in both Karnataka and Rajasthan face a tough time with reports suggesting the BJP may try to wrest power in both states.
It is learnt that Congress legislators Ramesh Jarkiholi and Dr Sudhakar visited BJP leader SM Krishna's residence in Bengaluru on Sunday along with several other BJP leaders and they are understood to have deliberated on dethroning the incumbent dispensation.
Sources said a number of Congress legislators in Karnataka are understood to be unhappy over the party's electoral loss. In Rajasthan, there have been reports of internal turmoil with several ministers demanding fixing of accountability and seeking action against those responsible for the poll debacle in the state.
The Congress drew a blank in Rajasthan as the NDA won all 25 seats. In Karnataka, where it formed a government with the JD(S) in May last year, the Congress managed to win only one Lok Sabha seat out of 28.
The party was crushed in most of the 29 states, including Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, where it had defeated BJP in the assembly polls in December.
NDTV reported that on Monday, Rahul Gandhi told senior Congress leaders Ahmed Patel and KC Venugopal that the party will have to find a new chief as his decision stands.
Sources told the news channel that Rahul Gandhi "won't abandon the post" even though he is determined to quit, and will give the party time to choose a new person for the top job.
Rahul Gandhi's mother Sonia Gandhi and sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reportedly agree with his decision, and acknowledge that the Congress "has to come to terms with the fact that there has to be a change of guard" and a total reset, NDTV quoted sources as saying.
As crisis beset the opposition party, its chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Monday urged everyone to respect the sanctity of the CWC meeting and asked the media not to fall into the trap of "conjectures, insinuations, gossip and rumour-mongering".
Surjewala said it is a democratic forum for exchange of ideas and taking corrective action. It was a "closed-door" meeting and any speculation about it was unwarranted and uncalled for, he added.
He was reacting to news reports about happenings at the May 25 meeting, the first of the CWC after the Congress's humiliating defeat in the parliamentary polls.
"The Congress party expects everyone, including the media, to respect the sanctity of a closed-door meeting of the CWC. Various conjectures, speculation, insinuations, assumptions, gossip and rumour-mongering in a section of the media is uncalled for and unwarranted.
"The CWC held a collective deliberation on the performance of the party, the challenges before it as also the way ahead, instead of casting aspersions on the role or conduct of any specific individual. The gist of the deliberations was made public in the CWC resolution of May 25, 2019," the Congress leader said in a statement.
Congress leader seeks free hand for Rahul Gandhi to undertake party overhaul
Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar, who lost to BJP's Sunny Deol, offers to quit
Rahul Gandhi takes back offer to resign as Congress president
Congress President Rahul Gandhi Adamant Step Down Resign Sonia Gandhi Priyanka Gandhi Congress Leaders Replacement BJP


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#SWEDEN: The Mamas Release "That's OK"
By escppeurovision on September 28, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
2019 Swedish Eurovision Song Contest finalist (with John Lundvik) and multiple Melodifestivalen finalists, The Mamas, have released a brand new single – "That's OK". The official video is to follow, but you can listen to "That's OK" below: Let us know what you think about Sweden at the […]
#SWEDEN: Clara Klingenström & Dotter Release New Singles
By escppeurovision on August 19, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
2021 Melodifestivalen finalists, Clara Klingenström & Dotter, has released brand new singles. Clara Klingenström has released "Liv". The official video is to follow, but you can listen to "Liv" below: Dotter has released "Jealous". The official video is to follow, but you can listen to "Jealous" below: Let […]
#SWEDEN: Arvingarna Releases New Album "Tänker inte alls gå hem"
1993 Swedish Eurovision Song Contest finalist and multiple Melodifestivalen finalists, Arvingarna, have released a brand new album – "Tänker inte alls gå hem". "Tänker inte alls gå hem" was their Melodifestivalen entry this year. The English version of "Tänker inte alls gå hem", "Never Going Home" also features […]
#SWEDEN: Arvingarna Releases "Stannar du kvar"
By escppeurovision on July 29, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
1993 Swedish Eurovision Song Contest finalist and multiple Melodifestivalen finalists, Arvingarna, have released a brand new single – "Stannar du kvar". The official video is to follow, but you can listen to "Stannar du kvar" below: Let us know what you think about Sweden at the Eurovision Song […]
#POLAND: "The Ride" Planned For Melodifestivalen 2021
By escppeurovision on April 18, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
The Polish entry for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest, was originally planned for Melodifestivalen 2021 – the Swedish national selection. Songwriter Thomas Karlsson had the following to say: "The Ride" was written with the intention to compete in Melodifestivalen 2021. Work began on the song in July and […]
#POLL – Which 2021 National Final Result would YOU change if you could?
