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Data Analytics & Safer Policing
NICOLA DAVIES
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Are innovations making cities safer as they get smarter? At a recent conference entitled 'Smart Cities: Shaping the Future', held in the United Kingdom, experts from all over the world shared their stories of how technology is being applied in their cities to create a safer environment. For this article, we spoke to panelist Amanda Coleman, the Head of Corporate Communications at Greater Manchester Police (GMP), about the use of technology and data analytics being used by police forces.
An interview with Amanda Coleman, Head of Corporate Communications at Greater Manchester Police (GMP), UK. (Photo: Chris Oldham)
How Data Analytics can Make Cities Safer
Data analytics is one of the tools at the forefront of the revolution in security technology. Although public safety departments collect and create a huge amount of data, they can't always analyze or interpret the data in any useful way in real-time. This is where data analytics comes in – as the raw data is analyzed to answer questions, prove or disprove a theory, or test the validity of hypotheses. Furthermore, it's often the small to mid-sized companies that have the ground-breaking technical know-how and can offer these services to government departments and big businesses.
These commercial software technologies are able to identify, classify, and determine the significance of real-time information. Through their apps and customizable Application Program Interfaces (APIs), they can provide up-to-date information when lives are at stake. APIs are basically commands, the format of which are sent by one program to another. The most effective APIs are robust enough to support the system and avoid failure.
Let's say there has been a landslide. The APIs will enable the responder to get information about hazards, weather, traffic, and the best routes and times, rather than trial and error as crews race to get to and assess a disaster area.
Using data on routes, hazards, positions of reaction units and water points is particularly important for responders and intelligence services as it allows the public safety services to quickly prepare emergency response protocols and allocate resources efficiently.
While all major municipal and national governments use some form of data analysis to identify threats, predict adverse events, and manage responses, this can now be done in real-time, enabling a much faster and more targeted response. Members of the public also know which areas may be under threat and can take evasive action by changing their route, securing supplies, or even finding alternative accommodations in extreme cases.
Collecting the Right Data is Paramount
In order to ensure safer cities, data analytics is at its best when combined with effective data targeting and collection. This involves collecting open source information and running it through predictive analytics to combat and even predict crime or other calamities. Coleman explains that, in the traditional scenario, "police have been using traditional statistics on crimes, locations, times and information about criminals." However, she says many public safety services around the world are gradually transitioning to the time-saving and more efficient technologies. A growing awareness of such efficiencies is creating a move towards utilizing 'big data' to harness open source information to benefit law enforcement and other responders.
Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and North West Ambulance Service conduct a joint training exercise in Manchester, UK.
An example of a law enforcement agency using text-mining is KLPD (Korps Landelijke Polotiediensten), the Netherlands police force, who use software to uncover patterns and relationships in a context that would otherwise be hidden. In one case, it took them just five minutes to uncover information from a PC hard drive that might otherwise have taken months. The Memphis Tennessee Police Department (MPD) has also used predictive analytics to identify, map and link information on hot spots for crime. This information has led to am 80% reduction in crime in a particular hot spot in their precinct, simply by redirecting the resources of the department more efficiently.
In the UK, trials are underway. In one instance, one product being trialled by three forces to assess its benefits in combating crime but also in reaching a point of being able to predict where crime may take place.
With data analytics, there is a shift from better tracking and management of huge parcels of crime data to using this data as a predictive tool. Many U.S. police forces and Federal agencies, such as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), already use information from social media to screen individuals and make decisions.
Potential criminals have been identified through their social media postings and denied entry. The TSA recently barred two British tourists from entering the U.S. because their Twitter postings were indicative of plans to commit crimes in the country.
The function of a police force is to provide protection to its citizens from crimes such as abuse, terror attacks, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. Just imagine how much more effective this protection could be with the added input from billions of law-abiding citizens worldwide – all made feasible through technology.
Community Involvement Makes for Safer Cities
Around the globe, police forces are making an effort to interact directly with the community to ensure safer cities. According to Coleman, "The public has always acted as the eyes and ears for communities dealing with acquisitive crime, and now they can do the same, but on the digital channels." She continues, "It has meant that people's online activity can be monitored and analytics can assist in crime prevention. Social media has also brought us into an era where people can be more active in fighting crime. They are able to spot criminal activity and then channel that information to law enforcement agencies." However, warns Coleman, this also becomes a challenge as it means the workload is growing and there have to be ways to allow people to directly provide the information.
