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Tuesday 15th March, 2016
The Thrill Of Losing Money By Investing In A Manhattan Restaurant
If you live in New York City long enough and appear to be successfully employed in an industry that Bernie Sanders dislikes, you will be asked at some point to do three things: sponsor a table at a vanity fund-raiser, become a "producer" of a Broadway play, and invest in a restaurant. I had no trouble declining the honor of hosting a benefit or helping "Hedda Gabler" back to the stage.
I did the restaurant.
And while I am not dumb enough to have imagined I'd make much money as a passive, partial investor in a New York City restaurant, I was dumb enough to think that I could probably earn my money back-ish, while at the same time helping some decent young men fulfill their dream. (Also, it seemed more fun than investing in a municipal-bond mutual fund, which cannot, thanks to the killjoys at the S.E.C., give investors free beers.) But of the many failures of logic and foresight of that investment, which I made in 2010, the one that stings the most is not realizing that so few restaurants in New York make money precisely because too many restaurants in New York have investors like me.
Read the rest of this article at The New Yorker
How Morality Changes in a Foreign Language
What defines who we are? Our habits? Our aesthetic tastes? Our memories? If pressed, I would answer that if there is any part of me that sits at my core, that is an essential part of who I am, then surely it must be my moral center, my deep-seated sense of right and wrong.
And yet, like many other people who speak more than one language, I often have the sense that I'm a slightly different person in each of my languages—more assertive in English, more relaxed in French, more sentimental in Czech. Is it possible that, along with these differences, my moral compass also points in somewhat different directions depending on the language I'm using at the time?
Psychologists who study moral judgments have become very interested in this question. Several recent studies have focused on how people think about ethics in a non-native language—as might take place, for example, among a group of delegates at the United Nations using a lingua franca to hash out a resolution. The findings suggest that when people are confronted with moral dilemmas, they do indeed respond differently when considering them in a foreign language than when using their native tongue.
Read the rest of this article at Scientific American
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A Giant Problem
DISRUPTION may be the buzzword in boardrooms, but the most striking feature of business today is not the overturning of the established order. It is the entrenchment of a group of superstar companies at the heart of the global economy. Some of these are old firms, like GE, that have reinvented themselves. Some are emerging-market champions, like Samsung, which have seized the opportunities provided by globalisation. The elite of the elite are high-tech wizards—Google, Apple, Facebook and the rest—that have conjured up corporate empires from bits and bytes.
As our special report this week makes clear, the superstars are admirable in many ways. They churn out products that improve consumers' lives, from smarter smartphones to sharper televisions. They provide Americans and Europeans with an estimated $280 billion-worth of "free" services—such as search or directions—a year. But they have two big faults. They are squashing competition, and they are using the darker arts of management to stay ahead. Neither is easy to solve. But failing to do so risks a backlash which will be bad for everyone.
Read the rest of this article at The Economist
How Snowden Escaped
HONG KONG — The tall, lanky American dressed in all black looked familiar. But Ajith, a 44-year-old Sri Lankan refugee seeking asylum in Hong Kong figured the nervous-looking man with the red-rimmed eyes fidgeting in the darkness outside the United Nations building in the Tsim Sha Tsui district of Kowloon was a U.S. army dodger.
Summoned by his immigration lawyer in the late evening of June 10, 2013, Ajith (last names of the refugees in this story have been withheld), a former soldier in the Sri Lankan military, was told the unidentified man was "famous" and needed "protection." Little else was revealed except that he would be responsible for covertly moving the American around at a moment's notice.
"I was very happy to help him," Ajith recalled during a recent interview with the National Post in his small windowless room in Kennedy Town, on the western tip of Hong Kong Island. "This famous person was a refugee too, same as me."
Read the rest of this article at National Post
20 Seasons In, Matt Stone and Trey Parker Reveal the Secret to Keeping South Park Cool
As South Park moves toward its third decade, Vanity Fair talked with the show's creators about how the series has evolved, last season's Donald Trump episode, and what they really think of P.C. culture.
On South Park, nothing is off limits. Foul language, gleefully rendered scatological humor, biting social commentary, Kanye West coming out as a gay fish—it's all pretty much par for the course. Over the past 19 years, Comedy Central's animated juggernaut has proven to be the most enduring, consistently funny comedy on air. Its closest contemporary, The Simpsons, continues to experiment—but most critics would agree that show has already seen its Golden Age. South Park,however, continually manages to innovate in ways that really pay off—like last season's robust, successful foray into serialization.
When Matt Stone and Trey Parker first started work on South Park, they never could have known how big it would become. In its first season, the series became Comedy Central's best-rated show; by its second, it was more-watched than any non-sports show in basic cable history. Ratings have fluctuated since then, but South Park still draws both audiences and critical acclaim. Its most recent Outstanding Animated Program Emmy came just three years ago, for an episode called "Raising the Bar"—which weaves together plotlines including Cartman embracing his obesity, Token making a secret reality series about his friend called Here Comes Fatty Doo Doo, and James Cameron embarking on a deep-sea expedition, for some reason.
Perhaps South Park's most refreshing element is its refusal to take itself too seriously—no matter how seriously its fans take it. The series has effectively lampooned everything from Scientology to rain-forest conservation to P.C. culture, but often manages to do so without any real agenda. The adults are crazy; the kids are profane and clueless; the situations they find themselves in are so ridiculous that one has to imagine their creators laughing at anyone looking too hard for a deeper meaning. Perhaps the show's long-running textual introduction says it best: "All characters and events in this show—even those based on real people—are entirely fictional. All celebrity voices are impersonated…..poorly. The following program contains coarse language and due to its content it should not be viewed by anyone."
With Season 20 arriving September 14, Vanity Fair chatted with Parker and Stone to find out how they've managed to keep South Park fresh for almost two decades—as well as why last season's Donald Trump episode made them nervous, how comedy and P.C. culture have changed since their show began, and what's coming next for their quiet mountain town.
Read the rest of this article at Vanity Fair
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What colors can I use in the data file for the color column for my Surfer post map?
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For example, you can enter Sky Blue, R105 G5 B105, or R105 G5 B105 A135.
The color names that you can use in the worksheet can be found in the color palette.
is displayed at the top of the color palette.
How can I define the color for each post map symbol in the Surfer worksheet?
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Home/News/Department for Transport consults on raising single carriageway A-road LGV speed limits
Department for Transport consults on raising single carriageway A-road LGV speed limits
Plans to increase the speed limit of LGVs to 50mph on single carriageway A-roads have been revealed by the government.
A consultation on the proposals runs until 1 February and follows a commitment by the Department for Transport (DfT) last year to consider the idea.
It said raising LGV speed limits could leader to quicker journeys and lower costs for the sector, as well as reducing the frustration for motorists.
Roads Minister Stephen Hammond said: "While this is likely to lead to more than £30m a year in benefits for businesses through quicker journeys and reduced congestion, I want to make sure we have carefully considered the evidence of all of the effects on the economy, environment and – of course – road safety before we make a decision."
