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import {AppBar, Box, Button, Divider, Icon, IconButton, Tooltip, Typography} from '@material-ui/core';
import PureComponent from './PureComponent';
var React = require('react');
import pdfSpreadsheet from './pdfSpreadsheet';
import pdfChart from './pdfChart';
var _ = require('./underscore_ext').default;
var widgets = require('./columnWidgets');
var classNames = require('classnames');
var gaEvents = require('./gaEvents');
var {signatureField} = require('./models/fieldSpec');
var {invert, searchSamples} = require('./models/searchSamples');
import { SampleSearch } from './views/SampleSearch';
import uuid from './uuid';
import {anyCanDraw, showWizard as showChartWizard} from './chart/utils.js';
import {hidden} from './nav';
import {xenaColor} from './xenaColor';

// Styles
var compStyles = require('./AppControls.module.css');
var sxControlBar = {
	borderBottom: `1px solid ${xenaColor.BLACK_12}`,
	display: 'flex',
	minHeight: 64,
};
var sxControlBarInner = {
	alignItems: 'stretch',
	display: 'flex',
	flex: 1,
	maxWidth: '100vw', /* required for horizontal scroll */
	minWidth: 'fit-content',
	padding: '0 24px',
};
var sxFlex = {
	alignItems: 'center',
	display: 'flex',
};
var sxControlTools = {
	flex: 1,
	paddingLeft: 16,
};

var modePdf = {
	chart: pdfChart,
	heatmap: pdfSpreadsheet
};

var modeIcon = {
	chart: 'view_column',
	heatmap: 'insert_chart'
};

var modeEvent = {
	chart: 'heatmap',
	heatmap: 'chart'
};

var modeHelp = {
	chart: 'View as columns',
	heatmap: 'View as chart',
	true: "There is not enough data on the screen to enter Chart View. Please click on 'Click to Add Column'"
};

function download([fields, rows]) {
	var txt = _.map([fields].concat(rows), row => row.join('\t')).join('\n');
	// use blob for bug in chrome: https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=373182
	var url = URL.createObjectURL(new Blob([txt], { type: 'text/tsv' }));
	var a = document.createElement('a');
	var filename = 'denseDataOnlyDownload.tsv';
	_.extend(a, { id: filename, download: filename, href: url });
	document.body.appendChild(a);
	a.click();
	document.body.removeChild(a);
}

var ActionIcon = (i, tooltip, edge, onClick, disabled) => (
	<Tooltip title={tooltip}>
		{/* span is required for wrapping Tooltip around a disabled IconButton; see https://v4.mui.com/components/tooltips/#disabled-elements */}

			<IconButton
				disabled={disabled}
				edge={edge && 'end'}
				onClick={onClick}>
				<Icon>{i}</Icon>
			</IconButton>

	</Tooltip>
);

var Actions = ({onPdf, onDownload, onShowWelcome, showWelcome, onMode, onMap, mode}) => {
	return (
	<>
		{ActionIcon(modeIcon[mode], modeHelp[!onMode || mode], false, onMode, !onMode)}
		{ActionIcon('grade', 'Map', false, onMap, !onMap)}
		{ActionIcon('picture_as_pdf', 'Download as PDF', false, onPdf, !onPdf)}
		{ActionIcon('cloud_download', 'Download as tsv', showWelcome, onDownload)}
		{showWelcome ? null : ActionIcon('help', 'Show carousel', true, onShowWelcome)}
	</>
	);
};

var BasicSearch = ({onTies, tiesEnabled, ...searchProps}) => (
	<>
		<SampleSearch {...searchProps}/>
		{tiesEnabled && <IconButton onClick={onTies} className={compStyles.ties}><Icon>toys</Icon></IconButton>}
	</>);

var TiesSearch = () => (
	<Typography component='span' variant='subtitle2'>Pathology Report Search and Filter by TIES</Typography>
);

var TiesActions = ({onTies, onTiesColumn}) => (
	<>
		<Button onClick={onTiesColumn}>Create filtered column</Button>
		<IconButton edge='end' onClick={onTies}><Icon>close</Icon></IconButton>
	</>);

function getFilterColumn(title, sampleSets, exprs, opts = {}) {
	var field = signatureField(title, {
			columnLabel: 'Subgroup',
			valueType: 'coded',
			signature: ['cross', sampleSets, exprs],
			...opts
		}),
		settings = _.assoc(field,
				'width', 136,
				'user', _.pick(field, ['columnLabel', 'fieldLabel']));
	return {id: uuid(), settings};
}

// XXX drop this.props.style? Not sure it's used.
export class AppControls extends PureComponent {
	UNSAFE_componentWillMount() {//eslint-disable-line camelcase
		hidden.create('help', 'Reset help', {
			onClick: () => {
				this.props.callback(['notifications-enable']);
			}
		});
	}

	componentWillUnmount() {
		hidden.delete('help');
	}

	onSearchHistory = search => {
		gaEvents('spreadsheet', 'samplesearch', 'history');
		this.props.callback(['searchHistory', search]);
	}

	onFilter = inv => {
		const {callback, appState: {samplesMatched, cohortSamples}} = this.props,
			m = inv ? invert(samplesMatched, _.range(cohortSamples.length)) :
				samplesMatched,
			matching = _.map(m, i => cohortSamples[i]);
		gaEvents('spreadsheet', 'samplesearch', inv ? 'remove' : 'keep');
		callback(['sampleFilter', matching]);
	};

	onIntersection = () => {
		var {columns, columnOrder, data, cohortSamples} = this.props.appState,
			m = _.last(searchSamples("!=null", columns,
					columnOrder, data, cohortSamples).matches),
			matching = _.map(m, i => cohortSamples[i]);
		gaEvents('spreadsheet', 'samplesearch', 'nulls');
		this.props.callback(['sampleFilter', matching]);
	}

	onResetSampleFilter = () => {
		gaEvents('spreadsheet', 'samplesearch', 'clear');
		this.props.onResetSampleFilter();
	}

	onFilterZoom = () => {
		const {appState: {samples, samplesMatched, zoom: {height}}, callback} = this.props,
			toOrder = _.object(samples, _.range(samples.length)),
			index = toOrder[_.min(samplesMatched, s => toOrder[s])],
			last = toOrder[_.max(samplesMatched, s => toOrder[s])];
		gaEvents('spreadsheet', 'samplesearch', 'zoom');
		callback(['zoom', {index, height, count: last - index + 1}]);
	};

	onFilterColumn = () => {
		const {appState: {cohortSamples, sampleSearch, allMatches}, callback} = this.props,
			matching = _.map(allMatches.matches, matchSet => _.map(matchSet, i => cohortSamples[i]));

		gaEvents('spreadsheet', 'samplesearch', 'new column');
		callback(['add-column', 0, getFilterColumn(sampleSearch, matching, allMatches.exprs, {filter: sampleSearch})]);
	};

	onTiesColumn = () => {
		const {appState: {ties: {filter, docs}, cohortSamples, survival: {patient}}, callback} = this.props,
			pindex = patient.data.req.values[0],
			pcodes = patient.data.codes,
			keep = new Set(Object.keys(filter).filter(k => filter[k]).map(i => docs[i].patient)),
			matching = cohortSamples.filter((s, i) => keep.has(pcodes[pindex[i]]));
		callback(['add-column', 0, getFilterColumn('TIES selection', matching)]); // XXX broken
		callback(['ties-dismiss']);
	};

	onMode = () => {
		var {callback, appState: {mode}} = this.props;
		gaEvents('spreadsheet', 'mode', modeEvent[mode]);
		callback([modeEvent[mode]]);
	};

	onMap = () => {
		var {callback} = this.props;
		gaEvents('spreadsheet', 'map');
		callback(['map', true]);
	}

	onRefresh = () => {
		var {callback} = this.props;
		callback(['refresh-cohorts']);
	};

	onPdf = () => {
		var {appState: {mode}} = this.props;

		gaEvents('spreadsheet', 'pdf', mode === 'heatmap' ? 'spreadsheet' : 'chart');
		modePdf[mode](this.props.appState);
	};

	onCohortSelect = (value) => {
		this.props.callback(['cohort', value]);
	};

    onTies = () => {
		var {appState: {ties}} = this.props;
        this.props.callback([_.get(ties, 'open') ? 'ties-dismiss' : 'ties-open']);
    };

