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So you've demonstrated that 'the circle is round' – with considerable completeness. But my point, again and again, goes to relevance. I – and anyone else who has thought about this – is aware of the misinformed and irrational side of many citizens and that FOX is purposely 'poisoning the well.' Those other 'folks' aren't listening to you.
And Mr. Rove's comeuppance over the Romney thing would be well and good, but for the fact that 'his' people have and are winning time and again at the ballot box. And if nothing else, thanks to 'Rovian' thinking, the presidential 'victor' has been held more or less in his place until the next contest. Better Obama than the other guy, to be sure. And Kansas has been commandeered by extremists.
Of course 'misinformed' people voting against their own interests are to blame, but I see no rational hope of turning most of them around. A strategy – such as Mr. Rove employed – to get more people (maybe irrational folks, unwittingly) to vote for representatives that will act on climate change or health care, etc. and not simply bollix up the works is our best hope. Punditry is for entertainment purposes – mostly.
I haven't joined the Citizens Climate Lobby, but they're the kind of people in which employing a concrete strategy might turn this mess around. Rural people around here are steamed about Propane costs, and inquiring about solar. Those folks might be persuaded to vote against the legislative numskulls trying to restrict sustainable energy applications. You got to start somewhere.
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A Fine Red Whine With Your Immigration Reform
December 5, 2014 bb_admin Compassionate CONservatives, Corporate States of America, GOP Crybabies, Grand Old Plutocrats, Holy Huckster Hijinx, Neocon Media Circus, Teabagging **it
President Obama sure got the crybaby Republicans in a hissy fit with his executive order on immigration reform before the Thanksgiving holidays. You'd think he declared himself King of the World, but that's exactly how many Republicans saw his action. They've been crying like the little crybabies they are ever since. Of course, they've been doing that ever since Obama became President. It's really quite baffling considering that all Presidents going back to Eisenhower, have issued executive orders on immigration. Yes, even St. Ronald Reagan gave an executive order on immigration. But today's GOP members conveniently forget those facts. They'd rather build their case that Obama's a tyrant and needs to be impeached, despite Obama having the fewest number of executive orders of any two term President in the last one hundred years. It's funny how one minute, Republicans say that Obama's a pussy and needs to take off his mommy pants when dealing with Syria, Iran or Russia and then the next minute he's a blood thirsty monarch forcing his will on the American people or just giving away the country to any foreign nation. Yes, the Republican Fear and Noise Machine, powered by Fox News, is working just fine; spreading fear and misinformation to all Americans…a fine, red whine just in time for the holidays!
GOP congressman are crying and whining over President Obama's recent executive order on immigration, which was necessary because Republican led House completely failed to their job and pass legislation on an immigration reform this year.
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Treat 'Em Like Polly
November 25, 2014 bb_admin Compassionate CONservatives, Grand Old Plutocrats, Meme-ries, Neocon Media Circus, Teabagging **it
As usual, the Republican Fear and Noise Machine is in overdrive since Obama has boldly come out fighting after the election. Obama has pushed for keeping net neutrality, voting against the Keystone pipeline (it didn't pass the Senate this past week), and the big news in the past week, an executive order for comprehensive immigration reform. The GOP is fit to be tied. Of course it doesn't matter that a GOP investigative committee found no wrongdoing by the Obama administration in Benghazi. Speaker of the House, John Boehner (pronounced boner), had announced that they'll pursue another investigation with a committee that he will select. How is a sane person to deal with these Republican shenanigans? We think the pet care world has an appropriate answer for dealing with the fearmongering, conservative Republican in your life. Just use the following tactic at Thanksgiving dinner if your Republican gets going on a rant.
The pet care world provides an answer for dealing with the fearmongering, conservative Republican in your life.
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The Junior Corporate Lackey
September 22, 2014 bb_admin Compassionate CONservatives, Corporate States of America, Grand Old Plutocrats, Neocon Media Circus
Wow! Is Arizona lucky or what? We don't just have one senator who filibustered the recent constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, but two! Arizona's junior corporate lackey, Jeff Flake, joined with the 'maverick' corporate lackey, John McCain, to let corporations give as much money as they want to candidates who support their special agenda. Mr. Flake comes from a wealthy and influential Mormon family in Arizona's sparsely populated White Mountains and despite being a supposed champion against 'corporate earmarks', he has continually supported and voted for corporate interests since his days as a congressman. So it shouldn't be any surprise that he would vote to protect corporate interests because to Mr. Flake, people and corporations mean the same thing. And because Mr. Flake is a political opportunist much like his fellow Mormon Mitt Romney, he's decided to show the world how 'bipartisan' he is by appearing on a reality show for TLC with a Democratic Senator to prove that people in congress can work together. In reality, Mr. Flake is one of those true conservative Republicans who continually votes along party lines against anything the Democrats and President Obama want. So this 'reality' show is anything but; it's pure political theater and grandstanding. We're Arizonans here at the Bucket and as such we feel we have a right to say this to Senator Flake on his obviously transparent actions…and smile.
Senator Flake Sir, YOU SUCK!!!!
Arizona junior Senator Jeff Flake is not only a man of the people(corporations), he will also pretend to be 'bipartisan' on his 'reality' show, even if in 'reality' he's extremely partisan. Yeah, he knows. He sucks.
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The Maverick Corporate Lackey
The majority of the United States Senate tried to pass a constitutional amendment that would overturn the abysmal Citizens United ruling by the Supreme Court in 2010. The vote went 54-42 with Democrats and Independents in the majority and all 42 Republicans voting to, as New Mexico Senator Mark Udall said, "filibuster this measure and instead choose to support a broken system that prioritizes corporations and billionaires over regular voters." Yep, that pretty much says it all. Among the Republicans filibustering was Arizona Senator John McCain, who not so long ago was considered a 'maverick' on campaign finance reform. We're Arizonans here at the Bucket and as such we feel we have a right to say this to Senator McCain on his actions concerning this measure.
Senator McCain Sir, YOU SUCK!!!!
Arizona Senator John McCain proves what a 'maverick' he is on campaign finance reform by voting to let corporations give unlimited funds to the corporate lackey...er...politician of their choice.
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Guns, Guns, Guns
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In light of the recent event in Colorado, it may be time to revisit the Assault Weapon Ban, which was signed into law in 1994 and expired in September 2004. Seriously, do we really need assault weapons to hunt quail?
