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Evolution And Islam: An Update
By Islam & Science The 3 March 2015 - 00h03
Some interesting items in the Science-Religion Debate, Islamic Edition.
First, a recent paper by Salman Hameed, whom I've discussed before. Hameed has a PhD in astronomy and is Associate Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA.
In a recent issue of Public Understanding of Science (registration required), his paper, Making Sense of Islamic Creationism in Europe, argues against any necessary conflict between Islam and evolution, but that larger social issues have made antagonism to the science convenient in some Muslim countries and among Muslim immigrant communities in Europe.
But the larger picture is not nearly as black and white, Hameed writes. Indeed, it is not surprising, to find courses on evolutionary biotechnology and biomedicine in universities throughout the Muslim world.
Even when it comes to the origins of human beings, science foundations of 14 Muslim majority countries, including Iran, Turkey, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Egypt, signed a statement by Inter-Academy Panel (IAP), a global network of science academies, in support of the teaching of evolution, including human evolution.5 Pakistan also hosts a government-supported Museum of Natural History in Islamabad that includes an exhibit on evolution, including that of humans.6 Saudi Arabia, in fact, is one of the notable exceptions on evolution, where biology textbooks actively promote creationist ideas (Burton, 2011).
Further, in order to understand the rise of Islamic creationism in Europe, he adds, it's necessary to look beyond the narrative of clashing epistemologies of Islam and evolution that is often hyped by the media.
Instead, we may get a better insight by looking through the lens of immigration history of Muslims in Western Europe, as well as the subsequent differences of social class and education background of Muslim communities in Europe. Furthermore, in most European newspapers, only a rejection of evolution by Muslims makes for a news item as that feeds into the existing narrative of "problems" of Muslim integration into a secular West. At the same time, and perhaps in tandem, the rejection of evolution has indeed become a marker of social identity for many Muslims in Europe.
Adding support to Hameed's view is a paper by Dr. Fern Elsdon-Baker of Newman University in the U.K.
Elsdon-Baker, who has a PhD in the history and philosophy of evolutionary theory, is currently in the process of establishing a large scale research project, Science and Religion: Exploring the Spectrum, to explore the question of public attitudes to evolution.
Her paper also appears in PUS, in the latest issue: Creating creationists: The influence of 'issues framing' on our understanding of public perceptions of clash narratives between evolutionary science and belief.
Elsdon-Baker argues that recent surveys (not including the one I discussed last month by Amy Unsworth) not only fail to reflect the real views of Muslims on the topic of evolution, but that given the way the questions are framed in the polls she discusses, they're likely responsible for helping inspire more creationists.
For example, she writes, in one BBC poll, there was too much binary framing, and by its definition acceptance of evolutionary science amounted to acceptance of atheism or agnosticism. There was no response available for people who accept the scientific consensus and happen to be religious. Not surprisingly, then, a significant percentage of Muslims surveyed in the BBC poll chose … to reject evolution.
Polls need to be far more nuanced in how they frame the questions, Elsdon-Baker writes.
Controversially, we need to recognize that not all 'creationism' is actually 'creationism' in what we might consider the mainstream understanding of the word as oppositional to acceptance of evolutionary theory. Surprisingly, in my experience, not all of those who would classify themselves as 'creationists' are actually anti-evolutionists. One way around this is to unpick the epistemic categories that we have structured under the classification that is 'creationism'. Far from arguing that spiritual explanations should be included in scientific discourse or communication, I am arguing that we need to recognize the nuanced, varied and, in some cases, sophisticated accommodationist models employed across differing cultural contexts in a way that does not exclude people of any faith from being evolutionists.
This is not to say that there aren't opportunists among Muslims that are happy to exploit the simplistic dichotomy between evolution and faith.
Which brings us to our third item, well worth reading: a review in ReligioScope of Anne Ross Solberg's expose of Turkish anti-evolutionist Harun Yahya, whose enterprise, quite frankly, should have the folks running creationist outfits in the U.S. drooling with envy.
By John Farrell, published in Forbes, February 20th 2015.
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Citizens' Assembly on Brexit to put voters' voices into EU negotiations
Posted on September 5, 2017 Categories: Brexit Press Release Comments are off for this post
Statement from UK in a Changing Europe, for immediate release: 5 September 2017. www.citizensassembly.co.uk/Brexit
For more information on the project see: citizensassembly.co.uk/Brexit. Dr Alan Renwick, Director of the project at UCL, is available for interview – contact [email protected] or 02076794979. There will be limited places for journalists to attend the Citizens' Assembly. Those interested should contact [email protected]
Citizens from across the UK are taking part in the first 'Citizens' Assembly' on Brexit this weekend in Manchester, in a bid to put voters' voices at the centre of the EU debate.
The Assembly brings together a randomly selected group of members of the public designed to be broadly representative of the country. It has secured high-profile backing from across the so-called 'Brexit divide' – including Stephen Kinnock MP, Bernard Jenkin MP, Chuka Umunna MP, leading Brexit campaigners Harsimrat Kaur and John Mills, Britain Stronger in Europe Director Will Straw and senior Brexit expert and academic Anand Menon [1].
Assembly members will learn about the options for Brexit, hearing from academics and experts from all sides of the debate, and discussing their own priorities, hopes and fears. Over two weekends (starting on 9 and 30 September), citizens will focus on choices relating to trade and immigration – including how these choices will impact the economy, jobs, public services, and sovereignty.
Their deliberations will lead, at the second weekend, to recommendations for what Brexit should look like, and what UK negotiators should prioritise now in the face of different potential EU bargaining positions.
Martin Boon, Director of ICM Research which aided with the recruitment of members, described himself as 'stunned' by the levels of interest from the public: "We were expecting low level commitment, but over half of our 5,000 sample were interested in attending, and over a thousand confirmed they could and would like to attend,".
The project is part of the ESRC-funded 'The UK in a Changing Europe' initiative [2], and is the first example of deep public deliberation on what form Brexit should take. It is organised by leading academics at UCL's prestigious Constitution Unit, in partnership with the University of Westminster's Centre for the Study of Democracy, the University of Southampton, Involve, and the Electoral Reform Society.
The recommendations will be written up in a final report and presented to key decision makers at a high-profile Westminster event.
Dr Alan Renwick, Principal Investigator, said:
"The Citizens' Assembly is the first real opportunity for citizens on all sides to engage in depth with the major questions around Brexit, which were missing from this year's election campaign. We hope the Assembly will make a major contribution to advancing public discussion of this country-changing process and enable voters to influence the Brexit debate.
"The referendum last June decided that the UK will leave the European Union, but debates during the campaign and since have given voters little opportunity to formulate – far less, express – clear views on the form they want Brexit to take. This Citizens' Assembly on Brexit is designed to fill that gap. It should give policy-makers in government and parliament valuable evidence as to where public priorities really lie. This is a chance to explore how deliberative democratic approaches can improve the quality of public discussion around contentious policy issues, and we hope decision-makers will watch this closely."
Nicky Morgan, Conservative MP for Loughborough, said:
"Leaving the EU will have a great effect on the lives of the British people and I know from the conversations I have had… that people want to have their say on the terms of our withdrawal and our future partnership with the EU. Whilst, of course, MPs are able to represent their constituents' views in Parliament, it is important that the public also have an opportunity to learn more about the options for Brexit from leading experts and campaigners, and discuss their ideas with their peers. Therefore, I am delighted to support the Citizens' Assembly on Brexit."
Suzanne Evans, former Deputy Chair of UKIP, said:
"Now that the British people have voted to leave the European Union – a cause I have championed for many years – it is time to ensure that people's voices continue to be heard. The Citizens' Assembly on Brexit, by providing all the information people need without the spin, is an ideal way of doing this. I fully support this project and look forward to hearing the recommendations of this cross-section of British society."
Chuka Umunna, Labour MP for Streatham and founder of Vote Leave Watch, said:
"As the representative of the most 'Remain' constituency in Britain and chair of Vote Leave Watch, I am a firm believer in the benefits of a close relationship with our European partners.
"Rather than pursuing a recklessly hard Brexit, this government needs to listen to what the people want and a citizens' assembly is a great way of doing this. I am happy to support projects like this that attempt to bridge the great divides in British society."
Bernard Jenkin, Conservative MP for Harwich and North Essex, said:
"I was a long-term critic of European political and monetary union, and opposed Maastricht and the subsequent treaties on the basis that the EU lacked democratic legitimacy, transparency and accountability.
"This is why I am delighted to support this Citizens' Assembly on Brexit – where people will be given a chance to discuss the best way for the UK to leave the European Union."
The project team already has expertise in running similar assemblies – including conducting the UK's first assemblies on local devolution in Sheffield and Southampton in late 2015 [4].
For more information on the project see: www.citizensassembly.co.uk/Brexit. Dr Alan Renwick, Director of the project at UCL, is available for interview – contact [email protected] or 02076794979. There will be limited places for journalists to attend the Citizens' Assembly. Those interested should contact [email protected]
[1] For full quotes from leading figures see: www.citizensassembly.co.uk/Brexit
[2] Citizens' Assemblies have been increasingly used across Europe and North America to formulate proposals on key policy and constitutional issues often associated with referendums – with Ireland's Constitutional Convention, based on the citizens' assembly model, recently leading the way towards the legalisation of same-sex marriage.
The Citizens' Assembly on Brexit will have around 45 members who have been selected with the assistance of a survey company to reflect the diversity of the UK's population in terms of gender, age, place of residence, social class, ethnicity, and attitudes to Brexit. The Assembly's ideas will enrich public debates over the form that Brexit should take, just at the time when key choices and trade-offs are crystallising.
As well as being a major democratic project, the Citizens' Assembly on Brexit will lead to a range of academic outputs, alongside comment pieces, blogs and social media work – offering new insights into how democratic decision-making is best organised.
The project team has worked closely with others in developing the Assembly plans, including parliamentarians, experts, journalists, and campaigners on all sides of the Brexit debate. This will help ensure that the approach taken is scrupulously even-handed.
[3] See http://ukandeu.ac.uk/
[4] For more information see: http://citizensassembly.co.uk/democracy-matters/