By jjs1990 on March 14, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
With Sweden's Melodifestivalen wrapping up last night, the last national selection of the 2021 season has come to an end as we only have broadcaster's announcements left to look forward to. While we're now all excitedly looking ahead to May and eagerly awaiting the start of the contest […]
#SWEDEN: And The Winner Is…
By escppeurovision on March 13, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
Tonight, the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2021 and final National Final of 2021 has taken place. Twenty Eight songs have been whittled down to just One. Representing Sweden at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest will be: Tusse with "Voices" A full in-depth results articles will be published tomorrow. […]
#SWEDEN: Melodifestivalen 2021 Stay-At-Home Cocktail Party
This year, Melodifestivalen, along with many other National Finals, have been staged without an audience. The audience have had to watch from the comfort of their sofas instead. With this in mind and the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2021 taking place tonight, we thought we'd put some suggestions […]
#SWEDEN: #LiveBlog Of Melodifestivalen 2021 Grand Final – #JoinUs From 19:00 GMT/20:00 CET
Tonight see's the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2021. All six shows this year have been coming from Stockholm, with no audience – this would've been my 11th consecutive Final in person, but safety for all comes first. For the Grand Final, Christer Bjorkman will be joined by Shima […]
#USA: Join The Melodifestivalen 2021 After Party With The '12 Points From America' Team
The Melodifestivalen 2021 Grand Final might conclude the National Finals for 2021, but the fun and frolics continue straight after the show. Join the '12 Points From America' for a two hour After Party from 21:00 GMT/22:00 CET/15:00 Minneapolis, USA. The team – Samantha, Derek, Erik and Danny, […]
#SWEDEN: Melodifestivalen 2021 Replaces One International Jury Within Hours
By escppeurovision on March 9, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
HOURS after the International Juries were announced for this year's Melodifestivalen, one has already been replaced. Belarus will no longer be taking part as a Jury and will be replaced by the United Kingdom. Karin Gunnarsson, Melodifestivalen 2021 Producer, had the following to say: "It was a wrong […]
#SWEDEN: First Time English Commentary For Melodifestivalen 2021 Grand Final
For the first time ever, English commentary will be available for the Melodifestivalen Grand Final, via SVT Play. SVT Play broadcasts Melodifestivalen all around the world, without a geo-block. Bella Qvist and Olivia Le Poidevin will be providing the English commentary. Anette Brattström, Melodifestivalen 2021 Project Manager, had […]
#SWEDEN: Melodifestivalen 2021 International Juries Revealed
The eight International Juries, who award 50% of the points in the Grand Final, have been announced. They are: Albania Belarus Cyprus France Iceland Israel Switzerland The Netherlands In Jury, just like in the Eurovision Song Contest, will award 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 […]
#SWEDEN: Melodifestivalen 2021 Grand Final Running Order Revealed
Within the last few minutes, SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, revealed the running order for this year's Grand Final of Eesti Laul. Opening the show will be Danny Saucedo and closing it will be Arvingarna. The full running order can be seen below: Danny Saucedo – Dandi dansa Klara […]
#SWEDEN: Who won the Andra Chansen Duels at Melodifestivalen 2021?
By jjs1990 on March 6, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
The dust has settled in Stockholm and 4 duellists have emerged victorious – but who got their Andra Chansen and can take their song to the final of Melodifestivalen 2021? Joining the finalists we have: Alvaro Estrella "Baila Baila" Paul Rey "The Missing Piece" Clara Klingenström "Behöver Inte […]
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When it comes to buying a home, 25 percent of Americans would like to know who the next president will be before they would feel totally comfortable putting their money down.
The American Bar Association names real estate malpractice claims as the leading cause of malpractice actions in its "Profile of Legal Malpractice Claims: 2008-2011" report.
After two years of falling incomes and penny-pinching, Americans opened their wallets in 2011, ramping up spending on everything from restaurants and clothing to health care.
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We stopped working as Hostel Managers and took over Sakskøbing Camping in 2007.That was the beginning of our five year plan. When the campsite was closed each winter we took the opportunity to travel.
That first December in 2008, one month after Liva's birth, we drove our secondhand Mitsubishi Space Star, down through Europe.