	onDownload = () => {
		var {sampleFormat} = this.props,
			{samples, columns, columnOrder, index, data} = this.props.appState,
			// only download rectangular data
			rectData = columnOrder.filter(id => _.contains(['float', 'coded', 'segmented'], columns[id].valueType) && _.getIn(data, [id, 'status']) === 'loaded'),
			// Each dataset is two element array: [headers, [rows]]
			datasets = rectData.map(id =>
				widgets.download({samples, column: columns[id], index: index[id], data: data[id], sampleFormat})),
			combinedRows = _.mmap(..._.pluck(datasets, 1), (...rows) => {
				rows.pop(); // mmap passes index
				return [...rows[0], ..._.flatten(rows.slice(1).map(cols => cols.slice(1)))];
			}),
			combinedHeaders = _.flatmap(datasets, ([headers], i) =>
				i === 0 ? headers : headers.slice(1));

		gaEvents('spreadsheet', 'download', 'spreadsheet');
		download([combinedHeaders, combinedRows]);
	};

	onShowWelcome = () => {
		this.props.onShowWelcome();
	};

	onPickSamples = () => {
		var {pickSamples} = this.props;
		gaEvents('spreadsheet', 'samplesearch',
			'picking-' + (pickSamples ? 'end' : 'start'));
		this.props.onPickSamples();
	}

	render() {
		var {appState: {cohort, samplesOver, allowOverSamples, mode, showWelcome,
					samples, sampleSearch, searchHistory, sampleSearchSelection, samplesMatched, allMatches, /*tiesEnabled, */ties},
				onReset, onHighlightChange, onHighlightSelect,
				onAllowOverSamples, oldSearch, pickSamples, callback} = this.props,
			displayOver = samplesOver && !allowOverSamples,
			matches = _.get(samplesMatched, 'length', samples.length),
			{onMap, onPdf, onDownload, onShowWelcome} = this,
			onMode = anyCanDraw(this.props.appState) ? this.onMode : undefined,
			tiesOpen = _.get(ties, 'open'),
			cohortName = _.get(cohort, 'name'),
			disablePDF = showChartWizard(this.props.appState),
			sampleFilter = _.get(cohort, 'sampleFilter'),
			filter = sampleFilter ? Filtered to : null;
		return (
			<AppBar>
				<Box sx={sxControlBar}>
					<Box sx={sxControlBarInner}>
						<Box className={classNames(compStyles.cohort, pickSamples && compStyles.picking)} sx={sxFlex}>

								<Typography component='span' variant='subtitle1'>{cohortName}</Typography>
								<Box
									component={Typography}
									color='text.hint'
									sx={{alignItems: 'center', display: 'flex', gap: 6}}
									variant='caption'>{filter} {samples.length} Samples
									{displayOver && <Box
										component={IconButton}
										color='warning.main'
										onClick={onAllowOverSamples}
										sx={{padding: 0}}
										title="Samples on screen limited to 50000 for performance. Click to see all samples.">
										<Icon fontSize='small'>warning</Icon></Box>}
								</Box>

							{ActionIcon('refresh', 'Reload cohort data', false, this.onRefresh)}
							{ActionIcon('close', 'Pick new cohort', true, onReset)}
						</Box>
						<Divider flexItem orientation='vertical' />
						<Box sx={{...sxFlex, ...sxControlTools, paddingRight: 16}}>
								{tiesOpen ?
									<TiesSearch {...{onTies: this.onTies}}/> :
									<BasicSearch {...{
										value: sampleSearch,
										sampleFilter,
										oldSearch,
										selection: sampleSearchSelection,
										matches,
										offsets: allMatches.offsets,
										onHighlightSelect,
										sampleCount: samples.length,
										history: searchHistory || [],
										onHistory: this.onSearchHistory,
										onFilter: this.onFilter,
										onIntersection: this.onIntersection,
										onZoom: this.onFilterZoom,
										onCreateColumn: this.onFilterColumn,
										pickSamples: pickSamples,
										onPickSamples: this.onPickSamples,
										onChange: onHighlightChange,
										mode,
										onResetSampleFilter: this.onResetSampleFilter,
										cohort,
										callback,
										onTies: this.onTies,
										tiesEnabled: false}}/>}
							</Box>
						<Divider flexItem orientation='vertical' />
						<Box sx={{...sxFlex, ...sxControlTools, justifyContent: 'flex-end'}}>
							{tiesOpen ? <TiesActions onTies={this.onTies} onTiesColumn={this.onTiesColumn}/> :
								<Actions {...{onMap, onPdf: disablePDF ? undefined : onPdf, onDownload, onShowWelcome, showWelcome, onMode, mode}}/>}
						</Box>
					</Box>
					<Divider flexItem orientation='vertical'/>
				</Box>
			</AppBar>
		);
	}
}


Testifying for the third day at her murder-conspiracy trial, Karin Aparo conceded today that she had lied to the police after her mother was killed and had lied to the former boyfriend who committed the slaying.
Although a prosecutor suggested to the jury in Superior Court here that the lies, elicited in cross-examination, should be taken to indicate a guilty mind, Miss Aparo's defense lawyers said the statements were evidence of confusion, brought on by years of physical and mental abuse by Miss Aparo's mother, Joyce.
Miss Aparo, 19 years old, has denied she had any role in the death of her mother, who was strangled by the boyfriend, Dennis Coleman, in August 1987 in the Aparos' condominium in Glastonbury, a suburb of Hartford.
Under questioning today by an assistant state's attorney, James E. Thomas, Miss Aparo said she had not gone to the police immediately after learning about Mr. Coleman's involvement because she was afraid that she would be implicated. When she did go to the police nearly two weeks later, she said she had just learned of Mr. Coleman's role.
Miss Aparo also admitted lying to Mr. Coleman, who pleaded guilty to killing Mrs. Aparo, about what she had told the police and about her involvement with another man.
This week defense lawyers began outlining what they suggested was Mrs. Aparo's pattern of abuse and bizarre psychological manipulation that might have made her daughter ambivalent about the death when it occurred. That would, following the defense strategy, explain Miss Aparo's lies and her apparently loving attitude toward Mr. Coleman in the days after the killing.
Miss Aparo told the jury that her mother had slapped her, embarrassed her publicly and fabricated an involved and detailed lie about an earlier husband's suicide. The centerpiece of the mental abuse, Miss Aparo's lead lawyer, Hubert J. Santos, said, began about the age of 12, when Mrs. Aparo began to suggest that the girl was the daughter of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Hartford, John F. Whealon.
Miss Aparo testified that she learned just this week that her mother's first husband, Robert White, was ''alive and well and living in New Haven'' and that she found out 18 months ago, after her arrest, that she and Archbishop Whealon were not related.
The Archdiocese of Hartford today issued a statement saying that any claims about Archbishop Whealon being Miss Aparo's father or godfather were ''categorically denied and are irrational and bizarre in nature.'' The Archbishop said in the statement that although he knew the Aparos through Miss Aparo's father, Michael, who was involved in church work, he did not know what Mrs. Aparo was telling her daughter.
''The troubles of mind and spirit which prompted her imaginings and their recounting are truly sad,'' the statement said.
What was unknown as Miss Aparo completed her testimony was how much weight the jury would assign to her testimony about her mother or how much Judge Thomas H. Corrigan would allow the jurors to consider it in his instructions.
Mr. Santos stressed on Tuesday in arguments outside the jury's presence that the defense was not contending that Miss Aparo's relationship with her mother had led her to participate in the death.
Because Miss Aparo has denied any involvement, the testimony about the relationship with her mother was just offered to show the defendant's state of mind, Mr. Santos said.


Rice Drilling B LLC is closing in on raising $60 million, money that will enable it to accelerate development and acquire acreage in the Marcellus Shale.
Canonsburg-based Rice Drilling engages in the drilling, production and leasing of oil and natural gas resources in the Marcellus Shale.
The money was raised through the sale of debt notes. The transaction, a private placement, began July 8, according to an Aug. 3 Securities and Exchange Commission filing made by the four-year-old company, which is a subsidiary of family-owned Rice Energy LP. Rice said it's likely that the goal will be reached by Aug. 12.
"It's looking good," Rice said.
The company expects to hire between five and 10 engineers over the next 12 months; it currently employs 20. Rice's drilling focus is confined to Washington and Greene counties, where its activity increased from two wells in 2008 to six last year and another six already drilled in 2011. Rice has received 13 new permits for southwestern Pennsylvania so far this year.
It marks the first time the company has turned to outside investors. Rice declined to reveal details of the company's development plans.
"We've been completely self-funded before this," Rice said.
Rice opted to sell 12 percent senior subordinated convertible debentures, due in 2014.
It also opens the door to future transactions by building contacts.
"We're trying to establish relationships with the retail market for future debenture offerings," Rice said.
Stephen Gurgovits Jr., CEO of F.N.B. Capital Corp., Ross, said that the means of raising capital enabled Rice to retain ownership.
Investment advisors were Anderson & Strudwick, Richmond, Va.; International Assets Advisory LLC, Orlando, Fla.; Advisory Group Equity Services Ltd., Reading, Mass.; Sunbelt Securities, Houston; and Madison Avenue Securities Inc., San Diego.
"They're brokering on behalf of their retail clients," Rice said.
Gurgovits wasn't surprised that Rice's offering had such a strong and rapid response.


