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Internationally recognized leader to direct Moon Shots Program prevention efforts
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has appointed former U.S. Public Health Service four-star Admiral Joxel Garcia, M.D. as the inaugural executive director of the cancer prevention and control platform, part of MD Anderson's Moon Shots Program. He joins MD Anderson on Aug. 31.
"Dr. Garcia is an internationally recognized health care leader with proven experience and success in a variety of health care settings," says Giulio Draetta, M.D., Ph.D., professor, Genomic Medicine and Molecular & Cellular Oncology and co-leader of the Moon Shots Program. "We're excited to have someone of his caliber on board and know he will contribute a great deal to the platform and the program overall."
"I'm honored to join the No. 1 cancer center in the nation," says Garcia. "It's truly exciting to join the MD Anderson family and work with world-class leaders, researchers and clinicians."
The Moon Shots Program is an effort to dramatically accelerate the pace of converting scientific discoveries into clinical and population-oriented advances that significantly reduce cancer deaths. The cancer prevention and control platform, implements and disseminates evidence-based, community-focused programs to advance cancer prevention, screening, early detection and survivorship.
"It's estimated that as much as 50 percent of the cancer burden in the American population is preventable," says Ernest Hawk, M.D., vice president and division head, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences and co-leader of the cancer prevention and control platform. "Cancer prevention and control, practiced at both the individual and population levels, are critical to success in our mission of ending cancer."
"Dr. Garcia's deep knowledge and long legacy of leadership in advancing all aspects of cancer prevention and control at the local, state, national and international levels will boost MD Anderson's commitment to this aspect of our mission in new and transformative ways," adds Hawk.
"I see myself as a catalyst to bring MD Anderson's cancer control and prevention efforts to new heights in a sustainable and ever-growing way," says Garcia.
The platform focuses on providing policy, education and services to achieve a measurable and sustainable reduction in the cancer burden, especially in the underserved population, for whom cancer and cancer risk factors predominate. This effort is taking what's known about diet, exercise, sun protection, tobacco avoidance and human papillomavirus (HPV) beyond the walls of MD Anderson to reach people throughout Texas, the nation and the world.
Garcia began his medical career as an obstetrician/gynecologist and then become the commissioner for the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health. After serving as the deputy director for the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization in Washington, D.C., he moved into the corporate sector. There he worked as a senior vice president and senior medical officer at Maximus Federal Services Inc.
President George W. Bush appointed Garcia as the 13th U.S. assistant secretary for health. At the same time, he was appointed as a four-star Admiral for the United States Public Health Service and as the U.S. Representative to the World Health Organization. During this time, and as the highest ranking medical and public health official in the U.S., Garcia led more than 6,220 U.S. Public Service Commissioned Corps officers in the U.S. and in 88 countries for the protection, promotion and advancement of health.
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Garcia has served on several boards of nationally recognized health care organizations, including the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the National Dialogue on Cancer. He has received numerous awards and honors including the Secretary of Defense Award for Exceptional Public Service, the U.S. Public Health Service Distinguished Service Award and honorary doctoral degrees from Carlos Albizu University in Miami, Fla., the Ponce School of Medicine in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and Universidad del Este in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
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January 21, 2013 by John Aziz
Could America Get Sucked Into a China-Japan Conflict?
So China and Japan are both threatening conflict in their fairly brutal ongoing argument over a few tiny disputed islands (and their mineral rights):
With global growth slowing, both countries' leaders might look to a war as a way to distract from economic woe. While a limited war between China and Japan over the islands — perhaps of the scale of the Falkland War between Britain and Argentina in the 1980s — would be unsettling for the global economy, the real question is whether or not such a conflict could spiral into something bigger.