In South Africa, due to the excessive crime rate, communities are setting up their own independent community groups in order to report suspicious activities in their neighbourhoods, and warn community members to be on the lookout or take precautionary action. The result has been a drop in crime in neighbourhoods where the community is actively involved. All the indicators suggest that while smart connected cities are important in fighting crime, so is community involvement. This can be facilitated by the use of apps.
Apps to Combat Crime
In various countries, police forces are creating apps and websites where citizens can report concerns and suspicious activity. "There has been a huge focus on developing digital engagement, which has encouraged people to work with the police and also be part of the solution in fighting crime," explains Coleman.
Opportunities to work with police forces to help develop the online crime prevention, investigation and detection areas are now starting to be seen, she says. "It also means we can develop online services and encourage the public to use them for low-level crime reporting."
As with any data, information provided by the public is only useful if it is accurate. Police forces around the globe value a good witness – and the same is true for online interaction in reporting suspicious activity. People who engage with crime-reporting websites and through apps need to be very clear about times, dates, and provide accurate details that could be helpful both to the police and members of the public.
Using apps on their phones, the public can check for events like "wanted" notices or missing people in the area. They can also find the nearest police station and police officers, as well as obtain police contact information. Apps become mutually beneficial, from assisting people in finding lost pets to helping the police identify hot spots and wanted criminals.
So far, according to Coleman, the public seems to be responding favourably to these tools. She believes the public are used to online services, like using government and banking websites, and will support policing efforts that involve online information gathering. In recent years, the public has responded to many police social media postings for assistance. In one notable example in 2014, an amber alert sent out on social media by the Sûreté du Québec resulted in a swift and happy conclusion to the case.
Engaging the community effectively is integral to the success of safer city policing programs. It allows for more effective policing with fewer resources, while also increasing the reach of the police force. "If people have confidence in policing, then they will come forward with information, provide intelligence, and possibly volunteer or work with the police," says Coleman.
Securing Cities from Cyber-Crime
Tackling cyber-crime is of growing concern for police forces since it is so hard to track in the physical world. However, if a citizen comes across an online scam in their city it should be shared immediately to alert others. In Coleman's opinion, "Cyber-crime is hidden away and doesn't have a geographic location like most criminal activity. It requires a new way of policing to meet the challenge." Consequently, police forces around the world have set up specialist divisions with the sole agenda of tackling cyber-crime. For example, the Malta Police Force has its own cyber-crime unit, as does the state of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia. NSW Police Force Fraud and Cyber-crime squad, and a growing number of others, have their own Facebook page providing tips, reporting scams, and other pertinent information. In fact, the Australian Government has 'Stay Smart Online,' an online safety and security website that advises people on how best to protect themselves from cyber-crime.
Efficient Systems for Safety
Lack of geographic boundaries means police departments need to cooperate and coordinate quickly and effectively with their international colleagues. Data analytics is integral to facilitating this large-scale global coordination. Indeed, thousands of police officers in the UK have been trained via cyber security company Veracode's program, which fosters a high level of security awareness.
The National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU) is the UK's response to the cyber-crime threat. It works closely with regional and metropolitan cyber-crime units, as well as government and international law enforcement and industry partners.
"Keeping people safe is not just something for the police," says Coleman. "It is for partner agencies, businesses, and the wider community." The latest generation of products warns public and private organizations of threats and crises as they emerge, enabling them to take action to secure their assets and provide protection, or extract their employees from a volatile situation in a foreign country or on home ground.
These technological developments for safer cities are all very well, but as Coleman points out, "It is important to ensure that systems, apps or websites are able to function when under pressure. Once services move online there can be no acceptance of systems crumbling; their smooth running becomes a significant pressure."
The function of a police force is to provide protection to its citizens from crimes such as abuse, terror attacks, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. Just imagine how much more effective this protection could be with the added input from billions of law-abiding citizens worldwide – all made feasible through technology. "In essence, gathering intelligence is the same, with the same checks and balances; it is just the methods that are adapting," concludes Coleman. Welcome to a brave new, safer world!
Dr Nicola Davies is a Psychologist and writer with an interest in the psychology behind frontline work.


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Conference Film: Third Ward TX
The film demonstrates the power of finding, nurturing and polishing the hidden assets of a neighborhood. [-Bruner-Loeb Forum]
On Thursday April 24 at 7:00 p.m. we are thrilled to present a screening of
Third Ward TX
at The Little Theatre for the film selection at the 2014 New York Statewide Preservation Conference.
From the film's website
Houston, TX– A row of born-again shotgun houses is the unlikely home of cutting-edge art and visionary thinking about inner-city renewal.