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Q: EC2 AMZ Linux - connect to MySQL db from local machine I am running an Amazon Linux EC2 instance with MySQL v 5.5.54. I am also running a dev version of my application locally. Is there a way to connect to this remote MySQL database from my local machine?
I tried the standard:
mysql -h <my dns name> -P 3306 -u myuser -p

but my session hangs and nothing gets returned. I am also not seeing any connection attempts in EC2's MySQL logs.

A: Open port 3306 in the Security Group, with the inbound source set to your local IP address. Comment out the bind-address setting in my.cnf or change it to something like 0.0.0.0, and restart the MySQL service on the EC2 server. More info on bind-address here.
Alternatively, a more secure method would be to use SSH port forwarding.

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HomeWorld NewsUkraine Experiences First Nationwide Power Outage Following Russian Airstrikes
Ukraine Experiences First Nationwide Power Outage Following Russian Airstrikes
On Thursday, large-scale countrywide power outages hit Ukraine for the first time as authorities tried to limit supplies so that energy providers could rebuild power plants damaged by Russian airstrikes.
Late on Wednesday, the president's administration advised Ukrainians to limit their power consumption from 7 am to 11 pm and be ready for brief blackouts if they did not.
However, key cities like the nation's capital, Kyiv, and Kharkiv in the northeast imposed restrictions on the usage of electric-powered public transportation, such as trolleybuses, and decreased train frequency. There was no timeframe set for disruptions.
The leading electrical provider in Kiev, DTEK, assured customers that it would try to keep blackouts under four hours.
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The whole northeastern province of Sumy, which borders Russia, said it would be without water, electric transportation, or street lighting for the entire day, from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm local time.
Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, chief of grid operator Ukrenergo, told Ukrainians during wartime television programming early on Thursday, "We need time to restart power plants, we need relief from our users."
According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russian airstrikes have destroyed 30% of Ukraine's power plants in a little more than a week.
He added that three other energy plants had been attacked that day late on Wednesday.
In his nightly address to the country, he pleaded with Ukrainians to reduce their power usage and utilize gadgets that consume a lot of energy.
One of the targets was a significant coal-fired thermal power plant in the western Ukrainian city of Burshtyn.
Svitlana Onyshchuk, the governor of Ivano-Frankivsk, claimed on Ukrainian television that there had been considerable devastation due to the attack.
Last week, Russia intensified its strikes on Ukraine's vital infrastructure.


Pete Buttigieg – Photo: Facebook.
Pete Buttigieg, the 37-year-old openly gay veteran and mayor of South Bend, Ind., has announced he is forming a presidential exploratory committee — one of the first steps to begin raising money for a potential 2020 presidential campaign.
Buttigieg, a Naval veteran of the war in Afghanistan, announced on Wednesday that he was seriously considering a presidential bid, in both an email sent to supporters and in a video posted to his website and Facebook page.
Buttigieg's message largely centers around generational change, in an attempt to sidestep the divisive issues that characterize much of American politics.
Instead, he's focusing on what he feels is his success in turning around South Bend, which had been referred to by pundits as a "dying city" less than 8 years ago.
In December, Buttigieg announced he would not run for a third term as mayor in 2019's municipal elections, leading to speculation about a possible presidential run.
The self-described "millennial mayor" ran for chair of the Democratic National Committee following the 2016 election, and recently traveled to Iowa — the site of the first 2020 primaries — where he spoke before, and was well-received by, a group of progressive activists.
Buttigieg, a South Bend native, is a graduate of Harvard College and later became a Rhodes Scholar. He previously ran and lost a race for Indiana State Treasurer in 2010 before winning the mayor's race the next year.
Buttigieg faces an uphill battle in the Democratic primary, which is expected to attract a couple dozen candidates, including several with a high degree of name recognition among the broader electorate, including U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.).
Other well-known figures, including former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are also expected to jump into the race.
Following his announcement, the LGBTQ Victory Fund, which seeks to elect out LGBTQ people to public office, welcomed Buttigieg to the race, noting the historic nature of his candidacy, at least within the Democratic Party. Former campaign consultant Fred Karger became the first openly gay candidate to seek a major party's nomination for the presidency when he ran in the 2012 Republican primaries.
Parker added that Buttigieg — particularly as he runs on a campaign of breaking with political orthodoxy — would provide a new, diverse perspective and would be a welcome addition to the Democratic field as primary voters make up their minds about who is best positioned to take on President Trump.
For his part, the president, never one to shy away from a fight, is expected to run a "scorched-earth" campaign against the party's eventual nominee.
"Mayor Buttigieg is well-positioned for this political moment," Parker said. "He represents a new generation of presidential contenders and brings a sense of optimism and American solidarity that is entirely absent from the current national dialogue. He brings a unique set of skills and values to the race as a successful two-term executive, a first-generation American and a gay war veteran from a deep red state.