Here's an article from our September 26, 2004 issue.
Terrorists Approve Lifting Of Assault Weapon Ban
Terrorists and gun nuts alike from across the globe are applauding the expiration of the sale of assault weapons in the United States. The ban, signed into law in 1994, prevented the sale of weapons like AK-47, Colt AR15s, and UZIs from being sold over the counter at gun dealerships.
"Wow!" said Al-Qaeda operative, Abdul Al-Zaqawi. "This makes my job so much easier. Now I don't have to worry about sneaking weapons past security checkpoints. I just enter the country through the porous borders and buy my weaponry here. What a country! I wonder if I can get a grenade launcher?"
Presidential Candidate John Kerry expressed concern about the ban lift, stating that most Americans support the ban and that the failure to renew the law is a blatant handout to the pro-Republican gun lobby led by the National Rifle Association (NRA). Kerry said, "George Bush chose to make the job of terrorists easier and make the job of America's police officers harder, and that's just plain wrong."
NRA members scoffed at Kerry's statements. Justin Martin of Plain River, Iowa, said, "America is all about owning a gun and John Kerry just doesn't understand that. I need my assault weapon for hunting. You really can't kill a quail effectively without an UZI."
Darryl Cooder, of Scarlet Thorax, Texas, said, "Alls I know is that John Kerry hates America. If he thinks I'm gonna give up my assault weapon, he's got another think coming. I'd rather sleep with my AK-47 than my wife. Hell, I'd marry my gun if I could. Maybe I'll support that queer marriage thing after all."
NRA president Charlton Heston, exuberantly proclaimed, "Guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns!"
Al-Qaeda Terrorist Mohammed Saif Abdullah expressed not only support for the ban lift, but also for President Bush. "I don't know why Dick Cheney thinks that Al-Qaeda wants John Kerry to win the election," he said. "Thanks to George Bush and his invasion of Iraq, we are able to recruit more and more people every day from all over the Muslim world. We are also making progress in winning back Afghanistan. And just look at the gift George Bush just gave us! Maybe we can still get some nuclear weapons. I mean after all, he missed Pakistan giving nuclear secrets to North Korea and Iran. Four more years! Four more years!"
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Balancing On The Illegal Immigration Fence
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Here's an article from June 2, 2007 issue which discusses the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 which died in the Senate and was never voted on. It was basically a compromise bill so obviously Republicans hated it, but Democrats also were not fond of it. The article also features that flip-flopper extraordinaire, Spiff Romney. Is Romney for or against illegal immigration reform? Who knows…
Illegal Immigration Bill Explained
Congress and the President are currently sponsoring a very complex bill aimed at fixing the current immigration problem in the United States and while it has supporters on both side of the aisle, it also has detractors from both parties as well. Among some of the criticisms is that the bill is too complex and that immigrants won't be able to understand it.
Conservative Republicans like South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint have said that the bill amounts to nothing more than amnesty. "It's amnesty, I tell you. It's nothing but amnesty. I haven't read this bill but it is just plain amnesty. Amnesty, amnesty, amnesty. It's amnesty and I'm agin' it." He then turned and spit some tobaccy juice into a nearby spittoon.
Republican candidate for President, Mitt Romney, agreed. "I, too, have not read this bill but basically it's amnesty plain and simple and if John McCain supports it then I don't. Vote Romney!"
President Bush scolded his fellow Republicans. "Shame on all of you! Shame! Shame! Shame! Not for not reading the bill…hell I didn't read it either. But for disagreeing with me; the President. I am the President! I am the President! I am the President! What are you? Democrats? Terrorists? Ooops same thing, heh-heh! But mark my words; this bill will work and it's not amnesty… whatever that is. Now have I ever steered you wrong these past six and half years?"
One of the bill's architects, Republican Senator John McCain, took time to try and explain the bill. "It's really very, very simple. I mean that damn Democrat Ted Kennedy supports this crap, so it has to be easy. First of all, the illegal immigrant has to register to become a guest worker and pay us five thousand smackeroonies. Then he goes back home to El Craphola or wherever the hell he came from for a period ranging from seven to seventy years. Then after the waiting period has expired he has to show up on the border on his given day and time and is given fifteen minutes to make it across the border and sign up again or else his registration is null and void and he has to reapply and go through the whole process again. Once across, he has to take a series of tests to prove he can speak English and can indeed do important immigrant tasks like work a leaf blower, serve fast food and pick vegetables. Once a skill has been established, the immigrant can stay in the country and work for not more than minimum wage, start paying taxes and not get health care, just like a regular American. Unless of course he's skilled at the following skills: firing a rifle, driving trucks, and marching. Then he can become an American citizen right away, get commissioned as a private in the U.S. Army and get deployed to beautiful, downtown Baghdad. See. Pure simplicity."
On hearing the details on the bill, Mitt Romney exclaimed, "I know I said I was against the bill, but I've changed my mind and I think the bill is not amnesty and therefore I support it. Oops. Wait a second folks. I thought about it again and I think it's amnesty pure and simple. No. Wait. It's not amnesty. I support it. No. Wait. John McCain supports it. So I don't support it. So there you have it. I'm not sure. Vote Romney!"
Illegal immigrant, Sven Jurgensen, said, "Ah, screw it! I'm going to Canada!"
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What is the rhythmic displacement I hear in the verse of Thriller?
I have long struggled to articulate why I always feel a sense of rhythmic surprise and unease when the verse of Thriller breaks in over the bassline vamp, roughly [0:50 - 1:06] in the song.
If you asked me to transcribe how I hear it in my head, I would write something like:
(pickup)      |Bar 1         |2                              |3       |4
C♯m7                                                    F♯7
It's close to mid-night, and something evil's lurking in the dark.
No matter how many times I've heard the song, my brain wants to hear "It's close to mid-" as a pickup to bar 1 of the verse, and it expects the i chord (C#m) to land square on the first beat of that bar 1. (and I am not the only one, many chord sites feature some version of the above!).
Of course, what actually happens is this:
(pickup)          |Bar 1         |2                              |3     |4
F♯7                              C♯m7                                     F♯7
The change to the F♯7 actually comes on the pickup measure before Bar 1, and the i chord doesn't appear until bar 2. In other words, the harmonic rhythm isn't aligning with the beginning and end of the melodic phrase, as you would expect.
When the F♯7 comes back around, harmonically I now want to hear that bar as Bar 1 of the next phrase because of the chord change, but my ear is still hearing the melody in that bar as a pickup to the following bar:
|Bar 1              |2            |3                                 |4
F♯7                              C♯m7
Under the moonlight you see a sight that almost stops your heart
I think what is going on is a tension between the harmonic rhythm and the melodic phrase length. It's like the harmonic and melodic phrases have been displaced by one bar, causing me to perceive the verse as having some kind of uneven phrase length.
I am curious though if someone has a more precise analysis of what is going on here. In any case it is a wonderful effect that still succeeds in subverting my expectations even after who knows how many listens.
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Can't listen to the song right now, but... if I recall correctly, the melody note on "mid" of midnight is an E, right? I think that's quite relevant for the explanation. – leftaroundabout Sep 14 '19 at 13:40
@leftaroundabout You recall correctly. – user45266 Sep 15 '19 at 19:10
I've always heard "Thriller"'s verse like this:
(intro bass vamp) ... F♯7 chord lands squarely on the first beat of bar one of the cycle, and counting eighth notes, we hear: 1 + 2 + 3 "It's close to...".
Alternatively, it's easy to remember that the bass riff B-C♯-E-F♯-C♯ lines up squarely on the eighth notes:
1 +  2 +  3 + 4 +
B C♯ E F♯ C♯
Notice where the beat lands in relation to the lyrics (vocal line in blue) and bass vamp (in bass clef).
And counting from there, the "and" of the first bar is when Jackson's lyrics enter. This is true of every single verse of the song.
You also correctly noticed that each chord takes a full two bars. The F♯7 chord is the first two bars, and the C♯m7 chord is the last two bars of each phrase. Because of this, the lyrics actually aren't in a pickup measure, but are in fact staring half a bar late compared to the chords!
In my opinion, there's nothing specific about the song that was written to subvert the listener's expectations in terms of rhythm. I think that somehow, you've misidentified the beat of the piece, and because of this, you feel the shock of syncopation. This is normal, it happens to everyone every once in a while, so don't worry.
I'd be interested to see where you feel the start of each bar during the chorus. The piece is written in straight 4/4 time, and the downbeat during the chorus lands on the syllable "Thrill-". The chord changes in the song align with the downbeat (except for the synth riff in the chorus, but in general).
You are right: if you analyze the song in terms of 4-bar sections, the bar that I've identified as the pickup is really the first bar of the verse, and both the start of the bass vamp and the start of the chorus supports this analysis. I think the combination of the melody entering on the and-of-three, plus the fact that the harmony changes from i to IV is making my brain want to hear that bar as a pickup. The IV has a cadential function here and I keep wanting to hear it as a kind of turnaround into the verse. But, as you note, thats not what's actually happening. Thanks for your response! – modalmixture Sep 16 '19 at 20:29
Basically, you 'learned' it the wrong way & every time you hear it again without preparation, you fail to correct it until that key moment.
The word 'midnight' is on the first beat of bar two of the section, not one. Count it right from the top if you have to.
A late thought on this is that it's relatively rare for a 'good' song to 'follow the chords'. They do tend to lead them, any pickup will be to the downbeat of bar one of the section. "That's how the pros do it". Starting the melody in the middle of bar one & then 'running along after the chords' is often considered a rookie mistake.
Thriller, of course, puts paid to that argument, but it could be part of why you're hearing it a bar out.
Different people have different issues with different songs. It's just one of those things.
Personally, Kings of Leon's Sex on Fire, Sparks' This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us & Hendrix's All along the Watchtower have similar 'timing changes'.
If I'm concentrating right from the start I can turn them over. If I'm not, then I'm out of sync until my personal turnaround point.
For me, if it's a beat change rather then being a whole bar out, I stripe the track in a DAW, add a click count, then slide one against the other until it's a) correct & b) gives me a 4-count in. That way, I can quite quickly get my head out of its bad timing habit & learn to recognise it properly.
Another one, came to me late - Arctic Monkeys - When the Sun Goes Down. As it transitions into the 'fast bit' it appears to cycle the new main riff 5 times. If you're concentrating it makes sense as the first is the last turnaround of the old section, then there are 4 with the whole band. If you're not concentrating… there are a surprising 5 to wait through.
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As I already commented, I think the reason you're mislead is melodic rather than rhythmic. Simplified it is this:
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[V:T1] z5 c cd | e4 c2 z1 c | cb, cb, cb, ce | c4 r4
Crucially, the first note of bar 2 is an E. Now, that is contained in F♯7, but not in F♯ per se. Thus is has a bit of a non-chord-tone character, which may be surprising for a note on the 1 beat. OTOH, ordinary c♯m does contain an E, as well as of course the C♯ that's next, so inferring the harmony from the melody one could easily expect it to switch to c♯m at that point.
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While Georgia might not be your first choice when it comes to planning your holiday, this underrated state has a lot to offer. To prove it, here are 6 beautiful things to do in Georgia:
1. Rock City on Lookout Mountain
At the border between Georgia and Tennessee, Lookout Mountain was the scene of a Civil War battle but is best known today for the nature park along its rocky ridge. Begun in 1932 and made famous by more than 900 barn signs in 19 states, the park features trails through a series of rock formations and across a swinging bridge to Lookout Point.
On clear days, points in seven states are visible from the top of the sheer cliff. Alongside the winding trail through the formations are gardens, stone bridges, narrow passages between massive rock faces, art installations, a mushroom-shaped balancing rock, and other features.
2. Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta is the largest aquarium in the Western Hemisphere and the second largest in the world. In ten million gallons of water, you will see unique displays of whale sharks, beluga whales, bottlenose dolphins, and manta rays with a thirteen-foot wingspan. Opened in 2005, the aquarium is a newcomer on the Atlanta tourist scene, but millions visit it annually.
The dolphin stadium holds 20-30 minute dolphin shows that are unrivaled anywhere. Its collection of mostly mammalian animals such as sea otters, beluga whales, and African penguins is the centerpiece of the fabulous aquarium. There are also dynamic displays of tropical fish from the South Pacific Ocean and a North American fish tank that visitors can walk under and get a unique view of familiar fish from below.
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3. Savannah Historic District
The Savannah Historic District corresponds with the city limits at the time, just before the American Civil War. Laid out in 1733 by General James E. Oglethorpe, the founder of the British Colony of Georgia, the original town was divided into wards, which were sections of land that each contained a central square, four civic buildings, and ten residences.