A year later, we rented a camper in Chicago USA, and drove for nearly five months through the west part of America.
In 2010 we wanted to experience a real summer. So we went to Bali, Indonesia for a month. From there we went to Australia, where we borrowed a bike from Lars' friend Ross, bought one more, and everything else for our two month bike trip through Australia.
Liva turned three and it was time to go skiing in 2011. From Seattle, USA, up through Canada, and down to Breckenridge ski area in USA.We skied for two months, before returning the camper in Chicago after a total of four and a half months traveling.
The last trip in our five year plan, was to backpack through South America 2012-13.Before we came to Peru, we had a stopover in USA again. For 16 days we drove, hiking and sleeping in Great Smokey Mountains NP, together with black bears. Arriving in Peru, we went through Bolivia, Chile and Argentina, to the most southerly city in the world, Ushuaia.
Ushuaia, the most southern city in the world.


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14 Thermal Images of Animals
Take a look at the thermographic infrared world of lions, cats, and bears.
Shea Gunther
Shea Gunther is a writer, entrepreneur, and podcaster living in Portland, Maine. He covers topics such as renewable energy, climate change, and nature.
Thermal imaging, also known as thermography, captures infrared radiation and turns it into an image similar to standard photography, which does the same thing with light in the visible spectrum. Thermal imaging is an important tool for science because warmer objects emit more radiation, which translates on thermal images as brighter colors (the brightest possible value for a thermal image is pure white).
Thermal cameras are used in a wide variety of industrial and commercial settings, from parts manufacturing (to make sure things stay the proper temperature throughout the production run) to utility line repairs (faulty lines and switches show up hotter than they should). In the world of sustainability, they are used by designers and builders to detect leaks in inefficient and/or old building envelopes.
One of my favorite applications of the technology is thermal images of animals. I'm an armchair biologist and am fascinated by the mind-blowing morphological diversity created by evolution and natural selection. I am also a huge fan of biomimicry and know that there is an enormous amount that we can learn from the natural world to better inform how we design our own human-made environment. Seeing how animals from different parts of the world manage their internal heat could offer some fascinating insights. At the very least, they're really cool to look at. Here are 14 really cool thermal images of animals.
1. Ostrich
Arno / Coen / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0
Ostriches are the largest birds in the world. They can weigh hundreds of pounds, stand more than nine feet tall, and can run 40 miles per hour for more than 30 minutes. Ostriches are native to Africa and can be found throughout much of the continent. They need to be able to both vent heat during hot days, while being able to preserve it during cool nights. As the thermal images show, the giant bird throws a lot of heat off its legs and long neck. At night, when ostriches settle down for sleep, their legs are tucked up underneath them, helping to preserve warmth. During hot days, their feathers reflect heat away and running around helps to circulate cooler air over their skin.
2. Lion
Lions are enormous predators found in Africa and Asia that sit firmly atop their local food web (if you factor out humans). They are considered a vulnerable species and have seen their numbers plummet over the years because of hunting and habitat loss. The estimated number of lions in Africa has fallen as much as 90% since the 1950s and has showed no signs of slowing over the last few decades. Conservation efforts have helped to carve out protected habitat for the King of the Beasts, but there's more work to do.
In its natural range, the lion has to deal with the hot days and cold nights of the savanna, and its thermal image shows how the thick mane of a male helps it retain warmth during the night while he pants off heat during the day.
3. Vulture
Vultures describe any number of actual species of large scavenger birds and are found throughout the world. They don't have a particularly sterling reputation, but are in fact a hugely important player in natural systems. India has suffered from a precipitous drop in the vulture population caused by the widespread use by farmers of a painkiller that soothes their cows but kills the scavenging birds. Without vultures to eat and break down dead animals, the bodies are left to rot away slowly where they fall or are piled up in huge mountains of stink that attract and support roving bands of vicious dogs.
4. Dog
Wow! As you can see in the image, the heat is emitted from the dog's mouth primarily—which makes sense, as they cannot sweat through their skin and must rely on panting and heat release via ears and paw pads (not pictured) to regulate body temperature.
Snakes are cold-blooded for a reason—they barely show up in thermal imaging! (That's a human arm that's you're seeing in yellow.) While there are thousands of different kinds of snakes, they all share the trait of using external heat sources to regulate internal temperature. Most exist in a spectrum between being cool and slow-moving or warm and active, and have evolved to efficiently retain any heat they pick up from their environment.