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This Week in Photography: Projects from PhotoNOLA, Part 1
I was just standing outside, with my face in the sun.
The season change is always obvious here, in the Rocky Mountains, and it's most definitely spring outside.
Thankfully, winter is over.
(I swear.)
I stood there, and after a moment, became aware of the musical arrangement of bird calls happening all around me.
(Mostly from the trees near the stream, as it's no longer frozen.)
The chirp sounds were beautiful, and I noted them, but after another moment, realized they'd been gone all winter.
The bird music.
I hadn't heard the calls since September or October. And you might not remember, but in the first week of September #2020, we had such an unusual freeze that birds fell dead from the sky.
By the thousands.
#2020 was that kind of year.
Back to the bird calls, though, and the truth is, over this evil-Covid-winter, I'd forgotten such things existed.
When you're that deep in the hole, (or have lived in a cave for generations, like The Croods,) you begin to forget that light is a reality too, just like darkness.
And here we are.
Green grass is growing in our field.
My children are (supposedly) going back to school.
Checks are headed to many mail boxes.
After years of mental torture by you-know-who, capped off by a whopper of a year that gave us house arrest, (for some people solitary confinement,) and a half million dead people, we should all forgive ourselves if things like hope are slow to return.
It will take a while for the collective PTSD to wear off, for those who can shake it.
But spring follows winter.
That's the way it works.
So what will you do when you emerge from your shell?
In a way, we can all honor the Americans, (and people everywhere, really,) who didn't make it out of the pandemic alive.
We can love more deeply, cherish new experiences, embrace personal growth, make fresh things.
Because our art is an expression of our personality, our vision, our sense of self.
Even in the worst of winter, (you knew the hook was coming, right?) I was still able to look at photography portfolios, by a talented and diverse group of artists at the PhotoNOLA festival online, back in December, and today, I'm happy to share some of my favorite portfolios with you.
We'll have a Part 2 as well, and as usual, the artists are in no particular order.
Cathy Cone showed me work that looked good on a computer screen, but is the kind of thing that I'd really love to see in person. Her work involves scanning old tintypes, and then painting directly onto the output prints.
They're beautiful.
And in the "spring is here" vibe of this column, I can only hope IRL festivals come back this year, so we can all resume the habit of appreciating art in person, with our physical senses activated.
Diana Nicolette Jeon's work is the perfect follow up, given the tactility, as her prints are mounted to, and exhibited in Altoids tin lids.
I first saw this work at Photolucida in 2019, loved it, and meant to publish it then, but a miscommunication on my part meant it didn't happen. Fortunately, Diana, who's based in Hawaii, gave me a second chance.
The images come from film noir, and definitely channel that energy, minus the scary soundtrack.
Elizabeth Clark Libert showed me a set of razor sharp images, shot with a medium format digital camera, of her young boys playing, fighting, and growing together. (The first two being intimately related, when brothers are close in age.)
It's a meditation on masculinity, as the artist grapples with how to raise her boys in a post-me-too era. There are some nudity issues, which open another set of questions, but as we're not publishing those, we'll save that debate for another occasion.
Nathalie Seaver showed me some work that I didn't necessarily appreciate. But as I've written many times, if you have other options to pivot to during a review, it allows the situation to be salvaged. (Proper preparation is key.)
The last project we discussed was quarantine related, as Nathalie made still lives of objects from her home, (since she couldn't leave,) and they were grouped by color.
They're kitschy, but also cool, IMO.
Rene Algesheimer shared images of ice caves in Alaska and Iceland, and I suppose they qualify as some of the least-lockdown-pictures I saw last December.
They're haunting, and need little explication, right?
Last but not least, Suzette Bross will help us land the idea that travel, which was practically impossible in #2020, may rejoin us again in #2021. Exotic countries, or even just the county across the State line, will become more accessible, once things improve.
Suzette's project was shot in Rwanda, and is a reflection of the grief she felt due to a family loss. Rather than photograph the countryside, Suzette presents hacked-panorama-iPhone-images shot from a moving bus, as she crossed the country.
The resulting photographs are strange and compelling.
Don't you think?
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Yoan Moncada impressing early on in Double-A with Portland Sea Dogs
The hottest Sox prospect since Xander Bogaerts, Yoan Moncada earned a recent promotion to Double-A where he has impressed in the early going. The Red Sox hope he turns out better than their last touted Cuban prospect.
ByAidan Thomas June 22, 2016 6:38 PM
Yoan Moncada impressed in Spring Training, sizzled at Single A, and has been solid in Double A thus far. Photo courtesy of espn.go.com
For being a 21-year old in AA ball, Yoan Moncada has a lot of pressure on him.
That's what comes when your club doles out 63 million dollars for your services. The Red Sox signed Moncada, giving him a 31.5 million dollar signing bonus, but having to pay a 31.5 million dollar fine because they exceeded the maximum amount they were allowed on international signings. The Red Sox expect big things from Moncada, who has the pressure of trying to follow up Boston's last flop of a Cuban prospect in Rusney Castillo. Red Sox fans are excited at Moncada's potential, but weary after how Castillo turned out.
There is no question Moncada still needs development in the minor leagues, but his potential is undeniable. Moncada is hitting .305 this season, most of which was spent in Single-A Salem. He also stole 36 bases in 62 games, after swiping 49 bags in 81 games last season. He is the type of player that can electrify a ballpark with his blazing speed. With a 6'2", 220-pound frame, it is likely more power will come from Moncada than what he has featured (four home runs this season). Defensively, Moncada has shown an ability to make sparkling plays, but his .958 fielding percentage is lower than most people probably want to see from their second baseman.
Double-A Debut
There was plenty to take from Moncada's Double-A debut with the Portland Sea Dogs. Moncada was 1-5 in Portland's blowout victory, ripping an RBI single.
Offensively
Those who saw Moncada in his first game at the new level saw both positives and negatives from Moncada's offensive showing. He made solid contact early in the game, eventually driving a hard single to right field to drive in a run. However, in his final two at-bats, Moncada looked uncomfortable, fanning both times on late, ugly-looking swings. The pessimists might say Moncada simply featured an unseasoned approach at the plate, but others might say he is simply adjusting to a new level of baseball. It's tough to tell, especially from one game. Overanalyzing five at-bats and two strikeouts isn't going to tell us anything new and is rather useless until a larger sample size is derived.
Defensively
While Moncada looked mediocre at the plate, he sparkled defensively, which was rather in stark contrast from the skill set he featured in Salem. Moncada made several highlight reel plays. Among them were a diving stop on a ground ball and throwing the runner out at first, a quick step to snag a line drive and double up a runner at first, and a nice stop on a sizzling ground ball followed by a pivot throw to start a double play. Although Moncada looked overmatched at the plate at times, he looked polished in the field. It will be interesting to see whether Moncada continues performing at that level defensively.
Yoan Moncada looks to become a more consistently good glove at second base.
Elite Competition
In just his second game at Double-A, Moncada had to face about as good a Double-A pitcher he is going to see during his time in Portland. Moncada faced off against Lucas Giolito of the Harrisburg Senators, ranked the #5 MLB prospect. Moncada faced just one pitch from Giolito in his first at bat, drilling a line drive that was directly at the second baseman for an out. After that dose of tough luck, Moncada made more hard contact off of Giolito, turning on a pitch and sending it sizzling past the dive of the first baseman for a leadoff double. That sparked a two-run rally for the Sea Dogs in the inning. The ensuing frame, Moncada came up with runners on the corners and nobody out. He wasted little time before sending Giolito's offering back up the middle for an RBI single, his second RBI in as many games. It was a much more encouraging performance at the plate for Moncada, against possibly the best pitcher he will see at this level. Moncada shined against the Harrisburg bullpen as well. He worked a long at-bat against John Simms, ultimately sending a sinking line drive to center field for an RBI single, advancing to second on an error by the center fielder. He later flew out but finished with a 3-5 outing that improved his AA batting average to .400 in two games.
Moncada continued to shine defensively, handling all his chances without an error and flashed much more offensive potential than he had done previously.
Yes, it is a small sample size, but a word of advice to Portland Sea Dogs' fans:
Don't get too attached to watching Moncada live...because he not be here for too long.
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by Greg Reibman | Apr 2, 2013 | Newton | 5 comments
Newton is populated almost entirely of individuals classified as the "creative class," according to an article posted on The Atlantic Cities and reported this morning by Melanie Graham at Newton Patch.
The creative class includes individuals who "work in science and technology, business and management, arts, culture media and entertainment, and law and healthcare professions," according to the article.
The three Newton areas that top the list of creative class locations are made up of 80 percent or more creative class residents, and are located between Newton Centre, Newton Highlands and Waban.
Bruce Henderson on April 2, 2013 at 10:21 am
Gee, Greg, I would expect that, as a blogger residing in one of these neighborhoods, you would have added something of your own creative spin to the reporting of this news. 😉
Oops, now I'm guilty of the same. I feel like one of the monks in that old story…
Four new monks vowed to live in silence.
After a week, the first monk noted, "We've been silent for over a week!"
The second monk then said to the first, "You shouldn't have spoken!"
The third monk then said to the second, "Now you've spoken, too!"
After a moment, the fourth monk said to no one in particular, "I'm the only one who hasn't spoken yet."
Greg Reibman on April 2, 2013 at 10:49 am
@Bruce. What the headline wasn't creative enough for you?
Besides, this is Jerry's week to be creative. I'm on creative duty next week.
@Greg: Sorry for under-appreciating your headline. It's just that I've been looking for months for a way to work that monk story into the conversation…
Greg Reibman on April 2, 2013 at 12:00 pm
Four monks walk into a bar …..and the bartender says, "What is this? A joke?"
Sean on April 5, 2013 at 1:17 pm
Does this include the half of newton that contribute nothing to society whilst spending their days driving from store to store in their land rovers?