THIRD WARD TX introduces artists and neighbors of Project Row Houses who are breathing new life into their historically black community. Success attracts new real estate speculation as Project Row Houses races to create its own development plans that honor the history and culture of the Third Ward and strengthen community ties.
Attendees are in for a special treat as Producer Nancy Bless will hold a Q & A after the film!
A ticket for the film is included with your Conference registration, or tickets can be purchased separately.
Tickets will be available at The Little Theatre box office tonight for the film, just $12 and also includes dessert reception following the film at 2 Vine Restaurant.
The film is presented in collaboration with WXXI/The Little Theatre and Greentopia | FILM.
Sponsored by Clark Patterson Lee Design Professionals

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Most people know Stewart Copeland as the drummer for the rock band The Police. But while his work with Sting and Andy Summers was some of his most popular, Stewart has had a long and interesting career since his years with that band.
He has been involved with several other group projects including Animal Logic, Gizmo and Oysterhead. He has composed television and film scores, including for the series "Dead Like Me" and "The Equalizer." He has composed operas and ballet scores, and been a featured part of the Italian La Notte della Taranta festival. More recently Copeland composed the score for the European live event "Ben Hur" (and then an edited version of the classic silent film) and a concerto called "Gamelan D'Drum," which premiered in Dallas Texas in February of 2011. He has also been busy building a collection of collaborative tracks showcased on his own YouTube channel and becoming active on social media networks including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
This page is my little tribute to Stewart, who happens to be one of my favorite composers and drummers. I hope you enjoy it and perhaps learn something new about his career and solo work, and check out some of the recordings spotlighted here.
Image above: Stewart Copeland on stage with The Police, July 2008. All photos on this page are by the author unless provided by Amazon or eBay.
Are You a Stewart Copeland Fan?
How familiar are you with Stewart Copeland's work and musical career?
I'm familiar with his work from The Police, but not much else.
I'm a big fan of Stewart Copeland, including his solo projects, other bands, and film composition work.
I don't really know much of anything about Stewart Copeland at all.
I've heard some of Stewart's solo work, but I'm not a big fan of it.
Stewart Copeland was born July 16, 1952 in Alexandria, Virginia, third son of CIA operative Miles Copeland Jr. and Scottish archaeologist Lorraine Adie. Stewart spent most of his early years growing up with siblings Miles III, Ian and sister Lennie in the Middle East, in Egypt and Lebanon where his father was assigned. Ian brought home a drum kit one day as he was trying to get a gig with a local beach band that needed a new drummer; however, it soon became clear that Stewart had more innate skill for the kit and his father arranged for him to take lessons with a local jazz musician performing in Beirut.
The family moved to England when Stewart was still a teenager, and he attended Millfield school there from 1967 to 1969. He then attended college at the United States International University and UC Berkeley before returning to England to find work as a road manager.
In 1974, Stewart became road manager for the progressive rock band Curved Air, and then performed with them as drummer on their final two studio albums of the 1970s. But by this time it was clear that progressive rock was dying and the music world was ready for something new. Stewart, ever the opportunist, decided it was time to form a punk rock band. One night after one of Curved Air's last gigs, a journalist friend took him to see a local jazz-fusion band called Last Exit. He didn't think much of the band overall, but the singer/bassist caught his attention immediately. He went by the name of "Sting".
With Sting and guitarist Andy Summers, Stewart and The Police would go on to record five studio albums between 1978 and 1983, reaching the heights of rock super-stardom. The band would part ways - although never officially splitting - soon after as each member pursued a solo career. Stewart became involved in film and television scoring, working on such projects as "Wall Street", "Talk Radio", and TV's The Equalizer. He would also work on numerous classically-oriented projects such as ballet scores and a full opera about the Crusades, "Holy Blood and Crescent Moon".
Stewart wouldn't give up rock music completely, becoming involved in drumming for several acts including Animal Logic, Oysterhead and briefly a line-up of The Doors. In 2007 and 2008, The Police went on a massive Reunion Tour, and since then Stewart has released an autobiography, produced new orchestral and opratic work, and scored a live-action production of Ben Hur.
Stewart has been married twice - previously to Sonja Kristina, lead singer of Curved Air, and currently to Fiona Copeland. He is the father of seven children, one of whom, Jordan, now has his own band where he is singer and guitarist: Hot Head Show.
What do fans of Stewart Copeland have to look forward to hearing/seeing in the future? Here is a list of his known upcoming and recently completed projects. The best place to go to get breaking news is his Official Messageboard Forum, where fans are always hunting down the latest info.