6. Mouse
This image shows the striking contrast between the warmth thrown off by a small mouse and that of a heat-stingy snake — which, as explained above, relies on external sources for that heat.
7. Lizards
These toasty lizards look like they're having a great time lounging on some very warm rocks. Lizards thrive in hot, dry, sunny climates, which is why they're usually found in the desert. Ideal body temperatures vary between species, but they tend to like it warm. Desert iguanas, for example, have a body temperature range between 100 to 108 degrees Fahrenheit. When they start to exceed that, they'll move to a cooler, shadier spot.
8. Deer
Deer are found throughout the world and are made up of a huge number of individual species. I suspect that the kind of deer seen in this thermal image lives in a temperate environment where it's valuable to be able to retain internal body warmth. Though it's positively glowing around its mouth and eyes, the dark colors found on its body reveal how well its fur retains much-needed heat.
9. Tarantula
Tarantulas have a unique circulatory system that uses a blood-like liquid called hemolymph to transport oxygen throughout its body. This tarantula's morphology vents its heat almost entirely on the top of its abdomen.
Lcamtuf / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0
Meow. Cats maintain a constant core body temperature, which means they'll shiver and sweat, depending on what needs to be done to stay at the right temperature. They can only sweat through their paw pads, however — and licking those pads can stimulate sweating, which is why cats need to drink lots of water when the weather is hot.
11. Polar Bear
Polar bears are masters of retaining body heat, as you can see in this thermal image. Millions of years of evolving in an Arctic environment have perfectly honed their ability to hold on to as much of their internally generated heat as possible. An interesting note about the polar bear is that their skin is actually black; their clear hollow hairs channel the sun's rays onto their dark skin and reflect light away to give them their snowy white coloring.
12. Bats
The wings of these bats look like they're doing a darn good job keeping warm. They need it, since they're warm-blooded and maintain their body temperature internally. If they get cold, their metabolism slows, though this can also be an energy-conserving tactic for bats.
13. Eagle
"What, are you talking to me?" Eagles (and other raptors) use something called a counter-current exchange to control their body temperature. Raptor Resource explains, "Warm arterial blood flowing from an eagle's core into its feet passes cool venous blood flowing the other way. Heat is exchanged, warming the blood flowing into its core and cooling the blood flowing into its feet."
14. Ringtailed Lemur
Ringtailed lemurs are endemic to Madagascar and their range has been pushed to forests on the southern end of the island. It can get warm in Madagascar and, as this thermal image shows, lemurs have evolved the ability to throw a lot of unwanted heat off their large tails.
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February 27, 2017 February 27, 2017 Kevin Sweeney
Picks For Every Conference Tournament
By Kevin Sweeney
For the next 14 days, teams will fight for their lives in single-elimination format, hoping to make their NCAA Tournament dreams a reality. So, I figured I try picking the champion of every conference tournament, knowing full well that the magic of March will likely transcend logic and leave my picks in a state of disarray.
The Picks
America East Conference (March 1, 6, 11, Campus Sites): Vermont
The only team that can beat Vermont in the America East Tournament is Vermont. UVM cruised to a 16-0 A-East regular season, winning by an average of over 14 points per game. The Catamounts are the deepest and most talented team in the conference, and get to play all of its games at Patrick Gymnasium, where they have the best home-court advantage in the league.
American Athletic Conference (March 9-12, Hartford, CT): SMU
Storylines will be aplenty from the American Conference come the second weekend in March. Cincinnati and SMU will be the favorites, but are already NCAA Tournament locks. Houston, Memphis, UCF, and UConn come in as formidable foes who likely need to win the tournament to advance to the Big Dance. However, since defense wins championships, I'll roll with the Mustangs. SMU has lost just 1 game since December 1, and I believe that they will carry that mark with them into the NCAA Tournament.
Atlantic Coast Conference (March 7-11, Brooklyn, NY): Louisville
What makes me consider Louisville as a national title contender are the same reasons why I'm predicting that the Cardinals will cut down the nets in Brooklyn. Louisville ranks top 15 in both offensive and defensive efficiency on haslametrics.com. Villanova is the only other team who can say that. The Cardinals are well-coached and play without egos, both traits that translate well in March.
Atlantic Sun Conference (February 27, March 2, March 5, Campus Sites): Lipscomb
Lipscomb is a team that is really coming into its own at the right time. After a rough non-conference slate, the Bisons went 11-3 in A-Sun play, including a win at Florida Gulf Coast. The Bisons feature a dynamic offense and are one of the most unselfish teams in the country, ranking 4th nationally in assists per game. Their biggest challenge might be getting past North Florida, as the third-seeded Ospreys swept Lipscomb in the regular season.