The DfT admitted that it had not yet been possible to assess the effect on road safety with a 10mph increase in speed and welcomed any sources of information on collision rates from consultees.
It added: "If additional information cannot be obtained, and regulations are changed to increase the speed limit, one of the options available to us is to set an early review date on regulations. This would allow for a detailed examination of collisions associated with the change of maximum speed and support early action should consequences be significantly different from those foreseen."
The consultation also asks whether the speed limit should be increased to 45mph. You can access the consultation here
Road Haulage Association chief executive Geoff Dunning welcomed the consultation on Twitter: "RHA welcomes HGV speed limit plans. This makes sense on safety environmental and economic grounds," he tweeted.
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Happy Thanksgiving, Rotobahn Fam, and welcome to the Week 12 Quarterback Rankings.!
My emphasis with the early rankings will be the Thursday games. I'll be doing some of my typical Wednesday research on Friday and that will probably cause more adjustments than usual when I do the Saturday update. Just a little FYI there.
I was able to get the these QB rankings about where I want them, but I am running low on time to do write-ups for the other positions, so the rankings will be up, but they should be light on Skinnys. I can't burn the midnight oil tonight as Jimmy Hackett and I are doing the 3 hour lead-in show on WEEI tomorrow. Check it out!
1 Andrew Luck IND 6.400 MIA@IND 11/25/2018 04:25PM ET He is, as they say, rolling. No reason to shy away here—at home versus a beatable defense. Ryan Tannehill playing is a mild bonus as he should help the Miami offense stay more competitive compared to Osweiler.
2 Cam Newton CAR 6.200 SEA@CAR 11/25/2018 01:00PM ET Solid home matchup. Plenty of big game upside.
3 Aaron Rodgers GB 5.800 GB@MIN 11/25/2018 08:20PM ET Another tough road matchup for Rodgers, but after some of throws he made last week, I'm still buying. They won't be run-heavy in this matchup. Too bad he's off the main slate.
4 Jameis Winston TB 6.000 SF@TB 11/25/2018 01:00PM ET Pass volume plus a sweet matchup and you have to like Jameis thsi week—as long as you can stomach the risks. Let's be honest. This team has yanked its starter three times this season.
5 Ben Roethlisberger PIT 6.100 PIT@DEN 11/25/2018 04:25PM ET A beatable road matchup, but Big Ben's always an adventure on the road. He bailed us out at the end in Week 11. Will we be so lucky here? I'm unsure.
6 Kirk Cousins MIN 5.500 GB@MIN 11/25/2018 08:20PM ET Solid home matchup and a big game, but he's off the main slate.
7 Tom Brady NE 6.500 NE@NYJ 11/25/2018 01:00PM ET It's a road game but the Jets are a get-well matchup for Brady and company. They don't rush the passer well and they have exploitable holes on the back end. Edelman should have a big game. He's stackable.
8 Deshaun Watson HOU 6.000 TEN@HOU 11/26/2018 08:15PM ET You need to throw to beat the Titans so I think Watson has some ceiling here. His rushing yards come on broken plays so the foot-point factor is still in play.
9 Lamar Jackson BAL 5.700 OAK@BAL 11/25/2018 01:00PM ET He posted 19+ points on DK last week without making the big play or scoring a TD via run or pass. The potential for a monster game is obviously there and Oakland could be the team that allows it. There's also bust potential if he flames out and his weak fundamentals (in some areas) could allow for that. I think his wheels give him a 15 point floor. He's a guy to use in GPPs. In seasonal leagues, you have consider the risks. There are players ranked behind him with better floors and less injury risk.
10 Russell Wilson SEA 5.600 SEA@CAR 11/25/2018 01:00PM ET Plenty of reasons why he's not elite for FF, but he's playing at too high a level to not be a QB1. His efficiency has been unreal. Carolina's pass rush is less than what he's faced in recent weeks. The issue with this game is pace. Both teams play slow. Wilson's run volume is more volatile than Cam's, which is why I have Cam higher.
11 Carson Wentz PHI 5.900 NYG@PHI 11/25/2018 01:00PM ET I think he bounces back here—at home in a much better matchup.
12 Philip Rivers LAC 5.800 ARI@LAC 11/25/2018 04:05PM ET Solid matchup here as he has enough weapons to target Arizona's weak points.
13 Baker Mayfield CLE 5.500 CLE@CIN 11/25/2018 01:00PM ET Pass volume could be an issue (Chubb is the focal point now) but the matchup is very good.
14 Eli Manning NYG 5.700 NYG@PHI 11/25/2018 01:00PM ET He thrived last week but it was at home versus a team without much of a pass rush. This will be more challenging.
15 Andy Dalton CIN 5.300 CLE@CIN 11/25/2018 01:00PM ET If Green is practicing fully by Friday, I will upgrade Dalton.
16 Case Keenum DEN 4.700 PIT@DEN 11/25/2018 04:25PM ET Showed enough last week to be better than than all the dreck ranked behind him. Still, hopefully you have better.
17 Nick Mullens SF 5.400 SF@TB 11/25/2018 01:00PM ET He's viable in a matchup this good, but gets a slight bump down with both Garcon and Goodwin out of the lineup.
18 Marcus Mariota TEN 5.300 TEN@HOU 11/26/2018 08:15PM ET Should start but we are back to wondering how healthy he is so…. ***UPDATE*** Full practice so good to go.
19 Ryan Tannehill MIA 5.000 MIA@IND 11/25/2018 04:25PM ET No way you want to play him. The best you can say about him is that he's not the worst.
20 Blake Bortles JAX 4.900 JAX@BUF 11/25/2018 01:00PM ET Thsi projects to be about as ugly a game as you can have.
21 Josh Rosen ARI 4.500 ARI@LAC 11/25/2018 04:05PM ET Tough matchup, so he's not a good idea.
22 Derek Carr OAK 4.600 OAK@BAL 11/25/2018 01:00PM ET No way.
23 Josh Allen BUF 4.400 JAX@BUF 11/25/2018 01:00PM ET I'd rather eat flaming hog balls than start Josh Allen this week.
24 Josh McCown NYJ 4.300 NE@NYJ 11/25/2018 01:00PM ET He'll start for the Jets this week in a tough matchup. He's viable in 2QB leagues, but the Jets lack weapons.
25 Brock Osweiler MIA 4.500 MIA@IND 11/25/2018 04:25PM ET Should go back to the bench this week.
26 Drew Brees NO 6.700 ATL@NO 11/22/2018 08:20PM ET (ALREADY PLAYED) He should easily be the most-owned QB on the holiday slate and for good reason. If you can find a way to a unique lineup with Brees at the top, then you certainly have a good shot at banking if your unique pieces hit.
27 Matt Ryan ATL 6.100 ATL@NO 11/22/2018 08:20PM ET (ALREADY PLAYED) He'll be the 2nd most owned QB on the Turkey Day slate by my estimation. You have to like the matchup for him. The Falcons are still in the playoff hunt with a win, so they will have some fight in them. They really can't go ground heavy as they lack the personnel and because the Saints stuff the run. The odds of the Falcons being throw heavy seem very good. Ryan will be at the core of most of my T-Giving day lineups.
28 Dak Prescott DAL 5.100 WAS@DAL 11/22/2018 04:30PM ET (ALREADY PLAYED) Tough matchup for Dak but their style of play helps him since they will use his wheels at any time—including near the stripe. More near the stripe, actually. He's playable, but the ceiling is mediocre unless he really runs a lot.
29 Matthew Stafford DET 5.300 CHI@DET 11/22/2018 12:30PM ET (ALREADY PLAYED) He's a tough guy who can throw it all over the field, but he lacks the kind of weapons he's grown accustomed to. It's also a tough defense he's facing. If Chase Daniel really struggles, it could help some—with more time of possession and with a meager ground attack (Kerryon Johnson will not play), he could end up pass heavy.
30 Chase Daniel CHI 4.400 CHI@DET 11/22/2018 12:30PM ET (ALREADY PLAYED) Will start for Trubisky barring a miraculous turnaround. Daniel is a veteran who has command of the offense, but he's largely untested with only 78 pass attempts over 8+ seasons. I think this offense gives him a chance to succeed, but this is a game where the pace will be slow so it's hard to see him as anything other than a contrarian flier in DFS or am emergency starter in in seasonal leagues.
31 Colt McCoy WAS 4.700 WAS@DAL 11/22/2018 04:30PM ET (ALREADY PLAYED) I like Colt McCoy as a player. He's got Moxie and guts in large amounts, but he's in a tough spot here—playing behind a battered OL without three (Richardson, Thompson and Crowder) of the team's primary playmakers. He's for desperate situations. I'm not using in as a contrarian option on the T-Giving slate. Chase Daniel is much better suited for that type of use.
32 Mitchell Trubisky CHI 5.900 CHI@DET 11/22/2018 12:30PM ET (ALREADY PLAYED) Doubtful with a shoulder injury. He's essentially out.
33 Sam Darnold NYJ 4.500 NE@NYJ 11/25/2018 01:00PM ET May sit again, but not a good play if he goes. An at-times confused rookie against a Belichick D and the Pats in a need-to-win situation (to keep pace)? Nope. None for me, thanks. ***UPDATE*** He's out again.
34 Joe Flacco BAL 5.600 OAK@BAL 11/25/2018 01:00PM ET Could play this week but Jackson will most likely get another start. ***UPDATE*** He's out.