Gamelan D'Drum - More performances by the D'Drum ensemble are scheduled to take place in San Antonio, Texas on November 13 and 14, 2015 as part of the San Antonio Symphony's 2015-2016 season.
Orchestral Ben Hur - Additional performance of Copeland's stunning live score set to an edit of the 1925 silent film are scheduled for 2016. It can be experienced in Seattle on February 29, 2015 with the Seattle Rock Orchestra, in Costa Mesa California on March 18 and 19 with the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, and likely at several European venues in cities including Berlin, London, Luxembourg, Paris, and Vienna (dates yet to be announced).
The Tyrant's Crush - A new work commissioned by the Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra will premiere February 19 - 21, 2016. The work will also be performed by the New West Symphony Orchestra, several times in May 2016, at different locations in California.
Off The Score - In 2016, Copeland will be touring once again with noted pianist Jon Kimura Parker, performing a mixture of Copeland originals and classical works given a unique twist. Dates for these shows as they are announced - and other current projects - can be found at Stewart's community forum.
Check out this great video clip from Stewart's recent work composed with the percussion ensemble D'Drum. "Gamelan D'Drum" premiered in Dallas, Texas in February 2011 to great critical reception. D'Drum has since performed the work at other venues as it continues to be a popular, truly unique work, and the subject of a documentary film as well: "Dare to Drum". Here you can see - and hear - some of it in action.
This unique tribute album, released in March 2012, features the German percussion ensemble Elbtonal Percussion reinterpreting numerous Stewart Copeland compositions and works from The Police through today. Covering a broad range of Stewart's compositional works, Elbtonal Percussion does an amazing job of presenting Copeland's music in an entirely new light. Particularly impressive are their versions of some of Stewart's synth-heavy scores from the 1980s, like the tracks from "Wall Street".
Performed on live percussion they take on new life and showcase just how brilliant the original compositions are. Another standout track is "Regret", originally a very short yet intensely sad and atmospheric piece only available before on "The Stewart Copeland Anthology". Elbtonal Percussion manages to remain true to their source and inspiration while still giving Copeland fans enough fresh reinterpretations to sound like entirely new work.
Check out Stewart in action with other musical greats!
One of Stewart's projects of late has been inviting unique combinations of musicians over to his studio ("Sacred Grove") for fabulous improvs and jams. Some of the results have started showing up on YouTube this past year (and now on the official StewartCopeland.Net YouTube Channel.) Check out these videos to see Stewart jamming with the likes of Taylor Hawkins, Neil Peart, Les Claypool, Stanley Clarke, Ben Harper and more!
Read Stewart's Rolling Stone interview where he talks more about the project - and also answers some questions about any future possibilities of another Police reunion.
Stewart Copeland on "Storage Wars"
Season 2, Episode 28: "Don't Bid So Close To Me"
If you missed seeing Stewart on "Storage Wars", you can download the episode to enjoy now via Amazon. This episode first aired in January 2012. As per the episode official description: The buyers do battle in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Dave Hester arrives in a truck big enough to fit his ego AND a massive house hold unit. Darrell and Brandon try to get back on track. Jarrod and Brandi find a vintage mask, hoping to smoke out the competition. And Barry Weiss continues to march to the beat of his own drum, scoring big with a Rock and Roll' legend.
Stewart Copeland has had a long and prolific career as a film, television and video game scorer since the 1980s. His first film score project was working for Francis Ford Coppola on "Rumble Fish." He then went on to score several seasons of the hit TV series "The Equalizer" starring Edward Woodward, and also provided the soundtrack for the great 80s film "Wall Street" (sadly he did not return to score its recent sequel). Stewart's scores are always quirky, fun and full of unexpected "instrumentation" - anything from barking dogs to percussive typewriters!
Musician Stewart Copeland is mostly known as the drummer for the rock band The Police. However, Stewart has also composed the soundtracks to many films and tv series as well.
Stewart Copeland's first movie soundtrack, for the film "Rumble Fish," was a revelation to me when I first heard it in the 1980s. Unlike any movie soundtrack before - or since - Stewart's percussive approach to the music sets a tense, mystical atmosphere and can be listened to time and time again. It also features the great track "Don't Box Me In," co-written and performed with Stan Ridgway. I honestly resisted actually seeing the movie itself for two decades because I didn't want the film imagery to interfere with the imagery the music had created in my brain for all of those years.
If I had to recommend a few select Stewart Copeland albums, videos and books to recommend to a "new" fan, these would be my picks. It's hard to narrow down the choices, but I feel these give the best overview of his talents not just as a drummer but as a composer, filmmaker, and even as a writer.