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Mysterious masterpiece finally finds a home: Internment painting to reside at Topaz Museum
The mysterious painting that showed up in a donation pile at the Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction & Rummage Sale has finally found a home – even if some answers as to how it got there remain a mystery.
I first wrote about the mysterious masterpiece back in March, and now the story finally has an ending and the painting an appropriate home.
While exactly where it came from might forever remain shrouded in mystery, Chiura Obata's untitled painting of the Topaz Japanese American Internment Camp in Utah — which somehow found its way to the Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction & Rummage Sale donation pile last year — will at last hang in a worthy home.
The Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island presented the painting, a monochrome mixed nihonga (new-style Japanese painting) and sumi-e style (traditional Japanese black ink painting) picture depicting the World War II-era Topaz internment camp, to Jane Beckwith at a luncheon Monday, bringing to an end this, the latest chapter in the painting's illustrious and mysterious history. Beckwith is the director of the Topaz Museum.
"What we agreed on pretty early on was that this was not ours, not ours to sell," Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island president Todd Tinker said at Monday's gathering. "It was not ours to keep, that it belonged to the country and to the Japanese American community. So selling it was off the table."
Working with the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community, Tinker said, it was also agreed equally quickly that the painting did not belong to them, either.


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Your beliefs today are influenced or similar to your beliefs when you were a kid. You may or may not be aware of this, but it is a fact. Scientific researches say that our subconscious programming happened during ages of 0 to 7.
How we understand and believe money, love, success, happiness and simply how the world works are deeply rooted in the subconscious. Unless you have actively worked on changing your subconscious beliefs that may be limiting or toxic, they will run your life today.
Some may not subscribe to this fact and think that they are consciously living their lives according to their current choices. But in reality, it is impossible to function that way. For the mind requires subconscious programming as the basis or "proof" of how the world works in order to formulate a response.
Now this response may be celebration, danger or neutral. But whatever the response is, it has to be withdrawn from a reference.
Most people are unaware of the subconscious beliefs that resides at their core.
Truth is, 95% of who you are is based on your subconscious programming.
Similar to a computer, the subconscious is the powerhouse of virtually all the information you have gathered since the age of 0 until today. The mind is in non-stop storing and retrieving function. Unlike a computer though, there is hardly an "off" or hibernate button. This massive unlimited space has the capacity to function in many ways that are still unknown to science or conventional wisdom.
More than just a function of memory recall and storage, through your memories relies the blueprint of your habits, beliefs, learning abilities and psychological processes. Without these processes and ability of the subconscious, it is impossible to navigate the world with an identity.
Related Post: What To Do When Your Past Creates Undesirable Future?
In short, the subconscious is far more powerful than it is given credit for.
Why are Childhood Subconscious Programming Long Lasting?
At the age of 0 to 7 years, our minds are like sponges, we are essentially in a "trance-like" state during these years and absorb everything around us at immense speed and vivid encoding.
Children are essentially in hyper-observation-mode about what the adults are doing, feeling and saying around them.
This is the only way in order for the mind to be shape properly the basis on how to navigate the world. The contingency of our current behaviors and beliefs can be traced back to subconscious programming, without falter.
Verbal programming occurred during the years when your mind is being shaped. All things you consistently heard during your early years where richly stored in your subconscious memory. When words are repeated enough times, the mind will store it intensely that you may think it is part of your identity.
We learned how to navigate this world primarily through example. How the adults around you when you were growing up behaved and acted on different situations is your basis on how to navigate the reality of the world that you understand.
The specific events you had when you were a kid growing up until early adulthood is the basis of how you understand survival and understanding of life and interactions. Specific experiences create impact on your learning process. Specific major experiences are stored memories that forms basis on how we understand or distort reality.
Being upset about how you were raised that influenced your subconscious programming will not take you anywhere. You cannot blame the adults who raised you and how you were exposed to ideas and events that caused you to feel limited.
No one has a perfect childhood, early adulthood or life in general.
Bad, toxic or unpleasant memories of your childhood are a big part of you, but hardly does it have to define you! Remember, there is nothing that can permanently define you! It is possible to change your subconscious programming and get rid of your subconscious blocks that limits you from achieving your desired, love, money, success, health and happiness.
You can change your subconscious programming and reformat the way you understand and behave about life. But you have to be committed to personal development in order for things to happen.
You cannot change the past but you can change the context of the past.
Doing so, you change the function of a particular memory and allow you to build new neural pathways that in turn will produce new reactions and responses.
Experiences cannot be changed for time has taught us that what's done is done. But you can change how your mind understands and utilizes bad memories!