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World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics study finds evidence in favour of male infant circumcision
A NEW Australian study has found overwhelmingly in favour of male circumcision.
Sarah Wiedersehn, AAP
News Corp Australia NetworkFebruary 8, 20173:32pm
A new Australian study has found overwhelmingly in favour of male circumcision.Source:Supplied
THE protection boys get from circumcision against severe infection is akin to what they get from vaccination, a leading Australian researcher says.
A systematic review of male infant circumcision, published in the World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, has found the benefits of the procedure exceed the associated risks by 200 to one.
The study by researchers at the University Sydney, the University of New South Wales and several teaching hospitals reports that uncircumcised males face an 80 per cent risk of developing a foreskin-related condition requiring medical attention.
By comparison, the risk of an "associated adverse event" from the circumcision procedure is about one in 250, or less than one per cent.
"Over their lifetime more than one in two uncircumcised males will suffer an adverse medical condition caused by their foreskin," said the study's lead author, Dr Brian Morris, professor emeritus at the University of Sydney. No evidence of adverse effect on penile function, sexual sensitivity or pleasure was found, Dr Morris said.
The benefits of circumcision has been likened to vaccination. Picture: iStockSource:Supplied
The researchers' risk-benefit estimates are based on an analysis of research data compiled from 140 high-quality research studies relevant to Australia. The studies had determined the level of protection male circumcision affords against conditions such as urinary infections, inflammatory conditions, sexually transmitted infections and genital cancers, as well as the level of risk posed by the circumcision procedure in infancy.
Dr Morris said circumcision was a desirable public health intervention and public hospital policy in all states of permitting male circumcision only for medical reasons was "penny wise, pound foolish".
He said the these preventable infections were costing the health system millions of dollars.
"The enormous benefit but low risk makes early infant circumcision akin to childhood vaccination," he said.
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) disagreed with Mr Morris' comments, saying the level of protection offered by circumcision did not warrant a change of policy on the infant surgical procedure in Australia.
The RACP said it accepted that there were differing medical and non-medical opinions on the often highly emotive and cultural issue of infant male circumcision.
"The RACP believes that the frequency of diseases modifiable by circumcision, the level of protection offered by circumcision and the complication rates of circumcision do not warrant routine infant circumcision for healthy male infants in Australia and New Zealand," a RACP spokesperson said in a statement.
Dr Tony Bartone, vice president of the Australian Medical Association, said the study needs to be further evaluated by the wider medical community.
"Yes, the risk-benefit they talk about is obviously in favour with proceeding with circumcision but a number of the risks are still so low incidence you need to keep that in mind," he said.
"Every case needs to be dealt with on a one-to-one basis with the appropriate information and education," Dr Bartone added.
Editor's note: The original version of this article has been amended to include comments from the RACP.
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Home Hockey National Team Our 2019 World Ice Hockey Championship Oscars!
Our 2019 World Ice Hockey Championship Oscars!
Well, that's it. The Ice Hockey season is definitively over and Finland is the 2019 World Champion!
First of all, congrats to the Finns for the well deserved title. As you all know by now, we're not particularly into the "Finnish" style of play… but the guys coached by Jukka Jalonen put a fantastic team spirit on display. They played at the Worlds without NHL stars, they were able to make a virtue of necessity, and turned out to be the worthy gold medalist.
Canada on the other hand, tried everything to win back the title after two years of break but didn't make it. As usual, the Canadians brought in a lot of emotions and were so close to become World Champions.
Finally, Russia – the Red Machine – won the last medal. The bronze one. The "Sbornaja" travelled to Slovakia with every intention to win the gold… but as we all know, things can't be expected to turn out right every time. Therefore, it's wrong to say that the bronze medal is a disappointing achievement.
Anyway, the World Ice Hockey Championship is defnitively over. Thank you so much Slovakia for gifting us with two weeks of fantastic hockey!
Now it's time for weighing things up… or rather, it's time for our oscars!
We want to award oscars in our own way. There is no particular criteria… some of them are serious ones, others instead are less serious… let's get started!
OUR 2019 WORLD ICE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP OSCARS
The oscar for CHAMPIONS goes to…
Are your surprised about this one? 🙂 Finland won the gold medal for the first time after 2011 when the Worlds were also held in Slovakia! We mean, it's definitely good omen for the Finns to play the World Ice Hockey Championship in Kosice and Bratislava. Perhaps the Finns' hockey was not champagne… but they proved to be the best "Team", with a captial T. Therefore, congratulations!
The oscar for MVP goes to…
KEVIN LANKINEN
Kevin Lankinen saved 94.2% of the shots at the 2019 World Ice Hockey Championship. Only Andrei Vasilievski (Russia) did better. Most and above all, however, Kevin played a crucial role for Finland during the semifinal against Russia and the final against Canada. If you want to be successful in hockey, you need to have a great goalie. If you want to win a title then, the goalie plays a very crucial role. And that's what Kevin Lankinen did. The 24 years old played mainly for the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) last season. But if he keeps it up, he'll make the NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks very soon.
The oscar for THOSE WHO NEVER GIVE UP goes to…
Canada won the group stage's game against Slovakia thanks to Mark Stone's goal scored less than 2 seconds to the end of the third period… then, they equalized against Switzerland in the quarterfinal thanks to Damon Severson at 0.4 seconds to the end, before winning the game in the overtime period and make it to the semifinal. During the final against Finland finally, things went south… but the Canadians sold their lives dearly during each shift until the very end. If there is someone out there who never gives up, well… that's Canada.
The oscar for BIG NAMES DON'T WIN YOU TITLES goes to…
On paper, Russia was the strongest team of the tournament. And let's face it, the Russians were a show to watch. Then again, as they say, big names are no guarantee of success. The "Red Machine" played a great tournament, but finally they travelled back home with a bronze medal. And now, the gold medal is missing since 2014.
The oscar for WE HAD FUN BUT WE TRAVELLED BACK HOME EMPTY POCKETS goes to…
Czech Republic travelled back home as fourth placed which is the harshest position. The Czech played almost at home and tried everything to win a medal for the first time after 2012. To note, moreover, that the Czech lost two times the bronze medal game in 2014 and 2015. We mean, obviously the bronze medal game goes straight through Czech Republic.
The oscar for FALL FROM GRACE goes to…
Sweden is the perfect example that you can't take anything for granted in ice hockey and that each tournament has its own story. The Swedes were coming off two consecutive gold medals and brillantly finished at the top of Group B at the end of the group stage. Then, however, they lost against their Finns "cousins" at the quarterfinal stage and their tournament came to an end. It can't be right every time, of course. But no one can take away from them the oscar for "Fall from grace" 🙂
The oscar for SO CLOSE, AND YET SO FAR goes to…
What are 4 tenth of a second? Nothing. Yet, Switzerland saw vanishing a semifinal qualification right for 4 tenth of a second! The Swiss went so close to win the game against Canada even though the third period turned into an ordeal… one thing is sure though, as written in the "Power Ranking" of the IIHF, Patrick Fischer's troops are still swearing in all four official languages 🙂
The oscar for MAXIMUM RESULT, MINIMUM EFFORT goes to…
Italy's target was to survive. Therefore, mission accomplished! The Italians lost clearly all the first six games of the tournament… but then won the most important game, the one against Austria, thanks to an impressive commitment. Well… why someone should give the 100% during each game when it's enough to give it all in one – the key one – in order to reach the target? 🙂 As written in the comments after the game that the Azzurri won against Austria… it was a tactic! Then again, maybe next year something more must be done in order to survive…
The oscar for HOME SWEET HOME goes to…
Slovakia organized a fantastic tournament… but the Slovak National Team was very unlucky. Or naive, up to you. The Slovaks missed the quarterfinals. Also because of two painful defeats. Firstly their suffered a 5-6 defeat against Canada when they conceded the game winning goal at less than two seconds to the end. Then against Germany, the Slovaks were 2-1 ahead in the score until two minutes to the end… but then, one way or another, they suffered a heartbreaking comeback and lost 2-3. We mean, so much for… home sweet home 🙂
The oscar for BEST HORROR MOVIE goes to…
FRANCE & AUSTRIA
France and Austria, unluckily for them, are relegated. It happens. Every year, like it or not, there are two teams who are forced to wave good-bye to the top division. Both teams lost their last game against the direct rivals… it hurts like hell. In fact, for France and Austria, the two games played against Great Britain and Italy turned into some real horror movie!
The oscar for THE BEST TWEET goes to…
The last oscar of our article goes to Great Britain. The British made fall in love the whole world with them (apart from France, ça va sans dire…) thanks to their commitment. They played in the top division for the first time since 1994… and were able to survive thanks to the amazing overtime win earned against France at the end of a remarkable comeback from 3-goals down. The British's joys was seriously contagious. And the person responsible for the "British Ice Hockey" twitter account, wrote exactly what he thought after Ben Davies' game winning goal scored during the overtime period…
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— British Ice Hockey 🏒 (@BritIceHockey) May 20, 2019
We didn't catch the last word… but this tweet says it all 🙂
It transmits all the emotions that ice hockey can gift the fans with!
And then, thank you to all the 16 teams who for two weeks entertained us. And once again, congratulation to Finland… 2019 World Champion!
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Written by Rob Andrews and paraphrased from Arbinger Institute Research
One of my business partners recently introduced me to the Arbinger Institute, where he studied and learned about the concept of self-deception. It seems we all slip into self-deception multiple times each day, even if we have been trained not to! Self-deception causes people and organizations to get stuck, in old patterns, old behavior, old thinking, and old prejudices. To escape self-deception requires herculean effort, a new paradigm, better training and development, and better systems.
Organizations comprised of people who possess more or less the same mindset they've always had will continue to produce more or less the same results they've always produced. If they've struggled with the very common challenges of prejudice, low engagement, poor collaboration, and lack of innovation, these problems will continue – unless they change what's actually causing the problems.
The cause of remaining stuck in all of these maladies is a self-focused inner mindset. Breakthrough results, including dramatic reductions in prejudice, can only take place when people shift from an inward mindset to an impact-focused outward mindset. The Arbinger Institute enables positive change through a three-step process: mindset change, leadership development, and systems improvement. The latter two are beyond the scope of this post.
We are most definitely navigating turbulent waters, and for our racial issues, there is precedent. Repeating the precedent is unfortunate as we don't seem to have learned much from our past experiences. Issues that have plagued us for a very long time are surfacing in a manner that is requiring all of us, as a human family, to look more carefully at ourselves, our society, our institutions, our businesses, and how we see one another.
According to this month's (July 2020) special edition of the Arbinger Newsletter, we have forgotten we are a family. As a family, we have forgotten empathy, understanding, and listening, to allow self-deception, and the evils of racism, bigotry, and other forms of prejudice into our house. Addressing these evils requires an understanding that these are merely symptoms of a much deeper problem – that of dehumanization.
Dehumanization is a fundamental blindness to the humanity of others – to see a person's color, religion, nationality, politics, or other distinguishing attributes, instead of seeing a person, another child of God, and a family member. It is to believe that others, who don't look like us, think like us and/or believe like us, don't matter like we matter, that others don't count the way we count. It is the objectification of others and unchecked spreads like wildfire. When we see people, who are different as less than, or less worthy, we encourage the mistreatment of others even if we're not aware of it.
As an organization, we are examining ourselves, and looking for ways we can improve. We know there are ways in which we must improve, and there are biases and blind spots we must address. The conviction to see others, to recognize our shared humanity, and to ensure equality, diversity, and inclusion is a commitment we must and will make. We are committed to this conversation, and to becoming an example for others.
With the current focus on racial unrest in the United States in the wake of George Floyd's murder, it would be easy to see this as a uniquely American issue, or one that is temporary, one which will subside. The reality is that the underlying problem of dehumanization is neither local nor short-term. All over the world and throughout history we've witnessed the animosity of dehumanization and the objectification of those we deem as "other". Arbinger asserts that identifying and rectifying racism and dehumanization of every kind is the obligation of all of us, at all times. Not only right now, but especially right now. This will be a very long conversation. As I finished reading this month's Arbinger letter, I was struck by a short video entitled: Turn the World Outward.
It is my belief, that if every human being on the planet were to watch this video about Daryl Davis, attached to this post, the world would instantly become a better place. As an African American youth who spent his earliest years overseas, in culturally diverse communities, Daryl had no real exposure to racism until he was ten years old. Once he returned to the U.S. in 1968 and experienced racial prejudice, he couldn't understand how people could hate him simply because of the color of his skin. For the first time in his life, Daryl's parents sat him down and explained what racism was. His ten-year-old brain couldn't imagine what his parents were describing. On April 4th of that year, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, and the nation erupted in violence and destruction. Daryl still didn't understand the basis for racism and has spent the last fifty-one years trying to understand it. Watch this ten-minute video and see for yourself what can happen once two people actually see one another as human beings, different yet belonging to the same family.
Building Peak-Performance Cultures #22 (Unified Leadership)
What we need right now is calm, steady leadership; not panic, hysteria, and rush to judgment. We need our leaders to tell us we're going to be ok, that this too will pass, and that we can emerge from our current crises better and stronger than ever. We need leaders who let us know what they expect of us. Nancy Koehn wrote an article in the April edition of Harvard Business Review that speaks to this issue very effectively. I've taken her content and added a few thoughts of my own.
We are living through a global health crisis with no modern precedent. What governments, businesses, hospitals, schools, and other organizations need right now are what the writer David Foster Wallace called "real leaders" – people who "help us overcome our own individual laziness, selfishness, and fear and get us to do better, harder things than we can get ourselves to do on our own."
Real leaders are not born; the ability to help others triumph over adversity is not written into their genetic code. They are instead, made. They are forged in crisis. Leaders become "real" when they practice a few key behaviors that gird and inspire people through difficult times. The good news is that we have models for this kind of leadership. Here's what we can learn from how some of history's most iconic leaders acted in the face of great uncertainty, real danger, and collective fear.
Acknowledge people's fears, then encourage resolve. Decide to become a part of the solution and refuse to become mired in the problem. Times of uncertainty and crises require leadership that keeps people focused on moving ahead and doing what is necessary to emerge victoriously. Most of us know the famous lines of United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1933 inaugural address in the midst of the Great Depression: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." He followed that by pointing to the nation's strengths in meeting the crises: "This is no unsolvable problem if we face it wisely and courageously. There are many ways in which it can be helped, but it can never be helped merely by talking about it. We must act and act quickly."
Less than a decade later, as the United Kingdom stared down Hitler's onslaught during the Second World War, Prime Minister Winston Churchill encouraged his people to keep the faith: "We will not fail or falter; we shall not weaken or tire. Neither the shock of battle nor the long-drawn trials of vigilance and exertion will wear us down. Give us the tools, and we will finish the job."
Your job as a leader of your own organization is to begin with you. One of the great leaders we've studied for the Total Performance Leadership architecture said something to me I'll never forget. "Anytime there is something wrong with my organization, I reflect on what's wrong with me. Am I painting the picture well enough? Is my leadership strong and clear? Am I leading with the right example? Am I measuring the right things? Am I rewarding the right behavior and correcting the wrong behavior? I've always got to be the one that sets the right example. My behavior sets the tone for the rest of my 7,500 employees."
Your job then is to provide both brutal honesty- a clear accounting of the challenges your locality, company, non-profit, or team faces – and credible hope that collectively you and your people have the resources needed to meet the threats you face each day: determination, solidarity, strength, shared purpose, humanity, kindness, and resilience. Recognize that most of your employees are anxious about their health, their finances, and, in many cases, their jobs. Explain that you understand their fears, but that you can work together to weather the storm. That this too will pass.
Give people a role and a purpose. Real leaders charge individuals to act in service of a broader purpose. They give people jobs to do and hold them accountable. During the U.S. Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln exhorted and ordered men of Northern States to fight; as the Civil Rights movement gathered momentum in the late 1950s and 1960s, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr, asked his followers to sit in, march, and protest racial discrimination. In his first inaugural address, FDR told his countrymen to keep their money in U.S. banks to avert a banking crisis. Later, his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, encouraged American women to work in the nation's factories, while their fathers, brothers, husbands, and sons went to battle in the Second World War. During the days that followed 911, when much of the country was paralyzed with fear, President George W. Bush, when asked what he expected of us, told his fellow Americans to "live your lives, go out and eat, shop in our stores, see our sites, and support your fellow Americans."
Fifteen years after 911, one in five Americans cite the country's response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, as the time in their lives when they felt most proud of their country, this according to a Pew Research Center poll conducted in 2016. Overall, the survey found that the 911 attacks united Americans in a way few historical events have. In the aftermath of the attacks, Americans rallied around George W. Bush, evidence by his 86% approval rating shortly after the attacks, a rating only eclipsed by George H.W. Bush's 89% approval, following the Persian Gulf war in 1991. Regardless of how we fell about the Bushes today, clearly their leadership resonated and unified a nation. We knew that we were in troubled times, but that we had a purpose and a job to do.
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Ethan Indigo Smith is an author, philosopher and yoga practitioner. He currently resides in Tahoe City, California where he writes, snowboards and teaches yoga. He first learned chi gung in Canada after hurting himself on a snowboard trip and has been practicing meditative movement of some sort ever since. For many years he practiced chi gung, bone tapping and tai chi, he learned predominantly from Sam Edwards of Eureka Productions. He began integrating many systems towards refining his snowboarding. A practitioner friend, from a family of practitioners and body workers, introduced Ethan to The Five Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation, which he has been practicing for eighteen years. He currently practices in the Tahoe area and teaches Tibetan Fusion at Mountain Lotus Yoga Studio, a fusion of chi gung, asanas, and the Five Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation. Recently Ethan has been developing his meditation practice, learning Buddhist meditations from Khenpo Ugyen Wangchuk, and grounding meditations from The Reno Psychic Institute and Christian Michael Steele. Ethan has written several books, including a metaphilosophy titled The Matrix of Four, The Philosophy of The Duality of Polarity, which looks at individual and collective consciousness and the idea of the righteous rebel. He also wrote 108 Steps to Be in The Zone, a look at the numerical significance of 108, related meditative movements and many helpful concepts. He also wrote Tibetan Fusion on the combination of chi gung, the Five Tibetan Rites and meditation. He recently finished The Little Green Book of Revolution, in which he explores Native American Indian culture vis–à–vis the pollution and politics of the postmodern world. Facebook: Ethan Indigo Smith
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Seven complete days of northern bliss. In a cabin, on a hill overlooking Turtle Lake, just a short few steps to the beach, I understand the draw one feels to live here. On the edge of the Chippewa Forest, 40 minutes from Grand Rapids, this resort is very secluded~ It's also one of the most beautiful places I've seen in Minnesota.
This is one of the Islands on Turtle lake. There are actually little summer houses on it. Beautiful!
Nishad was so happy at the lake. Here he pauses briefly to give me some love.
We lost track of the amount of fish we caught. Seriously! We must have had beginners luck, as this was our first time fishing. Here is one of a few Nishad caught. He even started helping me bait them. Ashish even has a "the fish that got away" story to share. He had a big Northern Pike on his line, but we didn't get the net over to him…and thus, dinner swam away!
Fishing on a boat as opposed to the pier definitely changes ones perspective. It was a lot harder to do on the boat!
Tiger preferred helping Daddy drive the boat. He especially liked when it went FAST!
He also liked to clean the swimming pier. His Montessori teachers would be so proud! We're also glad we invested in the boys life jackets. While fishing, Tiger fell off the pier backwards. I like to think of it as the day I caught a 38lb fish! He still recounts the story, play-by-play, adding that the fish were trying to nibble at his toes!
Nishad taking us for a spin.
Breakfast in our cabin. The cabin had a full kitchen with all the comforts of home.
The view of the Resort from the boat. It has something for everyone. Nishad even learned how to Kayak by himself! There is a neat history associated with this resort too…a Chicago connection! Al Capone use to stay here on his way to and from Canada. They would pay off the local Sheriff so they could gamble.
We made the mistake of going to a very small town, Big Fork, to get our groceries. We ended up paying $175.00 for 4 days worth! In addition, a few days later, I drove to Grand Rapids and spent about about $75, for better, name brand food. There is a place to eat on site, which we did do one night for $30. They also have a gift store and bait. We also found out that since Nishad is over the age of 3, he was an additional $100 for the week on top of the weekly cabin rental. We thought that was rather steep.
All in all we had a fantastic time! I'm not sure we'll be back here though as there are SO MANY resorts in Minnesota. I think we want to test a few out before we settle on one. The next place we stay will be a bit closer, and they will have more of a variety of shops and places to eat– perhaps all-inclusive. The owner, a retired air force pilot, and his two adult children, are very nice– especially Casey, who let use take the boat out which made for a most memorable trip!