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Well, it didn't take long, but they're back!
Christian conservative anti-gay activist group, One Million Moms (hereby known as OMM), are calling for yet another boycott of JC Penney's because of the commercial presence of lesbian comedian/TV host Ellen DeGeneres.
The ad in question features DeGeneres in what looks like a North Pole diner, meeting with several of Santa's elves to plead with them to increase toy production for an upcoming JC Penney's promotional giveaway.
DeGeneres has been married to actress Portia de Rossi since 2008. OMM has called for Ellen-related boycotts of JCP in the past, but the conservative group says they've been ignored.
So it looks like even when homosexual liberal secularists like DeGeneres engage in the Christmas spirit, Christian conservatives like OMM still believe the War on Christmas™ is in full steam… because lesbians were not part of the original Christmas story!


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Q: Show "Save as dialog" before closing Excel file created by EPPlus (way without macro) Is there any possibility to create and open XLSX (not macro) file generated by EPPlus with forced show "Save as dialog" before closing Excel?
My scenario:
I create XLSX file with EPPlus and store it to temporary folder of my application. Then I immediately call this file to run (Excel will open and my file is loaded). Without any changes I close Excel - and in this moment I want to force dialog "Save as" to save this file into other directory (not my temporary). Can you force display this dialog by any property of file (or other way)?
Solved for XLSM:
If someone of you need show this "Save as" dialog for Excel macro file (XLSM) using EPPlus, this is the way:
OfficeOpenXml.ExcelPackage Package;
  Package.Workbook.CreateVBAProject();
  OfficeOpenXml.VBA.ExcelVBAModule excelVbaModule =
    Package.Workbook.VbaProject.Modules.AddModule("Module1");
  StringBuilder mac = new StringBuilder();
  mac.AppendLine("Sub Auto_Close()");
  mac.AppendLine("Application.Dialogs(xlDialogSaveAs).Show");
  mac.AppendLine("End Sub" );
  excelVbaModule.Code = mac.ToString();
Package.Save()

Can you help me with not macro file? (But maybe it is not possible)
Thanks.
What I did based on your responses?
I try using SaveAs (instead of the original .Save()) from EPPlus:
System.IO.FileInfo fileInfo = new System.IO.FileInfo(targetTemporaryFile);
if (fileInfo.Exists) { fileInfo.Delete(); }
Package.SaveAs(fileInfo);

But no dialog was displayed.

A: There is a way to flag the FileInfo object corresponding to the Package as Read Only - myFile.IsReadOnly = True
In this way if the user tries to just save the file, they will be given the Save As.. dialog.  I use this on web pages for our intranet by saving the file then handing the user a link to the FileInfo.FullName property

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The levee failures following Katrina inundated more than half the city.
An analysis of more than a decade of population data shows a state that is simultaneously thriving and withering, clearing hurdles and tripping over itself.
The data support some narratives about the recovery after Hurricane Katrina and challenge others, including those from the Jindal administration. For instance, while it's true that New Orleans has experienced some of the greatest growth in the country in recent years, according to some measures that growth is slowing.
And at the current rate of migration, it would take Orleans Parish 20 years to return to its pre-Katrina population — 15 if you factor in the birth rate.
Moreover, the most recent figures show that growth in New Orleans is masking a population loss in the rest of the state. The most recent year for which data is available shows that the state lost population domestically for the second straight year.
That loss is outweighed by the number of international immigrants, however, resulting in a net migration into Louisiana.
A total of 236,970 people left Louisiana between July 2005 and June 2006, largely due to Hurricane Katrina. The state has recovered about 100,000 people since then, according to population estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau and migration estimates by the Internal Revenue Service.
Every year since Katrina, the state has gained more residents than it has lost. But with the exception of 2009, each year the increase has been smaller than the year before.
The most recent data, for 2012-13, showed that 4,203 more people moved into the state than out of it. At that rate, it will take Louisiana about 33 years to recover the migration loss due to Katrina.
Many of the first people to return after Katrina were able to do so because they still had jobs, said Allison Plyer, executive director of the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Others, even if their homes were relatively undamaged, couldn't return because they lost theirs.
The lack of jobs is the simplest reason why New Orleans and the surrounding areas have not fully recovered their pre-Katrina populations, Plyer said.
"Population growth always correlates strongly, at the metro level, with job growth," Plyer said.
The tourism industry lost the most jobs as a result of the storm, according to the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center's "New Orleans Index at Eight." Higher-education jobs mostly have been replaced, while other industries, such as oil, gas and shipping, have mostly continued their long-term losses.
If Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes were excluded, the state would have lost people every year except 2009. That was a high point in the return because that's when much of the infrastructure, schools and jobs were back, said Ray Brady, applied computing lecturer at Tulane University.
It is difficult to say who exactly has moved to the greater New Orleans area to take these jobs, but a study suggests they're mostly returnees. This challenges anecdotal evidence about New Orleans being a mecca for young people, particularly in film, tech and education.
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey suggest that the majority of the people who have moved to Louisiana in the years since Katrina are returnees, said demographer Elliott Stonecipher of Shreveport.
Migrants are coming from the same places that people relocated to, such as Texas and Georgia.
Demographics in New Orleans have also changed. The city now has a smaller share of African American citizens, and a greater share of white, Hispanic and Asian citizens, according to the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center.
The state's population has increased every year since Katrina, but the rate of growth has generally decreased — and it's among the worst of southern states.
Predicting the state's future population growth is "tenuous," said Plyer, because it depends heavily on the job market. The state's economic outlook looks good now due to the petrochemical and natural gas industries, she said. These two industries will be part of 42,000 new job openings in southeast Louisiana in the next six years, according to a January study by the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center.
The petrochemical industry appears to be the only way to encourage people to move to Louisiana, Stonecipher said.
Before Katrina, the state's population largely grew because of births, not people moving to Louisiana. If births can't keep pace with the number of people who move out of the state, it could result in "a collapse in population," Stonecipher said.
In 2012-13, the most recent year for which there are Census figures, Louisiana had a net gain of 4,200 people who moved from elsewhere. But that happened only because the number of people who came from other countries outweighed the 2,500 who moved to other states.
The same thing happened the year before.
Stonecipher said the state is returning to the trend before Katrina, when more people moved out of Louisiana than moved in. Before Katrina, the state continually lost people to other states — an average of about 17,000 people per year since 2000.
Complicating the matter is the unreliability of international migration figures, Stonecipher said. "I still don't have any confidence in the foreign migration stat … and frankly, I don't know anybody who does," he said.
The U.S. Census Bureau recently redefined international migration to include members of the U.S. military returning from abroad. The bureau also uses Department of Homeland Security data, which can include undocumented workers who are temporarily here working on recovery projects. Neither of these reflect true changes in one's residence like domestic migration data, which are based on annual income tax returns.
Despite near-constant migration loss over the past several decades, Louisiana has slowly gained population because births outnumber deaths every year. That margin is decreasing, however.
Louisiana's current birth-to-death ratio is approximately 1.5 births to every death, slightly lower than the U.S. average. In 1980, which Stonecipher uses as a baseline reference, the ratio was 2.2.
Even as the birth rate helped increase population in Louisiana, the growth was small, Stonecipher said.
Loss of congressional seat: Due to Katrina or inevitable?
Louisiana lost one of its seven seats in the U.S. House of Representatives following the 2010 Census. It was the only southern state to lose a seat in the reallocation that happens every 10 years.
Some people blamed Hurricane Katrina. Demographer Greg Rigamer said this would have happened regardless.
Louisiana lost population from 2000 to 2001. And during decade overall, its growth was outpaced by other states, especially in the South.


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Q: Loading jQuery Mobile page from navbar doesn't load javascript I was able to reference this stackoverflow question to realize that JS scripts needed to be nested within the data-role page element in order to get it to load when the page is accessed by AJAX. But for a code like the following, which allows a user to swipe left and right among pages, you really can't just load the script for page 1 (in other words, it needs to access all of the data-role=page elements). What recourse does one have if you access this page via AJAX?
$('div.ui-page').live("swipeleft", function(){
    var nextpage = $(this).next('div[data-role="page"]');
    if (nextpage.length > 0) {
    $.mobile.changePage(nextpage,{transition: "slide", reverse:false}, false, true);
    }
    });
    $('div.ui-page').live("swiperight", function(){
    var prevpage = $(this).prev('div[data-role="page"]');
    if (prevpage.length > 0) {
    $.mobile.changePage(prevpage, {transition: "slide",
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Demo:
Click on the Danger tab (doesn't work even though it sends you to multipage.php):
https://stanford.edu/~rakasaka/cgi-bin/cs147/week5/index.php
Alternatively, reload the multipage.php and swipe left and right:
https://stanford.edu/~rakasaka/cgi-bin/cs147/week5/multipage.php
It should work, because the JS is loaded.