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How can I create and add a CSS in my iphone application to execute the following code with my iPhone/iPad?
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A: Finally I have reached to my destination and sort out the problem by the following code. It's working perfect with youtube videos and also setting orientation of UIWebview. The benefit of the following code is, it won't re-start the video on the change of orientation of device.
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Airline in Dubai
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Dubai International Airport
Focus cities
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Frequent-flyer program
Emirates Skywards
Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (Chairman)
Ghaith Al Ghaith (CEO)
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www.flydubai.com
Flydubai (Arabic: فلاي دبي), legally Dubai Aviation Corporation (Arabic: مؤسسة دبي للطيران[2]), is an Emirati government-owned low-cost airline in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with its head office and flight operations in Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport.[3] The airline operates a total of 114 destinations, serving the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe from Dubai.[4] The company slogan is Get Going.
Flydubai's first Boeing 737-800, registration A6-FDA
In July 2008, the government of Dubai established the airline.[3] Although Flydubai is not part of The Emirates Group, Emirates supported Flydubai during the initial establishing phase.[5]
On 14 July 2008 Flydubai signed a firm order with American aircraft manufacturer Boeing at the Farnborough Air Show for 50 Boeing 737-800s with a total value of US$3.74 billion, with the option to change the order to the larger and longer range Boeing 737-900ER, according to the airline's demand.[citation needed] The first of these aircraft was delivered on 17 May 2009.[citation needed] Scheduled flights commenced on 1 June, with services to Beirut, Lebanon, and Amman, Jordan. Since then, the route network has been significantly expanded.
On 13 February 2013, Flydubai announced that it was in talks with Boeing and Airbus for a 50-aircraft order.[6][7] On 19 June 2013, the airline announced that it would be adding business class service to its flights.[8] The business class cabin would feature 12 seats between aisle and window, three-course meals, 12-inch televisions, a business class lounge, Italian leather seats to its offering in a bid to cater to business travellers in the emirate, access to more than 200 films, and power outlets suitable for plugs from over 170 countries.[9][10]
In March 2020, Flydubai suffered considerable losses due to the grounding of Boeing's Max 737 aircraft around the world. The state-owned company claims that its growth strategy was severely impacted by the incident as it had 11 of the said aircraft, as well as more than 220 on order. Company CEO Ghaith Al-Ghaith said that an interim settlement agreement was made with Boeing for certain compensation but details of the agreement remain confidential.[11]
On November 4, 2020, FlyDubai announced that it would start direct flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai from November 26, with tickets being offered on sale. This would mark the first commercial flight route between Dubai and Tel Aviv.[citation needed]
Management and ownership
The company was formed on 19 March 2008 as a venture by the Government of Dubai. The Government of Dubai also owns Emirates Airlines; however, the common ownership is the only connection between the two airlines. Even though the airline did get some help from its sister airline initially, it has been run independently since. Also, there was an initial move of executives, but the major bulk of the hiring comes from outside the Emirates group.[12] The CEO of the company is Ghaith Al-Ghaith, who spent over 22 years with Emirates.[12] The chair of the company is Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who is also the chairman of the Emirates group.
flydubai operates entirely out of Dubai and currently has its Operations building near Terminal 2 at Dubai International Airport in addition to some flights departing from Terminal 3.[13] Initially, flydubai had intentions to operate from the new Al-Maktoum International Airport in the Dubai World Centre in Jebel Ali.[13]
Flydubai sets up its first 'Indian Development Centre' (IDC) in Hyderabad. The centre leads flydubai's IT and technology innovation which will focus on Passenger service systems (PSS). IDC will be a hub for software development, research and operations.[14]
The key trends for flydubai over recent years are shown below (as at year ending 31 December):
Turnover (AED m) 2,778 3,700 4,400 4,900 5,000 5,500 6,200 6,000 2,800 5,300
Profits (AED m) 151.9 222.8 250 100.7 31.6 37.3 (159.8) 198.2 (712.6) 841
Number of passengers (m) 5.10 6.82 7.25 9.04 10.4 10.9 11.0 9.6 3.2 5.6
Number of aircraft (at year end) 28 36 43 50 57 61 64 59 51 59
Number of destinations 52 66 86 100 93 65 78
Notes/sources [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]
Reports released on May 2, 2021 revealed that Flydubai witnessed losses of US$194 million in 2020. The airline faced one of the toughest years in the aviation sector as revenues plunged by more than 50% to reach US$773 million in 2020.[25] In June 2020, the airline had reduced salaries of it's employees and also put some on unpaid leaves for a year.[26]
As of May 2017, flydubai serves more than 90 destinations.[27][28] The airline currently has one hub and operates out of Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport.[12] However, to accommodate for the growing airline and the expansion of the national airline at DXB, flydubai began to operate flights out of Al-Maktoum International (DWC) from 25 October 2015. The airline began with 70 flights per week to Amman, Beirut, Chittagong, Doha, Kathmandu, Kuwait and Muscat from DWC.[29]
Codeshare agreements
flydubai codeshares with the following airlines:
Emirates[30]
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flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8
Current fleet
The Boeing customer code for Flydubai is KN, which appears in the designation of its older Boeing aircraft as an infix, such as 737-8KN. As of September 2022[update], the Flydubai fleet consists of the following Boeing 737 aircraft:[31][32][33]
flydubai fleet
In service
Boeing 737-800 32 — — 189 189
Boeing 737 MAX 8 33[34] 33 10 156 166
Boeing 737 MAX 9 3 67[35] 16 156 172[36]
Boeing 737 MAX 10 — 50[35] TBA
At the Farnborough Air Show in July 2008, the airline ordered 50 Boeing 737-800s valued at approximately US$3.74 billion with substitution rights to convert its 737-800 orders to 737-900ERs (extended range) in the future.[37] In November 2010, flydubai agreed a sale and leaseback deal with Avolon on another four 737-800s.[38]
Boeing 737 MAX
On 17 November 2013 at the Dubai Airshow, Boeing and flydubai announced a commitment for about 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and 11 Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft. This commitment was valued at about US$11.4 billion at list prices, making it the largest ever Boeing single-aisle airliner purchase in the Middle-East.[39] On 6 January 2014, flydubai finalised its Boeing 737 MAX order. The order was finalised with an order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and 11 Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft, along with the purchase rights for 25 more Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. This order is valued at US$8.8 billion at list prices.[40] On 31 July 2017, flydubai took delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8, making it the first airline in the Middle East to operate the type.[41][42] At the November 2017 Dubai Air Show, Flydubai signed a landmark commitment for 175 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and 50 purchase rights. This order for 225 aircraft is valued to be $27 billion at current list prices. More than 50 of the first 175 airplanes will be the new 737 MAX 10, while the rest will be the 737 MAX 9 and additional 737 MAX 8s. This historic commitment represents the largest single-aisle jet purchase by a Middle East airline.[43] On 21 December 2017, flydubai finalized its purchase of 175 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes in the largest single-aisle jet order in Middle East history first announced at the 2017 Dubai Air Show.[44]
In-flight features
Full meal service is provided on some services to European and African destinations. Alcoholic beverages and additional snacks can be purchased after main service has finished. On other flights within the network, passengers can pre-book a hot meal, and on flights over 3 hours and on shorter flights, a full menu of wraps and sandwiches is available. Purchases can be made from the crew or from the personal touch screens in each seat.[citation needed]
In June 2012, it was announced that business class would be added as a service.[45] As of June 2015[update], 85 of flydubai's destinations have the business class service. Each business class equipped aircraft contains 12 seats with a seat pitch of 42 inches. Along with a wider seat, on board the airline offers services such as: a choice of snacks, meals and drinks; access to more than 200 films, a power outlet, blankets and pillows and noise-cancelling headphones. The Business Class services also extend at selected airports. At selected airports they offer priority check-in and fast track through security checks.[46] On 6 July 2014, flydubai announced the opening of their business lounge at Dubai International Airport.[47] The lounge is located in Terminal 2 and has a free Wi-Fi, Refreshments and Snacks.[48]
The flydubai safety video features characters from the computer-animated Emirati television series Freej.[49] The central character in the video is a flight attendant named Maya.[50]
flydubai passengers can transfer their baggage to connecting Emirates and flydubai flights when checking-in.[51]
Accidents and incidents
On 26 January 2015, a flydubai Boeing 737-800 operating Flight 215 from Dubai to Baghdad, was hit by small arms fire on approach to Baghdad International Airport with 154 passengers on board. The aircraft landed safely and no medical attention was needed at the airport.[52]
On 19 March 2016, Flydubai Flight 981, a Boeing 737-800 operating from Dubai to Rostov-on-Don in Russia, crashed during a go-around in inclement weather at Rostov-on-Don Airport. All 55 passengers and 7 crew on board died in the accident.[53] It was the first fatal accident in the airline's history.[54] Investigation conducted by the Interstate Aviation Committee ruled that the 2016 accident was the result of pilot error.[55]
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The game is rigged — you know it, I know it and so does a growing number of Americans know it. A recent Gallup poll found that in 2014 three in four Americans (75%) acknowledged corruption was widespread throughout the U.S. government. More revealing, it noted that over the last decade this perception increased; in 2007 and 2009, it was at two in three Americans, 67 percent and 66 percent, respectively. The belief that the game is rigged is a core assumption in the 2016 presidential election.