The shops and restaurants along Disney California Adventure's re-themed entrance promenade will pay homage to the Los Angeles that Walt Disney encountered upon his 1923 arrival.
When the main esplanade reopens in 2012, Buena Vista Street will reflect the Spanish Revival, Arts & Crafts and Art Deco architecture of the 1920s and '30s-era Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Pasadena and Wilshire Boulevard areas of the city.
The names of the Buena Vista Street shops will draw inspiration from Walt Disney's personal history and the animated characters created by his movie studio. Just like Main Street USA at Disneyland, many of the second-story windows will pay tribute to legendary Disney artists.
While the Hollywood Boulevard area of Disney California Adventure replicates recognizable landmarks including the Max Factor building and the Crossroads of the World, Buena Vista Street will use architectural bits and pieces from Los Angeles buildings rather than create carbon copies.
Two exceptions to the rule will be found at either end of Buena Vista Street: the Pan Pacific Theater-inspired entrance turnstiles and the Carthay Circle Theatre at the park's main hub.
The Carthay Circle Theatre — the original hosted the 1937 premiere of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" — will house an exclusive restaurant and lounge on the second floor. Plans have not yet been revealed for the theater's first floor.
A statue depicting Walt Disney in his early 20s and an early pie-eyed version ofMickey Mouse will sit in the hub in front of the theater. Visitors will be able to pose next to the statue for photos.
Plans for Buena Vista Street were revealed Saturday at the D23 Expo in Anaheim by Lisa Girolami, Ray Spencer and Coulter Winn of Walt Disney Imagineering.
Julius Katz Shoe & Watch Repair (2701 Buena Vista St.) — Named for an animated cat considered Disney's first regularly recurring character, the home goods shop will be located underneath the Monorail bridge.
Atwater Ink & Paint (2719 Buena Vista St.) — Named for the area near an early Disney studio, the art supply-themed store pays tribute to the ink and paint girls who worked on the studio's animated films. The shop is expected to sell home goods.
Trolley Treats (2741 Buena Vista St.) — The candy store makes reference to the Red Car Trolleys that will ply Buena Vista Street. The shop's window display will feature a model of Big Rock Candy Mountain, a shelved attraction envisioned for Disneyland that was never built.
Fiddler, Fifer and Practical Cafe (on Carthay Circle) — Using the names of the Three Little Pigs from a Silly Symphony cartoon, the restaurant overlooking the central hub will draw its theme from the musical instruments played by the pigs.
Kingswell Camera Shop (on Buena Vista State) — Named for an early Disney animation studio in Los Feliz, the photo shop and picture pickup location will draw inspiration from Los Angeles' Union Station.
Mortimer's Market (on Buena Vista State) — Mortimer was Walt Disney's original name forMickey Mouse before his wife, Lillian, persuaded him to change it. The fruit stand will be open on two sides.
Clarabelle's Ice Cream Parlor (926 Carthay Circle) — Named for the animated cow friend ofMinnie Mouse and girlfriend of Horace Horsecollar, the frozen confection shop will feature a custom tile interior with an ice cream theme.
Oswald's Filling Station (2600 Buena Vista St.) — Named for a pre-Mickey Mouse animated rabbit created by Disney, the sundries stand near the main entrance will draw its architectural influence from the Richfield gas stations of the period.
Los Feliz Five and Dime (2628 Buena Vista St.) — The park's main merchandise shop will have a souvenir selection similar to Disneyland's Emporium. Disney's Hyperion studio was located in the Los Feliz area.
Big Top Toys (2642 Buena Vista St.) — The toy shop under the Monorail bridge will pay homage to Dumbo the Flying Elephant with a circus theme.
Elias & Co. Department Store (2750 Buena Vista St.) — Divided into departments like the World of Disney shop in Downtown Disney, the store will sell higher-end clothing, jewelry and collectibles. Elias was the middle name of Walt Disney and the first name of his father.


