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Erk and the legend of "Mambo Gook"
Erk Russell always had a way with communication. Otherwise "GATA!" would've never been born from GTAA, Georgia Tech Athletic Association. Or whatever the hell.
So when the lesson turned to gap integrity, Erk used this story of Mambo Gook to communicate the importance of being where you're supposed to be, doing what you're supposed to be doing. "If you think you're coming my way, that's the wrong hole brother, because you ain't gonna make nothin' here."
So, with that in mind...as promised.
The "Mambo Gook" story goes like this: A young Georgia Tech engineering graduate had been working in the oil fields of Saudi Arabia for around six months. He was about to go stark raving mad because the only women that he had seen in Arabia were those dressed in the long gowns with the veils covering their faces. The women were not very friendly at all. As a matter of fact, he hadn't spoken to one since he had been working there.
He had been used to the feminine pulchritude of Peachtree Street in Atlanta and missed that scenery and his feminine companionship more than anything else. As he was sitting in the little bar at the golf course there in Saudi Arabia, he happened to be seated next to one of the local sheiks.
This particular sheik had spent some time in the United States and conversed with the young engineer as best he could with the little English he could speak. As they sipped on their drinks the young engineer expressed to the sheik that he liked everything fine, except he really missed the feminine companionship that he once enjoyed back in Atlanta. The sheik could get enough out of the conversation to understand what the young man meant. He promised the engineer that he would have, from his harem, one of his wives waiting for him when he got off from work the following afternoon.
Well, the young engineer hustled and worked through the day. He could hardly wait until quitting time. As he approached his tent, he saw this woman standing out front with her long gowns and veil. He figured that she knew why she was there and he surely knew why she was there, so he wouldn't waste any time. He picked her up right there at the tent flap, rushed her inside, threw her down on the cot and commenced to making wild, passionate love to the woman. Immediately she began to shout, "Mambo Gook," "Mambo Gook." She repeated that over and over and over again. The young engineer figured this was an Arabian expression of ecstasy.
Well, it didn't take too long for the young man to finish the first round and as soon as he relaxed his grasp, the woman still screaming, "Mambo Gook," ran through the tent flap and disappeared across the desert, continuing to scream, "Mambo Gook."
The next day the young engineer and the local sheik had made arrangements to play golf and the young engineer wanted a chance to thank the sheik for his courtesy of having the woman there. As they played the first hole, the sheik hit a magnificent shot, straight to the green, the ball hit, bounced and rolled right into the cup. It was a great golf shot and the young engineer wanted to express the greatness of that shot with something more than the usual, "Nice shot," or, "Great shot." The thought of the Arabian expression of ecstasy occurred to him, and he said, "Mambo Gook, sheik, Mambo Gook.".
The sheik turned to him, looked at him with amazement and said, "What do you mean, wrong hole?"
- pages 50-51, from Erk: Football, Fans and Friends
Glad one of our Damn Good Dawgs relayed this story to our defense earlier this month. It will prove useful later today, and the rest of the Saturdays that follow.
Friday Misery - Are you Fab Fly Freddie Red-Y?
I am not superstitious. I'm not. But I'm also a "if it ain't broke, leave the wrench in the tool bag" kinda guy. And you know what worked in 2003?
Fab Fly Freddie checking his rearview.
That red speck, that miniscule Georgia red pixel in the background is me sitting in a sea of orange. I remember how fast Gibson ran away from me (and the defensive back) and that I was the only one in my section that seemed excited about it. To stand amid a sea of indifference as the lone voice of reason is an intoxicating feeling. Am I right?
I also remember Dad cursing David Pollack. Cursing the line that couldn't block him. Cursing the coaches that couldn't coach the line that couldn't block him. And then I remember post-gating for a bit, and filing in line leaving campus behind one of the kids they'd put on an island to defend Charlie Whitehurst against one of college football's greatest pass rushers ever.
"Dad, you see that one play where I kept him back? You see that one?"
That's funny because it's pitiful. Plus, I think it was the one play Pollack sat out. Regardless, tomorrow I'll be sitting in the same section. Not because I'm superstitious. But because it's the only ticket I could get that's what Dawgs do on the road. Get in the stadium and cheer their gotdamn head off!
Ok, now let's play...what does Bernie not give a shit about?
First, excuses. I do not fairly give a shit that our defense is young. Our defense last year sucked, bottom line. Do y'all want them back, with their one eye on Mel Kiper's pen and the other on the sideline to see if they can sit this play out? They were a series of fits and starts that couldn't stop the runs with a handful of Imodium and a bath plug. Don't sell these new guys short just because they haven't started many games. They're not an excuse, they're our opportunity to prove Georgia Bulldogs defense is better than 2012. They're my guys. They're yours too.
I also don't give a shit about where Gameday is. Some of y'all are a little too obsessed with Kirk's highlights. It's gotten more than awkward. If they wanna come watch me tailgate, sobeit. But fretting over our record while they're on the same campus is weak sauce. It's August hoss. Put your big boy britches on. Let em dress like clowns.
Third. Brent Venables in year two. You know what Brent Venables in year two has never tackled? Todd Damn Gurley. In any year. You know what Brent Venables in year two can't catch? The dust that Keith Marshall kicks up off the turf. Big 12 theories might work in ACC country. But as we proved last year, Grown Man Football is the college football axiom that will never be unproven.
Fourth. Passing the football. RUN. THE. DAMN. BALL. Forever. Then turn around and RUN. IT. BACK.
And last, anything in the world other than this:
If that alone doesn't get your Georgia Red blood pumping a little faster, then I do not know you sir. And I do not care to either.
Back to the defense to close this thing out. I have it on good authority that they've been told the story of Mambogook. If you're not familiar with this tale of Georgia Bulldog football lore, I'll find a moment to relay it to you before kickoff. My point is this: They'll be ready. And unlike 2012, they'll also be hungry.
So stop your fretting over their over-hyped offense. Ease off the ledge. Take my hand and trust in this. We have Gurley. They don't. We have history on our side. They don't. We have a coach that is treating this as a business trip and not a pre-season scrimmage. They don't. It's not a "one-all, end-all deal". Right Dabo? You always wanted a spring game with Dawgs. Well, you better wear your cup tomorrow son. You're getting that and more.
To quote the man himself: "This is the gameplan. We have no alternate plan." See y'all in Clemson. Stick a fork in the off season. Real football is here!
Dawg Tags: Bernie Bleeds, bourbon and the * key, Clempsoning, DamnGoodDawg, ESPN wears a feathered hat
Buttchuggers have 5th ugliest uniform
via (h/t AHD)
It should make you feel like a Prius, bitch!
Dawg Tags: HillBillys have tooth
Flashback: 1985's return to Death Valley
Entire game here, uploaded by Dawg19. It was Dooley's last win over the Tigers. And even though they came in as a seven point underdog, the Georgia Bulldogs once again rose to the occasion and pulled out of town with a victory. Enjoy!
Dawg Tags: as seen on YouTube, Clempsoning, Georgia Bulldogs Football
Midseason form, in an orange jersey
You should watch this all the way through. He's going to say some things that will get your dander up for sure. But if you've never been to Auburn with a lake, this is the intensity level you'll experience Saturday night. All the way down to his Sammy Watkins shuffle.
(Also, Missouri fans...THIS, is SEC ready.)
h/t Robert
Dawg Tags: as seen on YouTube, Clempsoning
Ski Clemson y'all, plus a "call" to arms
A picture similar to this one used to hang in my dad's office. (Except it had a guy skiing over a field of manure.) He was the lone IPTAYer among mostly Dawg colleagues during the series' heyday back in Athens.
Also, wanted to send out an inquiry for anyone out there that might be interested. For years Jim from Duluth did the Hotline Report, a recap of the call in show done every Monday night during the season with Coach Richt. I took over a couple years ago and Life will not allow me to continue. I hate to see this thing go though so I wanted to use a little space here to ask if there are any volunteers. It basically consists of taking notes of the call in show (Mondays, 8pm) and submitting them for everyone else in the DawgNation to read. Especially those Dawgs in exile that are outside of the airwaves. And for bloggers like me.
Anyway, if you're interested please let me know (berniedawg AT gmail). It doesn't pay anything, except for fame. You'd be a hero for sure. There'd likely be a documentary made about you later in life that Scott Howard narrates. So, you're welcome for that.
Dawg Tags: Clempsoning, phone lines are open
Clemson's "landmark win" is food for thought
12 carries for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns
Just keep that stat line in mind as you read this...
I know I keep coming back to it, but I really hope Richt's staff watched the Chick-Fil-A Bowl with fidelity to prep for Clemson. Because only Les could manage to out Clemson Dabo.
Before he ran for re-election into the LSU backfield, Jeremy Hill was trampling through the Clemson defense in Atlanta like lil' Billy Tecumseh Sherman. He averaged over 10 yards per carry. The Clemsoning had commenced because they had no answer for the freshman tailback the entire game. Well, most of it.
Because there was one defender Hill could not elude - Leslie Edwin Miles. After a modest first half (5 carries 37 yards), Hill broke loose in the third quarter for 87 yards on just 7 carries. That helped LSU build a 24-13 lead going into the fourth quarter. It seemed insurmountable and many viewers turned the tv to get ready for the ball drop at midnight.
Instead, Hill played decoy the rest of the game and touched the ball exactly zero times in the final stanza. The drive chart for LSU in the fourth includes one rush, five passes, two three and outs.
Said Miles after the game:
"Tajh Boyd was phenomenal. I did not expect the heroic, if you will, efforts that he had."
LSU fans had to be wondering why they had even given Boyd the chance. A quarterback can't be heroic from the sideline while watching his teammates play defense. Meanwhile Dabo was calling it a "landmark win".
Perhaps that's exactly what it was. Gift wrapped by the Mad Hatter himself. And perhaps too much of my confidence in Georgia with this opener stems from this one game. LSU's defense was pretty good last season and had a lot of experience going into the bowl game. Yet still they gave up a lot of yards to Clemson. But they made a couple plays (like the opening run by Watkins to force a fumble and get their offense great field position) and did a decent job of forcing the Tigers into long yardage (Clemson was 8-18 in third down conversions).
So again, if our coaches studied this game like I think they did, they have to see that you can't give Chad Morris and Tajh Boyd 100 plays Saturday night. And by God, YOU HAVE TO RUN THE DAMN BALL!!
Dawg Tags: Clempsoning, Georgia Bulldogs Football, LSwho?
A casual look back, with Vince Dooley
If you haven't seen this already, I thought it was really well done. You get a glimpse of the legendary coach in his natural "habitat", reflecting on the greatest play in Georgia football history.
Dawg Tags: as seen on YouTube, DamnGoodDawg
Erk Russell and the hereafter
Two more days. Use today to get a BIG neck and run a BIG mile!
"Anyone who is not a Double Dawg, leave the room now."
I guess it was a matter of time. I've typed my peace. Now it's Hitler's turn.
(h/t Sweetspot02)
Dawg Tags: as seen on YouTube, this rotgut moonshine is making me sick
Keys to the game - protect the ball, and run the ball
This is a simple post. If you're going to impact time of possession in a game with two very good offenses, you best do that by protecting the football and running it, effectively and often.
We all know that if you're going to win you have to avoid turnovers. So let me just throw some stats around (all courtesy of cfbstats.com of course) for our own digestion.
Clemson was +2 in turnover margin last season. Georgia was a whopping +11. Clemson gave it away 21 times and took it back 23. Georgia gave it away just 19 times and took it away 30.
The Tigers' turnovers break down like this: 14 interceptions thrown (all but one of which was Tajh Boyd's) and seven fumbles lost. Of Boyd's 13 interceptions, seven of them were thrown in Death Valley. The outliers were three fumbles against Maryland (finished even in turnover margin in a blowout) and lost two more against LSU in the bowl game (finished -1 in a 25-24 win).
The difference in comparing the two teams' turnover margins is easily put - Georgia's defense created more. I think this year's defense has plenty of playmakers to pressure the ball like they did last season. The question is if they're ready to hit the ground running come Saturday night under the lights. Despite what you may have heard, Clemson was a very balanced offense in 2012: 45 rush attempts per game to 36 pass attempts. They effectively use the pass to open up their running lanes for the tailback and their quarterback. If Grantham can succeed in making them one dimensional then we stand a good chance at forcing some mistakes.
Next...run the damn ball. When you've got eight healthy offensive linemen available for a rotation and the nation's best running back, that should be the crux of the offensive gameplan. Plain and simple. I keep going back to that Chick-Fil-A bowl that has gained Clemson so much recognition. LSU had a power running game and a stable of capable backs and for some inexplicable reason, steered away from it and finished having only run 48 plays and a miniscule 23 minutes of possession. Perhaps that was another #LesMilesTeamVote...but I digress.
Georgia has the passing game to give Clemson headaches, no doubt. But it's the running game that will aid the defense (and the clock) the most. Using the pass to open up running lanes is awfully cute Clempson. But let's turn this into a grown man's football game. It's an ACC landscape, but it's an SEC world. Go Dawgs!
Dawg Tags: Georgia Bulldogs Football, The Enemy Line
Humpday Hilarity - Sue shuts up...finally.
After a tiring day, a commuter settled down in his seat and closed his eyes.
As the train rolled out of the station, the young woman sitting next to him
pulled out her cell phone and started talking in a loud voice:
"Hi sweetheart. It's Sue. I'm on the train".
"Yes, I know it's the six thirty and not the four thirty, but I had a long meeting".
"No, honey, not with that Kevin from the accounting office. It was with the boss".
"No sweetheart, you're the only one in my life".
"Yes, I'm sure, cross my heart!"
Fifteen minutes later, she was still talking loudly.
When the man sitting next to her had enough, he leaned over and said into the phone,
"Sue, hang up the phone and come back to bed!!"
Sue doesn't use her cell phone in public any longer.
Dawg Tags: neither red nor black
Jordan Jenkins' #Hops
h/t Blutarsky
Wow. If he'd done that over Quayvon's beast mask I'd've just dropped dead. Wow.
UPDATE - appears video has been taken down now. But here's a screen grab I got before Richt treated the viral video to some Clorox wipes.
Dawg Tags: LB position
Johnny mets with Emmert
So this evidently just happened.
Emmert: Just sign right here son and this all goes away.
Manziel: But Mr. Emmert, that's a football. How will that..??
Emmert: Hey! We'll ask the questions...(hands over a sharpie)...My friends call me Markie Mark.
Dawg Tags: idiots not named Terence, ncaa football
Key to the game - time of possession
One of the biggest things to watch Saturday will be the clock. Clemson possessed the ball last season for an average of 28:47 per game. By comparison, Georgia had the ball even less with an average of 28:07. Does one team need to eclipse 30 minutes in order to win?
Not necessarily as they both won plenty of games last season with those time of possession numbers. Clemson did it by averaging over 80 plays and 41 points a game. If they near those numbers Saturday night Georgia's defense is in trouble and the offense isn't doing enough. Whichever team is better at dictating the pace will have a huge advantage.
Subplots:
How well does Georgia's defense adjust to Tajh Boyd and Clemson's up tempo offense? The key here will be recognizing what's happening pre-snap and adjusting. This is why Connor Norman will be starting Saturday night. He may not have the size and speed you'd prefer, but he's the Aaron Murray of the defense. At least for this game. And we'll depend on him to bark out adjustments that he sees from his vantage point.
How patient is Bobo? You're the offensive coordinator and have a fifth year senior record setter under center, studs for running backs, a deep and experienced offensive line and wide receivers a plenty. And they're all lining up against a defense that gave up nearly nine yards per pass last season (10.9 to FSU and 9.3 to NCST) and over four yards per rush. The yards might come in huge chunks and hopefully the points as well. But Murray shouldn't be in any hurry to snap the ball.
Can Georgia's defense make Clemson one dimensional? This will be a recurring theme. Clemson is a passing team subsisting within a pretty well balanced offense. Meaning, they use the pass and the threat of the pass to open up running lanes for their backs and Mr. Boyd himself. If the defense contains Boyd's legs and doesn't let one of their young backs gain any confidence, the entire scheme becomes much easier to defend. Even for a very young defense.
One last point, the earlier the better here in this time of possession thing. These Tigers will become a very frustrated animal if they get behind in both points and time.
Dawg Tags: Clempsoning, Georgia Bulldogs Football
Flashback: Georgia beats Clemson and the Butler did it!
The other day we saw a snippet of the ending. Today we have the game in its entirety. It was a classic game in the rivalry. One Dawg fans of the right vintage will always remember fondly.
h/t Dawg 19
Safety dance!
Our long nightmare at safety might be nearing a conclusion. Maybe. Possibly. I think...
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Dawg Tags: DB Position
Keith Marshall aims for long haul
A couple of weeks ago we saw some pictures of Keith Marshall dressed for practice, but obviously at a gun show. He's added ten pounds to his weight this off season, all of which appear to have gone to his biceps. Well, yesterday Paschall helped explain the motivation behind the added muscle.
Last season's Southeastern Conference football championship game had several intriguing angles, including the talented tailback tandems.
Alabama boasted junior Eddie Lacy and freshman T.J. Yeldon, while Georgia countered with the freshman pair of Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall. Three of the four wound up surpassing 100 rushing yards during that tantalizing showdown inside the Georgia Dome, but Marshall was nowhere close.
Marshall netted 3 yards on two carries, which provided instant motivation for his sophomore season.
"I was a little beat up by that point, and Todd was so good that game," Marshall said earlier this month. "We were trying to win, so I don't think it was any kind of knock against me, but my goal this season is to be as durable at the end of the year as I am right now."
And his position coach helps explain
"Everybody knows that if he has a crease, he's going to score," McClendon said, "but those plays are going to be few and far between, especially playing the good defenses that we'll be up against. He's got to make sure he does a good job on the 89 percent of the other runs that are not going to be blocked as well, and that's what we've been focusing on with him."
And Marshall agrees.
Said Marshall: "I think I was physical last year, but that's definitely an area I'm trying to improve. I could knock it in there, and I wasn't scared or anything, but I think I can break a few more tackles this year."
This guy had an explosive season last year; taken long runs to the house whenever there was a sliver of room. He also showed some great playmaking ability on passing routes as well, especially in the bowl game. This one's going to be a lot like his new frame...bigger.
Dawg Tags: RB position
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By Susan Ross.
Mary and I are thrilled that moss+ross is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month, and we just have to take a few minutes to reminisce about the journey.
Over 10 years we have helped build shelters, schools, cathedrals, synagogues and museums; stabilized reserve funds and helped nonprofits merge; conducted assessments and written strategic plans; launched new initiatives and helped others reboot; managed dozens and dozens of searches and placed many interim staff members along the way. We have worked on campaigns from $600,000 to $4.2 billion, and we still get excited when our clients get a big gift or cut a ribbon or hit their goals.
moss+ross grew out of a shared vision to strengthen the capacity of our nonprofit community. We felt we could make a difference in this region with an expanded use of the skills honed as development professionals for respected educational institutions we loved.
Mary and I wanted to keep our hands in education, both higher ed and independent schools, but we also felt we could contribute to the growth of the community in which we've lived all our lives – specifically, the nonprofit and faith communities in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, on whose boards and committees we had served over the years. We understood how hard their staff and boards work, and how difficult it is to take on something bigger or different, particularly fundraising campaigns. And we knew how important it was to get it right.
Looking back, we had a nontraditional start. We had made the decision to go out on our own as an LLC just before the economy tanked in 2008. There we were: ready to run the campaigns that no one was conducting. However, we employed what would turn out to be our firm's core values: creating opportunity, staying flexible and investing in each client's success. We found other roles to play in strengthening the skills and operations of area nonprofits during those early years.
Along the way we built our team of 18 associates — talented professionals who have joined us from a variety of career paths and who share our commitment to creative and resourceful service to clients. Plus, we have had a lot of fun along the way! Over time, as the economy recovered and the pent-up need for funding meant the campaigns did eventually get underway, we were ready to roll with a larger team and broader consulting experience.
As we start our second decade, we have done our own strategic planning and will be rolling out our plans in future newsletters. For now, we just want to say thank you to our 169 clients, our 18 associates (plus a handful that have retired or moved on), and the affiliate contractors involved in our newest venture, m+r interim solutions. It has been a wonderful journey, with many more chapters to come.
"We are grateful for the ways the community has embraced us with a hug so strong
that we were inspired to grow and continue hiring our talented team of associates,
one by one, to meet the needs of the nonprofit sector." – Mary Moss