I must confess that I find your headline rather interesting. Because who can tell what's right and what's wrong. Apparently in the novel it's "The Party" who are omnipotent. However, the issue whether reality is a creation of man or otherwise has been frequently discussed by philosophers through the existence of mankind. It is interesting that Orwell includes this controversial issue in the novel, and thereby joins the party of great philosophers who has discussed this question. I would like to quote Orwell to elucidate what I mean, "You believe that reality is something objective, external, existing in its own right. You also believe that the nature of reality is self-evident. When you delude yourself into thinking that you see something, you assume that everyone else sees the same thing as you."(p.249) this is what O'Brien tells Winston.
Although this might sound preposterous, no one can ever prove the opposite. Never can anyone certainly know how I perceive my entourage. Neither can anyone prove to me that they actually exist and not just belong to my imagination. Besides, mathematic is a created model by humankind to describe reality. However, if reality is created by man then 2+2 might as well equal 4.
I would like to follow up Anders' final paragraph. When Winston is being brainwashed, how can he know what is right or wrong? If you were forced to amnesia, how can you know if something has been re-written by the government, stating anything but the truth? You have no memory or evidence to prove them lying.
The freedom of critisizing, for instance, political figures without being arrested and/or tortured is a privilege few countries offer their citizens.


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Two more Vincentians, Koyana Horne and Kenran Daniel have been added to the FIFA Refereeing International List for the 2015 Football Season.
Kenran Daniel was accepted as Assistant Referee and Koyana Horne went on to the Woman's list. Horne becomes the 3rd Woman to join the FIFA Refereeing International List from SVG.
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TBY Forum > General > Music
The Smashing Pumpkins Reissues
Can't wait for these. Epic number of bonus material on both Gish & Siamese Dreams.
Re: The Smashing Pumpkins Reissues
They are out there. Really well done. Even the bonus stuff. Its not filler. Its real complementary.
Have to do an A/B comparison to hear the differences.
I'll have to look after work. How is the bonus version of Drown? Is it the long one from the Singles soundtrack?
Also, how is Starla? It says its a 2011 mix, so is it drastically different?
Drown just has a different guitar solo. But its pretty identical to the singles version.
Very excited and now REALLY ready to get off work so I can track these down.
Starla is the PI version with the guitar solo section mixed a bit differently. I don't know why its here and not on the PI deluxe.
Outside of a new master for PI, I have no idea what is going on the bonus disc because all the good different versions are on these reissues.
Unless they just put all the b-sides from the era and a few odds and ends on it.
I did not know they were making a PI reissue.
All the albums are getting the reissue treatment. Even The Aeroplane Flies High.
Machina I & II are going to be re-done as an integrated album.
Wow. Are they coming out next years?
PI will be out for RSD in April. MCIS and Aeroplane will also be next year. I'm guessing about this time. Adore, Machina I & II and a new hits package will be out in 2013.
I wonder what kind of formate Aeroplane will be released as.
Its getting pressed to vinyl. But a 2 disc compilation is realistic.
My thoughts on these:
1. I don't like the cover art on these (not that it matters too much) - it just takes the original artwork and makes it look a bit dumb
2. I am really keen now to hear the extra material and see the DVDs - I won't be getting the vinyls though (except probably Aeroplane Flies High and Machina II because they haven't been available on vinyl before so I don't have them)
3. I kind of think they should just be doing the studio albums (plus Machina II) - although Pisces Iscariot is the best b-sides album of all time, I just don't think it's really necessary - as Tim said, not sure what they'd put on it since they've used some of the things you'd expect to be on it for the Siamese Dream/Gish ones. The only SD era b-sides that weren't on PI that they could add are French Movie Theme (which isn't that great), Purr Snickety, Apathy's Last Kiss, Siamese Dream and Never Let Me Down.
4. I kind of think that they shouldn't do the Aeroplane Flies High, but I am also sort of pleased I will be able to get all of these songs on vinyl now. I am interested in how they're going to package it though, I would like to see it not being identical to the original because it kind of dilutes how awesome that box set is. I think it would need to be on 3 CDs minimum. It's 33 songs and one of them is 25 minutes long (although you can't call it a song really, it's just a poorly edited together mash off riffs recorded at rehearsal, kind of weird but also kind of interesting - I probably listen to the whole track maybe once a year)
5. Machina II - really glad that this is finally getting a release, there are some killer tracks on here. By the way, although Machina is my least favorite pre-breakup album of theirs, the packaging of the vinyl is awesome (and mine is signed by Jimmy too!)
BUT what I really really want is the final concert at the Metro to come out. Four and a half hours long! That teaser of An Ode To No-One that they threw on the Greatest Hits DVD as an extra was incredible (and also really mean that it didn't come out after that, although I know that wasn't Billy's fault).
I am a freaking SP geek.
I read that PI is just going to be a remaster and thats it. No bonus stuff.
I know everyone clamors for the final show. I'd rather have an MCIS era show. Like maybe those 2 set shows they played as a warmup for the tour.
Did the Pumpkins ever do any acoustic sets?
Yeah, some of the bonus tracks are interesting and again some very cool versions are missing, like teh Peel session of Smiley.
I am really excited about a remaster of PI.
I'm actually wishing these bonus tracks were remasters of the original ones I've heard. THe thing that keeps me from being mad is the fact that PI is being reissued.
THe album remasters sound amazing though.
That would be good. I used to have one of those shows on VHS (recorded off the TV, so it was only part of the show, but still awesome).
It had the acoustic set first - 33, Cupid De Locke and 1979 and then they came back out in their rockstar clothes (Billy in the silver pants and zero shirt) and launch into Zero. It also had Thru the Eyes of Ruby, Porcelina, To Forgive, BWBW.
Originally Posted by JackStark211
Yes Jack, they did. The first shows on the MCIS tour when they were playing smaller venues they did an acoustic set followed by an electric set.
There's also an acoustic set they did around 1992 which had both Gish and SD songs on it - I'll PM you.
sweet. thanks.


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Aḥmad ibn 'Umar al-Dhakī al-Mawṣilī was a 13th-century metalworker from Mosul, now in Iraq. He is known from three surviving works over a period of about 20 years from 1223 to 1242-3. He operated an atelier (workshop) with his ghulam Abu Bakr Umar ibn Hajji Jaldak (probably not a slave but more of an assistant). The epithet "al-Dhaki" means "the sagacious".

Life
D.S. Rice reconstructed al-Dhaki's career as follows. In the 1220s, al-Dhaki and Ibn Jaldak probably worked in a town under Artuqid control, possibly Amid, since a candlestick made by Ibn Jaldak has an incision marking ownership by "al-Malik al-Mas'ūd" - an epithet of Mawdūd ibn Maḥmūd, the last Artuqid emir of Amid. They were probably not active in Mosul itself, since that was the capital of Badr al-Din Lu'lu', an Artuqid rival. The Cleveland ewer, along with the two known works of Ibn Jaldak, are all characteristically Mesopotamian in style. After the fall of the Artuqids in 1232, al-Dhaki appears to have moved to Syria or Egypt, under Mamluk rule, in search of new royal patrons. The Louvre basin, made sometime before 1240, was still mostly Mesopotamian in style but with some subtle changes that suggest al-Dhaki was adapting his style to suit Syrian/Egyptian fashions. In the Homberg ewer of 1242, al-Dhaki was further adapting to Syrian trends.

On the other hand, Julian Raby criticized some of Rice's assumptions and argued that, instead, al-Dhaki likely worked in Mosul and his workshop exported items for more distant princes. Raby also noted two symbols that appear on al-Dhaki's works: an octagon filled with complex geometric patterns, and a relief rosette. These also appear on other works by artisans associated with Mosul, leading Raby to claim that "Ahmad al-Dhaki's workshop was intimately connected to others in Mosul" and that "he was surely not in Amid/Diyarbakır in the 1220s, as Rice proposed".

Works
 The Cleveland ewer, made of brass and dated to 620 AH (1223 CE) and now on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in the United States. There are some later additions: the base, the lower part of the spout that attaches to the body, and "the lid and the uppermost ring of the neck". It has been heavily weathered over time and most of its original silver inlay has been lost. Two later owners, Ḥusayn ibn Qāsim and Ustā al-Muḥtasib (this name is less clear and the reading is uncertain), scratched their names into the ewer's neck. At the bottom of the neck is al-Dhaki's signature and below that is a series of 10 raised semicircular spaces forming a "collar"; the decoration on these is badly worn. The body of the ewer is decorated with a series of 30 medallions (10 each in three levels) on a background of arabesque patterns. The 10 medallions in the central row include several depictions of hunting (including one where the hunters are shooting birds with a blowgun, which is one of only a handful of known depictions of this activity in Islamic art), an agricultural scene, a scene of two people riding camels with an unclear interpretation, a scene of musicians playing, a couple of pastoral scenes (including a unique one depicting a shepherd playing a flute), and a very unusual scene depicting a young man reclining on a couch in a "festive outdoor occasion". The smaller medallions in the top and bottom rows all feature fairly typical "stock-in-trade motifs".