Last August, in one of the early Republican presidential debates, Donald Trump acknowledged the underlying truth of American politics. "Most of the people on this stage I've given to, just so you understand, a lot of money … I give to everybody. When they call, I give" he admitted. "And do you know what? When I need something from them two years later, three years later, I call them, they are there for me. And that's a broken system."
While the other candidates looked at their shoes, pretending that Trump was talking about the weather, Rand Paul admitted that the game was rigged. "This is what's wrong. Trump bribes all of us. He even bribes Hillary Clinton," he intoned. And then ranted, "That's what he does, he bribes us." Bernie Sanders endlessly assails Hillary Clinton for accepting big money from Goldman Sachs and other big-money supporters.
In the wake of the death of Supreme Court Judge Antonin Scalia, renewed attention has focused on the Court's 2010 Citizens United decision legalizing the doctrine that "money is speech." Trump and Sanders openly acknowledge that big money influences — controls? – the political system; Clintons hems-&-haws, protecting her secret backers. Far more threatening, the Koch brothers organized a nearly $900 million war chest to finance the campaigns of rightwing politicians. Remarkable, while this 1%-ers strategy significantly influenced local and state politics throughout the country, Obama won in 2008 and 2012 and, this year, Trump and Sanders continue to gain popular support.
Sadly, the corruption of politics — admitted to by Trump and Paul, legitimized by the Court and assailed by Sanders and Clinton — is but the tip of a social phenomenon of corruption deforming American society. Political pay-to-play corruption is but one face of the deepening culture of corruption that has become an endemic feature of an American society, a society increasingly controlled of the 1%-ers.
Not a week goes by without a media exposé of yet another corruption scandal involving a politician, corporate executive, revolving-door opportunist or a local landlord or businessman. America's culture of corruption seems to penetrate all nearly aspects of economic relations. The following are four spheres of corruption that point to the deeper crisis besetting the U.S. economy, politics and society.
Corruption as daily life
Nothing exemplifies the deepening corruption facing the nation than the water crisis devastating Flint, MI. The sad, sad story of what's happening to the people of this de-industrialized heartland city has been extensively reported. It's a postmodern version of the Zika virus now ravaging Brazil and much of the southern hemisphere.
The Flint tale is a crime in three acts. The first involves the sufferings of the people of Flint — mostly African-American and other poor people — that appears like a retelling of a Charles Dickens' tale of the horrors of early capitalism. The second involves the utter corruption – and incompetence – of official political-governmental system, most notably the state's Republican governor, Rick Synder; efforts are underway seeking his impeachment. And the third act involves who wins?, who profits? Flint is a postmodern tragedy in which the three crimes are being played out simultaneously.
The U.S. economy is a form of state capitalism, with the state attempting to balance the public good, citizens' needs, with the interests of the private gain, capitalist profit. It does this by facilitating the redistribution of taxes, public and corporate. In the Flint crisis, there's been two "winners," the state of Michigan and private interests, like Nestlé, the Swiss conglomerate. And there's been one "loser," the citizens of Flint.
The Michigan government took control of the city's operations and installed a manager to impose financial discipline. It initially claimed that by cutting the cost of the city's water services, it had "saved" millions; short-term decisions are now having long-term political, financial and painfully human consequences at a price yet to be determined.
Private corporations are a second winner. Amy Goodman, on a February 17th Democracy Now program, linked the Flint crisis to the profits of Nestlé's water bottling operations in Mecosta County, MI, located only two hours from Flint. Through heavy-duty lobbying and lawsuits, the company weakened water protection rules and cut a no-cost deal for the rights to Lake Michigan water. Its Ice Mountain brand of bottled water is being sold worldwide and, as Goodman reports, distributed to the Flint residents by both federal and state agents – and likely at a nice profitable for the company.
Private greed turns the public infrastructure into a terrain of short-term plunder for questionable politicians and opportunities corporations.
Corruption as political life
Political corruption is endemic to the U.S. system of government, operating at the federal, state and local levels. This is the corruption that Trump and others rail against – and it is as old as the nation itself. One early scandal involved Samuel Swartwout, Pres. Andrew Jackson appointee as the Collector of Customs for the Port of New York in 1829, who reportedly embezzled over $1 million in customs receipts and fled to Europe to avoid prosecution.
In 2013, CREW — Citizen's for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington –identified 17 members of Congress on its list of notable scamsters, 13 who engaged in serious misconduct and four whose transgressions, it insists, "brought them a dishonorable mention."
Pay-to-play politics is a bi-partisan game that operates at all levels of government and, occasionally, some of those with the dirtiest hands are exposed. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) awaits trial for alleged corruption while, in 2015, Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) and four associates were charged with bribery and misusing hundreds of thousands of dollars of federal, charitable and campaign funds.
At the state level, the arrest and conviction of two of New York's top politicians, Sheldon Silver (Dem., assembly speaker) and Dean Skelos (Rep., Senate majority leader), illustrates how extensive corruption is; after his conviction, Skelos receives an annual pension of $96,000. A recent study by the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) found that between 1976 and 2013 the three top states in terms of public corruption convictions were New York (2,657), California (2,549 and Illinois (1,982).
Corruption as economic life
Capitalism is a roller-coaster economic system distinguished by flush periods of exuberance as well as periodic crisis, sometimes reaching the level of the Great Depression of the 1930s and the recent Great Recession. Recent crises are epitomized by the corruption scandals of Enron in 2001 and Bernard Madoff in 2008.
Gretchen Morgenson, a New York Times business columnist, reflected on the 2008 mortgage crisis: "The giant accounting frauds that took down companies in the early 2000s, the corrupt brokerage firm research [i.e., Standard & Poor's and Moody's] that harmed so many investors, the Libor [London Interbank Offered Rate] rate-fixing scandal that cast doubt on the basis for trillions of dollars of fixed income instruments." The big banks paid tax-deductible fines or got a slap-on-the-wrist; no major financier faced criminal prosecution.
Morgenson identified a number of factors precipitating the 2008 financial crisis, including: excessive pay for short-term performance; poor regulatory oversight; and the absence of sufficient consequences for misdeeds. "This failure to prosecute high-level officials involved in the financial crisis has been the topic of much consternation over the past three or four years — and rightly so," she stated. "But the key actors in the mess for the most part walked away from the wreckage unscathed. A perverse set of incentives like this does nothing to discourage bad behavior."
The deepening culture of corruption is leading Americans to lose faith not only in government but corporations as well. According to a recent AP-NORC survey, "Confidence in Institutions," people are deeply suspicious of financial institutions and major companies. "Americans' confidence in banks and financial institutions has declined by half over the past 40 years," it reports. Confidence in major companies was highest in 1984 (31%) but, by 2010, had sunk to 13 percent; confidence in banks was highest in 1977 (42%) but by 2014 had fallen to 15 percent with a "great deal" of confidence, 53 percent with "some confidence" and 32 percent with "hardly any" confidence.
Corruption as corporate murder
The American landscape is littered with the bodies of dead, disabled and diseased people who've paid the gravest prices for ongoing corporate corruption.
Pick your poison for no industry is exempt from environmental corruption, no matter whether Apple or Exxon or Peabody Coal. Repeated exposés about the auto industry are indicative of the deepening culture of corporate malfeasants becoming the industry's new normal. Last year, General Motors (GM) recalled about 800,000 small cars due to faulty ignition switches, which could shut off the engine during driving; 121 deaths and some 4,000 claims were due to this failure. Volkswagen "Dieselgate" scandal involving software that cheated on emissions tests and about 11 million cars worldwide; so far, some 60 deaths are attributed to it in the U.S.
Revelations that Exxon Mobil and Peabody Coal, among other fossil fuel companies, deliberately mislead the public about climate change is becoming a legal – and political – issue. Attorney Generals in New York and California are taking up the issue, questions if such practices involved investor fraud among other crimes.
No industrial sector is immune for charges of corruption, whether the Hollywood movie industry and the all-white Oscars; the pharmaceutical industry relating to fraudulent clinic trials or pay-offs to doctors; and the for-profit private prison racquet at the federal and state levels. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Even Fortune magazine has an annual list of the biggest corporate corruption scandals.
The U.S. is adrift in a new Gilded Age. The term "Gilded Age" is attributed to Mark Twain who, in 1873, co-authored a novel entitled The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today. Scornfully, Twain did not call his tale "the golden age," thus referring to a precious metal, one of beauty and value. Rather, he invoked the notion of something cheap, shoddy, "gilded" to look expensive but actually with a phony gold-like coating.
It was an era of the Robber Barons, unscrupulous land speculators, shady corporate practices and scandal-plagued politics, symbolized by New York's notorious Tammany Hall political machine and William M. "Boss" Tweed. Equally troubling, it was an era of the vulgar display of gaudy wealth. It was also a period of the Progressives, of the 8-hr workday movement, of the regulations of meatpacking and sweatshops, and women securing the vote. Sound familiar?
Marx, acknowledging Hegel, once wrote, "History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce." We've entered an era of tragic farce, an era in which a growing proportion of the Americans know the game is rigged, that government and corporations are — individually and colluding together – corrupt institutions. One can only wonder if there will be any change as a result of the upcoming election.
David Rosen is the author of Sex, Sin & Subversion: The Transformation of 1950s New York's Forbidden into America's New Normal (Skyhorse, 2015). He can be reached at drosennyc@verizon.net; check out www.DavidRosenWrites.com.