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A few years ago, it seemed like everyone was sporting a bracelet or T-shirt or ball cap with the initials "WWJD" – What Would Jesus Do? The question came from a book written by Charles Sheldon over a hundred years ago — in 1896 — called In His Steps. Sheldon was inspired by 1 Peter 2:21, which (like this week's memory verse, John 13:15) says Jesus left us His example, that we should "follow in His steps." The novel tells the story of a group of ordinary townspeople who decide to take their faith more seriously — to take God's Word to heart — and live their daily lives in light of what Jesus would do.
But sometimes I wonder if — as Christians today — we really know what Jesus would do? Maybe we just think we do.
Because it's not about what sounds right or feels right or seems right — what makes sense to us. We've got to really get to know Jesus, if we want to be able to say with any reasonable certainty what He would do. If we want to follow His example, follow in His steps.
Of course it starts with His Word.
If you have 15 or 20 minutes sometime today or over the weekend, spend some time reflecting on what Jesus would do — by remembering what He did! I've got some scenarios and Scriptures to get you started, but you can probably come up with many more.
It's Fun Friday! I found another super-inexpensive, super-easy craft project on Pinterest. This idea came from Camilla Fabri, who posted about it on her blog, Family Chic: DIY Recycled T-Shirt Bracelets. With a little help from one of my nephews (even boys like this craft), I made my own bracelets for the pictures you see below.
All you need are a pair of scissors, some t-shirts you want to repurpose, and bangle bracelets (plastic, metal, or wood). Most of us already have an assortment of these bracelets and t-shirts on hand — but they could also be purchased at garage sales or Goodwill for a couple of dollars.
That's it! Ta-da! What was once cheap and plasticky or tarnished or worn-out now looks cute and chic! You can make these DIY Bracelets on your own, with your kids or grandkids, with your Sunday School class or at a birthday or slumber party.