Stewart's documentary of his years in the Police, culled from his "Super 8" home movies while touring and recording with the band. Lots of fun with neat extras on the DVD, including a commentary track provided by Stewart and Andy.
Stewart's autobiography, which makes a great complement to "Everyone Stares." Learn more about Stewart's life before and after The Police, and what went on behind the scenes during the band's reunion tour.
One of Stewart's best solo albums is the soundtrack to his mid-80s film "The Rhythmatist." While the film itself was somewhat...questionable?...the music he composed for it, and co-wrote/performed with the great singer Ray Lema, is well worth checking out.
This anthology gives the listener a great introduction to Stewart's solo work, from soundtracks to orchestral compositions. There's a little bit of everything to be found here. There are 21 tracks in all, several of which had never before been officially released.
Want to sound like Stewart Copeland on the drums? Well, okay that might be kind of difficult. But you can buy these "signature line" products to use the same sticks and cymbals as Stewart does!
Vater's signature Stewart Copeland sticks are great for players who want a light and fast touch.
This beautiful blue cymbal was designed for Stewart in time for The Police reunion tour. It sounds as pretty as it looks.
Tama Stewart Copeland SC145 Signature Snare 14 x 5 in.
For any drumming enthusiast who loves Stewart's sound, his "signature snare drum" by TAMA is a must for your kit or collection. It's a faithful reproduction of the snare drum used by Stewart on his recordings with the Police, great for reproducing his crisp, sharp sound. It's the snare used by Stewart during the Police reunion tour in 2007-2008.
Drumsticks, soundtrack cds, photographs...you never know what will show up on eBay. Here are just some currently running auctions.
Klark Kent Memorabilia - Stewart's "Alter Ego"
If you're looking for more information on Stewart: his drumming, equipment, photographs, discographies, etc, these are the best places on line today to find them! You'll also find photos and much more.
Stewart's official site. Get the latest news on his projects, exclusive media, and hang out on the biggest forum for Stewart's fans on-line.
Stewart's page at the Internet Movie Database, where you can see a full list of his film and television credits and scores.
Official discography, messageboard and news content.
Official artist page at Tama with information on, videos and photos of Stewart's kit.
Download Stewart Copeland music on iTunes here!
Profile page with photographs, information and music samples.
A large archive of Stewart Copeland article transcripts, info and essays. The photo archive is currently down due to software issues but hopes to return at some point in the future.
Publishing company website where you can rent, license or buy the sheet music for some of Stewart's compositions!
A collection of article and interview excerpts where Stewart talks about his drumming and career.
Downloadable hour-long audio presentation featuring Stewart at the 2004 O'Reilly Media Max OS X Conference.
Modern Drummer article looking at Stewart's style and techniques. Includes drum transcriptions.
OK, so why is Stewart so awesome? Among many other reasons is his wonderful fan-friendly nature. This video is courtesy my awesome friend, Rhonda Eudaly - and of course Stewart himself - for my 40th birthday in May 2012.
All about the rock band The Police: Sting, Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers. A basic introduction to the band's history, links around the internet, and an overview of their music.
An overview of some of the best photography books published about the pop-rock band The Police. Great photos within each of Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers.


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The Definitive Dwiggins no. 165—Proverbs 15:17
Blue Pencil no. 45—Fifteen Sonnets of Petrarch (1903)
Page 136 from Early Venetian Printing Illustrated (Venice: Ferd. Ongania, London: John C. Nimmo, and New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1895).
This title page for a 1497 Venetian edition of Terence, reproduced here in Early Venetian Printing Illustrated (Venice: Ferd. Ongania, London: John C. Nimmo, and New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1895), was copied and repurposed by both Daniel Berkeley Updike of The Merrymount Press and Bruce Rogers. [1] The Merrymount Press version of the title page deleted the central portion with the chandelier, apse, pedestal, and figures. In its place a blank hanging banner was inserted. [2] The revision of the Terence title page was probably made by Thomas Maitland Cleland, though the lack of his identifying C means that it could also have been executed by W.A. Dwiggins.
Updike was able to reuse the new design for diverse purposes over the years simply by changing the text placed on the banner. Below is an example from 1915 for an organ recital in the chapel at Vassar College as part of the school's fiftieth anniversary celebration. [3]
Program for Organ Recital (October 10, 1915). Printing by The Merrymount Press.