The first critical point to note is that both countries' leadership are increasingly hawkish in tone and character. China is in many ways seeking to establish itself on the world stage as a global military and economic powerhouse. Countries seeking to establish themselves on the global stage have traditionally sought out conflict. Japan is an ideal candidate for Chinese hostility. There is a lot of resentment — Japan's invasion and occupation of Manchuria was brutal, and filled with war crimes (war crimes that the Japanese continue to deny). But more than that, Japan is an American protectorate, dotted with American bases, and subject to a mutual defence treaty. If China is to eclipse the United States as a global superpower, China must be able to show that she can impose her will on America.
And Shinzo Abe, Japan's new Prime Minister has made it his life's work to change Japan's pacifistic constitution. Japan is faced with a twenty year economic depression, falling birthrates, a population of "herbivore" males with an aversion to sexuality. Abe may see hostility against China as a gateway to greater nationalism, and greater nationalistic fervour as a gateway to a national recovery.
First of all, it is critical to note that the United States is not legally obligated under its with Japan treaty to intercede on Japan's behalf. The treaty states that the United States is required to report any such event to the UN Security Council, instead:
Each Party recognizes that an armed attack against either Party in the territories under the administration of Japan would be dangerous to its own peace and safety and declares that it would act to meet the common danger in accordance with its constitutional provisions and processes. Any such armed attack and all measures taken as a result thereof shall be immediately reported to the Security Council of the United Nations in accordance with the provisions of Article 51 of the Charter. Such measures shall be terminated when the Security Council has taken the measures necessary to restore and maintain international peace and security.
Very simply, this means that China can attack Japan without fearing an inevitable American retaliation. That fact alone makes a small skirmish fairly likely.
So what if China successfully captured the islands — and perhaps even more Japanese territory — as we can perhaps assume given China's overwhelming size and military-spending advantages? Well, the United States and presumably the international community other than China's allies would seek to diplomatically pressure China to stand down and reach a peaceful arbitrated resolution via the UN.
If China refused to stand down and accept a diplomatic solution — that is, if China was absolutely set on staring down the United States — then the United States would be forced to choose between providing military support to Japan — and possibly ultimately escalating up to a global war between China and her allies and the United States and her allies — or facing a humiliating climbdown, and accepting both Chinese sovereignty over the islands, as well as any other Japanese territory that China might have captured, as well as face the possibility of further Chinese incursions and expansionism in the Pacific in the future.
Who will blink first is uncertain. Only the Chinese really know how strong they are, how far they are willing to push, and how much of their threats are a bluff.
On the other hand, as I wrote last year:
The relationship between China and the United States today is superficially similar to that between Great Britain and Germany in 1914. Germany and China — the rising industrial behemoths, fiercely nationalistic and determined to establish themselves and their currencies on the world stage. Great Britain and the United States — the overstretched global superpowers intent on retaining their primacy and reserve currency status even in spite of huge and growing debt and military overstretch.
Mutually assured destruction can only act as a check on expansionism if it is credible. So far, no nation has really tested this credibility.
Nuclear-armed powers have already engaged in proxy wars, such as Vietnam. How far can the limits be pushed? Would the United States launch a first-strike on China if China were to invade and occupy Taiwan or Japan, for example? Would the United States try to launch a counter-invasion? Or would they back down? Launching a first-strike is highly unlikely in all cases — mutually assured destruction will remain an effective deterrent to nuclear war. But perhaps not to conventional war and territorial expansionism.
The chance of global war in the near-term remains very low. But so long as China and Japan continue their antagonism, the chance of global war in the long-term is rising.
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TRT | January 21, 2013 at 7:38 am
The Falklands was limited because neither side could deploy more assests in theatre.
We were both going at it with everything we had, it just wasnt much.
China and Japan would have no such limitations.