Atlantic 10 Conference (March 8-12, Pittsburgh): Rhode Island
The A-10 Tournament is an example of how urgency can effect the results of a tournament. Last year, it was St. Joe's who entered squarely on the bubble and wound up taking their NCAA Tournament fate into their own hands by winning the tournament. This year, Rhode Island is in a nearly identical position as the Hawks were in last year. With E.C. Matthews and Hassan Martin playing their best basketball of late, it's going to be tough to beat the Rams in Pittsburgh.
Big East Conference (March 8-11, New York City, NY): Villanova
Last year, Villanova came into the Big East Tournament hoping to cut down the nets and earn a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. While they were upset by Seton Hall in the semifinals, things worked out for them in the long run. This year, however, will be a different story. The Wildcats will earn their revenge for a pair of regular season losses to Butler by knocking off the Bulldogs in the title game and will head into the Big Dance in style.
Big Sky Conference (March 7, 9-11, Reno, NV): North Dakota
Relative newbies to the Division 1 level, UND will punch their first-ever ticket to the NCAA Tournament in Reno next weekend. With high-level guards Quinton Hooker and Geno Crandall in tow, the Fighting Hawks have a pair of players that can make big plays in crunch time, something that will indubitably be necessary at some point during what should be a tightly-contested Big Sky Tournament.
Big South Conference (February 28, March 2, 3, 5, Campus Sites): UNC-Asheville
Considering how the first two meetings went, any neutral college basketball fan should be rooting for UNC-Asheville vs Winthrop 3.0 in the Big South Championship Game. After all, the first two meetings were outstanding games with exciting finishes. I'll take the Bulldogs in round 3, and in turn earn their second consecutive NCAA Tournament berth.
Big Ten Conference (March 8-12, Washington DC): Minnesota
With Maryland, Wisconsin, and Northwestern all struggling in an already-down Big Ten, only one team really seems to be trending in the right direction as tournament time approaches. That team is Minnesota. The Golden Gophers have quietly won 7 straight to climb up in the standings behind that play of sophomore big man Jordan Murphy. Murphy has averaged 15 points and 12.6 rebounds during the streak, posting numbers only comparable to national player of the year candidate Caleb Swanigan. If Murphy continues his strong play, the Golden Gophers seem destined for a deep run in March.
Big 12 Conference (March 8-11, Kansas City, Missouri): Oklahoma State
It can't be understated how good a job Brad Underwood has done in his first season in Stillwater. Underwood has immediately made the Cowboys relevant in the Big 12 after a 12-20 campaign last season. Ever since having my bracket busted by Underwood's Stephen F. Austin teams multiple times, I've learned never to bet against an Underwood-coached team. A Big 12 Tournament title would surprise many, but I think that OSU will stun the country with a couple of upsets and will cut down the nets in Kansas City.
Big West Conference (March 9-11, Anaheim, CA): Cal Poly
Just 3 years ago, Cal Poly made a miracle run to the NCAA Tournament despite entering tourney time with a 6-10 mark in conference play. I could see a similar Cinderella run happening this season. The Mustangs sit 7th in the Big West right now with just a 5-9 conference mark. What draws me to Cal Poly as an upset candidate is the fact that they've beaten 3 of the league's top teams in UC-Irvine, UC Davis, and Long Beach State.
CAA (March 3-6, Charleston, SC): William & Mary
When firing on all cylinders, William & Mary can beat anyone in the CAA. Ask UNCW, who the Tribe demolished 96-78 at the end of January. If they played at that level all the time, they would be one of the most dangerous mid-majors in the country. However, the Tribe is very inconsistent (see 79-61 loss to last-place Drexel). If William & Mary can put it all together this weekend, they could snag the CAA's auto-bid.
Conference USA (March 8-11, Birmingham, AL): Middle Tennessee
While there is a chance that Middle Tennessee would earn an at-large NCAA Tournament bid even if they stumble in Birmingham, I don't anticipate that the Blue Raiders will leave anything to chance. MTSU has been dominant in C-USA, with their only loss coming at the end of a road trip to a tough UTEP team. Expect to see last season's NCAA Tournament darlings to bust more brackets this season.