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Q: Make Java IO Socket listen just like a ServerSocket I'm doing a financial messaging integration as follows:

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*A server has an interface listening for requests from a client socket on a specific IP and port

*Server sends a response for every request, back to the client socket

*Also, server sends requests to the same client socket

The following is working perfectly:

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*The client socket (Socket object of Java IO) successfully sends requests to the server interface

*The client socket successfully receives response for every request

try {
    Socket clientSocket = new Socket("example.com", 8888);
    BufferedWriter output = new BufferedWriter(new OutputStreamWriter(clientSocket.getOutputStream()));
    output.write(data);
    output.flush();
    BufferedReader input = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(clientSocket.getInputStream()));
    // Read responses or new request from input
} catch (IOException e) {
    e.printStackTrace();
}

The client socket is supposed to receive any request from the server - the same way it's receiving responses from the same sever. However, when a server initiates a request to the client socket, the request is never received. However, we can trace the traffic from the tcpdump on the client environment.
How can I make the client socket listen to requests from the server, and not just responses?
Update
It might help to clarify something on this integration:
a. The 'server' in this case is a third party system, with it's integration rules
b. My client socket posts message to the server (above)
c. My implementation listens to responses and requests from the third party system server, either by creating my own server socket (ruled out), or using the very client socket I'm sending with (the solution I was seeking)

A: This is a very common mistake, you are writing a message without writing "\n" (end line identifier) at the end so no messages will be read. To fix this use PrintWriter with println.
That will send a line to the other socket.
Here is an example of a thread-per-client model of a server
//create a new server socket with the port as a parameter, this will bind it to the specified port: 6000
        ServerSocket server = new ServerSocket(6000);
        System.out.println("Binded");
        //create a while loop accepting sockets
        while(true)
        {
            //accept a socket
            Socket client = server.accept();
            System.out.println("Client has connected");
            //create a new thread for this socket
            new Thread(() ->
            {
                try
                {
                    /*
                    create a print writer so you can write a line, not only a message like BufferedWriter does,
                    if for some reason you still want to use BufferedWriter use
                    writer.write(message + "\n");
                     */
                    PrintWriter writer = new PrintWriter(new OutputStreamWriter(client.getOutputStream()));
                    //Create a new reader
                    BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(client.getInputStream()));
                    System.out.println("Waiting for requests...");
                    //create a while loop reading requests (lines)
                    String request;
                    while((request = reader.readLine()) != null)
                    {
                        System.out.println("Received message: " + request);
                        //here find the correct response and return it, I just sent a message, replace it with the correct response
                        writer.println("Hello there! How are you today?");
                        //flush, flushing will write the data to the client
                        writer.flush();
                    }
                } catch(IOException e)
                {
                    //print an exception if it occurred, if an exception occurrs its most likely just a disconnection exception
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
            }).start();
        }

and here is an example of a client
//connect to the server at "localhost" on port 6000
        Socket client = new Socket("localhost", 6000);
        System.out.println("Connected");
        /*
        create a print writer so you can write a line, not only a message like BufferedWriter does,
        if for some reason you still want to use BufferedWriter use
        writer.write(message + "\n");
        */
        PrintWriter writer = new PrintWriter(new OutputStreamWriter(client.getOutputStream()));
        //Create a new reader
        BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(client.getInputStream()));
        //write a request
        writer.println("Hi there!");
        //flush, flushing will write the data to the server
        writer.flush();
        System.out.println("Written");
        System.out.println("Waiting for responses...");
        //create a while loop reading responses (lines)
        //you may want to do this while loop in another thread
        String response;
        while((response = reader.readLine()) != null)
        {
            System.out.println("Received response: " + response);
        }