 The Louvre basin, made for the Ayyubid sultan al-Adil II sometime between 1238 and 1240. There is an incision on the base which says the basin had belonged specifically to the vestry (ṭishtkhānah) of al-Adil. Another mark was left by a later owner, the Yemeni prince Ḥusayn ibn Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad, in 1775. The design on the inside of the bowl, especially at the bottom, is badly damaged by wear and tear. The inside is decorated with "lively" hunting scenes that convey a sense of depth through foreshortening (an early use of the technique) and making objects in the back smaller. The design at the bottom is a series of concentric circles with a group of strutting ducks in the middle (instead of the more common sun disk) surrounded by images of planets and the zodiac. There is also a band of writing in the naskh script which appears to contain lines from a poem but is too worn to be decipherable. The silver inlays on the outside are "almost perfectly preserved" and consist of interlinked swastikas divided into two main registers by three bands filled with arabesque patterns. Between them are a series of medallions depicting a variety of scenes - some common, others rare or unique. One depicts a team of acrobats, one male and one female; the male acrobat is only wearing a pair of short trousers while the female acrobat is completely naked, which is the only known depiction of nudity in medieval Islamic metalwork. D.S. Rice noted that the "somewhat risqué" nudity fits with contemporary Muslim historians' disapproving descriptions of al-Adil's "boisterous living and loose morals". Rice compared the Louvre basin favorably to the tray made anonymously for Badr al-Din Lu'lu and praised the "craftsmanship, originality of composition, and finesse of execution" of al-Dhaki's piece.

 The Homberg ewer, dated to 640 AH (1242 CE) and formerly part of the Octave Homberg collection. It has been heavily modified from its original form. The original spout, which was probably straight, has been lost and replaced by an awkwardly curved one. The base and the "upper ring of the neck" are later additions, although taken from other pieces from around the same time period. Most importantly, its original inlays have been completely lost and replaced with new ones which are anachronistically chased. The shapes of the original designs can be hard to make out. The Homberg ewer's incorporation of Christian themes is more characteristic of Syrian artistic trends than Mesopotamian ones, and Ahmad was probably living in Egypt or Syria when he made it. He was likely adopting a brief trend in mid-13th century Islamic metalwork from Syria that used Christian iconography (although somewhat haphazardly and carefully chosen so as to not offend potential Muslim buyers).

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People from Mosul

13th-century artists
Islamic metal art
13th-century people from the Mamluk Sultanate
Medieval artisans
Medieval Upper Mesopotamia

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Arrival in Jakarta, check in to the hotel at the airport building. Our flight tomorrow departs early in the morning.
Fly Jakarta to Pangkalan Bun. Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun Airport, you will be picked up by our local staff and take you to Kumai to board on the boat. The boat is a traditional Klotok wooden river boat about 6m by 2m with a roof which forms the upper deck where you can view the rain forest as it glides by. The guide's team includes the boatman, a cook and expert guide. Lunch is served on the way to Tanjung Harapan, a rehabilitation center for orphaned orangutans, 2 hours away from Kumai. Here the playful and friendly baby orangutans are taught the first stages in fending themselves in the jungle. In the peaceful afternoon we will slowly explore the quite river by the klotok while observe the monkeys along the riverside. Dinner and overnight on the boat.
After breakfast, sail by the klotok to travel up river for about 2 hours boating and then up a side creek to Camp Leakey where the older orangutans are reintroduced into the rain forest. En route stop at Pondok Tanguy, the rehabilitation center for the new ex-captive orangutans. At Camp Leakey you will have opportunity to trek into the rain forest with your expert guide and the forestry rangers to appreciate the flora as well as perhaps sighting wild orangutans, gibbons, macaques, and birds. Lunch provided on boat. Afternoon visit the feeding station to see rehabilitate orangutans are given additional foods. Dinner and overnight on the boat the river side.
In the appropriate time, transfer out to the airport for your flight to Semarang and continue to Borobudur village. Transfer to hotel. Free program.
Borobudur in the morning continue Yogya City Tour visiting Sultan Royal Palace, 'Ngasem' Bird Market, Water Castle (Taman Sari), processing of batik at Batik Home Industry, and processing of silverware at Kotagede. Go to hotel and overnight.
In the morning, pay a visit to the famous Prambanan temple, Prambanan is the most beautiful Hindus monument in our country. And then fly to Bali in the noon time. Arrival in Bali and check in to hotel.
Early morning, drive up to the three-colored lake of Kelimutu, one of Indonesi's most mysterious and dramatic sights. The three lakes, set in deep craters at a height of 16 meters. Down road to Moni for breakfast, then continue to Ende for its traditional market. Lunch at a local restaurant, then to Nuabosi, offers wonderful views of the town and Ende Bay. Lunch en route. Proceed to Bajawa with en route stop at Wogo village, which has a collection of rather neglected megaliths.
Bajawa is located in the heart of Ngadha ethnic civilization, which is known for the megalithic cultures. There are traditional villages furnished with stone monuments, ancestor worship shrines and Adat Houses. The hamlets are beautifully settled in the volcanic mountainous area. The most beautiful ones are Wogo and Bena. Visit those villages and then drive to Ruteng for lunch. It is another beautiful driving day; you will pass the villages and rain forest. Afternoon proceed to Labuan Bajo. En route to Labuan Bajo stop at Cara village in Cancar area to see the unexposed world wonder - the Lingko - the spider web shaped rice fields. It is probably the only such a rice field ever exists on earth.
Early in the morning sail to Komodo and then trek the trail to reach Banunggulung the former feeding ground to watch the Komodo Dragons. It is about two km for one-way walking. There is Komodo Nature Park Museum, take your chance to have a look. Then take boat to Bima. Lunch on board. Arrive in Bima late afternoon.
En route to the airport take a short sightseeing and visit Morning market of Labuan Bajo, then fly to Bali.
Fly Bali - Makassar. Upon arrival Hasanuddin air port, pick up service by our guide and transfer in to Toraja highland. The drive will be a journey trough the picturesque landscape of south Sulawesi landscape. Lunch en route at Barru beach. Overnight at Rantepao. Rantepao is the entrance gate entering the many tourist objects in the area. It's a cool city approximately 8 m above sea level.
After breakfast at hotel, we will conduct a visit to the royal family tombs at Suaya, the cliff side stone grave with wooden effigies "tau - tau" on the balcony at Lemo, the baby's graves in the huge tree at Kambira. This way of tombs making is the only one in the archipelago, the Torajan do not bury their corps on earth, but on the stone hole, cave or alike. Before the died body placed in such place, it has to be put in the Tongkonan (the clan house) as they believe that, the died person would not leaving them as long as the body is still at home. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant with ricefield side view. After lunch, the next interesting place to visit are Londa, the natural cave grave, and Kete Kesu, traditional wooden carving village and hanging grave.
Visiting Palawa, a village with the beautiful scenery of the Toraja family houses ' Tongkonan', and a number of buffalo's horns decorated to the front of their houses, Sa' dan To' Barana, the traditional cotton weaving village, Batutumonga, the highland area And the beautiful landscape of 1355 meters high, which has temperature 17C in the daytime and lunch will be served in here, Lo' ko mata, the graves on the rocky slope, Which mean, the hole of the grave seems like an eye. And then trekking from Pana to Tikala, more fascinating spot that can be seen along the way.
Drive back to Makassar and then fly back to Jakarta and end service.