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Lyss [] (Berndeutsch: []) ist eine politische Gemeinde (Einwohnergemeinde) im Verwaltungskreis Seeland im Schweizer Kanton Bern.

Lyss hat über 16'000 Einwohner. Da die Einwohnerzahl über 10'000 liegt, kann Lyss auch als Stadt gelten. Für die Förderung erneuerbarer Energien hat Lyss das Label 'Energiestadt' erhalten. Das sich rasch entwickelnde Regionalzentrum hat bis heute viel vom seeländisch-dörflichen Charakter bewahrt.

Geographie
Lyss liegt am Rand der breiten Ebene am Jurasüdfuss, die sich von Südwesten nach Nordosten vom Murtensee über das Grosse Moos und die Alte Aare bis in die Nähe von Grenchen hinzieht. Den Westen dieser Ausdehnung schliessen der Neuenburgersee und der Bielersee ab. Im Nordwesten erhebt sich das Juramassiv mit dem  hohen Chasseral, der von Lyss aus zu sehen ist. Diese Ebene hat wenig Gefälle und wird auch Berner Seeland genannt. Sie wurde bis zur Juragewässerkorrektion häufig von Überschwemmungen der Aare heimgesucht. Das Schwemmland besteht aus Ablagerungen der Flüsse Saane und Aare. Lyss liegt beim Eintritt des Lyssbachs in dieser Schwemmlandebene. Bis zum Bau eines Hochwasserentlastungsstollen 2012 ist auch der Lyssbach in den letzten Jahrzehnten immer wieder über die Ufer getreten.

Das Gemeindegebiet von Lyss ist im Westen durch den Lauf der alten Aare und die Autostrasse Biel–Lyss begrenzt. Im Osten umfasst es die Hügellandschaft mit den Wäldern Bannholz, Dreihubelwald und Bagguul und im Südosten das Rikartsholz. Am Fuss des Dreihubelwalds liegt das interkantonale Forst-Bildungszentrum Wald Lyss. Auf der Chrüzhöchi im Dreihubelwald steht der 2009 erbaute Lysser Aussichtsturm.

Fast der ganze flache Landschaftsteil des Gemeindeareals ist mit Siedlungsgebieten überbaut.

Etwa acht Kilometer von Lyss entfernt liegt das Ostufer des Bielersees; südwestlich liegen der Neuenburger und der Murtensee und im Süden der Wohlensee. Die Entfernung zum Hauptort des Amtsbezirks Aarberg beträgt drei Kilometer, zur Bundesstadt Bern ca. 20 Kilometer und zur Stadt Biel/Bienne zehn Kilometer.

Nachbargemeinden
Im Uhrzeigersinn nach Himmelsrichtungen:

Klima

Das Klima in Lyss kann als kühl gemässigt bezeichnet werden, wie es in Mitteleuropa zu erwarten ist. Temperaturen und Niederschläge entsprechen den im schweizerischen Mittelland respektive dem Berner Seeland üblichen Werten.

Name
Der Ortsname Lyss ist am ehesten als eine Übertragung vom ursprünglich gleichnamigen Lyssbach anzusehen. Der Gewässername könnte auf eine indogermanische Wurzel lei- 'giessen, fliessen, tröpfeln' zurückgehen; er wäre dann später durch den verdeutlichenden Zusatz -bach erweitert worden, während die Siedlung die alte Form des Namens beibehalten hätte. Von den zahlreichen übrigen in der Vergangenheit vorgebrachten Deutungen erfreut sich vor allem noch die Herleitung von einem keltischen Wort *lessa, das '(kleine) Hütte, Stall' bedeuten soll, grösserer Beliebtheit, entbehrt aber wohl jeglicher Grundlage.

Geschichte

Das Gebiet des Seelands wurde ursprünglich von Kelten besiedelt. Später gehörte es zum Umland der römischen Stadt Aventicum.