Millions of visitors come to admire the architecture, tour the homes, and walk the broad, live oak-lined streets with their curtains of Spanish moss. In addition, visitors can view historic homes, churches, synagogues, cemeteries, and a railroad roundhouse, all of which have been lovingly preserved. A trolley tour is a great way to orient yourself to the historic district's layout; walking the cobblestone streets, dining in fine restaurants, and relaxing in the shade of the central squares is a wonderful way to spend a day, a week, or an entire vacation.
4. Center for Civil and Human Rights
Dedicated to the civil rights movement in the United States and more broadly to the struggle for human rights worldwide, the Center for Civil and Human Rights is a dynamic and powerful experience that brings visitors face to face with one of the greatest social initiatives of recent history. The Civil Rights Movement gallery portrays the fight for equality in the 1950s and 1960s, immersing visitors in the sights and sounds through interactive displays that bring to life the individuals who worked to overcome the Jim Crow laws and secure equal rights for all.
The Freedom Riders exhibit recreates the 1950s bus, with oral histories and a film made inside the bus. The Lunch Counter exhibit is perhaps the most moving, as visitors sit at a replica counter encountering the angry faces and listening with earphones to voices of tormentors, who threatened those who tried to eat at public lunch counters. Multimedia displays bring the March on Washington alive through songs and speeches. Martyrs who lost their lives in the struggle for equal rights are honored with their photos and stories.
Finally, the Human Rights Movement gallery connects the struggles for human rights throughout the world through interactive technology, exploring fundamental rights, and encouraging visitors to engage in the discussion.
5. Stone Mountain Park
The 863-foot-high granite outcrop of Stone Mountain is almost completely bare of trees or plant life, its bald dome standing out prominently from the surrounding land. Into the sheer eastern side, a large relief of three Confederate leaders was carved between 1923 and 1970, a memorial that has caused considerable controversy. A cable car ascends to the summit for sweeping views of the Atlanta skyline, only about 15 miles away. You can also climb to the top or follow one of the endurance courses through the treetops on suspended rope walks.
A 1940s locomotive carries passengers on a five-mile track around the park, and a land-and-water tour on a 1940s Army DUKW features local history. Other things to do include a restored antebellum plantation and a museum with Native American artifacts. Families like the petting zoo and the dinosaur park of 20 life-size prehistoric creatures that move and roar.
6. Consolidated Gold Mine
In 1828, a deer hunter named Benjamin Parks tripped over a large boulder and discovered a rich vein of gold running through it, and so the gold rush came to Georgia and the town of Dahlonega. By 1800, all the rocks, streams, and lakes in the area had been emptied of gold, and a group of investors bought 7,000 acres and drilled down to find more. The mine closed in 1906 when the underground tunnels began to flood, but today safety measures have been taken, and tourists can go 200 feet underground to the inner workings of the upper mine.
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Riverheads players have some fun after Monday's practice. The team is preparing to play in the Class 1 softball semifinals Thursday at Radford University. (Photo: Patrick Hite/The News Leader)
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"I cancelled my vacation," she said. "My whole family is at my vacation."
Her family is in New Orleans. She is still in Augusta County after the softball season was extended a week because of poor weather last week.
Riverheads softball — along with Riverheads baseball and Stuarts Draft baseball — was supposed to play in the state semifinals last Friday and, with a win, the state championship on Saturday. Rainy weather, however, forced the Virginia High School League to postpone those games until this week.
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"I talked to my sister today," said Grubb. "She bragged about how they're at the water park."
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Riverheads softball will be missing one player on Thursday when the team takes the field against Auburn at 6 p.m. in the Class 1 state semifinals. That's a better scenario than coach Mike Walters had braced himself for last weekend. Initially, when the games were moved to this week, Walters thought he would be missing three players, including Grubb.
"You have to be committed, you have to be dedicated to this team," he said. "For [Grubb] to stick with this team, to say, 'Hey, I'm going to finish this,' that's dedication. I can't say enough about that young lady."
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Beijing, China – It could almost have been planned that way. As representatives gathered in Paris at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, a smoggy haze floated over the Chinese capital, 22 times higher than the World Health Organisation's limit, and forcing China to issue its first red alert, closing schools and construction sites and limiting traffic.
This year, Beijing's population is estimated to have exceeded 22 million, and the city's pollution levels are rising accordingly. The unsightly smog is made up of "PM 2.5" - particulate matter that, when inhaled, can lead to an array of health problems which are more prevalent in China than ever before. As a result, international firms doing business in Beijing are finding it harder than ever to attract and keep foreign talent in the city, which was once a sought-after expat destination.
China is one of the world's biggest emitters of greenhouse gases, but has recently been forced to take a stand against pollution. Its national climate plan, submitted to the UN this July, promises a commitment to spending 41 trillion yuan (6.6 trillion USD) on climate change solutions, making China the first developing country to commit to a carbon peak. President Xi Jinping pledged change at the Paris summit, and Government measures have been put in place to curb the smog, most of which is due to the country's dependence on coal burning power plants, massive industrial factories, chemical industries and rapidly increasing car ownership. Each year at the end of October, coal-burning public heating systems add to the particulate load.
Companies that violate environmental laws are facing the biggest fines ever and a 'Clean Air Action Plan' is working to reduce curb car usage, but these changes are too little, too late.
The foreign residents of Beijing are unimpressed by these developments. A German expatriate who works for a leading car manufacturer confides that he intends to take his wife and two children back to Frankfurt after 4.5 years of living in Beijing. He recalls that the pollution was even worse before the 2008 Olympic Games and the Government's subsequent crackdown on industrial emissions around the capital. Nevertheless, the air is still too bad for his family – what would be an extreme level of smog in Germany is common in Beijing, keeping the children home from school more than their parents consider acceptable.
At this year's Green Companies Summit, more than a thousand global business leaders converged to discuss sustainability as part of China's economic growth. Venture capitalist firms and start-ups floated ideas for change, including industrial and household-scale air treatment units, new water treatment technologies and renewable energy sources providing alternatives to coal. While the U.S. is currently seeing a drop in investment into clean technology companies, the opposite seems to be true in China, where burgeoning companies tend to require less capital than their U.S. counterparts. Foreign manufacturers are concerned about environmentally-friendly operations, while the worst offenders – small industrial plants and traditional manufacturers – should soon be phased out as a result of Chinese economic policy.