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task "release" => %w[ git:tag ]

desc "Create a git tag using the project version"
# Note that the user of this library must ensure that a task named
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task "git:tag" => "version" do
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    message = ENV["message"] || version
    command = "git tag -am #{message} #{version}"
    confirm_command(command)
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end

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What is dynamic balance in art?
Asymmetrical balance is considered to be more dynamic because it integrates a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, textures, and lines. Symmetrical balance, on the other hand, is a mirror image arrangement in which elements on either side of a composition match one another.
In this regard, what is dynamic in art?
Dynamic movement is characterized by movement of the eye that flows smoothly from one area of the composition to another, guided by continuations of line or form, and by gradations of color or form.Dynamic movement is characterized by open shapes or shapes that closely relate to adjacent shapes.
What is frame composition in film?
Published by Gabe Moura, on June 3, 2014. In cinematography, composition refers to the frame of the image and how the elements of the mise-en-scène appear in it. Composition guidelines must be observed when telling stories visually, as in filmmaking.
What is the composition of the shot?
The phrase "shot composition" refers to the art and practice of arranging the visual elements on the screen so that they communicate your intended message clearly.
What is the definition of dynamic in art?
What are the 3 balances in art?
Read on to discover the four types of balance in art and design, and learn how to achieve them in your own work.
Symmetrical Balance.
Asymmetrical Balance.
Radial Balance.
Crystallographic Balance.
What is scale and proportion?
In art the size relationship between an object and the human body is significant. In experiencing the scale of an artwork we tend to compare its size to the size of our own bodies. Proportion refers to the relative size of parts of a whole (elements within an object).
Why is balance used in art?
The one on the right uses the same shapes in the same colors, and balances them asymmetrically. Both sides are different, yet arranged in such a way that they feel balanced. Symmetrical balance is used to convey a sense of formality, order, rationality, and permanence.
What are the three balances in art?
Balance refers to the feeling of equilibrium or stability of a work of art. There are three types of balances: symmetrical, asymmetrical and radial. Symmetrical balance is easy to see.
What is the meaning of color in art?
Color is the element of art that is produced when light, striking an object, is reflected back to the eye. There are three properties to color. The first is hue, which simply means the name we give to a color (red, yellow, blue, green, etc.). The second property is intensity, which refers to the vividness of the color.
What creates unity in art?
Unity and Variety. Unity in an artwork creates a sense of harmony and wholeness, by using similar elements within the composition and placing them in a way that brings them all together. Variety adds interest by using contrasting elements within the composition.
What is symmetry and what does it provide for artwork?
What does symmetry provide for artwork? Symmetry is the aesthetic balance that is achieved when parts of an object are arranged from a real or imaginary line (vertical or horizontal) in the middle of the piece. Symmetry can also help the artist convey a message, such as one of calmness.
What is the definition of pattern in art?
Pattern is an underlying structure that organizes surfaces or structures in a consistent, regular manner. Pattern can be described as a repeating unit of shape or form, but it can also be thought of as the "skeleton" that organizes the parts of a composition.
What does the word form mean in art?
In the visual arts, shape is a flat, enclosed area of an artwork created through lines, textures, colours or an area enclosed by other shapes for example triangles circles and squares. Likewise, a form can refer to a three-dimensional composition or object within a three-dimensional composition.
What does dynamic mean in programming?
In computer terminology, dynamic usually means capable of action and/or change, while static means fixed. Both terms can be applied to a number of different types of things, such as programming languages (or components of programming languages), Web pages, and application programs.
What is the meaning of unity in art?
(noun) - A principle of art, unity occurs when all of the elements of a piece combine to make a balanced, harmonious, complete whole. Unity is another of those hard-to-describe art terms but, when it's present, your eye and brain are pleased to see it.
What is the definition of symmetry in art?
Symmetrical balance refers to balance that is achieved by arranging elements on either side of the center of a composition in an equally weighted manner. Symmetrical balance can be thought of as 50/50 balance or like a mirror image.
What is the rhythm of art?
Repetition refers to one object or shape repeated; pattern is a combination of elements or shapes repeated in a recurring and regular arrangement; rhythm--is a combination of elements repeated, but with variations.
What does symmetrical and asymmetrical mean in art?
Something asymmetrical has two sides that don't match — it's uneven or out of whack. If you know that symmetrical means that both sides of something are identical, then it should be easy to learn that asymmetrical means the opposite: the two sides are different in some way.
What is the definition of variety in art?
Definition. Variety is a principle of design that refers to a way of combining visual elements to achieve intricate and complex relationships. It is a technique used by artists who wish to increase the visual interest of their work.
What is the difference between positive and negative space?
Rules of Visual Composition. Positive space refers to the main focus of a picture, while negative space refers to the background. When used creatively and intelligently, positive and negative space together can tell a story using visual composition alone. The term negative space is something of a misnomer.
Why is emphasis important in art?
One method used to attract attention in the design of a page or work of art is the use of a focal point. A focal point draws your attention to the most important element on the page. There are several techniques used to emphasize the most important object on a page.
What is visual balance?
Balance is the concept of visual equilibrium, and relates to our physical sense of balance. It is a reconciliation of opposing forces in a composition that results in visual stability. Most successful compositions achieve balance in one of two ways: symmetrically or asymmetrically.
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U.S. Census Bureau - Find Remote Work From Home or Flexible Jobs
About U.S. Census Bureau
(A Division of U.S. Department of Commerce)
A DOC division founded in 1902, the U.S. Census Bureau is overseen by the Economics and Statistics Administration. Responsible for generating pertinent data about the nation's economy and its people, the U.S. Census Bureau is also responsible for its most notable contribution: the national census. Headquartered in Suitland, Maryland, since 1942, the Census Bureau maintains regional offices across the country. The agency employs over 4,200 professionals and has supported flexible work arrangements by offering an abundance of full-time and part-time, hybrid and 100% remote jobs; temporary and freelance jobs; alternative schedule options; and full-time and part-time volunteer opportunities. These arrangements have been available with jobs posted in government & politics, administrative, operations, and project management, among other fields. The agency offers entry-level, mid-career, supervisory, and managerial-level employment, including opportunities for veterans, the disabled, and minority groups.
The world's premier statistical agency, the U.S. Census Bureau collects a wide variety of data at different times, including the Decennial Census of Population and Housing, which accounts for every U.S. resident and takes place once every 10 years; the Economic Census, a five-year measure of American business and economy; Census of Governments, including the scope of the country's government sector, classifications, public finance, and public employment; the American Community Survey (ACS), which entails information about the nation's population, housing, and workforce; Surveys & Programs, such as data relevant to government policies and programs; and Economic Indicators, which entails multiple reports released on specific schedules. All of this data is compiled and analyzed to inform funding for neighborhood improvements, public health, education, transportation, and more.
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Bureau of Economic Analysis - BEA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA National Telecommunications and Information Administration - NTIA U.S. Economic Development Administration - EDA U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - USPTO
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We include these past jobs as a way for you to explore what kinds of remote and flexible jobs U.S. Census Bureau has hired for in the past and might be likely to hire for again in the future.
Regional Technician
Hybrid Remote Job Full-Time
Kansas City, KS Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Seeking a regional technician to research, resolve and clarify problems, and offer training, administrative and technical guidance. Temporary mixed tour assignment with a pay range. Pays 53,443 to $100,756/yr. Frequent travel is expected.
Area Manager
Hybrid Remote Job
Columbia, NY Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Long-term, temporary contract. Will collaborate with team, provide technical direction, monitor costs and develop plans. 1+ years' related experience required. Partially remote with travel. $77,998/yr.
A recruiting assistant is needed. Must have a valid drivers license/vehicle and be able to work evening or weekend shifts to interview members at their home. Need to be a U.S. citizen. Partially remote.
Window Rock, AZ Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Full-time, long-term, temporary job. Remote work with travel. Pays $52,905 a year.Needs a master's degree and one year' specialized service at 07 level. Provide training when required to staff, provide technical and administrative guidance to managers.
Overland Park, KS Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Full-time, long-term job, some remote work. Travel. needs one year' specialized experience at grade 07 or a master's degree.Pays $53.443 a year.Provide craning when required to staff and wil provide technical and administrative guidance to managers.
Hybrid Remote Job Full-Time/Part-Time
Hackensack, NJ, Jersey City, NJ, Parsippany, NJ, Newark, NJ Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Possible remote mixed tour schedule will provide training when required to staff, provide technical/administrative guidance to managers, monitor recruiting operations, and serve as a technical problem-solver. Temporary position $49976-$115251 yearly.
Jacksonville, FL Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Regional technician needed for a full-time, temporary, partially remote position requiring extensive travel, one+ year related experience. Will facilitate staff training sessions, monitor recruitment, troubleshoot and resolve issues.
Lafayette, LA Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Regional technician needed for a partially remote position requiring extensive travel, one+ year similarly focused experience. Will monitor and ensure quality, coordinate and analyze data, oversee and support office-based operations.
Senior Partnership Specialist
Niagara Falls, NY Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Senior specialist needed for a partially remote position requiring travel, one+ year relevant experience, familiarity with facilitating public affairs programs. Will review and verify application information, coordinate agreements, answer inquiries.
Mesa, AZ Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Regional technician needed for a full-time opportunity. This temporary position is partially remote with frequent travel involved. Will provide training and monitor recruiting operations. Master's degree or higher and related experience required.
Supervisory Partnership Specialist
San Bernardino, CA Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Oversee and supervise a professional and clerical staff and coordinate, and develop partnerships with local/state governments. Remote temporary mixed tour assignment. The candidate must reside in San Bernadino County, CA. $104,182 to $135,440 per year.
Coral Springs, FL Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Regional technician needed for a temporary, partially remote position requiring extensive travel, one+ year relevant experience, MA/MS. Will train and support teams, monitor operations, build partnerships, troubleshoot and resolve issues.
Partnership Specialist
IL Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Full-time job, some remote work. Travel. Needs a master's degree and two years' work related experience. Plan, develop and coordinate the partnership agreements to ensure activities, address questions, concerns and issues and establish partnerships.
Casper, WY Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Regional technician needed for a full-time opportunity. This temporary position is partially remote with frequent travel involved. Will provide training and guidance and resolve issues. Related experience and master's degree or higher required.
Barnstable, MA Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Will plan, develop/coordinate partnership agreements to ensure activities completed, resolve problems, address questions, concerns/issues related to partners/stakeholders. Must have a BA degree and one year of experience. Remote, mixed tour position.
Syracuse, NY Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Will plan, develop/coordinate the partnership agreements to ensure activities are completed and determine the need for renegotiation if needed. Must have a master's degree and one year of experience. Remote, mixed tour temporary position.
Lynn, MA Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Will plan/develop partnership agreements, resolve problems encountered and determine the need for renegotiation, Must have a master's degree and one year experience. Remote, temporary mixed tour position. $46634 to $107542 yearly.
Freelance Job Full-Time
Phoenix, AZ Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Long-term, temporary contract. Will edit forms, log materials for storage, check-in documents, contact respondents and resolve issues. Some college and 1+ years' related experience required. Full-time. $16.5/hr.
Raleigh, NC Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Full-time, temporary job, some remote work. Travel. Pays $53,561 a year. Needs a master's degree, bilingual in English/Spanish and one year' experience at the grade 07 level. Plan, develop and coordinate the partnership agreements to ensure activities.
Partnership specialist needed for a full-time opportunity. This position is partially remote with approximately 50% travel involved. Will be responsible for planning and developing partnership agreements. English and Chinese fluency required.
Gulfport, MS Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Full-time, long-term job, some remote work. Travel. Needs a master's degree and one year' work experience at the grade 07 level. Plan , develop and coordinate the partnership agreements to ensure activities are carried out, and will resolve problems.
Ocean Springs, MS Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
The temporary specialist will focus on preparing presentations, answering inquiries, and coordinating partnership agreements with government agencies and businesses/community groups. Requires specialized exp. and/or a graduate degree. Partially remote.
Charlotte, NC Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Partial remote role for candidate who will establish and develop partnership agreements with governments and businesses. Outreach planning exp. or related MS degree req. Mixed-tour, temporary role (no longer than Sept). 50% travel. $51,938-$97,917/yr.
Plan, develop and assist with the coordination of agreements to ensure activities are carried out, develop presentations, provide briefings and conduct meetings. Work at home position; travel is required. Pay rate of 51,938 to $97,917 per year.
Concord, NC Candidates need to be able to work in the City or State specified
Plan and develop partnership agreements, resolve problems, develop presentations, conduct meetings and assist with promoting partnerships. Temporary mixed tour assignment. Pays $51,938 to $97,917 per year.
15 Government Agencies with Remote Jobs and Flexible Work
September 24, 2019 | by Jessica Howington
The federal government has been a leader in the telecommuting movement for over two decades. Here are 15 government agencies known to hire for remote jobs.
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The moments after a car accident in West Virginia can be confusing, stressful, and even full of panic. You likely just experienced a physically jarring experience that caused damage to one of the most valuable possessions you own. It can be difficult to determine what actions you should take after a minor car accident.
Minor car accidents usually involve no injuries, or very limited ones, to the drivers involved. Damages can still occur to one or all vehicles involved but typically remain minor. Do you need to report minor car accidents to the authorities? Should you file a report with your insurance company? What actions should you take?
Immediately after a minor car accident, there are several steps you should take.
Although the time after a car accident is stressful, do your best to remain calm, particularly when interacting with law enforcement and the other driver.
Assess yourself and any passengers for injuries. If any exist, you may need to request emergency medical attention.
If your vehicle is emitting smoke, flames, or sparks, it is important to move a safe distance from the vehicle.
If the accident occurred in the main lanes of traffic, move off to the side in order to prevent further accidents and avoid endangering yourself.
Determine whether you should contact local law enforcement, dependent on the injuries or damages present.
Approach the other drivers involved and exchange contact and insurance information. If the other driver refuses, you may need law enforcement to intervene. In the event of a hit and run, record any identifying information about the driver or the vehicle.
Until the authorities clear you to leave, you must remain on the scene of the accident. If possible, utilize the time to take photographs and record the scene in case disputes arise regarding fault.
If necessary, contact your insurance company to inform an adjuster about your accident. This step could make the claims process proceed more smoothly. You do not need to admit or assign fault at this time.
Should You Report Minor Car Accidents to the Authorities?
The determination of whether you need to report minor car accidents to law enforcement hinges on the injuries and property damages caused. Some states require drivers to report any injury-causing accident to the police, usually by dialing 911 from the scene. West Virginia requires drivers to report any accident causing either injury or death to a driver, passenger or pedestrian.
If no party suffers injuries, you must determine whether the property damages incurred are sufficient to trigger notification of law enforcement. Thresholds for reporting differ by state as well as by entity. In West Virginia, drivers must report all motor vehicle accidents resulting in combined property damages of $1,000 or more to local law enforcement. Both drivers must report an accident resulting in combined property damages of $500 or more to the DMV.
Property damages to motor vehicles add up quickly. Those which may appear to be a minimal amount of damage can be more costly than you may expect to repair. In addition, consider the fact that you must report combined damage costs from all vehicles involved. In most cases, it is best to contact the authorities, whose presence can help you ensure you acquire a record of the accident in the event the other party refuses to accept responsibility later.
Should You Report Minor Car Accidents to Insurance?
Nearly all insurance companies require that you report all accidents, regardless of severity and property damage. If you do not report the accident, only to discover later that your property damage is more significant than originally thought, your insurance company could deny you coverage. Denial of certain types of coverage will cost more money down the road.
To learn more about minor car accidents in West Virginia, including your legal rights, contact a West Virginia car accident lawyer at Manchin Injury Law Group. Our attorneys are here to help and offer free initial consultations. Contact us today!