Qfar | January 21, 2013 at 7:58 am
Virgins Teaching At Porn School – this hypothetical story serves us well for the purpose of discussing what is wrong with the Business School environment:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/pablo-triana/virgins-teaching-at-porn_b_301317.html
This is why I like Thorsten Polleit: a classic, old school banker sticking up for farmers.
http://www.gotgoldreport.com/2013/01/thorsten-polleit-what-do-bankers-know-about-money-banking-pfs-2012.html
Government intervention – not the rigours of free markets – is the cause of financial mayhem: The Sydney Festival Of Dangerous Ideas, late 2012
Buddy Rojek | January 21, 2013 at 9:51 am
The USA should make it a new USA State and be done with it. They did it with Hawaii.
Then China can technically declare War on the USA.
Qfar | January 21, 2013 at 10:12 am
Why would you wish for war, Buddy!? That's crazy! It's a totally useless waste of resources for not only China & Japan but also the US if a war ensues over these petty islands – the disruption to flows of trade would be massively skewed and corporations would shirk their 'national' responsibilities vis a vis 'their side' which ultimately would alas just to lead to more finger pointing at so called non patriotic individuals. Plus, it would be horrible for business.
Buddy Rojek | January 21, 2013 at 7:11 pm
My point was the USA annexed Hawaii, which Japan stupidly declared war on and lost. China would not make this mistake (The USA would test a nuclear bomb on Beijing)
Then China would stop making nationalist claims based in historical maps etc. See my posts below.
Chud Winn | February 7, 2013 at 2:33 am
War is what the Chinese government wants. It is the most logical and legal way to reduce it's
population. Human life is worthless under communist regime anyway….
g | February 7, 2013 at 3:44 am
"Human life is worthless under communist regime anyway…"
The Chinese State wants to kill its own people? Gimme a break. Spend a little time reading about what is really going on in China, especially places like ShenZhen, and you won't see that country as communist. ShenZhen makes the US look communist, it's that free-market. That is why it and Hong Kong are basically in a modern day Industrial Revolution right now.
Xi Jinping is well aware of the massive wealth production engine in the South, and he is embracing it. Good for him, and good for China.
Do they care about their citizens? Hell yes they do. How many government are encouraging precious metal accumulation among citizens, even though it obviously reduces a State's ability to inflate to make ends meet? Is the US doing this? Hell no.
The Chinese view of government has developed over centuries. A cross between the 'Philosopher King', rule by meritocracy, and rule by consensus. Do I personally favor it above a more direct-democractic approach, IE Ancient Athens? No, but to dismiss that tradition out of hand is fairly naive. It's like dismissing Islam if you are a Buddhist, and vice versa.
A system of private gardens – some of whom may choose to charge entrants a fee – opposed to national parks enables more community involvement in their maintenance and thus greater sense of ownership and communal well being, incentivising the production of more locally grown food along sensible lines that are, it goes without saying, more sustainable.
Don Guier | January 21, 2013 at 11:35 am
You're probably right, John, to draw attention to this "chance of global war in the long-term".
I have no private/significant connections to government or military; I hope you do.
But here's the CURRENT picture as I see it. UN is toothless and disgraced as peacemaker — remember that China once invaded Korea and fought against UN troops. For at least four years the US government will NOT forcefully oppose any "staring down" by China (or Russia as Obama has already revealed). Japan's invasion and atrocities were long ago and against a different Chinese regime. Japan's jingoist culture ended in 1945. The current Chinese regime has never been militarily expansionist, as they could have been after the collapse of the USSR and the weakening of the US from unsuccessful Viet Nam and mid east wars.
Buddy Rojek | January 21, 2013 at 12:15 pm
Don, I never understood how the USA could claim an Island like Hawaii as its own State. In theory they could annex Australia too.
What other States of the USA are extra territorial to the mainland. I know Alaska was Russian a long time ago.
Is it true the US left all their rubbish warships in Hawaii and goaded the Japanese into bombing? I know at the time the Japanese considered the Hawaiian Islands Japanese. Just like this situation.
g | January 21, 2013 at 12:22 pm
Buddy, that mention of Pearl Harbor reminds me of a pretty damning post by Pat Buchanan: http://buchanan.org/blog/did-fdr-provoke-pearl-harbor-4953
Interesting. It would not surprise me that FDR anticipated a Japanese response.