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Lie of the Year 2020: Readers' Choice Poll
(Sara O'Brien/Poynter)
By Josie Hollingsworth December 16, 2020
PolitiFact has selected lies about the coronavirus as our Lie of the Year — the most significant falsehood of 2020, as chosen by our editors and reporters. We made our case in a special report, and now we're asking readers to weigh in.
Question: What do you think should be the Lie of the Year for 2020? (Vote in the form below)
Coronavirus downplay and denial (PolitiFact's choice). All year long, we were bombarded with conspiracy theories and fake science intended to minimize the real threat of COVID-19. They came on late night shows and YouTube channels, in Facebook posts and tweets, and President Trump's press briefings and campaign rallies.
False claims that the 2020 election was rigged and that Trump won re-election. President Donald Trump made repeated claims that the U.S. election system is rigged or that the only way he could lose would be through a rigged election. In the early morning hours after Election Day, President Trump appeared before TV cameras to claim he won the election, even though votes were still being counted. He also made false claims that his leads in specific states had evaporated.
False claims that celebrities and politicians are child molesters (QAnon). PolitiFact has debunked many frankly bizarre online claims that mainstream politicians and Hollywood celebrities are child molesters, even though the claims have no basis in fact. The hoax took off thanks to followers of the QAnon conspiracy theory.
Write in your own nominee for Lie of the Year.
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Legal Tech: The Secret Life of E-Discovery Funding
The true extent of funding amounts fueling legal tech and e-discovery software companies will likely never be widely shared. The reason is simple: Without regulatory requirements, the competitive risks of disclosing these investments regularly outweighs any potential benefits.
By Victoria Hudgins
Investments into legal tech companies are hitting record-setting figures. But the true extent of funding amounts fueling legal tech and e-discovery software companies will likely never be widely shared. The reason is simple: Without regulatory requirements, the competitive risks of disclosing these investments regularly outweighs any potential benefits.
Cybersecurity Law & Strategy › November 2021 ›
Typically Uncommon: Defending Class Action Certification in Data Breach Litigation
By Brian E. Middlebrook, Tyrik Jiang, John T. Mills and Joseph Salvo
The most common questions and key elements of a negligence claim are whether the defendant breached a duty of care, whether there is any injury as a result of the defendant's breach of any purported duty of care, and whether the defendant's alleged breach caused the plaintiff any damages. While these essential questions and elements apply with equal force in data breach litigation, the difficult question to answer in these cases is "what is the value, if any, of your injury or damages?"
A Legal CIO's Guide to Technology Procurement In 2023
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For a legal CIO, one of the key responsibilities is to establish that the organization has the right technology in place to support its operations and achieve its business goals. This can be challenging, as there are many factors to consider when choosing new technology for your organization. One bad decision can have a material impact on not only the bottom line, but on the ability of your firm to compete in an ever-changing legal market.
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Part One of a Two-Part Article: Challenges and solutions in document review
HSR second requests have become increasingly common in mergers or acquisitions that meet the premerger reporting threshold, which in 2022 was a transaction value of more than $101 million. The burdens of complying with second requests are onerous. The mere thought of undergoing such an exercise tends to strike fear in the heart of the legal department. In this article series, we'll outline the major challenges of second requests, suggest strategies to overcome them, and discuss how to face a second request with equanimity and confidence.
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Recognizing that this is a time of innovation, one way law firms can 'prepare for a future we can't yet see' is through leveraging two key levers: the need for empathy and iteration.