Horizon League (March 3-7, Detroit, MI): Valparaiso
Injured or not, I simply don't see Alec Peters letting his storied Valpo career end with anything less than an NCAA Tournament berth. Peters has missed the last two games with a leg injury, but he will likely play through whatever pain is there to make sure he ends his Valparaiso career right. While Oakland has beaten the Crusaders twice this season, I believe the third time will be the charm for Valpo, and they will send Peters out right with his second NCAA Tournament berth.
Ivy League (March 11-12, Philadelphia, PA): Princeton
In years past, Princeton would be all but locks for the NCAA Tournament at this point. However, with the introduction with the Ivy League Tournament, the Ivy's auto-bid is as up-for-grabs as it has ever been. Despite that, I still think Princeton will represent the Ivy in the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers have won 15 in a row and are showing no signs of cooling off, and will look to ride that streak into the Big Dance.
MAAC (March 2-6, Albany, NY): St. Peter's
Just as they seem to every season, John Dunne's St. Peter's team has flown under the radar, but is quietly a contender in the MAAC. There are plenty of worthy teams for this spot, including Monmouth, winners of 16 in a row, perennial contender Iona, and talented Siena, who is hosting the tournament, but the Peacocks are my pick to earn the MAAC Tournament title. St. Peter's is a balanced team that plays great defense and has lots of shooters on the wing to surround center Quadir Welton, a first-team all-MAAC performer.
I'll be at the MAAC Tournament all weekend, covering all the action from downtown Albany.
Mid-American Conference (March 6, 8-11, Cleveland, OH): Kent State
The MAC is wide open once again, but their is no team in the Mid-American that is hotter than Kent State. The Golden Flashes have won 4 straight, including wins over the three top teams in their division in Akron, Ohio, and Buffalo. When the core 3 of Jimmy Hall, Deon Edwin, and Jaylin Walker all play well, the Golden Flashes are as good as any team in the conference.
MEAC (March 6-11, Norfolk, VA): North Carolina Central
What do you get when you combine the best player and the best coach in the conference? A conference title, more often than not. NC Central has that lethal combination in senior guard Patrick Cole, one of the few true triple-double threats in mid-major basketball, and coach LeVelle Moton, who has been mentioned for many head coaching vacancies recently. That pairing will lead NC Central to the MEAC Tournament title come next Saturday.
Missouri Valley Conference (March 2-5, St. Louis, MO): Wichita State
"Arch Madness" is upon us again, and we can as much insanity this season as we've seen in recent years. However, the Shockers are simply too hot for me to pick against them in the conference tournament. WSU isn't just beating its MVC foes, it is demolishing them each game without a letdown. Illinois State will challenge the Shockers, and they also deserve to be in the NCAA Tournament, but in the end, I believe that Wichita State will prevail.
Mountain West Conference (March 8-11, Las Vegas, NV): Nevada
I feel uncomfortable picking against a Colorado State team that overcome obstacle after obstacle to contend for the regular season MWC title, but I'll roll with the Wolf Pack, a team I have been high on since before the season, to earn the Mountain West's only NCAA Tournament bid. They have one of the top guards in the country in Marcus Marshall and a pair of bigs in Cam Oliver and Jordan Caroline that is as good as any frontcourt duo in the Mountain West. Eric Musselman's next step in revitalizing this Nevada program is an NCAA Tournament berth, and I think he will accomplish that feat this season.
Northeast Conference (March 1, 4, 7, Campus Sites): Wagner
Wagner's 11-7 conference mark is disappointing on its face considering it opened the season with a stunning win over UConn, but the Seahawks have been in every game they've played in NEC competition. Those losses include two 1-point defeats, a 2 point loss, and a 4-point loss in OT. Last year, the Seahawks fell just short in the conference championship game. This time around, Wagner will close the deal and reach the NCAA Tournament.
Ohio Valley Conferece (March 1-4, Nashville, TN): Belmont
The Ohio Valley is the first conference to give out its NCAA Tournament auto-bid, with the champion having to wait over a week from when they clinch their berth to find out who they will play. The team playing that waiting game will be a familiar face: Belmont. The Bruins have dominated the OVC this season, and will parlay that dominance into its 5th trip to the Big Dance in 8 years.
Pac-12 Conference (March 8-11, Las Vegas, NV): Oregon
There's no player in college basketball who I'd rather have in crunch time than Oregon's Dillon Brooks. He's made big shot after big shot in his Oregon career, and I could see him making another to earn the Ducks their second consecutive Pac-12 Tournament title. Perhaps a run to the Pac-12 title would be enough to earn the Ducks a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, an idea that looked bleak when they started 2-2 with losses to Baylor and Georgetown.