Bruce Rogers, during his tenure as designer of The Riverside Press books for Houghton, Mifflin & Co., used the 1497 Terence image as the basis for the title page of Fifteen Sonnets of Petrarch selected and translated by Thomas Wentworth Higginson (Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1903). He substantially altered the design, turning an indoor space into an outdoor one. To do so, he followed Updike's lead and removed the chandelier, pedestal, apse, and all of the figures. Then he inserted a trio of musicians, designed a decorative wall behind them, hung a tabula ansata containing the book's title from a cross rod, and added a few roosting birds to animate the whole scene.
Title page of Fifteen Sonnets of Petrarch selected and translated by Thomas Wentworth Higginson (Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin & Company, 1903). Design by Bruce Rogers.
What makes Rogers' design so astonishing is that the musicians and landscape were copied from another woodcut reproduced in Ongania's book. It can be found at the bottom of p. 140 nearly obscured by a thicket of decorative initials. A larger and better printed version of the image—which comes from Psalm XCVII in the 1490 Malermi Bible—was also reproduced on p. 85 of The Art of Wood-Engraving in Italy in the Fifteenth Century by Friedrich Lippmann (London: Bernard Quaritch, 1888). [4] (Rogers may have seen a copy of Lippmann's book at either The Boston Athenaeum or the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.) He did not copy the woodcut exactly, but instead improved the faces of the musicians, tidied up the clothing of the luthier, sharpened up the organ, and deleted the extraneous foreground and landscape detail.
Rogers' seamless integration of these two disparate Venetian woodcuts into a single charming image transcends his more celebrated instances of adaptation of historical material such as the borders for the Songs & Sonnets of Pierre de Ronsard (1903) and Fra Luca Pacioli of Borgo di S. Sepolcro by Stanley Morison (1933). [5] It is a design worthy of the high regard in which many hold Rogers.
Woodcut from the Malermi Bible reproduced in The Art of Wood-Engraving in Italy in the Fifteenth Century by Friedrich Lippmann (London: Bernard Quaritch, 1888), p. 85.
[This post is an offshoot of The Definitive Dwiggins no. 162—The Scribe and The Definitive Dwiggins no. 165—Proverbs 15:17, both of which involved designs derived from material in Ongania's compilation.]
1. Onganis took the title page from a Terence printed in 1497 by Lazarus de Suardis for Simone de Luere.
2. A proof of the design without any type added is item no. 1051 in the Merrymount Press Book of Designs I in Special Collections, Providence Public Library. The idea for the hanging banner may have been inspired by a design on p. 146 of Early Venetian Printing Illustrated.
3. See the entry for 8 o'clock on Sunday, October 10 in the Programme of the Celebration in The Fiftieth Anniversary of The Opening of Vassar College October 10 to 13, 1915: A Record (Poughkeepsie, New York: Vassar College, 1916), p. 303.
4. The Italian Bible of Nicola de Malermi was printed by Giovanni Ragazzo in 1490 for the Giunta. The musicians can be found on p. 404.
5. Of Rogers' skill in adapting, redrawing, and appropriating historical material, Jerry Kelly writes, "The Ronsard is a particularly revealing example of BR's genius in this regard: the title-page border, first used by Jean de Tournes in France in the sixteenth century, was well known to students of printing history. But instead of 'lifting' the border as is, Rogers extended it by adding a section, making a taller and narrower enclosure for the title-page text." The First Flowering: Bruce Rogers at the Riverside Press 1896–1912 by Jerry Kelly (Boston: Thomas G. Boss Fine Books, 2008), p. 25.


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A Word On Judaism
What Does It Mean to Say Jesus is Jew?
Catholic and Jewish Relations
Weekly Commentaries
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Parashat Vayechi
Parashat Vayechi – Erev Shabbat 10 January 2020
Week of 4-11 January 2020
Torah portion: Gen 47:28-50:26 Haftarah: 1 Kgs 2:1-12
Theme: From generation to generation
The Torah portion which winds up the book of Genesis tells us about the death of Jacob after blessing his grandsons and sons. Years later, we learn that Joseph dies, bringing to a close the age of the patriarchs (the next book of Exodus will deal with the nation that grows out of this family). The haftarah is also about the death of another family head, King David. These are not just sad narratives about deaths and endings, but rather they are also about continuity and new beginnings. The narrative on Jacob's death begins with the words "Jacob lived" (vayechi) which is apt because Jacob's achievements and his legacy are stressed, rather than the fact of his death
To prepare for his death, Jacob first blessed Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, and legally adopted them as his sons. He later gave blessings as well as curses to his ten sons, tailoring each berachah (blessing) to the personality and temperament of each son but he also gave them a common berachah, one that he had received from Isaac, who, in turn, had received it from Abraham.