Im Jahr 1009 wird Lyss in einer Schenkungsurkunde als Lissa erstmals erwähnt. Schon im frühen Mittelalter lag der Ort an der Siedlungs- und Sprachgrenze zwischen Alamannen und Burgunden. Lyss gehörte zur Grafschaft Aarberg und kam 1377 in den Besitz der Stadt Bern.

Wie andere Dörfer in der Umgebung hatte auch Lyss lange mit immer wiederkehrenden Überschwemmungen zu kämpfen. Der Lyssbach trieb damals Mühlen an, wovon heute noch einige Strassennamen zeugen (Oeleweg, Mühleplatz, Walkeweg). 1831 und 1832 gab es besonders schwere Überflutungen im Seeland, was dann zur Gründung eines ersten Korrektionskomitees führte. Es gab im Juni und August 2007 zwei weitere Überschwemmungen, die zu schweren Sachschäden führten.

Von 1868 bis 1878 dauerte die erste Phase der Juragewässerkorrektion. Die Aare wurde von Aarberg aus nach Westen in den Bielersee umgeleitet (durch den Hagneckkanal), nachdem der Nidau-Büren-Kanal fertiggestellt worden war, der als ein breiterer Abfluss des Bielersees unterhalb von Lyss wieder in die Aare mündet. Mit diesen Massnahmen waren weite Landstriche vor Überschwemmungen geschützt.

1864 wurde die Bahnlinie von Bern über Lyss nach Biel/Bienne eröffnet und zwölf Jahre später die Bahnlinie von Lausanne über Murten und Lyss nach Solothurn. Lyss wurde somit zum Verkehrsknoten. 1887 folgte eine neue Strasse von Biel über Lyss nach Bern. Für Handel, Gewerbe und Industrie bot dies sehr gute Bedingungen, was man an der Entwicklung der Einwohnerzahl ermessen kann.

1956 und 1979 wurden die Industriegebiete Schachen und Grien Süd erschlossen. Die ehemals selbständigen Schulgemeinden Lyss und Hardern bildeten nach der Fusion 1974 die Einwohnergemeinde Lyss in der heutigen Form.

Am 1. Januar 2011 fusionierte die Gemeinde Busswil bei Büren mit Lyss.

Bevölkerungsentwicklung

Politik

Exekutive
Der Gemeinderat als Exekutive besteht aus fünf Mitgliedern, einschliesslich des Gemeindepräsidenten. Gemeindepräsident ist Stefan Nobs (FDP, Stand 2022). Zudem wurden bei der Wahl vom 24. September 2017 ein weiteres Mitglied der FDP und je ein Vertreter von SP, SVP und BDP gewählt.

Legislative

Der Grosse Gemeinderat (GGR) als Legislative hat 40 Mitglieder (Frauenanteil 2017: 30 %) und tagt sechsmal im Jahr. Traditionell die stärksten Kräfte sind die FDP, SP und SVP, zudem ist die EVP seit längerer Zeit im Rat vertreten. Seit der 2010 begonnenen Legislatur sind auch BDP, glp und die Grünen vertreten, nicht mehr angetreten war hingegen die Vereinigung für Gemeindepolitik (VGP). Infolge der auf den 1. Januar 2011 vollzogenen Fusion von Lyss mit Busswil wurden im September 2010 sieben Personen aus Busswil in den GGR nachgewählt, weshalb der Rat vorübergehend auf 47 Sitze erweitert wurde und für die Legislatur 2014–2017 44 Sitze umfasste.

Nationale Wahlen
Die Wähleranteile der Parteien anlässlich der Nationalratswahlen 2019 betrugen: SVP 24,0 %, SP 18,0 %, FDP 12,1 %, BDP 11,8 %, GPS 10,9 %, glp 9,8 %, EVP 6,4 %, EDU (inkl. DM) 1,9 %, CVP 1,2 %, Piraten 0,7 %, PdA 0,7 %.

Wappen
Das schon um 1780 in Gebrauch gewesene Gemeindewappen zeigt "In Blau auf einem grünen Dreiberg eine silberne Lilie mit goldener Spange."

Städtepartnerschaften
Im April 1982 wurde die in der süditalienischen Provinz Apulien an der Adria gelegene Stadt Monopoli Schwesterstadt von Lyss. Die Wahl Monopolis fiel insofern nicht schwer, da seit Jahren viele ehemalige Monopolitaner in Lyss leben und arbeiten.

Wirtschaft
In Lyss sind etwa 6'000 Personen in rund 600 gewerblichen oder industriellen Betrieben beschäftigt. Die wichtigsten Branchen sind:

Verkehr
Lyss war im 20. Jahrhundert ein Ost–West–Nord–Süd Verkehrskreuz im Seeland. Hier kreuzten sich die Hauptstrassen und Eisenbahnlinien von Solothurn nach Murten und Lausanne mit denen von Biel/Bienne nach Bern. Heutzutage sind nur noch die Eisenbahnlinie Biel/Bienne–Bern, die Hauptstrassen und die Autobahn A6, mit dem Autostrassenteil zwischen Biel und Lyss, von verkehrstechnischer Bedeutung.

Strasse
Zum oben schon beschriebenen Verkehrsknoten kam 1986 die Anbindung an das schweizerische Autobahnnetz hinzu. Die A6 von Wimmis über Thun, Bern und Lyss nach Biel/Bienne schliesst dort an die A16, auch als «Transjurane» bekannt, an, welche über Delémont, Porrentruy und Boncourt zum französischen Autobahnnetz führt.

Nur 30 Autobahnkilometer von Lyss entfernt liegt der internationale Flughafen Bern-Belp.

Bahn
Lyss liegt an den Bahnstrecken Biel/Bienne–Bern, Kerzers–Lyss und Lyss–Solothurn.
Die Gemeinde verfügt über einen Bahnhof mit Schnellzuganbindungen Richtung Bern und Biel und ist mit der S3 in das Berner S-Bahnnetz eingebunden. Regionalzüge fahren in Richtung Biel, Bern, Büren an der Aare und Kerzers. Ein weiterer Regionalbahnhof befindet sich auf der Linie Bern – Biel im Ortsteil Busswil, der seit der Fusion zu Lyss gehört. Eine weitere Haltestelle (Lyss-Grien) befindet sich auf der Linie Lyss Aarberg zwischen der Sportanlage Grien und dem Industriering Süd.

Ortsbus
Die Quartiere innerhalb von Lyss werden durch einen Ortsbus der RBS erschlossen. Nach einer mehrjährigen Pilotphase wurden ab 2014 die Linien in den regulären Fahrplan aufgenommen.

Öffentliche Einrichtungen
In der Gemeinde gibt es das Sportzentrum Grien, ein Parkschwimmbad, die so genannte Seelandhalle mit Kunsteisbahn, die Tennisanlage Grünau und einige Sporthallen.

Kunst und Kultur
Die KUFA (Kulturfabrik) wurde am 2. September 2010 wiedereröffnet. Der Programminhalt umfasst ein Spektrum von Konzerten bis Theater. Betrieben wird die KUFA durch den Jugendverein.

Seit 2000 organisiert der Verein Kultur Mühle Lyss in der alten Mühle Ausstellungen, Lesungen und andere kulturelle Anlässe. Zudem finden regelmässig Kunstausstellungen unter Leitung der Kulturkommission im Sieberhuus statt.

Sehenswürdigkeiten

Impressionen

Persönlichkeiten
 Werner Zimmermann (1893–1982), Schriftsteller, Lebensreformer und Anhänger der Freiwirtschaftslehre
 Josef Imbach (1894–1964), Sprinter
 Margrit von Dach (* 1946), Schriftstellerin und Übersetzerin
 Margrit Junker Burkhard (* 1957), Gemeinderätin und Grossrätin (SP)
 Werner Eugster (1964–2022), Geograph
 Serge Meyer (* 1976), Eishockeyspieler
 Stefan Bütikofer (* 1978), Gemeinderat und Grossrat (SP)
 Christian Stucki (* 1985), Schwingerkönig des Eidgenössischen Schwingfestes 2019

Ehrenbürger
 Ernst Siegfried, ehemaliger Gemeindepräsident
 Max Gribi, ehemaliger Gemeindepräsident
 Kurt Wüthrich, Nobelpreisträger
 Fritz Bösch, Unternehmer