Engineering and architecture enthusiasts have proposed their own smaller-scale solutions for the inhabitants and administration of Beijing. Over the last two years, Bloomberg and South China Morning Post have reported projects which seem straight from a sci-fi series. One involves an "air bubble-type structure" which would enclose a botanical garden, apartments, offices, shops, sports and medical facilities, playgrounds and schoolyards in a filtered and controlled facility. Another is an outdoor air purifier, which would create a safe canopy for almost 20 people and could be installed at bus stations, in front of residential complexes or in any other high-traffic areas. One initiative seems outright incredible – a Canadian company launched a line of bottled mountain air, and its first batch of 500 units sold out!
Although change may be on the horizon in Beijing, it is currently difficult to convince foreign managers and executives to uproot and move to a city with such notorious pollution issues. Companies with operations in China are attempting to prevent an expat exodus by providing generous hardship packages, including hazard pay for higher management. Other companies provide home air filtration systems, and extra vacation time to visit families in less-polluted countries, although mountain air and sea breezes can be found only two hours' drive from Beijing. Believe it or not, the air quality in Beijing is still better than in many smaller cities in northern China, although industrial pollution in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities attracts very little media attention. Fighting pollution remains of major importance to Beijing's future if it is to remain the economic centre of the world's second largest economy.
Despite efforts to retain international expats in Beijing, they are showing a tendency to leave rather than stay, although Beijing is still preferred over several locations with better air quality – including India, Russia, CIS and Africa. One factor is that the city has become one of the world's most expensive cities for expats, which can be partly attributed to inflation in China, and partly to the increasing strength of the Chinese currency, a fact partially borne out by its recent inclusion in the IMF reserve currency basket. Ultimately, the expat exodus could be due less to pollution and more due to the increasing costs of maintaining an expat family in Beijing and the growing talent pool of Chinese executives who are ready, willing and able to replace them.
Gautier Vasseur is a Partner at Pedersen & Partners currently based in Shanghai, and has been with the firm since 2003. Mr. Vasseur is a multicultural, Executive Search professional, who has lived in more than 10 countries, and has completed hundreds of international assignments for Senior, Board and Supervisory Board level recruitments for multinational clients across all sectors. He also contributes articles, and has spoken at numerous conferences, on recruitment and leadership issues related to Emerging Markets. Prior to his business career, Mr. Vasseur was a professional athlete, winner of national and international trophies; he has also been an Alpine ski instructor in France and is a certified climber and diver.
Beryl Chu is a Client Partner at Pedersen & Partners, based in Shanghai, China. Originally from Taiwan, where she started her executive search career in 1998, Beryl has been living and working in Shanghai since 2003. Over the course of her career, Ms. Chu has served in the largest US retained search firms in Greater China; before joining Pedersen & Partners, she worked as an Executive Vice President for one of them in Shanghai. She is an expert in the local China economic market, with well-developed experience in interacting with local and expatriate talent pools. Since 1998, she has completed hundreds of senior recruitments to lead her Clients' joint-ventures and WOFE business in industrial, FMCG, and private equity sectors.
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Nobel laureate Paul Greengard, a neurobiologist at Rockefeller University, died Saturday (April 13). He was 93.
Greengard is best known for his work showing that the brain not only communicates with electrical signals but also with chemicals such as dopamine. His studies investigating how cells respond to dopamine provided the evidence needed to develop antipsychotic drugs that regulate the strength of chemical signals in the brain, according to The New York Times.
Greengard was also a fierce advocate for women in science.
Greengard was born in Brooklyn in 1925. His mother died giving birth to him. Thirteen months later, his father remarried a woman who raised him as her own. Greengard attended public schools in the boroughs of New York City and after graduating high school enlisted in the Navy. He became an electronic technician and was sent to MIT to work with a research team to develop a radar system to warn American ships in the Pacific from incoming Japanese kamikaze airplanes during World War II.
Once his military service was complete, Greengard used the GI bill to attend Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, and studied physics and mathematics. It was while filling out some forms that he learned of his mother's death during his birth—a revelation that affected him deeply.
Greengard graduated in 1948 and decided to attend graduate school. He considered studying theoretical physics but nuclear weapons were at the forefront of the field at the time, and Greengard did not want to work on them. "I thought there were better ways of spending my life than trying to destroy mankind," he told an interviewer for the Journal of Clinical Investigation in 2013. Instead, he chose to study biophysics at Johns Hopkins University, graduated in 1953, and then went on to complete postdocs at the University of London, the University of Cambridge, and the National Institute for Medical Research.
After a stint directing the department of biochemistry in the research laboratory of the pharmaceutical giant Geigy (now Novartis), Greengard moved to Nashville for a brief period to teach at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. While he was there, he worked with Earl Sutherland, Jr., who was studying chemical signaling in fat and muscle cells in response to messages from hormones. The work made Greengard wonder if similar signaling took place in the brain.
Still, he persisted, and from the 1960s to the 1980s (he joined Rockefeller in 1983), he probed the chemical signaling of the brain. He ultimately showed that the brain's signaling relies on both chemical and electrical signals. The work eventually won Greengard a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2000, which he shared with neuroscientists Arvid Carlsson and Eric Kandel. Collectively, their work delved into the ways brain cells communicate and offered new insight into treating drug addiction, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and Parkinson's disease.
Greengard used his Nobel prize money to establish an award to recognize women doing outstanding biomedical research. He named the prize after his birth mother. "Drawing attention to the achievements of women working in science sets a powerful example for those women still dreaming of their own success," Greengard and Baylor College of Medicine professor Huda Zoghbi wrote in The Scientist in 2014.
Surviving Greengard are his wife Ursula von Rydingsvard, his children Claude and Leslie Greengard and Ursula Anne von Rydingsvard, his sister Linda Greengard, and six grandchildren.