The more I understand history the sadder I feel, that psychopaths are in charge, and lead good men to their graves.
The key is recognising psychopaths and exposing them for what they are. But most psychopaths are great liars and the gullible voting public makes the same mistakes.
Don Guier | January 21, 2013 at 6:45 pm
Buddy @ Jan 21 @ 12:15: I'll respond with what I know and think probable, and try to add more later.
Roosevelt administration goaded Germany vigorously to provoke an excuse for US intervention; Nazi victory was unacceptable because of moral, business and political support for British and Jews. Herbert Hoover book cited above contains surprises for me, but I can't challenge any. Remember that on December 8, 1941 FDR declared war on Germany as well as Japan, absent any German provocation. Hoover cited high-level military overconfidence vs. Japan; I suspect there was the same toward Germany — e.g., not foreseeing the effectiveness of German submarine packs.
Pearl Harbor attack: there was/is no evidence of standing or real-time orders to ignore tactical warnings, but peacetime low-level alertness was tolerated — maybe encouraged — in spite of worrisome strategic intelligence. The ships were not "rubbish", and there was no consideration of dispersing them to reduce vulnerability. Again, it reveals gross overconfidence about Japanese capability and intention*. Summary: no treason, but plenty of arrogance and dumb-ass!
* Venerable military wisdom (including from Sun Tzu, I believe): Don't speculate on your (potential) enemy's intentions — prepare for his capabilities.
I will rephrase. The ships were inferior tech or old tech, as opposed to the best Warships stationed on USA mainland.
Don Guier | January 22, 2013 at 10:18 pm
Buddy: I forgot to mention that Alaska was PURCHASED from Russia.
Why would China confront the United States during it's supernova phase? That would risk a illogical backlash from US citizens. No, China is winning the war for silver & gold right now, no need to do anything different. Just read about the incredible wealth creation/new industrial revolution in places like ShenZhen.
China would back down from the US if it comes to that even if it loses face, that is for certain. The Chinese are patient as fuck, and smart. What does that mean? That means they will get their cold revenge on the West, no matter what dynasty is in power, no doubt.
Right now it is simply trying to find ways to fuck with Japan, without angering the US, definitely not trying to cause us to lose face.
Don Guier, that post wasn't directed at you, but on the OP.
Aziz | January 21, 2013 at 2:52 pm
g —
If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them. If sovereign and subject are in accord, put division between them. Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
Sounds like an ex!
John: Assuming that g and you are addressing China vs. USA, my evaluation, somewhat like yours, is that China considers the USA a competitor (for Asian hegemony, global trade, and global prestige), a trade partner, and assuredly a debtor — but NOT an enemy in the Sun Tzu meaning. As g points out, the Chinese rulers are patient, thinking they are "winning" — and they ARE.
As to China vs. Japan's islands, Taiwan — where China has backed down — is a precedent. In the current controversy, the case for Chinese repatriation is weaker, but the US is weaker and China is stronger. And I don't know how voluminous are the disputed Chinese/Japanese oil & gas prospects, or were offshore Argentina at the time of Falklands fighting. [Usually a LOT of "acreage" is required to justify exploration, and then it takes enormous know-how and money].
Related: You wrote that the credibility of Mutually Assured Destruction (nuclear deterrence) has not been tested. Didn't the Cold War convince you? On the other hand, only once have nukes been used — against an adversary (Japan) already defeated, but requiring shock treatment to overthrow the dictatorship. [In contrast to WW2 Germany, which surrendered only after Hitler killed himself, long after defeat was assured]. Just as "all debt matters", all nuclear capability matters; hence concern about rogue nations, aided, encouraged and tolerated by various anti-democratic nations and the UN (and possibly by Obama as part of is anti-US supremacy ideology.