Also if this is involved with financial information I recommend using TLS (SSL).
You don't have to worry Java already has it implemented and has made it easy to use, here is an example of a server
//create a new SSL server socket with the port as a parameter, this will bind it to the specified port: 6000
        //you create it by getting the default SSLServerSocketFactory which will create a new SSLServerSocket
        //you need to cast it since it actually returns ServerSocket but SSLServerSocket extends ServerSocket and this returns SSLServerSocket so it is safe
        SSLServerSocket server = (SSLServerSocket) SSLServerSocketFactory.getDefault().createServerSocket(6000);
        System.out.println("Binded");
        //set the enabled ciphersuites, until you buy a certificate set only to ciphersuites with "anon" more info on ciphersuites on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cipher_suite
        server.setEnabledCipherSuites(new String[]{"TLS_ECDH_anon_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA"});
        //create a while loop accepting sockets
        while(true)
        {
            //accept a socket a SSLSocket
            SSLSocket client = (SSLSocket) server.accept();
            System.out.println("Client has connected");
            //create a new thread for this socket
            new Thread(() ->
            {
                try
                {
                    //begin a handshake more info about handshakes in https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSFKSJ_7.1.0/com.ibm.mq.doc/sy10660_.htm
                    client.startHandshake();
                    /*
                    create a print writer so you can write a line, not only a message like BufferedWriter does,
                    if for some reason you still want to use BufferedWriter use
                    writer.write(message + "\n");
                     */
                    PrintWriter writer = new PrintWriter(new OutputStreamWriter(client.getOutputStream()));
                    //Create a new reader
                    BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(client.getInputStream()));
                    System.out.println("Waiting for requests...");
                    //create a while loop reading requests (lines)
                    String request;
                    while((request = reader.readLine()) != null)
                    {
                        System.out.println("Received message: " + request);
                        //here find the correct response and return it, I just sent a message, replace it with the correct response
                        writer.println("Hello there! How are you today?");
                        //flush, flushing will write the data to the client
                        writer.flush();
                    }
                } catch(IOException e)
                {
                    //print an exception if it occurred, if an exception occurrs its most likely just a disconnection exception
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
            }).start();
        }

And here is an example of a client
//connect to the server at "localhost" on port 6000
        //you create a SSLSocket by getting the default SSLSocketFactory which will create a new SSLSocket
        //you need to cast it since it actually returns Socket but SSLSocket extends Socket and this returns SSLSocket so it is safe
        SSLSocket client = (SSLSocket) SSLSocketFactory.getDefault().createSocket("localhost", 6000);
        System.out.println("Connected");
        //set the enabled ciphersuites to everything supported so the server can decide the ciphersuite, you can modify this to specified ciphersuites
        client.setEnabledCipherSuites(client.getSupportedCipherSuites());
        //begin a handshake more info about handshakes in https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSFKSJ_7.1.0/com.ibm.mq.doc/sy10660_.htm
        client.startHandshake();
        /*
        create a print writer so you can write a line, not only a message like BufferedWriter does,
        if for some reason you still want to use BufferedWriter use
        writer.write(message + "\n");
        */
        PrintWriter writer = new PrintWriter(new OutputStreamWriter(client.getOutputStream()));
        //Create a new reader
        BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(client.getInputStream()));
        //write a request
        writer.println("Hi there!");
        //flush, flushing will write the data to the server
        writer.flush();
        System.out.println("Written");
        System.out.println("Waiting for responses...");
        //create a while loop reading responses (lines)
        //you may want to do this while loop in another thread
        String response;
        while((response = reader.readLine()) != null)
        {
            System.out.println("Received response: " + response);
        }


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Jurgen Klopp calls on Liverpool supporters to behave in Rome
Jurgen Klopp has called for Liverpool supporters travelling to Rome to behave
Sean Cox remains in critical condition after an attack by two Roma fans
Klopp was horrified to learn about the incident on Tuesday but called for calm
A Liverpool delegation have gone to Rome for a meeting with the authorities
Klopp wore an Irish tricolour Liverbird on Friday in a touching tribute to Mr Cox
By Dominic King for MailOnline
Published: 11:50 BST, 27 April 2018 | Updated: 11:50 BST, 27 April 2018
Jurgen Klopp has called for Liverpool supporters travelling to Rome to behave with sense and responsibility as he paid an emotional tribute to Sean Cox.
Mr Cox, a 53-year-old Irishman, remains in Walton Neurological Centre after an unprovoked attack by two Roma fans before the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. His condition is critical but stable.
Klopp was horrified to learn about the incident on Tuesday but, as a delegation from Liverpool have headed to Rome today for a meeting with the authorities to guarantee the safety of Liverpool fans in Italy, the manager called for calm while wearing an Irish tricolour Liverbird during his press conference on Friday in tribute to Mr Cox.
Jurgen Klopp has called for Liverpool supporters travelling to Rome to behave themselves
'I think the game on Tuesday showed the beauty of the game during the game and showed it's most ugly face of parts of the game before the game,' Klopp said.
'When I first heard of it I cannot describe my emotions in English still. It should never have happened, it should never have happened before and it should not happen in the future and we all have to do everything to make sure things like that will not happen any more.
'I obviously don't have the solution for it, probably no-one has that, but it is unbelievable that something like this can happen. As you can imagine all our thoughts and prayers at this moment are with Sean and his family.'
Liverpool supporter Sean Cox (right) is in a critical condition after being attacked on Tuesday
Roma supporters attacked Mr Cox outside Anfield ahead of their clash on Tuesday
The away fans brandished belts during the unprovoked attack before Champions League tie
Klopp insisted that nothing should be more important than the action on the pitch and claimed he expects an atmosphere similar to the one created at Anfield on Tuesday night.
'There are few really difficult situations in the life of a manager. I've not been in a situation like that but everyone tells me it is quite difficult there (Rome) – not the sports side, that is difficult for sure but it is no problem – but about the rest I can't say anything as I never experienced like that.
'It is only football, only football, and I never understood people who did not understand that fact. I never my whole life thought it is nice that they have a fight next to a stadium or whatever. I am pretty sure everyone who is involved in keeping all people there safe that they do their best and in a modern world it will be possible.
'I am not too concerned about that but I really ask for responsibility of everyone. It is a football game, not more, not less, so let's play football. If Roma win that game and come to the final then they deserve it, if we go through we deserve it. The rest can be really nice atmosphere-wise, as we had in our stadium (which was) outstandingly good and we expect a fantastic atmosphere in Rome as well.
'They had a few big games there recently and they were spot-on but around the stadium no-one should think about anything else other than the game. I am sure the different departments involved in that will do everything and it will be fine.'
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Casa9 Hotel is just 15 minutes' drive from the centre of Perpignan, the capital of French Catalonia which has more than 100,000 inhabitants.
Dating back to 927, Perpignan still has an old city with charming quarters, home to many restaurants and shops full of "curiosities".
Perpignan offers everything you would expect from a modern city, whether you want to shop or just take in the culture and atmosphere (2011 saw the opening of the new Theatre d'Archipel, designed by Jean Nouvel).
With enormous influence from the Gothic period, Perpignan has a wealth of monuments to see. The main sites worth visiting are la Cathédrale Saint Jean and two convents, le Couvent des Dominicains et le Couvent des Carmes.
Casa9 Hotel is situated at the gateway to Spain. Only 61 km from Figueres, 99km from Girona and 196 km from Barcelona.
Figueres and Dali Museum. Stroll along the "Ramblas" under the plane trees and visit the Dali Museum, an absolute must!. Indeed Salvador Dali spent 13 years of his life creating this museum, which whilst exhibiting his main works of art, the museum represents the extent of Dali's achievements.
The city of Girona is halfway between Perpignan and Barcelona. This city has a magnificent Gothic cathedral built in the XIIth century. The old town, is particularly charming, with many shops and restaurants situated around the cathedral. With its warm ambience and charming narrow cobbled streets, Girona is definitely worth a visit!
A two hour drive from Casa 9 Hotel, Barcelona has everything a big city can offer. With its port, gardens, rich influences of Gaudi and Miro as well as its beaches and lively nightlife this fantastic city will amaze you.
Follow the routes of local wine producers, discover the Rocky coast (Cadaques, Rosas …) that stretches up to the french Côte Vermeille and sample the local catalane cuisine. Spanish Catalonia is just a few kilometers from Casa9 Hotel.