To this day, Jewish parents during Shabbat bless their daughters: "May God make you like Sarah, Rebekah and Leah" and their sons: "May God make you as Ephraim and Manasseh" (this may be because they were the first brothers in the Bible who got along peacefully unlike Cain and Abel, Isaac and Ismael, etc.). Altogether, Jacob's ten sons and two grandsons formed the twelve "tribes of Israel", a term first used in Gen 49:16. ETZ Hayim says that the phrase expresses the collective awareness of a national unity and common identity that is "Israel." We also read for the first time the clustering of the three patriarchs in "Abraham, Isaac, Jacob" when Joseph who was about to die told his brothers: "God will surely take notice of you and bring you up from this land that He promised on oath to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob" (Gen 50:24).
Can we Christians also claim the patriarchs as part of our spiritual heritage? In the Magnificat, Mary, who was a Jew, said that the Lord has looked with favor on her and that "from now on all generations will call me blessed" (Luke 1:48). She also said that the Lord has helped his servant Israel "according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever" (Luke 1:55). In his narrative on the birth of Jesus, Matthew also traces the genealogy of Jesus through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and David (Matt 1:1-17).
The Vatican II document Nostra Aetate ('In Our Time', 1965) states that the Church remembers "the bond that spiritually ties the people of the New Covenant to Abraham's stock" and therefore she "cannot forget that she received the revelation of the Old Testament through the people with whom God in His inexpressible mercy concluded the Ancient Covenant" (NA 4).
For Reflection and Discussion: [1] Why can we as Christians find common ground with Jews and Muslims by considering Abraham as our father? [2] What do you consider to be the best blessing you have received from your parents? [3] Give examples of blessings that parents and adults can give to children.
Bibliography: Lieber, D., ed. ETZ Hayim: Torah and Commentary (New York 1990); Harrington, D., ed. Sacra Pagina: The Gospel of Matthew (Minnesota: 2007); Pollak, Y. What is Your Blessing? https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/what-is-your-blessing/
This week's Parasha Commentary was prepared by
Minerva Generalao,
Bat Kol Alumna 2014
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Spanish Abroad, Inc. receives many Swedish students each year who utilize the student aid available through CSN in order to pay for their Spanish program in Spain. Swedish students pay little money up front when utilizing the study abroad aid for their Spanish programs.
All Swedish students who meet a few basic requirements can receive financial aid through Centrala Studiestöds Nämnden. Our Spanish programs in Spain have the authorization to provide Spanish courses to Swedish student that would like to use their student aid to fund their study abroad program (Studera Utomlands).
CSN requires that you study for a minimum of 13 hours per week with 20 hours/Week. You must complete a final exam and be in attendance for the classes at least 80% of the time that you are studying Spanish in Spain.
Swedish (Svensk) students can receive two forms of aid which combined can pay for almost all of their Spanish immersion program. Swedish students can receive grant money that does not need to be repaid in the amount of about 600 SEK per week. This is around $80 USD per week.
Several loans are also available to pay for the remainder of costs for the Spanish program. The standard loan is around 1,500 SEK per week, which isabout $205 USD per week for a grand total of aid equal to about 2,100 SEK per week or $285 USD per week. Additonal loans can be arranged for travel related aid as well as tuition costs at your home University.
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Q: Selenium Xpath for Salesforce Page checkbox - "checked" attribute is not present Issue: I am seeing difficulty to handle checkbox of Salesforce page. I am not seeing any difference
between two state of Checkbox. Both state checked and non-checked are showing same classes, attributes and text. I am not sure how to handle the checkbox on Salesforce.
Please see below screenshot. We do have Ids but they are dynamic so I can not use IDs in my test case.
Platform: JAVA, TestNG, Eclipse, Selenium
Only difference I see is when checkbox is selected then I can see below:
<span lightning-input_input="" class="slds-checkbox_faux" xpath="1">
: : after ==$0
</span>

when it's not checked the I can see below:

<span lightning-input_input="" class="slds-checkbox_faux" xpath="1">
</span>

What I tried so far which is not helping me on Salesforce page:
    String rr = driver.findElement(xpath).getAttribute("checked"); // not working

    isSelected(); // Not Working

    document.getElementById('myInput').checked // Can not use this becasue of Dynamic ID

Below links I have gone through and tried locally on Salesforce page:
Selenium checkbox attribute "checked"
Xpath to determine checkbox "checked" attribute in Selenium IDE
Checkbox without checked attribute

A: @Mike ASP I had similar scenario on a salesforce platform. Try using the xpath as
//*[@name='Existing_Tenant__c'] It worked for me. If you see multiple elements use index to get the element you intend to check. For ex (//*[@name='Existing_Tenant__c'])[1]. Just make sure that the xpath is highlighting the type='checkbox' tag in the DOM.