Literatur

Weblinks

 Offizielle Website der Gemeinde Lyss

Einzelnachweise

Ort im Kanton Bern
Schweizer Gemeinde
Ort an der Aare
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Book Reviews, Contemporary
Book Review: Little & Lion
Posted on 8 September, 2017 6 September, 2017 AuthorK. Imani Tennyson
Title: Little & Lion
Author: Brandy Colbert
Genres: Contemporary
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Review Copy: Purchased
Availability: In Bookstores Now!
Summary: When Suzette comes home to Los Angeles from her boarding school in New England, she isn't sure if she'll ever want to go back. L.A. is where her friends and family are (along with her crush, Emil). And her stepbrother, Lionel, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, needs her emotional support.
But as she settles into her old life, Suzette finds herself falling for someone new…the same girl her brother is in love with. When Lionel's disorder spirals out of control, Suzette is forced to confront her past mistakes and find a way to help her brother before he hurts himself–or worse.
Review: I'm just going to say this from the start – I loved this book! I had a smile on my face the entire time I was reading it because I loved Suzette so much. I loved her messiness, her doubts, her loves, but most importantly I loved the relationship she had with her brother, and the importance it had in her life. Little & Lion is not a light-hearted story by any means but it does have wonderful touching moments between Suzette and a number of other characters that make Brandy Colbert's second novel a deeply moving story.
As I said before the heart of the story is Suzette's (Little) relationship with her step-brother Lionel (Lion). The two are only a year apart and have an extremely close relationship. At the beginning of the book, their relationship is a bit in the awkward stage as Suzette is returning from the boarding school she was sent to by her parents while Lionel began the initial stages of treatment. Suzette feels like she abandoned Lionel and hopes that their relationship remains the same. I like that the story begins with Suzette and Lion together and we get a chance to see their bond pick up where it left off when Suzette left for school 9 months earlier. The easiness that the two had, the love for each other, just emanated off the page. The two share intimate secrets and truly trust each other so much that Suzette was the first to spot something was wrong with her brother when his mania begins to start after he stops taking his medicine. This decision brings much personal conflict for Suzette as she believes her brother is making a mistake, but because of the guilt she feels for being away while he was going through treatment she keeps his secret. It is Little's love for Lion that is the heart of many of the decisions she makes and what really draws me to her.
While Suzette is dealing with her brother's issues, she is also in the process of discovering her own sexuality, specifically realizing that she is bisexual. At her boarding school, she developed a relationship with her roommate, Iris, that unfortunately had a heartbreaking end. Suzette blames herself for the break-up, but also wonders if she was just attracted to Iris because of who her roommate was or if she is actually attracted to girls. Coming home further confuses her when she begins to have feelings for her close male friend Emil. The confusion, the questioning that Suzette felt was very real and written in a such a manner that tenderly shows the internal turmoil discovering one's sexuality can be for a teenager. Luckily, Suzette is surrounded by a supportive best friend and a loving family, and because of this is able to safely navigate her feelings and explore this realization of herself. I won't give away the ending, but I will say I like the choice that Suzette makes and feel that it is very true to her character and her growth throughout the novel.
I greatly enjoyed Colbert's debut novel, Pointe, but I think I love Little & Lion more. I think what made me smile was that Colbert adds spots of "wokeness" where Suzette responds to racism, sexism, ignorance to bipolar disease, and the misconceptions about bisexuality. Those moments didn't feel preachy at all, but an example of how folks should respond when faced with prejudice. What also made me smile was the all the wonderful touches to life in Los Angeles throughout the novel. As an Angelino (yes, that is what we are called) seeing all the local places and hidden gems mentioned just added to the beauty of the novel. All of these aspects combined made for a novel that I truly loved and stayed with me long after I finished reading it. I want to know what happens next with Suzette and travel with her in the next phase of her life.
Recommendation: Buy It Now!
Posted in Book Reviews, ContemporaryTagged #WeNeedDiverseBooks, book reviews, recommendation: buy it now
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"Very nice post. I just have a question. How would you handle multiple input messages in a map? I have a map that has 2 input source messages that i would like to unit test. The BTS expression shape has transform(outmsg) = map(msg1, msg2), but i have not yet found a way to do it in a C# class."
to create an envelope which targetNamespace is equal to 'http://schemas.microsoft.com/BizTalk/2003/aggschema' and that contains as many InputMessagePart elements as the incoming documents to the map.
Then I extended the XslCompiledTransformHelper class with a set of new methods that accept as parameter an array of objects of type Stream or XLANGMessage and use an instance of the CompositeStream class to apply a transformation map to these latter.
In a similar way, I extended the XslTransformHelper class to support maps with multiple input documents. For brevity, I omitted the code of this latter, but you can download the new version of both classes here.
In particular, the Credentials and Address schemas define two complex types used to build the Customer schema. Then I created a transformation map (see the picture below) called AddressAndCredentialsToCustomer that accepts 2 input messages, the first of type Credentials and the second of type Address, and returns a document of type Customer.
to test the CompositeStream and the new methods exposed by the the classes XslCompiledTransformHelper and XslTransformHelper. You can change the entries contained in the appSettings section of the App.Config file within the UnitAndLoadTests project to test the 2 classes against your documents and multi-input-message maps.
I updated the original post to reflect the extensions I made. Here you can find a new version of my helper classes and the artifacts (schemas, maps, unit tests) I used to test them.


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Why The Omicron Variant Is Good News
Published on Janurary 3, 2022
By Nathanael Blake
The new omicron Covid-19 variant is good news. Probably.
Pushed by media panic, some governments are cracking down, again, as the omicron strain spreads. But while omicron seems to be very contagious, it also appears to be significantly less dangerous than either the original recipe coronavirus or the delta variant.
How much of this change is due to increased population resistance from vaccines and prior infections, and how much is due to differences between viral strains, is still being studied, but there are reasons to believe omicron is intrinsically less likely to cause serious illness or death. This is not, of course, to say that omicron is harmless, only that it is, on average, less harmful.
Of course, all the usual caveats about early days and early data apply to our understanding of the variant. Back in March 2020, I laid out some reasons we could not count on a milder COVID-19 variant to bail us out of the pandemic, and for nearly two (very long) years this counsel held true.
But now the right mutation may have happened at the right moment. Still, it is reasonable for scientists, doctors, and officials to want better data before making optimistic pronouncements.
It is also reasonable for them to fear that omicron, even if it is less severe, could still contribute to a difficult winter surge of coronavirus cases. In terms of health-care capacity, the gains from a less-dangerous variant could be offset by more cases overall. And there are worries about how much protection vaccines and previous infections provide against this new variant.
Thus, it makes sense that doctors and public health officials aren't declaring the advent of omicron to be good tidings of great joy just yet, even if they have hope that it is good news in the long run. That said, if the data holds up it is probably good news in the long run.
Yet this possibility is being largely ignored by the corporate media and public officials, whose caution is one-sided, reserved only for possible good news. Thus, they have tended to treat omicron as a harbinger of doom.
This reaction is apparently due to a reluctance to accept that COVID-19 is endemic and that the goal of Zero Covid is a fantasy. We are never going to get rid of this virus. Even if the United States were able to eliminate it, the virus would continue to spread and mutate throughout the rest of the world, and swiftly return to our shores.
Consequently, we should all expect to get infected at some point. Yes, we must strive to protect the vulnerable, such as the elderly and immunocompromised; that was true in general even before the specific danger of COVID. But the rest of us need to learn to live with the possibility of infection, rather than imagining a world without this virus.
This reality does not mean that all mitigation efforts were futile — it is better to get COVID now, with superior treatments and after vaccines have given the immune system a warmup or two, than in April 2020. But many measures were less effective or more costly than we hoped, and it is past time to reevaluate them in light of medical advances and the endemic reality of the coronavirus.
Unfortunately, the continued presence of COVID is often used to justify extending policies that impose real harm while doing little or nothing to slow the spread or save lives. For example, Dr. Anthony Fauci recently said that he expects masks to be a permanent imposition on airplanes, even though at this point they amount to little more than a toddler travel ban.
Indeed, the insistence of our nation's leaders on masking children who are still learning to speak is a cruelty with no scientific basis. In this, it is like many of the worst pandemic policies, which have needlessly kept children (the least vulnerable among us, thank God) from school, family and friends.
More generally, the focus on masks is hopelessly outdated. When worn correctly, some face coverings, such as N95 masks, provide some protection against coronavirus spread. But even at their best, masks were a stopgap, an attempt to do something when there were few other tools available. At this point, requiring or encouraging people to wear masks is just pandemic security theater.
It is time to accept that we are all going to be infected at some point, though many of us won't even notice it when it happens. A few voices in the corporate media are slowly coming around, and are rightly reassuring their readers that getting COVID is not, as many of them have believed, a mark of moral disgrace.
Thus, rather than retreating back into the crude tactics of early 2020, we should accept the persistence of COVID-19 and live with it as we do so many other diseases. This does not mean doing nothing, but we should focus on what is effective, rather than what is symbolically satisfying for some people. For example, former President Trump's recent comments encouraging Americans to get vaccinated will likely do more good than all the double and triple-jabbed people still wearing their (often useless) masks to the grocery store.
For those who have mistakenly assumed that COVID-19 can be eradicated, the contagiousness of omicron seems disastrous. But for those who know that COVID-19 will always be with us, omicron seems like an improvement.
Nathanael Blake is a senior contributor to The Federalist and a postdoctoral fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center.
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Version: 2.0
Author: Robert Gallup
Date: 7/19/2015

BobaBlox is an Arduino library that makes it easier to sketch code for basic hardware components. I've found that in teaching introductory Arduino workshops, that the repetitiveness of typing numerous commands just to make an LED blink   can get in the way of learning overall programming concepts. So, I developed BobaBlox. It was initially designed to work with the Adafruit Trinket, but works equally well on standard Arduino models.