On your reconnaissance, keep documentation of the sites you liked but did not use, as this will assist in the future if you need to relocate a site. Also in the reconnaissance phase, don't dig and bury your cache at that time; however, as I've stated, everyone's situation is different and you may be restricted to a timeline that demands you conduct reconnaissance and bury cache at the same time. That's okay, you just need to be careful and take more precautions. Don't rush yourself if this is the plan; plan for hours at the site and stop, look, and listen every 10 minutes. It'll be easy to become distracted while digging and you want to ensure security always. If possible, consider reconnaissance and identify the area in the daytime and place the cache under the cover of darkness some time later. If you have time, swing back by at first light to ensure you've covered your trail and site. Once you've got the cache in place (digging, under water, in building, or in a high out-of-reach point) you need to concentrate on documenting the location.
No matter your art skill level, take the time to make some real-time sketches of the site. Think of a treasure map you see in the pirate movies where 'X' marks the spot. The first sketch should be a large overview of the area that includes your likely ingress and egress routes, all your reference points, and your cache site. It's all in the details so the more detail, the better. The second sketch should be of the cache site itself and include the final reference point, the cache location, and anything else within view that would help orient you in the area. Your measurements and azimuths, if used, should be on the map along with as written directions.
Remember, this pirate map needs to provide enough detail so that you could pass along the two sketches to anyone and they could find the cache. This is important for OPSEC, don't put the general location of the map sketch; we don't want someone finding it to steal your goods. So, leave out city and state information, coordinates, etc. And, don't include highway numbers on the map; some of this information needs to be relayed at the last moment if someone else will retrieve the items.
Take pictures. Again, be careful not to reveal the general area, but only the site-specific pictures. It's okay to take pictures at this time of the exact location of the cache hide. Take different angles and different directions. Label each photo with descriptions and directions for ease in later use. Finally, if you can, take photos from all cardinal directions North, South, East and West.
► Inventory and/or description of the contents, including size and weight so proper planning to remove it can be taken.
► Description of exactly how the items are cached (buried, sunk, placed in a wall, under floorboards, etc.).
► Description of the general area including the type of terrain and any particulars needed (times to avoid, etc.).
► Description of the reconnaissance of the general and immediate area to include things that might not be necessary to find the cache such as water sources or places that can be seen from the road, or other key terrain features.
► Time and date the items were stored.
► Final details in how deep it's buried, type of container etc. to assist in the removal.
Once you're done hiding your cache, sterilize the hide site and surrounding area. If you dug a hole, cover up the disturbed earth. It doesn't have to be perfect but you can lay foliage over the area to hide it until nature takes over. Don't leave signs of your presence and ensure you sterilize your footprints. And, certainly don't leave anything manmade to give your presence away (cigarette butts, gum wrappers, etc.). If possible, have someone who's not seen the site follow your instructions to see if they can find it during day and night. Obviously, this person should not be someone who was involved with recon or placing the cache. They should come back with notes to be included in the final instructions and take their feedback to improve the site's sterilization.
In some cases, you may want to place a cache right in your home. It could be a good practice for a newcomer and provide you with valuable knowledge when you expand on your cache points. Extremely valuable items may need to be safe guarded, in this case as such put a cache location right in your home. Hiding things at your home is a balance of ease-of-access vs ease-of-discovery, so think about what your goal is. In a lot of cases, if it's easy to get to, it's easy to find. Stashing money or a load of silver or gold coins under your bed would make them easy to get in an emergency but also easy to find by a thief. Building a cache hide in a wall makes it almost impossible to find but you'd have to destroy your wall to get to it, which should be acceptable to you as this is a SHTF time.
The best place at your home may not be in your home at all. Building a great cache point outside on your property should be an easy task. Consider how and when you do this and remember OPSEC, depending on your location and neighbors' eye line, you'll need to not draw attention or suspicion by nosey neighbors. This allows you a secure off-site location where you are assured of protecting your cached goods and ease in attaining them as needed.
If you're building a hasty site or fear your site will be discovered, consider a decoy site near or even above your cache site. It's like leaving a small safe in your home that feels like it has valuables but actually is your decoy to appease the thief. You could bury your item deep (five feet if conditions allow), lay a layer of dirt or rock and then add the decoy cache on top. Just give them something; you may luck out and have your needed items left alone. Consider items that can expire and avoid items that expire in less than 3 years but if items have an expiration date, mark that in your instructions. Restock your cache periodically. If you're placing fuel somewhere, make sure you put in a fuel stabilizer, add it when you fill up your cans. Beware of freezing temperatures and water storage. We know that water turns into ice and with that reaction comes expansion. Frost levels in the United States are anywhere from 0 to 8 feet. Do your homework and avoid disappointment for when you reach your cache site and your water's gone. Depending on the timeline of your cache, if you're using a compass understand that there are changes in magnetic north.
The poles on earth are continually moving, a little at a time, but such that it may cause you to miss your cache point if not considered. Magnetic North changes over time and you should mark down the current declination of your area when it's documented. If the declination changes between then and when you must go back, you could just adjust for the new direction. This shouldn't make much difference in a short distance but if you're orienting to a point off in the distance, you may be off by quite a bit.