Patriot League (February 28, March 2, 5, 8, Campus Sites): Bucknell
The last 2 Patriot League Tournaments have been full of upsets. Last year, 9th-seeded Holy Cross won the tournament in improbable fashion, winning 4 road games in 8 days after not winning a road conference game all season. This season, I foresee a less-shocking champion: Bucknell. With the big man duo of Zach Thomas and Nana Foulland leading the way, the Bison are a very talented team that will have the luxury of playing all of their conference tournament games on their home floor.
SEC (March 8-12, Nashville, TN): Florida
The Gators continue to impress me the more I watch them, so I believe that they have what it takes to knock off Kentucky and win the SEC Tournament. I don't trust Kentucky to string together stops when it matters most, and Florida has been a consistently strong team throughout the season without any bad losses. They may not have first round picks up and down their roster, but I like the Gators' chances of bringing home a trophy to Gainesville.
Southern Conference (March 3-6, Asheville, NC): East Tennessee State
The preseason favorite in Chattanooga, who once looked like one of the nation's top mid-majors, has seen its season fall apart, with the latest news including locker room fights, punched lockers, and suspensions. However, a new favorite in East Tennessee State has stepped up, and is built like a team made for March. The Bucs have experience, size, and a dominant scorer on the wing in senior T.J. Cromer. Furman, UNCG, and maybe even Chattanooga will give the Mocs a run for their money, but in the end, I feel that ETSU will come out on top of the SoCon.
Southland Conference (March 7, 10, 11, Katy, TX): New Orleans
Nothing represented the changing of the guard atop the Southland better than the dominant display the Privateers put on in blowing out Stephen F. Austin last week. UNO is playing great basketball at the right time, and appears to be on its way to its first NCAA Tournament berth in over 20 years.
SWAC (March 7, 10, 11, Houston, TX): Alcorn State
Alcorn State has now won 11 games in a row after a 2-3 start in SWAC play. With Derrick Griffin no longer with the Texas Southern program as he pursues a career in football, Texas Southern is vulnerable, and the Braves stand to benefit from that come conference tournament time.
Summit League (March 4-7, Sioux Falls, SD): South Dakota
Another team hoping to reach its first-ever NCAA Tournament, the Coyotes snagged the top seed for the upcoming conference tournament by finishing the season strong while NDSU faltered down the stretch. With the high-scoring combo of Matt Mooney and Tyler Flack forming a potent high-low duo, expect the Coyotes to come out on top of the pack in a deep, talented Summit League title race.
Sun Belt Conference (March 8, 10-12, New Orleans, LA): UT-Arlington
There are always a few players in March that go from relative unknown to national star with a few huge performances. That guy this year may be junior forward Kevin Hervey, and he's a big reason why I've tabbed UT-Arlington as my Sun Belt champions. Hervey is a 6-9 big man with guard skills who is capable of carrying a team on his back. After an early 2-game skid in Sun Belt play put the Mavs behind the 8-ball, UT-Arlington has reasserted itself as the team to beat in the Sun Belt, and potentially a team that could make a run in the Big Dance.
West Coast Conference (March 3, 4, 6, 7, Las Vegas, NV): Gonzaga
Whether or not you agree with the sentiment that Gonzaga needed to lose a game to improve their NCAA Championship hopes, I'm certain that Saturday's loss to BYU will put the chip back on the shoulder of the Bulldogs. The Zags can be dominant when they play like they have something to prove, something I think they will do in the WCC Tournament. The winner of the BYU-St. Mary's matchup will likely give Gonzaga all they can handle, but in the end, it will be the Bulldogs that prevail in Las Vegas.
WAC (March 9-11, Las Vegas, NV): New Mexico State
New Mexico State once looked unstoppable in the WAC, running off 20 straight wins at one point this season. However, a disastrous 0-2 road trip in early February left the Aggies in 2nd place in the WAC, while Cal-Bakersfield continues to impress. There have been reports of NMSU "tiring out" as the season has wore on, but I believe that the Aggies will find a second wind and claim the WAC's auto-bid.
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Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Nate Pearson continues to wow scouts, executives, opponents and teammates during spring training. He is the real deal.
The 23-year-old right-hander has all the makings of a staff ace. The anticipation of his call-up to the majors is not that dissimilar to that of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. last season. And that means the Blue Jays are going to have to make sure they maximize his days in a Toronto uniform.