Here's an example of using BobaBlox in the standard blink example. First, standard blink:

    void setup() {
    	pinMode (13, OUTPUT);
    }

    void loop() {
    	digitalWrite (13, HIGH);
    	delay (500);
    	digitalWrite (13, LOW);
    	delay (500);
    }

When this is written using BobaBlox, it becomes:

    #include <BobaBlox.h>
    LED light(13);

    void loop () {
    	light.blink();
    }

In this case, setup() isn't required (though it has to be placed in the code). In addition, there are different versions of the blink method for changing the pin, number of blinks, the on-time, and off-time.

The same holds true for the other elements in BobaBlox: Button, Knob, Photocell, and Speaker. In addition to the list, below, documentation for methods implemented for each element is in the associated example application when the library is installed.

In addition to the documentation, below, see the example BobaBlox sketches when the library is installed.

## Installation

The library is installed like other Arduino libraries. You can download a zip of the library and install it using Sketch > Include Library > Add .ZIP Library ... . BobaBlox should also be available in the Arduino Library Manager. Install using the Library Manger by choosing: Sketch > Include Library > Manage Libraries ... . Then, search for and select BobaBlox.

## LED

LED's are connected between an Arduino pin and ground, typically with a resistor in series.

#### Declaration

    LED led_name(pin);

*led_name* is the name of the LED variable being declared.
*pin* is the number of the pin being used for the LED.

#### Methods

    void on ();								// Turns the LED off
    void off ();							// Turns the LED on
    void set (state);						// Sets LED on if state is greater than zero
    void blink ();							// Blinks LED once with default 250ms on and off
    void blink (n);							// Blinks n times with default blink delay
    void blink (n, delay);					// Blinks n times with specific delay
    void blink (n, delayON, delayOFF);		// Blinks n times with delayON and delayOFF
    void setBrightness (brightness);		// On a PWM  pin, sets LED brightness (0-255)

## Button

Buttons are connected between a pin and ground. The internal pullup resistor is used, so no other external components are required.

#### Declaration

    Button button_name(pin);

*button_name* is name of the button variable being declared.
*pin* is the number of the pin being used for the button. Its mode will be set to *input_pullup*.

#### Methods

    int state ()							// Returns 0 for up, 1 for down
    boolean isDown ()						// Returns true is button is down, false otherwise
    boolean isUp ()							// Returns true if button is up, false otherwise
    boolean wasPressed ()					// Returns true when a button is pressed
    boolean wasReleased ()					// Returns true when a button is released

***Notes:***

The Button methods use basic debouncing, but may have difficulties with "noisy" buttons. Also, *wasPressed()* and *wasReleased()* are more responsive the more frequently they are called. In a simple loop without a lot of *delay()* calls, it should be reasonably responsive.

## Knob

Knobs are potentiometers. This element assumes that the "outside" leads of the Knob are connected to *ground* and *VCC*, respectively. The center lead is connected to an Analog Input pin.

#### Declaration

    Knob knob_name(pin);

*knob_name* is name of the knob variable being declared.
*pin* is the number of the pin being used to connect the Knob.

#### Methods

    int value ();								// Returns the current value (0-1023)
    int value (int rangeStart, int rangeEnd)	// Returns value mapped to specified range

***Notes:***

Potentiometers return values from 0 to 1023 on the 10-bit Arduino ADC. However, the range for setting the brightness of an LED, for example, is 0-255. Often, this is change in range is accomplished by using the *map()* function. However *map()* can be a bit complicated to understand. The version of *value()* that allows you to specify the range to return does the mapping automatically and is more straightforward.

## Photocell

Photocells are identical to Knobs in implementation. This element assumes that the one lead from the photocell is connected to *VCC*. The other lead is connected to *ground* through a series resistor. The point where the photocell and series resistor are joined is connected to an Analog Input pin.

#### Declaration

    Photocell photocell_name(pin);

*photocell_name* is name of the Photocell variable being declared.
*pin* is the number of the pin being used for the photocell.

#### Methods

    int value ();								// Returns the current value (0-1023)
    int value (int rangeStart, int rangeEnd)	// Returns value mapped to specified range

***Notes:***
*
The notes from the Knob section apply here.

## Speaker

In standard Arduino, speakers can be controlled using the tone() method. This is not available on the Trinket. So, the Speaker object implements related ways to make sound using one or two pins (see notes, below).

#### Declaration

    Speaker mySpeaker(pin)						// One speaker is pin, the other is ground
    Speaker mySpeaker(pin1,pin2)				// Speaker is connected between Pin1 and Pin2

***Notes:***

Often, a speaker is connected between one Arduino pin and ground. However, in the case of a Piezo, this can result in barely-audible audio. One technique to increase volume is to connect the speaker across two pins. This will drive the Piezo both positive and negative (rather than positive, then zero for a one-pin connection). This is handled by BobaBlox and results in double the volume.

#### Methods

    void beep (frequency, length, color);		// Beeps at frequency for length with color
    void tone (frequency, color);				// Continuous tone at frequency and color
    void start ();								// Starts tone (if it's been stopped)
    void stop ();								// Stops the tone (if its running)
    void frequency ();							// Returns the last set frequency
    void color ();								// Returns the last color

***Notes:***

*frequency* is the pitch of a tone. It is a positive integer.
*length* is in milliseconds.
*color* refers to the nature" of the sound. It will change with values from 0.0 - 1.0

*beep()* is just like the tone() Arduino function. It will pause the loop while the sound is playing.
*tone()* plays a tone continuously, monitoring it as the function is called repeatedly in *loop()*. In order for tone() to be effective, it must be called frequently at the top level of *loop()*.

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Director, Spencer Museum of Art
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Saralyn Reece Hardy currently serves as the director of the Spencer Museum of Art. She has served on a broad range of boards, advisory committees, and is an active consultant and lecturer. She has been engaged as an advisor to the Getty Leadership Institute, the Bush Foundation, and the Mitchell Foundation, and others, as an advocate for artists and cultural organizations. Her concerns relate to the integration of art in society, the pivotal role and development of cultural leaders, the need for artistic experimentation in community and academic life, and the connection between individual artists and educational institutions. Recent interests relate to exploring the museum as an ecosystem, and the negotiations required in defining the museum as an evolving system while respecting its ongoing responsibilities as an archive of meaning.