TRT | January 21, 2013 at 4:28 pm
Unless china thinks the US has already fallen far enough for it to win a war?
Nations frequently start wars they think they can win, and then go on to lose them.
The idea that china isnt expansionist falls apart when one asks "how then is China so large" (second largest land area) and "Why does it have 19 subject peoples"….
The Islands are Chinese, and any exploration or flag planting by Japan in the 19th century was the result of Colonialist expansion, therefore immoral. The USA excluded China from the "San Francisco" treaty therefore it really hold no authoritive weight.
http://english.cntv.cn/special/diaoyuchina/timeline/index.shtml
More information from CCTV
http://english.cntv.cn/special/diaoyuchina/homepage/index.shtml
huemaurice5 | January 21, 2013 at 2:55 pm
This Japanese provocation could actually trigger a war, but here, I don't think that one would speak of 'nuclear bomb' beticide and outdated for a long time but with IEM.
Anarcissie | January 21, 2013 at 5:54 pm
I take it the islands are considered valuable because the surrounding ocean may overlie oil deposits. The biggest payoff for the Chinese would seem to be in establishing a claim, rather than getting involved in a war. Eventually, either their claim could be bought out, or they would get a piece of the petroleum action. The Japanese are probably similarly motivated. It looks like pushing and shoving, not a real fight.
The Japanese are probably similarly motivated. It looks like pushing and shoving, not a real fight.
I hope you are right. On the other hand both the USA and China are determined to establish hegemony in the Pacific. So…..
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impermanence | January 21, 2013 at 7:47 pm
Both Japan and China are essentially client states of the U.S. What is China going to do, roll out its reconditioned cardboard Soviet aircraft carrier? Japan's military is a joke [by design].
This is a world where nobody can do much of anything without the permission of the U.S. When you got the world by the gonads, you apply appropriate pressure when necessary.
OK looks like China is preparing for War.
http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/games/beijing-surrenders-to-online-gamers-20130121-2d2yg.html
War about what? Resources? Markets? Territory? These are the only issues that actual wars are fought over [other than an occasional religious scrap].
These are dufi about to squabble because some guy spilled his soy sauce in another guys rice bowl.
Buddy Jan 21 @ 19:51: China ends computer games, and its COMMUNIST PARTY* launches officially-created (pro-regime indoctrination) games. I doubt that this tells anything about warlike ambitions/intentions, but it does remind us of Communist/Nazi/totalitarian mind-control, and, even more importantly, that THE PARTY rules with absolute power as in USSR, etc. regimes.
I believe that Obama, Communist indoctrinated/mentored, sees his administration of czars and anti-American ideologues as THE PARTY within the radicalized Democratic Party.
Footnote to above:
* Every organizational element in the USSR, including the military, had a Party political watchdog. The head of government was the Secretary of the Communist party. I suspect that the Gestapo played the same role in Hitler's regime.
FO-SHO | January 21, 2013 at 8:52 pm
WAR = GDP growth!
Maybe the US and Canada should attack eachother!
War! What is it good for? Jobs!
Shit Krugman Says | January 21, 2013 at 9:41 pm
Y U No Liek Me???
robc | January 21, 2013 at 11:50 pm
Modern wars do not just happen by chance. They are manufactured and created by financiers who usuallly finance opposing sides. Their agenda is to weaken governments, to indebt the the government. to destabalise the world, to have lots of people killed off, to generate fear and conflict and to re-configure the world so that they have even more power and control. If they control money, they control governments and they control the mass media and the people. They control global food production, energy, water and everything else…we then have a situation where they will 'chip us' for our own safety and convinience. A Brave New World and 1984 rolled into one. Isolated, seperated, atomized dumbed down and fearful consumers, in debt, paying taxes to pay the interest on the National Debt, worried about unemployment, sickness, health insurance and retirement or death…what to do what to do? Keep playing the game chasing the consumer goods, the status symbols, competing, fighting against others just like yourself in the same position as you?