This handsome ranch home packs a lot of features into a budget conscious design. Family and friends will love to gather in the spacious living room featuring a cozy fireplace surrounded by windows drawing natural light indoors. Wrap-around counters, a large eating bar, and easy access to the dining room provide efficiency in the kitchen. Elegant French doors open to the peaceful den, perfect for a home office. Relaxing will be easy in the master bedroom, which offers a large walk-in closet, a private bath, and seemingly endless windows. A hall bath stands ready to serve Bedroom 2 with convenient laundry alcove nearby. Completing this small and affordable house plan, a massive three-car garage provides plenty of parking for the family fleet.


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Q: How can i retrieve an image of  tag into the variable in javascript? How can i get the image of the  tag and store it in a variable in javascript (or equivalently jquery) ?
(actually i want to swap the images between two  tags).

A: you could assign id for the image , and do:
var img_src = document.getElementById("your_image_id").src;

or with jQuery
var img_src = $("img#your_image_id").prop("src");

A: jQuery has specific uses for .prop() vs .attr() so make sure to read up on that:
http://api.jquery.com/attr/
But once you assigned the src of one image to a variable:
var img1_src = $("img#image1").attr("src");

You can then take that variable and shove it into the source of another image:
$('img#img2').attr('src', img1_src);

A: Use attr() or prop() to get the src of an image tag.
Like this
$('#imageId').attr('src');

Check .attr() and .prop()

A: var src = document.getElementsByTagName('img')[0].src;

Regards

A: Use Jquery attr attribute to get the src attribute of your image

var img = $('.my_img').attr('src');