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Realme Buds Air 2 launched in India: detailed features and specifications
Feb 24, 2021 India, Indian launch, Indian market, price, Realme, Realme Buds Air 2
Realme is one of the most amazing companies around the world. Realme has been dealing with an amazing variety of smartphones and other smartphone accessories. The device of Realme are available with amazing features and specifications and also they are of affordable price. Its features and the minimal price is the main attraction of consumers. Recently the company has announced the launch of a new device for the Indian market. This is Realme Buds Air 2. Ahead of the launch, various features, specifications, and prices for the Indian market have been leaked online. So now let's have a look over the details of Realme Buds Air 2.
Realme Buds Air 2 launch date
The company has announced that these earbuds will launch on February 24, 2021. These will be launched today alongside the launch of the Realme Narzo 30 series of smartphones in India. Not only this the arrival of these earbuds is made in the collaboration with The Chainsmokers by Realme. This is done to promote the earbuds for the Indian market. Those who are willing to grant these earbuds can grab this from Flipkart when they are officially launched by Realme.
Realme Buds Air 2 Specifications
These will include the features for active noise cancellation.
They will feature a sport in-ear design. This design will be an upgrade from the semi-in-ear style.
In looks, these earbuds will be similar to Realme Buds Air Pro.
They weigh only 4.1 grams.
The Active Noise Cancellation is up to 25 dB.
They feature IPX5 water resistance technology.
These will feature Bluetooth 5.2 connection.
They have drivers of 10mm Diamond class.
The main attraction of these earbuds is that they have 5 hours battery capacity. As these could be used for too long without a frequent charge.
The device could be charged within 2 hours.
However, there is no support for wireless charging in these earbuds.
These are made up of plastic.
These earbuds will also feature Auto answer which helps in picking the call automatically.
There is an addition of new touch and hold options for each bud.
Also, it features touch and holds action when both buds are pressed together.
Realme Buds Air 2 price
These earbuds will be available at an affordable price. These are priced for the Indian market at Rs 3,299.
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ABC premieres
'Black-ish' returns to bring the laughs while tackling important current events
BySandy Kenyon
Sandy Kenyon reports on the return of "Black-ish."
NEW YORK -- For half a dozen seasons now, "Black-ish" has kept us laughing and kept us talking about some of the most controversial topics of our times. And Season 7, which kicks off Wednesday, is no different.
The cast and producers of the ABC series were determined to meet this moment in American history, and to make their voices heard now, when the sitcom seems most meaningful.
"We're tackling the civil unrest, the protests, the election, and COVID," star Anthony Anderson said. "How it's all affecting the Johnson family?"
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But there are challenges to bring humor to troubling times.
"It's a fine line between finding the funny and making fun of," he said. "As long as you're dealing with it from a real perspective that's authentic to the characters we're playing, we'll always be able to find the humor in any situation."
The pandemic was never far from the minds of cast and crew as they went back to work.
"At first, I was a little nervous and freaked out," actress Marsai Martin said. "Because I didn't know how everyone was going to deal with the pandemic that's been going on."
Steps were taken to ensure the safety of the cast and crew.
"Disney Studios has made us feel very comfortable now," actress Jenifer Lewis said.
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Actor Marcus Scribner observed that everyone involved was trying to be responsible on set.
"We're all separated constantly," he said. "We're wearing our PPE constantly, getting tested every single day."
Laurence Fishburne spent the first three months of the pandemic in New York City.
"(I feel) very blessed and very fortunate to remain safe and as of yet unaffected by the disease in any real impactful way," he said.
Characters played by Fishburne and Lewis will soon get their own spinoff series soon, with a new show called "Old-ish" in the works.
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Ann Wagner: Missouri Congresswoman in absentia
August 3, 2018 Reece Ellis 2018 Election, Candidates, Republicans, Widgets: Candidates 2018 One comment
Missouri has produced great people who are a credit to our state and are known for their legacy of public service. Towering figures like Harry Truman, John Danforth, Thomas Eagleton, Dick Gephardt, Mel Carnahan, and Stuart Symington who've undeniably contributed in a meaningful way. Objectively speaking, great Missourians who we can all be proud of. Congresswoman Ann Wagner [R-MO CD 2] is not one of those great Missourians. Perhaps there was a time she could've been, but the Faustian bargain she has made with Donald Trump has divested her of whatever dignity she could've hoped to muster after what was an already lackluster congressional career.
In October 2016, Ann Wagner had the chance to stand on the right side of history with essentially no consequences. Donald Trump had just been heard on audio describing the ease at which he could commit sexual assault because "When you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab 'em by the pussy. You can do anything." Wagner was running for re-election in a not especially competitive congressional district (which is true no longer) and had staked her career on fighting human sex trafficking. Wagner had every reason and arguably every responsibility to speak out against this candidate whose entire being dripped with misogyny.
She did speak out for those very reasons:
As a strong and vocal advocate for victims of sex trafficking and assault, I must be true to those survivors and myself and condemn the predatory and reprehensible comments of Donald Trump, I withdraw my endorsement and call for Governor Pence to take the lead.
This was a bold statement from a sitting congresswoman and could've been something that her constituents, many of them women, could've been proud of…it she hadn't reneged on her position less than a month later.
Wagner, days before the election, appeared on disgraced St. Louis conservative Jamie Allman's radio program to declare:
I have always been voting for Donald Trump, and I will do that next Tuesday, and I encourage everyone listening to vote for Trump as well." She continued, "I don't know why there has been some, perhaps some confusion here, but since last May, after Donald Trump released his list of Supreme Court justices, I made it clear that I am voting for Donald Trump. I want an entire ticket sweep up and down.
Since the 2016 election, Wagner has missed no opportunity to appear beside the President at bill signings and public events. Wagner's sycophantic praises of the Trump administration, as well as the way she has clung to the McConnell/Trump agenda is baffling, considering there were about 177 GOP-held seats that gave the President a larger margin of victory than he received in Missouri's 2nd. Therefore, it stands to reason that Wagner has tied herself to President Trump (voting with his position 96.6% of the time) because she thinks her constituents can be placated simply by the fact that she's a die-hard Trump Republican. Wagner seems to have this notion that she doesn't have to lower herself and meet with her constituents because (a) her conservative record inspires fundraisers, and (b) she thinks it's enough to just be a reliable Republican vote and not necessarily represent the diverse views of the district.
In her three terms as a congresswoman, Wagner has never held a town hall meeting and has refused to debate democratic opponents. Her absence is so noticeable in the district that it has become an ongoing joke with all the Democratic candidates currently vying for the democratic nomination. One candidate, Cort VanOstran, frequently posts "Where's Ann?" followed by his daily schedule declaring that voters can always find out "Where's Cort." Which is admittedly corny, but it wouldn't work if Wagner didn't have such a major communication problem. It's a criticism that has stuck, at the Webster Groves 4th of July parade, Wagner made a very brief appearance but didn't appear at the end of the parade route. At the Gateway Arch re-opening, Wagner arrived for the ribbon cutting but was gone very soon after. When she does address voters, it's exclusively at Republican township meetings and not the open forums that even notoriously reticent politicians like Mitch McConnell attend.
Wagner may not know it yet; however, I suspect she does after the release of her most recent ad that is intended to "re-introduce her to voters" (a problem she wouldn't have if she showed up, but this election will likely be the fight of her political life.) It has always been true in politics that representatives shouldn't forget the people who sent them to Washington, because it will eventually come back to haunt them. That's true in not traditionally competitive states like Indiana, where Sen. Richard Lugar lost a Republican primary because of votes to confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court and to support the DREAM ACT. It's even more true at the congressional level: Remember that Eric Cantor was defeated in his primary and lost his chance to become Speaker of the House. Wagner occupies a seat that is about 9% more Republican leaning than the nation as a whole, and several independent agencies have rated Missouri's 2nd as competitive. Ann Wagner will not be defeated in her primary, but her lack of connection with her constituents and loyalty to a man whom 45% of Missourians (many in her own suburban district) disapprove of in a year of democratic energy If I worked for the Missouri GOP I'd start reading the writing on the wall.
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Abayas (Islamic Dresses) have a great grandness particularly in Islamic countries. With the passage of time as progress & revolutions are taking place in the world of fashion designing, many fashion designers are also trying their best in order to create stunning & elegant abayas for girls & women, so that they can move confidently with the latest fashion trends 2014.
Here I essentially bring the front open style abayas. You can explore only black color abayas which mostly are adorned with embroidery as well as with ribbons & laces. These abayas can be easily wearable whenever you want to go outside from the house for a grocery.
You can perform your religious obligation in a very well manner by wearing these abayas because all are designed by keeping all the religious requirements in mind. I hope you also like this collection. Have a look at the following photo gallery which is full of with latest & new designs of Abayas. Lets see images of latest trendy Abaya's collection For women.


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Prince Philip Glacier () is an Antarctic glacier flowing south for about 20 nautical miles (37 km) between Cobham and Holyoake Ranges into Nimrod Glacier. Named by the New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee (NZ-APC) for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. The glacier was part of the Ross oregeny. It is approximately 48km in length.

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Summer is a time when I love to pare down my look. My beauty routine, for instance, just isn't quite as involved as it is the rest of the year. That doesn't mean I don't have one at all however. A woman of a certain age, ahem like a women in her thirties, needs to take care of her skin. But you can do things like switch out heavier creams for lightweight lotions and perhaps lock in a good multi-purpose product so you can skip a step or two. I'm all about living an easy breezy life in the summertime and I'm certainly not keen on devoting an hour to my beauty regimen at night. I'd rather spend some extra time on the porch sipping a glass of wine with my honey, but I digress...Since I bet you too would like to focus on just a few beauty tricks right now, I decided to share some of our top summer beauty tips!
Anti-Aging Device: If you do one thing for your skin this summer, use an anti-aging device. It tackles so many issues and you don't have to use a million and one products to get the smoother, younger looking skin that a tool like this can deliver. I know I said I'm all about a scaled down summer routine, but this is not a step I want to skip.
Self Tanner: We certainly know better than to bake in the sun anymore. Sure, a golden tan looks way betty with summer's skin baring styles, but is it worth the damage that it can bring? Not only does tanning age your skin, but you have the skin cancer potential to contend with too. There are plenty of good self tanning products out there now. Use them!
Sunscreen...Wearing sun protection daily will forever be my number one summer beauty tip! Even if you're not baking in the sun and rockin' self tanner like I suggested, you can incur plenty of sun damage with everyday activities like driving, playing outside with your kids and even just popping in and out of the grocery store. Wear sunscreen every single day. They even make it in powder form now!
So, there you have it...our top summer beauty tips. For more tips and tricks, check out my take on new anti-aging skincare must haves!