Hofner 60th Anniversary Bass No2 from 60 in stock.
The bass, a strictly limited edition of just 60 pieces worldwide, is perhaps the most unusual, stunning and beautiful example of the Violin Bass ever produced by Höfner. The unique design on the top of the bass was produced by the legendary Klaus Voormann in the same style as The Beatles album Revolver, which, of course, he also designed.
The anniversary bass is finished in black and white. All hardware is black, even the strings (Höfner tape-wound) while the finish is a brilliant white.
Certificate of Authenticity signed by Klaus Voormann.
Limited Edition (60 only) art print of the Klaus Voormann design (only available with this bass).
Prints of Klaus Voormann (only available with this bass).
60th Anniversary coffee cup (only available with this bass).
60th Anniversary pen and box (only available with this bass).
White Höfner strap (only available with this bass).
Höfner Limited Edition handmade bass fuzz FX pedal.
Of the 60 instruments 6 will be left handed. These have an additional graphic on the design making them particularly desirable.


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace NavigatorManaged
{
    public enum TurnType
    {
        KeepStraight,
        TurnRight,
        TurnLeft

    }
    public class Helper
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Calculate the distance between two points
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="lat1"></param>
        /// <param name="lon1"></param>
        /// <param name="lat2"></param>
        /// <param name="lon2"></param>
        /// <param name="unit"></param>
        /// <returns></returns>
        public double distance(double lat1, double lon1, double lat2, double lon2, char unit)
        {
          double theta = lon1 - lon2;
          double dist = Math.Sin(deg2rad(lat1)) * Math.Sin(deg2rad(lat2)) + Math.Cos(deg2rad(lat1)) * Math.Cos(deg2rad(lat2)) * Math.Cos(deg2rad(theta));
          dist = Math.Acos(dist);
          dist = rad2deg(dist);
          dist = dist * 60 * 1.1515;
          if (unit == 'K')
          {
            dist = dist * 1.609344;
          }
          else if (unit == 'N')
          {
  	        dist = dist * 0.8684;
          }

          return (dist);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// This function converts decimal degrees to radians
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="deg"></param>
        /// <returns></returns>

        public double deg2rad(double deg)
        {
          return (deg * Math.PI / 180.0);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// This function converts radians to decimal degrees
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="rad"></param>
        /// <returns></returns>
        public double rad2deg(double rad)
        {
          return (rad / Math.PI * 180.0);
        }
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This is a stunning architect designed location house in London of approx 1750 sq ft.
Built on the site of a former car workshop, this house is sandwiched between two Victorian terraces. The new build home completed in 2014 has a contemporary interior with a layout inspired by traditional Chinese courtyard houses.
There are three bedrooms and three bathrooms, an open plan living, kitchen and dining room and two courtyard gardens.
The ground floor living room is accessed via the larger courtyard garden at the front of the house. Full width and height bi-fold doors provide ample natural light into the house. The floor is limed oak throughout, and the walls are pained white with a cantilever staircase providing access to the first floor. The house narrows at the rear towards the second, smaller courtyard garden. Walled high at both sides and planted with tall trees, the owners have created a private bijou outdoor space. There is an additional room on the ground floor that opens out to the front courtyard garden, this is currently being used as a home gym.
The three bedrooms are located on the first floor.
There are residents parking bays outside the house, and a small number of vouchers can be provided for an additional cost.
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For Sale in Boston
Seaport District
Seaport District penthouse retailing for $9.2M includes all the bells and whistles
Private elevator, main suite with gas fireplace, rooftop deck with hot tub and shower—it's all there
By Tom Acitelli@tomacitelli Oct 9, 2018, 3:16pm EDT
Photos via CL Waterfront Properties
The 4,211-square-foot Penthouse 4 at 346 Congress Street in the Seaport District-Fort Point borderlands comes with all the bells and whistles that one would expect from a property asking $9.2 million.
The eighth-floor unit has its own private elevator; a dictatorial roof deck complete with an outdoor shower and a hot tub; two gas fireplaces, including in the main bedroom suite; and thoroughly modern everything in terms of technology and appliances.
There are also two wine fridges, three bedrooms, and five bathrooms; and the tag covers storage too. CL Waterfront Properties has the listing. Go for it.
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Boston's 15 most iconic buildings, mapped Given its age and its history, never mind its place as New England's most populous city, Boston is one of America's most iconic cities. Here are the 15 buildings that represent that city to the rest of the world.
10 great options for candlepin, New England's quirky contribution to bowling The zippier cousin to tenpin bowling was first played in Worcester in the 1880s. No surprise, then, that candlepin bowling has become a staple of New England. Here are 10 top options for candlepin bowling in the Boston region. Get your string on.
Should you move to Boston in 2020? Here are 10 pieces of advice on neighborhoods, transportation, recreation, and cost of living for anyone considering the area this year.


Life can be tough. At times we feel like we are trudging through a spiritual, physical, or emotional experience that feels like being lost in the middle of a hopeless desert. Racked with exhaustion, with anxiety, we hear the voice of God.
"I will turn your desert into a place where flowers can grow. Take courage, fear not. I will save you."
In this message, Pastor Dennis uses the words of Isaiah to send comfort, encouragement, and a call to action. Listen to this message to get on the Highway of Holiness where no lion can destroy you, where the unclean and the foolish do not walk, but the redeemed of the Lord find peace!