Note styles applied through id attribute are not applicable to img tags

A: I would do that with JavaScript preferably using the two images IDs.
var img1_src = document.getElementById("img1_id").src;

document.getElementById("img2_id").src = img1_src;

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Low voltage motion sensors are a convenient and inexpensive method of providing outdoor security for many homeowners. Many come pre-wired and pre-assembled, ready to simply plug in and go. One of the most popular ways these devices are used is with a light fixture.
When objects move within an area of which the sensor is able to detect, the light automatically switches to on. As long as there is motion, the light stays on. After a pre-set number of minutes in which movement is no longer occurring, the light then switches back off.
Some low voltage motion sensors include wide-angle lenses that can "see" up to 75 percent more in all directions to which it is pointed than other types of motion detectors. Because these types of detectors cover more of an area, they will turn off and on more frequently due to the increased frequency of motion being detected.
To lower the frequency of these low voltage motion sensors going off and on, there several things you can do. First, you can try moving the sensor sensitivity control 1/8 of a turn until the desired amount of detection is determined.
This may take some trial and error, but you should be able to adjust the detector fairly quickly to pick up only those areas in which you want watched. You can also apply electrical tape to the lens areas of the lamp to block it from detecting certain unwanted areas.
Unless you are replacing regular lighting with lighting that incorporates low voltage motion sensors, you may want to employ the services of a professional electrician. Otherwise, the procedure is fairly simple.
First turn off the power going to the existing circuit at your home's breaker box. Take off and discard the old fixture and replace with new fixture, taking care to match up screw holes. If old screw holes remain, fill with silicone caulk to prevent rain from entering.
Connect fixture and house wires to the low voltage motion sensors by making sure you connect color to color, that is, black wires to black and white wires to white. House ground wires should be connected to the new junction box of the detector.
Insert and screw in the light bulbs for the low voltage motion sensors, keeping the bulbs at least one-half inch away from the sensors. Turn the power back on at your circuit breaker box and then at the wall switch. Test for appropriate detection sensitivity.
Low voltage motion can give you peace of mind along with providing light only when you need it. For instance, if you need to walk in the yard or driveway, the sensors detect your movement and provide the light you need to keep from tripping or falling down in the dark. They then go off automatically preventing you from having to remember to turn off a switch and unnecessarily leaving a light on all night long.
As far as protection, almost nothing beats the price of low voltage motion sensors. These simple devices not only give peace of mind, they do it at a price almost anyone can afford.


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Chicago Public Schools proposes closing 2 charter high schools
By Noreen S. Ahmed-Ullah and Chicago Tribune reporter
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Chicago Public Schools officials will recommend that two charter high schools be closed this year because of poor performance, officials said Thursday.
Critics have complained that some privately run, publicly funded charter schools don't perform any better than neighborhood schools, and yet neighborhood schools are the ones being targeted as the district makes plans to close buildings in an effort to address a $1 billion budget deficit.
In light of those complaints, CPS chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett has vowed to get tough with privately run charter schools this year, holding them accountable for poor academic performance.
The charters slated for closing are Aspira Charter School's Mirta Ramirez Campus on the Northwest Side and the Betty Shabazz Charter School's DuSable Campus on the South Side. Slightly more than 16 percent of students at Mirta Ramirez meet or exceed state standards on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, while less than 6 percent meet that mark at DuSable.
Both schools would be closed gradually, allowing students now enrolled to graduate from the schools. CPS has approved opening 11 new charter campuses next school year and at least two more the following year.
Contracts with networks that run 32 charter schools are up for renewal at the end of June, and at least seven of those schools are categorized in the lowest level academically. In the 2011-12 school year, more than two dozen charter schools scored below district averages on key state assessment tests.
The Board of Education will vote on the charter closings and contract renewals at the monthly board meeting next week.
The district won't release a list of neighborhood schools it wants to close until late March.
nahmed@tribune.com


When you're traveling, it can sometimes be more advantageous to choose a hostel over a more conventional hotel/motel. There are many things to consider beforehand, however, since not every personality will be a good fit for the communal environment of a hostel. There are definitely pros and cons to choosing to go the hostel route, it just takes a little research to decide whether it's a good match for you.
You can save significant money by staying in a hostel. Since you are only paying for a bed, not a room, the cost is going to be much lower than a standard hotel. If you have food, you can often prepare your own meals in a hostel, since many come equipped with kitchen facilities.
If you are traveling with friends. You can enjoy each other's company in shared accommodations. Some hostels will allow up to 20 travelers in a room, so you can eliminate having to decide who shares rooms.
Throughout Europe, hostels are located practically on every corner. This availability makes it easier to find room and board for a night since reservation policies aren't as stringent as they are with hotels. The other benefit is the uniqueness of each and every establishment. You'll never stay in the same hostel twice unless you return to the exact spot.
The sense of community in a hostel is prevalent. It's a very dorm-like, fun atmosphere. People are often passing thru to their next destination, so they have plenty of stories to share. Make sure you ask plenty of questions and seek recommendations from people familiar with your destination cities. Parties are frequent occurrences, and spontaneous excursions can spring up out of nowhere. It's also where lifelong friendships can be made, just from these shared adventures with other guests.
As far as safety is concerned, you should use common sense but most hostels won't allow non-guests to enter, especially at night. You can also ask for your valuables to be locked up, which some places can accommodate.
If privacy is your thing, then a hostel definitely isn't for you. Even the bathrooms are shared, with most places adopting the dorm-like format of one or two bathrooms per floor. As far as roommates, there's no predicting whether you'll have one or 20. If you aren't particularly social, be prepared to have many people attempt to engage you in conversation for the duration of your stay. There is no 24 room service or even round the clock staffing. Be sure to always have your room key on hand because there may not be anyone to let you in after hours if you forget.