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British Academy comments on REF 2014 results
The British Academy issued the following statement today, 18 December, on the publication of REF 2014:
The results of REF 2014 provide powerful evidence of the leading position of UK research internationally and of the value that research delivers. REF 2014 reports improved performance across the disciplinary spectrum, and the British Academy notes particular strengths identified in the social sciences and humanities, where 30% of all submitted research, and 44% of case studies of 'impact', are judged to be 'world-leading'.
REF 2014, which has made huge demands on scholars and those involved in panels, has produced a compelling case for the value of UK research.
Professor Roger Kain, Vice-President for Research at the British Academy, said: 'The Academy sees the results of REF 2014 as a real cause for celebrating the leading position and wider value of research in the UK, especially in the humanities and social sciences. The Academy's President, while recognising the importance of assessment and this impressive achievement, has called for a thorough review of REF and the lessons to be learned from this exercise. The Academy stands ready to engage in the debate to find the best way to ensure that research in the UK continues to be, and is shown to be, of the highest quality.'
An extended comment by Roger Kain was published today in Research Fortnight and is available online. Lord Stern and Sir Paul Nurse's joint letter calling for a review of the REF system was published in Times Higher Education on 11 December and is available here.
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My Tribute to the Rider, Paul Walker.
This is another run for the Game of Throne Series. Tyrion Lannister has always been my most favorite character. This is how I have presented my paint for the bust.
As the Season 5 storms, I am excited to get this rolling. This is the Great Jon Snow in Game of Thrones. Great bust from Nutz Planet again and it has been a lot of fun spending time with it!
It has been really fun to learn how to deal with Chrome paints.
I am trying out the Vallejo Model Air Metallic paint on this. And surprisingly it is very easy to apply. I can easily blend the silver paint with gloss black paint to come up with the right weathered metal surface. And after a few trial, I managed to get the helmet painted!
Then I worked on the leather parts as well as the shield, which of cox took me quite some time to develop the right shape, right dimensions and the right texture.
This is quite a satisfactory build for my officially second bust. And I hope you will enjoy it too. Thank.
Yet, I have finally found some quality time over the weekends and basically I have got this kit done in 2 days!
WOW! What a speed! Cox 1) the parts have already been trimmed and sanded a bit a few months back; and 2) there is no polishing I have done on it at all and I just go around it treating it like a AFV kit. So here is a super quick kit and run.
I hope you would enjoy it. Thanks.
Here is my recent work on the Nutz Planet bust.
After a couple of larger scale paintings, I think I am getting more touches on how large scale figures/ busts are to be painted. This is going to be a serious try out and should hopefully become a much better work.
Hope you guys will enjoy and I promise I will keep you posted.
Basic skin tone are allocated.
Some more detail paint job on face.
Started preparing the chain armor.


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List Biotherapeutics announces plans to build microbiome manufacturing facility in Fishers
By Current Publishing on	 December 7, 2021 Fishers Business Local
List Biotherapeutics will soon establish a new microbiome manufacturing facility in the Fishers Life Science & Innovation Park on 126th Street east of Interstate 69. The company recently announced it would invest $125 million to establish a 110,000-square-foot contract manufacturing organization facility on 15 acres in the park.
The new facility will expand the lab's ability to offer an end-to-end manufacturing solution from early stage development to late-stage clinical trials and commercialization.
According to a press release from the City of Fishers, List Biotherapeutics plans to hire 210 employees by the end of 2023.
The Fishers Life Science & Innovation Park was established in August and has since seen more than $200 million in investment from life science firms. Only 8 acres remain in the development.
"We're excited to establish our new manufacturing operations in Fishers, a growing life sciences hub with access to top-tier talent that can support our international expansion. Mayor (Scott) Fadness and his team have been incredibly supportive throughout this process," List Biotherapeutics President/CEO Jonathan Yongwan Jo stated. "Our objective with the investment for this new facility is to manufacture live biotherapeutic products for Phase 3 clinical trials and for commercial use."
Large groups of bacteria, as well as individual bacterial strains referred to as live biotherapeutic products, are currently being developed and manufactured for prevention, treatment or cure of a disease or condition. Diseases targeted by LBPs include gut, dermatologic, neurologic, immunologic, reproductive and oncologic disorders
"Fishers is perfectly positioned to support List Bio's global expansion plans," Fadness stated. "We have the skilled workforce, infrastructure, and partnership with my administration that allows List Bio to focus on what matters: developing next-generation technology for the LBP manufacturing industry."
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. plans to commit an investment in List Biotherapeutics of up to $3.15 million in the form of incentive-based tax credits. The IEDC also will offer the company up to $75,000 in conditional training grants and up to $1.685 million to the local community from the Industrial Development Grant Fund to support infrastructure improvements. The tax credits are performance-based, meaning the company is eligible to claim incentives when it reaches its employment goal.
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The seal dribble is a form of dribbling in association football. It is performed by flicking the ball up from the ground onto the head, whereby the player then proceeds to run past opponents, whilst bouncing the ball on top of his forehead, imitating a seal. The seal dribble makes it very hard for the defending team to challenge legally.

Kerlon, a retired footballer who last played for Slovak side Spartak Trnava in 2017, is historically the most prolific user of this move.

The Italian forward Marco Nappi was also known to use the seal dribble. His most famous use of this move came in the first leg of the semi-final of the 1989–90 UEFA Cup, against Werder Bremen; during the match, Nappi picked up the ball in his area and ran 40 metres with the ball bouncing along his forehead along the right flank.

Legality
Performing a seal dribble in a game is legally dubious under the 2019/20 version of the Laws Of The Game. Law 12 which covers fouls, defines "playing in a dangerous manner" as any action that threatens injury including to the player themselves, by preventing an opponent from playing the ball due to fear of injury.

As a seal dribble keeps the ball up in the air and close to the player dribbling, only challenges involving an opponent trying to head the ball away and a goalkeeper grabbing the ball or punching it can possibly be legal. Both of these have a clear risk of injury to the players involved. Kerlon's career was marked by incidents where opposition players elbowed, tripped, kicked or headbutted him while he was performing a seal dribble, frustrated by an inability to challenge the seal dribble. A famous case was when Atletico Mineiro's Coelho fouled Kerlon after he performed the seal dribble with a hard elbow attack to the face. As a result, Coelho was initially banned for 120 days although this was reduced to five games after an appeal.

A referee can decide to award a free kick to the opposition should a player attempt a seal dribble in a manner that risks injury, and can caution the seal dribbler for unsporting behaviour for showing a lack of respect for the game.

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Association football skills
Association football terminology


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Bernie Sanders to visit Battle Creek to stand with striking Kellogg Co. workers
Nick Buckley
Battle Creek Enquirer
Bernie Sanders, the independent senator from Vermont and two-time presidential candidate, will visit Battle Creek to hold a rally in support of striking union workers at Kellogg Co.
The rally is planned for 3 p.m. Friday at Festival Market Square in downtown Battle Creek, across the street from Kellogg's World Headquarters.
On Oct. 28, Sanders and six of his colleagues sent a letter to Kellogg Co. CEO Steve Cahillane in support of the workers who have been on strike since Oct. 5.
"Over the past several weeks, we have been closely following the efforts of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers (BCTGM) workers who have gone on strike at the Kellogg's cereal plants in Battle Creek, Omaha, Lancaster, and Memphis," the senators wrote. "We write you today to express our strong support for their goals and to express our sincere hope that a fair contract will be reached as soon as possible between the Kellogg Company and BCTGM."
On Dec. 10, President Joe Biden released an official statement condemning the company's plan to hire permanent replacement workers.
MORE: Biden admonishes Kellogg Co. for plan to replace striking workers
Kellogg Co. union workers reject contract as strike enters third month
Demonstrators rally outside Kellogg Co. headquarters in support of striking workers
Some 1,400 workers at the company's cereal plants walked off the job following the expiration of a one-year extension of their contract, demanding better wages and benefits.
The strike has centered on the company's two-tiered compensation structure agreed upon in 2015 under which employees are divided between "legacy" and "transitional" workers. The transitional workers are newer employees who receive lower wages and fewer benefits than their veteran colleagues.
Following several rounds of bargaining, Kellogg Co. and the BCTGM negotiating committee reached a tentative agreement. But union workers "overwhelmingly" voted against the tentative agreement on Dec. 5.
The last nationwide walkout among Kellogg's cereal makers was in 1972 and lasted 21 days.
Contact reporter Nick Buckley at nbuckley@battlecreekenquirer.com or 269-966-0652. Follow him on Twitter:@NickJBuckley
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