The medical marriage has been the subject of numerous articles and books over the last 20 years. Esther Nitzberg brings to the subject the unique perspective of being not only a physician's wife but also a clinical counselor and stress reduction therapist. The book is, in part, autobiographical, but it is also based on the author's interviews of 125 physicians' wives and on her personal observations. In Part I, the author defines the special nature of the physician's wife in chapters such as "Self-Esteem and Identity Anxiety, Once a Doctor's Wife, Always?," "Waiting and Accommodating: He Should Be Home Soon!,"
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Investigating the role of genetic counseling in neuromuscular disease considering life events.
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AeroMQ
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A very simple task queue in node.js

Installation
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First you need to install some dependencies:
 * node.js - https://github.com/ry/node
 * redis - http://code.google.com/p/redis/wiki/QuickStart

Installation of AeroMQ itself is easy, with `npm` (https://github.com/isaacs/npm)

    $ npm install aeromq

Running the server
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Start redis

    $ redis-server

Start AeroMQ

    $ aeromq

At this point, AeroMQ should announce that it is running.

Protocol
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The message queue protocol is dead simple. All communication is done in JSON
formatted messages. All you do is send a message, and whenever somebody is
ready to do something with that message, they will get the message.

Every message is sent in a bag (obviously, it's a messenger bag). The bag's
format is:

    {
        command: <one of the supported commands (below)>,
        queue: <the queue to operate on>,
        id: [an identifier for the request, not required],
        message: [a string that is the message. publish only.]
    }

Upon receiving the above bag, the server will respond at some point in the
future with the result of the query. The format is:

    {
        success: <true|false>,
        id: [the client id, only returned if it was provided],
        message: [the message requested, if the command returns one],
        error: [if success is false, details will be provided here]
    }

There are 4 supported commands (verbs).

 * push
 * pop
 * monitor
 * purge

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Good news that another new small wine merchant has appeared on my radar, trading online, and with an interesting take on things. The Vino Beano is run by Robert Edwards, who like quite a few before him has taken his passion for wine and turned it into his profession, launching The Vino Beano in July 2016. Buyer and Wine Consultant for the business is MW Robin Kick, who works from her home in Lugano in Switzerland, handily placed for visiting many key northern European wine regions.
The company says that "Vigorous research and extensive global tours across wine regions have unearthed undiscovered hidden gems from producers which haven't yet hit the mainstream," and I was sent two examples that do fit that bill, neither producer being familiar to me. But to show diversity, one is a very 'New World' Chardonnay from the USA, the other a northern Italian white of classical proportions. The web site certainly inspires confidence, with very extensive notes – not just a sales pitch – for every wine. A wine trading exchange is also being added, as well as a free membership club promising priority access to special deals, and even wine tours, on which you can join Robin Kick for an itinerary of estate visits and dinners.
(2017) Interestingly enough I tasted this wine within days of recommending a Provence white wine made from the same grape variety, Vermentino, though in Provence it is generally known as 'Rolle'. The two wines have plenty of similarly in terms of basic style and aroma and flavour profile too, both having some lees ageing to add a bit of meally richness and texture, but like the Provence example this has a dazzling freshness on the palate, the fullness of flavour offset by a touch of bitter almond and plenty of apple bite to the acidity. Another excellent wine.
(2017) A Chardonnay from the hillsides of Amity and Eola in Oregon, made using biodynamically-grown grapes. It is barrel-fermented with indigenous and commercial yeasts, and spends 18 months in medium-toast and neutral French oak barrels, of which 40% are new. The toast, spice and cappuccino of the oak marks the nose in a fairly ostentatiously 'serious' wine (big, heavy bottle, wax-sealed cork), but the palate freshens up very nicely, the toast and touch of marmalade still there, but there's a good acid structure and medium-bodied appeal, dry and pithy lemon and grapefruit cutting through any hint of richer fruit flavour. Long, intense and powerful, it matched well with roast chicken.


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Railways in Liberia comprised two lines from the port of Monrovia in the northeast, and one line from the port of Buchanan in the centre. The principal traffic is, or was, iron ore. In 2010, only the Bong mine railway was operational but the Lamco Railway was at least partially rebuilt by Arcelor Mittal and put back into service in 2011.

History

Infrastructure

Mano River Railway (1N)
The  gauge Mano River railway primarily carried freight, but had very limited passenger service between Monrovia, Mano River terminal, Brewerville, Klay, Tubmanburg, and Mano River Mine. These are now disused, due to exhaustion of the Iron Ore deposits on the line.

Bong mine railway (2C)
The Bong Mine railway was damaged during the civil war, and reopened in 2009. It had intermittent service to the following places:
  Monrovia Port
 Louisiana
 Sheshe
   Harrisburg
 Careysburg
 Kolata
   Motobli
   Yapagua
   Bong Mine

This railway is .

Lamco Railway (3S)
The Lamco railway was originally built to take iron ore from mount Nimba - Yekepa Train station and Tokadeh to the port of Buchanan, for export. It fell into disuse and was damaged during the civil war, but has recently been rebuilt by Arcelor Mittal and was put back into service in 2011. This railway is/was .

In 2022 a short extension across the border into Guinea to serve iron ore deposits there was proposed.

Simandou-Didia
In 2010, BSG Resources planned to build a cross-border line to export iron ore from mines near Simandou North (in Guinea) via the Liberian port of Didia. 51% of BSGR is now owned by Vale.  This line parallels the Lamco Railway for a considerable distance.

Accidents
In January 2006, there was an accident on the Bong Mines railway; a train travelling from the mine to Monrovia collided with a makeshift wooden trolley used by locals (known as a "Make-away"). Two were killed.

Maps
 UN Map

See also

 Transport in Liberia
 Transport in Guinea just across the border.
 List of rail gauges

References

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The Ocksheperida
Irony characterizes suave-styled senior
Maddy Clift, Arts and Entertainment Editor|April 10, 2013
Haydn Jones rocks a unique sense of style. #yoloswag
"Venti iced coffee with two pumps of sweetener?" The barista at Starbucks may know his drink, but she has little insight into the complicated mind of Haydn Jones.
While the vast majority of the teenage population is spending brainpower on new ways to stand out and make a social statement, Jones and his bright green pants and perfectly centered faux-hawk have them beat.
Jones's sense of fashion isn't the only eccentricity to his personality. It doesn't take much time spent with Jones to see that the wheels in his head are turning so fast they're spinning. "He thinks he's smarter than everybody else," says fellow Senior Malik Grant, "because he is." Whether it is after school or in the classroom, Jones is recognized as an athletic thinker and critic of his surroundings. Jeanne Hackman, Jones's English teacher of three years, says, "He is a curious young fellow who can think analytically and voice his opinions tactfully."
Jones doesn't limit the application of his mental brilliance to academics, but it has presented him the opportunity to collect A's in classes and be a National Merit finalist. "Now that I made the finals I'm going to start focusing on my sideburns."
A champion thinker, Jones never misses a beat when it comes to his strong sense of irony, and his humor isn't the only intriguing thing he possesses. Jones also own a guitar, "I feel kinda bad. It's a really pretty guitar." Jones could possibly one day become a rock star.
Upon hearing that he would later be featured in the Ocksheperida, Haydn simply said, "'unadulterated raw sex appeal should probably make its way in there somewhere." His original photo shoot was to be his posing as a rider of the Bronc statue in the front of the building. But, due to the fact that it was a gift to the school years ago, the statue, much to Haydn's disappointment, was left out of the photo-shoot.
His sense of humor creates a fruitful social life. "He is super-duper great," says Senior Nick Estes.
"He is a scholar both in school and out, always soaking in new information and what not… Haydn is one of the smartest and kindest kids I know; I can't say enough about the way he carries himself… great kid," says Senior and friend Anthony Newlon.
For the years to come, Jones looks forward to college and taking classes of art and science. His exploration of what he chooses to do will be limitless. Hackman says she sees him going "off into the college world with wonder and goals. He could be the next Ray Bradbury."
Jones and his massive personality will provide him with abundant opportunities. "I run the streets like it's my job."
Haydn is the son of Chris and Kevin Jones.
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