Sunday April 7 I've got a guest mix playing on Reform Radio's Gated Canal Community show, hosted by Spenser Tomson and Front & Follow's Justin. Listen in for my current favorites from Tanya Tagaq, Lana Del Rabies, Senyawa, Deerhoof, and Jessica Moss; as well as some of my own music, including an unreleased lost track from the Found Sound project! Tune in via the Reform Radio website, and I'll post the audio link once it's available.
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The U.S. Representative will meet with the community at the CPL Mark R. Goyet Memorial VFW Post 12160 on Friday.
U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke will be making a stop in Sinton on Friday after cancelling an outdoor event in Odem that was scheduled the same day.
Chris Evans, an official with O'Rourke's campaign, said the event was scheduled to be in Odem City Park but had to be moved to an indoor location because of concerns over inclement weather.
O'Rourke will meet with residents at the CPL Mark R. Goyet Memorial VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Post 12160 on U.S. Highway 77 to discuss and share details about his campaign at 11:30 a.m.
Sinton is a city in San Patricio County that had a population in 2016 of 5,617, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
O'Rourke's visit to the small Texas town follows his final debate with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in San Antonio on Tuesday and his solo appearance at a town hall discussion in McAllen on Thursday night that will be carried live on CNN.
The Democratic candidate made a stop in Corpus Christi last week with Massachusetts Congressman Joe Kennedy III, the grand-nephew of President John F. Kennedy.
During his visit, O'Rourke touched on immigration policies, education, healthcare and the DREAM Act.
Cruz will host a rally at Houston's NRG Arena on Oct. 22 with President Donald Trump.
USA Today Network Austin Bureau reporter John C. Moritz contributed to this report.


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Q: The moon affects the motion of the oceans, but can the motion of the oceans affect the moon? Obviously the earth's oceans have mass and therefore they have an attractive force upon the moon.
However, let's say that we were to cover most of earth with tidal power generators that extract some of this energy from the ocean.
Could this affect the moon?
How about if we were to otherwise freeze the earth's oceans, or lock them in with a layer of cement to prevent them from being tidal?


Chukar Culture: Gun as Guitar?
Bill Frisell: guitar as gun?
I imagine most people supply their own soundtracks to whatever they do. Maybe not. But I got conscious of my doing this one day while elk hunting during muzzleloader season. I spent over five hours chasing this damned herd of cows through two feet of snow up and down hills I chukar hunt in better weather. Bill Frisell's "Throughout" looped in my head the whole time, up until I missed the climactic shot, resulting in a nightmare experience related in another post.
Driving home, pissed off, exhilarated, confused, I wondered about the soundtrack. WTF? I gave up thinking about it. Until the next time I went hunting. Every time I went out I got an unsolicited soundtrack, usually supplied unwittingly by Bill Frisell. His stuff, some of it, is my "desert island" music, and has been my friend for more than 25 years, so I guess it's actually not too mysterious why I hear it when I'm out there. But why do I hear it when I'm out there, as opposed to while driving long distances or taking a shower or mowing the lawn? Is it because of the similarity of the two "instruments" and how they're held? Am I subconsciously trying to channel Frisell, or Scofield or Abercrombie or Hendrix or Pastorius or Metheny or Django freakin' Reinhardt?
I should just let it go because this can get silly in a hurry, if it wasn't before I even began. And maybe, if I stopped thinking about this stuff and learned to focus, I'd hit more birds. But maybe Frisell wouldn't like that, so he's sub-intentionally mind-stalking me so I continue my bad shooting. Or maybe I should just go do the danged dishes and go to bed.
Listened to "Strange Meeting" a couple of times earlier today and then heard that tune in my head over and over again on my trail run. Those beginning notes are still messing with my brain…weird.
Cool! Now you know how I feel, after 27 years of that! But you never carry a shotgun, so I'm not sure if my theory applies to you…? Weird.


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SENER Press Releases
Sener and Acciona Begin Turnkey Construction of Kathu Solar Park Complex for €500m
The consortium formed by the engineering and technology group Sener and Acciona, and led by global infrastructure and renewable energy leader Acciona, has started the turnkey construction of the Kathu Solar Park Complex, after signing the contract with the consortium that owns the project, led by ENGIE, for more than €500m.
Located in the town of Kathu, in South Africa's Northern Cape Province, this project makes up part of the 2010 IRP (Integrated Resource Programme) National Electricity Plan, and will provide an increase in the country's generation capacity until it reaches 86.8 GW in 2030, of which 24% will be renewable.
It should be noted that South Africa receives an average solar radiation of more than 2,500 hours per year and the average daily rate is between 4.5kWh/sqm and 6.5kWh/sqm, making solar energy one of the key pillars of the country's future energy supply system.
Sener and Acciona will carry out the engineering, construction management and commissioning of the plant until its turnkey delivery. Sener is also supplying the main technology of the facility, and amongst it is the SENERtrough®-2 parabolic trough.
The 100MW plant will begin operations in 2018 and will be able to supply electricity to 80,000 homes.
The building consortium has now started construction works after performing the required basic engineering. For those works, it will use local suppliers, as the project is fully committed to the local community. Commercial operation of the plant is expected in 2018.
This is the second solar thermal project in South Africa where both companies are working together, the first being the 50 MW Bokpoort plant (Upington), recently inaugurated, and in which they also form part of the building consortium. This is also a turnkey project that uses SENERtrough® technology and a molten salt storage system.
Jorge Sendagorta Cudós Named New Engineering and Construction MD for SENER Group
SENER Puts Noor Ouarzazate III Solar Receiver into Operation
SENER Appoints Jorge Unda as CEO
SENER Announces BG Diamond and BG Jade are in Operation