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Amid reports that the NFL discovered the New England Patriots deflated 11 of 12 game footballs before the AFC Championship with the Indianapolis Colts, many want to know the word-for-word rules as stated by the NFL on inflating and deflating.
The Ball must be a "Wilson," hand selected, bearing the signature of the Commissioner of the League, Roger Goodell.
The ball shall be made up of an inflated (12 1/2 to 13 1/2 pounds) urethane bladder enclosed in a pebble grained, leather case (natural tan color) without corrugations of any kind. It shall have the form of a prolate spheroid and the size and weight shall be: long axis, 11 to 11 1/4 inches; long circumference, 28 to 28 1/2 inches; short circumference, 21 to 21 1/4 inches; weight, 14 to 15 ounces.
The Referee shall be the sole judge as to whether all balls offered for play comply with these specifications. A pump is to be furnished by the home club, and the balls shall remain under the supervision of the Referee until they are delivered to the ball attendant just prior to the start of the game.
ESPN reported that 11 of the 12 balls were about 2 pounds per square inch under the league's requirement.
Each team will make 12 primary balls available for testing by the Referee two hours and 15 minutes prior to the starting time of the game to meet League requirements. The home team will also make 12 backup balls available for testing in all stadiums. In addition, the visitors, at their discretion, may bring 12 backup balls to be tested by the Referee for games held in outdoor stadiums. For all games, eight new footballs, sealed in a special box and shipped by the manufacturer to the Referee, will be opened in the officials' locker room two hours and 15 minutes prior to the starting time of the game.
These balls are to be specially marked by the Referee and used exclusively for the kicking game.
In the event a home team ball does not conform to specifications, or its supply is exhausted, the Referee shall secure a proper ball from the visitors and, failing that, use the best available ball. Any such circumstances must be reported to the Commissioner.
In case of rain or a wet, muddy, or slippery field, a playable ball shall be used at the request of the offensive team's center.
The Game Clock shall not stop for such action (unless undue delay occurs).


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Austria set for record solar growth in 2013
By John Parnell
Markets & Finance, Power Plants
Austria will install a record amount of solar PV capacity this year, according to the country's Photovoltaic Austria (PVA) trade group.
More than 200MW of solar is expected to be added this year.
The PVA's 230MW prediction for 2012 fell short by around with 175.7MW ultimately added.
The group now expects the 200MW barrier to be broken this year.
Austria announced in September 2012 that it would double its renewable energy budget for 2013 to €50 million (US$66.1 million).
Around €36 million (US$47.6 million) has been made available to promote the installation of small scale solar with the PVA recommending those interested should apply as soon as possible.


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Q: Nilpotent Groups in Galois Theory? Motivation: Let $F$ be a field of characteristic zero and let $f\in F[X]$. Then the equation $f(X)=0$ is solvable in radicals if and only if $\text{Gal}(f)$ is a solvable group (Theorem of Galois).
On the other hand, every finite abelian group is the Galois group of a subextension of a cyclotomic extension (Kronecker-Weber Theorem).
It seems that there is not a lot of talk about "the middle ground", i.e. nilpotent groups, in Galois theory, so I'm wondering about the following:

*

*What can be said about the equation $f(X)=0$ if $\text{Gal}(f)$ is nilpotent?

*Is every finite nilpotent group a Galois group of some field extension of the rational numbers? If so, is there an easily comprehensible class of field extensions (like subextensions of cyclotomic extensions) having all finite nilpotent groups as Galois groups?
Any references would be helpful!


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Anthropologists Study Testosterone Spikes in Non-Competitive Activities
Andrea Estrada
Benjamin C. Trumble
Adrian Jaeggi.
The everyday physical activities of an isolated group of forager-farmers in central Bolivia are providing valuable information about how industrialization and its associated modern amenities may impact health and wellness.
Studying short-term spikes in the testosterone levels of Tsimane men, UC Santa Barbara anthropologists Ben Trumble and Michael Gurven have found that the act of chopping down trees –– a physically demanding task that is critical to successful farming and food production –– results in greater increases in testosterone than does a directly competitive activity such as soccer. Their research appears in the early online edition of the journal Evolution and Human Behavior.
"With the Tsimane, we see an environment that is more like that in which humans evolved, and for which our systems are calibrated," said Trumble, a postdoctoral researcher in anthropology and the paper's lead author. The paper was written with Gurven, a professor of anthropology and co-director of the Tsimane Health and Life History Project, a collaboration between UC Santa Barbara and the University of New Mexico.
According to Trumble, whose research lies at the intersection of hormones, behavior, and the environment, testosterone levels are closely related to the availability of food energy. When young men skip even a single meal, their testosterone levels can drop as much as 10 percent. Fast for a couple of days, and they decrease to castrate levels.
"The same is true for infection," he added. "An infection from a pathogen or parasite –– even injuries, burns, or surgery –– all cause an immediate decrease in testosterone."
The body uses food energy for a number of critical processes. Among them are building muscle mass and maintaining proper immune function. When food energy is limited, the body has to choose between one and the other. For populations in industrialized countries like the United States, there isn't much of a tradeoff," Trumble said. "I can go to the grocery store and gather 20,000 calories in 10 minutes without breaking a sweat. I don't have to worry about a deficit."
However, for a group such as the Tsimane, who are more physically active than most Americans –– and use a lot more food energy –– but also have to grow, hunt, or fish for the vast majority of the calories they consume, the tradeoff is much greater. In addition, the Tsimane's regular exposure to pathogens and parasites requires additional calories for maintaining necessary immune function.
Previous studies by Trumble, Gurven, and others have demonstrated that competitive activity –– such as soccer –– causes a short-term spike in testosterone. "Past research has mostly focused on the role of testosterone in aggressive competition," Trumble said. "Given the important of testosterone in supplying energy to muscles, we wanted to look at how testosterone changes during another vital part of Tsimane life –– food production." He and the research team collected saliva specimens from Tsimane men before and after an hour of tree chopping, just as previous studies had examined saliva specimens taken from Tsimane men immediately before and after an hour of soccer. "With soccer, we saw a 30.1 percent increase in testosterone," Trumble said. "With chopping, we saw a 46.8 percent increase. It was significantly greater."
The acute spike in testosterone increases the muscle's ability to take in blood sugar, which, in turn, enhances soccer performance and reaction times. It turns out the same is true for tree chopping. "If you're better able to pull blood sugar into your muscle tissue, and better able to use that energy, you'll be able to chop more trees," Trumble explained.
While Tsimane men have a relatively low baseline testosterone level –– 33 percent lower than that of men living in the United States, where life is less physically demanding –– they appear to maintain their testosterone levels over the course of their lives. This is contrary to the United States and other industrialized populations, where men generally experience decreases in testosterone as they age.
"One of the important take-home messages of this study is that over the course of human evolution, we had very physical strategies for producing calories. It's important to think about how testosterone fits into that. We needed to maintain testosterone in order to maintain muscle mass, and also to spike testosterone when necessary. If you're a 50-year-old Tsimane man, for example, you probably have six or more children, and you need to be able to feed them. If you lose the ability to have the acute spikes in testosterone that increase your ability to chop trees –– chop longer and chop harder –– that would be detrimental to feeding your family."
Trumble noted that in many societies women produce a significant portion of calories, and other researchers have reported acute spikes in testosterone during physical activity for women, despite their very low baseline levels. "While we didn't measure the testosterone of women in this study, women can also produce short-term spikes, which suggests the importance of acute rises in testosterone not only for competition over mates, but also for critical daily tasks such as food production."
The paper's other co-authors include Hillard S. Kaplan and Daniel K. Cummings of the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque; and Kathleen A. O'Connor, Darryl J. Holman and Eric A. Smith of the University of Washington, Seattle.
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† Bottom image: A new study finds Tsimane men experience higher short-term testosterone spikes while chopping trees than they do playing competitive soccer.
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