"Because of the upside, because of the potential for him to be a workhorse – and we feel strongly that he will be – we are entirely focused on his development," Jays general manager Ross Atkins said of the club's plans to manage the young gun.
"And a big part of his development is ensuring that he has every chance to increase that workload in a logical and smart way."
That's GM-speak. Here's what Atkins is really saying:
"We think Pearson is going to be great. But because he only threw 101 innings in 2019, we need to manage his workload in 2020. The workload issue is what we are calling his developmental need. And developmental need is code for the reason we will be sending Nate to the minor leagues at the start of the season. Just like the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. situation last season, we want to make sure we maximize our top prospects' time in a Blue Jays uniform. This allows us to do that without being subject to a grievance from the players association."
Expect Pearson to throw somewhere between 130-to-140 innings this year. The Jays will want him to finish the season pitching through the month of September in the major leagues so he acclimates himself to the extra month of the season. Therefore, they will likely manage his innings early in the season as a minor leaguer. I would expect that if Pearson throws well in the minors, he will be called up in mid-May.
I know fans would like to see him on the roster on Opening Day (March 26 against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre) but that would mean that he would be a free agent after the 2025 season. By waiting to promote him on or after April 10, Pearson will not be a free agent until after the 2026 season.
I fully believe that once he gets to the majors he will never look back.
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Berlin protests: Thousands gather against rising rents
April 6, 2019	World 4 Views
Protesters call for an end to the country's rising rents
Thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest rising rents.
According to estimates, housing costs in the German capital have doubled in the last ten years.
Protesters call on local government to acquire plots owned by private landowners. Some activists have already submitted a petition requesting a referendum on this issue.
Similar protests took place in Munich and Cologne.
According to a study by the real estate group CBRE Berlin from 201
9 and the mortgage loan bank Berlin Hyp AG, the average rental prices in the city are now around 10 euros (8.62 GBP) per square meter, 5% above the previous year's level.
The rents in Berlin continue to rise – and wages can not keep up
The study also showed that rents in the suburbs of Berlin are slowly catching up.
The petition put forward by the demonstrators urges local authorities to confiscate property owned by private owners with more than 3,000 homes.
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Deutsche Wohnen is one of the private companies targeted by activists. It has around 115,000 properties in the city.
The city administration, however, says that the seizure of land would cost the city up to 37 billion euros in compensation payments, reports Deutsche Welle.
Berlin has already introduced a ban on homeowners who rent their properties to vacationers – a popular move among residents.
On Saturday protests also took place in Munich, where rents have also risen sharply in recent years.
Last September, 10,000 people gathered in the city to march against rising rents.
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Last year's winning float from Northgate High School. Picture: Rob Colman - Credit: Archant
When you think of a Carnival most people will think of the parade and Dereham's Carnival team want their parade this year to be bigger, louder and better than ever.
Scenes from last year's carnival, in Dereham, which was the first in the town for 20 years. Picture: ROB COLMAN - Credit: Archant
Taking place on Sunday, July 16 the Dereham Carnival is shaping up to be another huge success thanks to a small army of volunteers.
Last year over 25 floats snaked through the town centre, from lorries to tricycles, tanks to sports cars.
First Dereham carnival for over 20 years, and the whole town was packed with people enjoying the event. - Credit: Archant
But this year they want many more people to get involved and are inviting applications for floats from business, organisations, schools and groups.
Carnival chairman Kerry Doyle said: 'Not only is it an amazing day to be part of but it is great publicity for your business, organisation or good cause with around 10,000 lining the streets watching the parade.'
Dereham Carnival 2016 - Credit: Archant
It is free to enter, you can choose your own theme, and there is a prize of £100 for the best dressed float. Last year it was awarded to Northgate High School for their Under The Sea themed float.
The parade itself will start at 11am with the Recreation Ground opening up to members of the public at about 12pm until 6pm.
Visit www.derehamcarnival.co.uk/parade to fill in your application.
The team is also looking for a float judge to help pick the winning entry and they would love this to be somebody with strong ties to the town.
Biscuit, the Carnival mascot, hitches a ride at last year's carnival. Picture: ROB COLMAN - Credit: Archant
Message the committee via their Facebook page if you would like to nominate somebody, but their permission must be sought beforehand.
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The current holders are The Railway Tavern who won the engraved shield. But could your club, pub, business or organisation beat them?
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