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A brand new trailer for sci-fi thriller "Pandorum" has been premiered Synopsis:Two astronauts awaken in a hyper-sleep chamber aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft. It's pitch black, they are disoriented, and the only sound is a low rumble and creak from the belly of the ship. They can't remember anything: Who are they? What is their mission? With Lt. Payton (Quaid) staying behind to guide him via radio transmitter, Cpl. Bower ventures deep into the ship and begins to uncover a terrifying reality. Slowly the spacecraft's shocking, deadly secrets are revealed…and the astronauts find their own survival is more important than they could ever have imagined. "Pandorum" is directed by German filmmaker Christian Alvart (recently completed "Case 39") and written by Travis Milloy. Stars Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Antje Traue and Cung Le. The film is also supported by "Twilight" villain Cam Gigandet. "Pandorum" hits theaters on September 25, 2009
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Cannabis, known as the "marijuana plant", is one of the most controversial topics in the media today. For years, updates on the marijuana policy have stirred several debates and discussions in relation to state budgeting, decriminalization, and tax burdens. Marijuana usage has increased steadily over the past two years throughout the United States. Many state regulators are aware of the effects of marijuana and the various illnesses that can be treated by utilizing the drug. In the past decade, states have decided to pass bills in order to legalize the use of medical marijuana. On November 9, 2015, medical marijuana made its debut in the state of Illinois.
Medical dispensaries began opening for business to sell the product to patients and caregivers all over the Chicagoland area. Patients bought $210,000 of medical marijuana in the first week it was legal. Since the bill was passed in 2013, marijuana has been treatment for medical illnesses such as chronic pain, insomnia, glaucoma, seizure disorders, and many types of cancer. Although the drug has been approved for medical use, many patients were turned away on the first day. This issue left many patients concerned, especially those whom plan to substitute cannabis for other medications.
The permit is given based on the individuals health requirements, in which must be one of listed qualifying conditions. As of September 2015, thirty-nine conditions have been listed in the Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Some of these conditions include: Alzheimer 's disease, Crohn's Disease, Hepatitis C, Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and other health related issues. There are regulations that must be followed in order to use medical marijuana in Illinois. Patients must be fingerprinted, undergo a background check, and pay $150 a year for a special photo I.D. This process may sound pretty simple, yet takes time to be registered.
Many groups are opposed to the idea of medical marijuana. Chuck Rosenberg, head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, called medical marijuana "a joke", stating that it has not gone through strict regulatory testing like prescriptions drugs. Many others put marijuana in the category with heroin, including the Federal Law. Hopefully, it is seen more for its positive attributes and brings great relief to those individuals with serious health problems.


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African scientists call for urgent action to control use of neonicotinoid pesticides
African bee at risk? Neonicotinoid pesticides have already been banned in Europe because of fears of their impact on biodiversity and pollinators such as honey bees – photo: Pixabay
African scientists are calling for urgent action to control the use of toxic neonicotinoid pesticides, which are already banned in Europe, for fear of them having an adverse effect on biodiversity and food security in Africa.
SciDev.Net reports that Enock Dankyi, a member of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences and a lecturer at the Department of Chemistry, University of Ghana, believes policymakers need to act now in order to 'prevent further deterioration in the sustainability of African agriculture and biodiversity from indiscriminate and preventative use of neonicotinoids.'
Munyaradzi Makoni writes, in the article 'Europe-banned insecticide 'threatens Africa's food security'', that evidence of the negative effects of neonicotinoids includes loss of honey bee colonies and contamination of agricultural products, soils and freshwater systems with neonicotinoid residues.
Neonicotinoids are nicotine-like insecticides that are used in plant protection products to fight harmful insects. Previous studies by the European Academies' Science Advisory Council, and other organisations, on the harmful effects of neonicotinoids on ecosystem services resulted in regulatory action and eventually bans of several neonicotinoids in the European Union, says Dankyi.
"It was thus timely to consider the extent to which concerns over the effects of neonicotinoids on wider ecosystem services should apply to Africa," adds Dankyi, who participated in workshops to assess the potential impacts of the insecticides in Africa.
Neonicotinoids need to be controlled in Africa, Dankyi says – photo: Pixabay
Makoni's report highlights a study published recently by the Network of African Science Academies which suggests that increased use of pesticides, such as neonicotinoids in Africa, is harmful to the environment and reduces pollination and natural pest control. This in turn is putting food security on the continent at risk, the authors say.
"This review concludes that stricter regulation of insecticides is required across Africa and that good agricultural practices in plant protection should be promoted to ensure sustainable agriculture that protects the environment, human health and biodiversity," says the report.
"Central to this should be maximising the use of natural controls to balance pest pressures and reduce the need for pesticides," it adds.
The study states that residues in honey and pollen samples collected in the Kiambu and Nairobi counties in Kenya indicated that, of the pesticides used on cultivated crops around apiaries, 14.4 percent were neonicotinoids.
Dankyi explains that the beneficial services offered by nature, such as pollination and natural pest control, are a foundation of sustainable agriculture on which future food security depends.
"Beneficial insects increase agricultural productivity and the quality of crops, and are as – if not more – important in the African context than the rest of the world," he adds.
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