The following image is my scenario

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


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[27] I would not give effect to this ground of appeal. To explain why, it is helpful to briefly review the law on the admissibility of hearsay evidence.
[28] Hearsay is presumptively inadmissible because it can be difficult for the trier of fact to assess its truth and accuracy: Bradshaw, at para. 1; R. v. Couture, [2007] 2 S.C.R. 517, [2007] S.C.J. No. 28, 2007 SCC 28, at para. 80. For this reason, hearsay can inhibit rather than enhance the truth-seeking function of the criminal trial. There may be concerns about the declarant's memory, perception, narration and/or sincerity. When a statement is made out of court, the trier of fact is often unable to adequately assess these hearsay dangers, since they do not benefit from the ability to watch the declarant make her statement in court, where she is under oath and subjected to cross-examination: see Bradshaw, at paras. 19-20; R. v. Khelawon, [2006] 2 S.C.R. 787, [2006] S.C.J. No. 57, 2006 SCC 57, at para. 63.
[29] Exceptionally, however, an out-of-court statement may be admitted for its truth where it is necessary and it satisfies the test for threshold reliability. This is referred to as the principled exception to the rule against hearsay. The principled exception reflects — as do the traditional exceptions to hearsay evidence — that "some hearsay evidence 'presents minimal dangers and its exclusion, rather than its admission, would impede accurate fact-finding'": Bradshaw, at para. 22 (internal quotations and emphasis omitted).
[30] In assessing a statement's threshold reliability, the trial judge must determine whether the statement is sufficiently reliable to overcome the hearsay dangers it presents: Bradshaw, at paras. 26; Couture, at para. 81. Threshold reliability may be established on the basis of the statement's substantive reliability, procedural reliability, or a combination of both substantive and procedural reliability: Bradshaw, at paras. 27-32; Mohamad, at para. 115. Procedural reliability asks whether there are adequate substitutes for testing the statement's truth and accuracy: Bradshaw, at para. 28. Substantive reliability asks whether the circumstances surrounding the making of the statement render it inherently trustworthy: Bradshaw, at para. 30.
[31] The trial judge retains her discretion to exclude the evidence where its probative value is outweighed by its potentially prejudicial effect: Bradshaw, at para. 24; Khelawon, at para. 49. That does not, however, mean that it is appropriate to revisit the question of necessity or threshold reliability when those criteria have been established pursuant to the principled approach to hearsay evidence (as in the present case).
[32] The appellant concedes that necessity was established when Mr. Clark recanted his prior testimony at trial. He also


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Home / News / Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York mocks God
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York mocks God
"God's will is no concern of this Congress," Rep. Jerry Nadler, R-N.Y., recently told a colleague during debate over the Equality Act.
Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., said in his remarks on the House floor that the Equality Act is in opposition to scripture.
"The gender confusion that exists in our culture today is a clear rejection of God's good design," he said. "Whenever a nation's laws no longer reflect the standards of God, that nation is in rebellion against him and will inevitably bear the consequences. And I think we are seeing the consequences of rejecting God in our country today. This bill speaks directly against what is laid out in scripture."
The Equality Act passed in the House by a vote of 224-206 with only three Republicans — Reps. Tom Reed and John Katko, both of New York, and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania — joining Democrats in voting for the measure.
READ: Equality Act wages great damage to the church
Among the most contested aspects of the bill is the enshrinement of sexual orientation and gender identity as categories in civil rights law. The bill is an update of the 1964 Civil Rights Act that is considered by many to be the legislative legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
"It's not clothing or personal style that offends God, but rather, the use of one's appearance to act out or take on a sexual identity different from the one biologically assigned by God at birth," Steube said.
According to the Coalition for Jewish Values, a group of approximately 1,500 traditional Orthodox rabbis, the New York congressman has "forgotten the Constitution."
"The Founding Fathers required Congress avoid infringing upon the free exercise of religion, meaning it must be sensitive to what every religious tradition describes as G-d's will," said CJV President Rabbi Pesach Lerner in a statement, according to PJ Media.
Since Democrats won back the House in 2018, Nadler has presided over swearing-in ceremonies in which he has omitted God from the oath.
–Alan Goforth | Metro Voice
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