Or transcend the limits in your mind? Build communities, love thy neighbour and self…overcome the the mind locks see others like yourself as allies and friends so you can kill the machine system.
impermanence | January 22, 2013 at 2:02 am
"…overcome the mind locks, see others like yourself as allies and friends so you can kill the machine system."
The "machine system," as you refer to it, is nothing more than human nature, people using the power of the collective [military, government, corporation, the PTA, whatever] to steal from the individual.
This is NEVER going to change, and although it will continue its ebb and flow, the individual will always win in the end, because it is only within the individual that the essence of being human exists.
The collective will die over and over and over no matter its power, no matter its glory, no matter its wealth, because it has no soul, it has no ultimate purpose other than its own demise.
robc | January 22, 2013 at 11:19 am
Agreed. However the individual to be human needs to curtail the dicates of his/her own ego. The ego is false, a shadow existence wanting to make itself permanant presumming that by dominating others and owning the most things one will be everlasting if not actually at the very least in the history books. The truth is there is only One and we are just manifestations the more we allign ourselves to the One and diminish the false ego the more enlightened we become and if there are many individuals like this, living in a community..there will be revolution (Ibn Khaldun said this he called them the 'nomads' or bedouin, but in the modern context it can be any urban or rural population that is not part of the mainstream). Living in a community entails the existence of a law, which protects individuals from the ego claims of others and establishes equity and justice between them. A law that discovers justice not one that legistlates and makes inhuman laws of usury and money lending 'legal'.
The egotistical man never disappears and as you say will gain dominance in time and occasionally when things become too unhealthy life will reset itself, allowing for the humane alternative to rise. When things get really bad as they are now…that is when individuals will start to 'drop out' and create real alternatives.
Agreed. However the individual to be human needs to curtail the dicates of his/her own ego.
Since this does not happen often [enough], we sort of have to play the hand we are dealt, no?
It starts with parenting. I was taught right from wrong. I practice that in daily life. In small communities reputations matter. For example, a thief is quickly run out of a village, and finds themselves in a den of thieves in the big cities.
Small dispersed communities are the best system for maintaining moral man.
robc (and following impermanence & Buddy R. of Jan 22): Amen! Right On! But in the US it will not be "nomads" dropping out — although many individuals/families/businesses are leaving CA, Il, NY, etc*. It will be peaceful revolution, probably by secession. "Come ye out from among them!"
* Apparently starting in France — fleeing 75% tax.
[A footnote to my comment of Jan 23 @ 12:18, below]. Further on secession as a solution to corrupt, apartheid, socialist America.
Chicago, NYC, LA, Detroit, etc*. have overthrown our Constitutional Republic. Sorted another way, African- and Mexican-Americans, single women, gays, radical environmentalists, atheists — single-federally-unconstitutional-issue/apartheid voting blocs organized and manipulated by dictatorship-seeking politicians — overwhelm ordinary citizens' votes** in national elections. The politicians have "rewarded***" the mobs by unconstitutional "redistribution****" of other citizens' income and savings so that they do not need to work for a living. We have arrived at the point where about half of us WORK for a living and half only VOTE for a living.
Whereas Lincoln started the Civil War because the nation needed UNITY of North and South, the current sheepherders of the non-working citizens (and aliens) desperately need the taxes from the working citizens in order to continue APARTHEID, and will not willingly split with states whose majorities (workers) want to return to a Constitutional Republic. But, based on the success of grass-roots "tea party" type efforts*, I hope and believe that the following steps will be taken by We The People to reduce the tyranny of the Washington D.C. elites and someday return power to the people per the Constitution*****.
1. Roll back Politically Correct corrupted/compromised language such as conservative, liberal, right, left, bi-partisan, civil rights, etc. Substitute "straight talk" — individual freedom, free markets, socialist, unlawful, non-partisan, Constitutional rights, unconstitutional, etc.
2. Replace the ineffective Republican Party with a new "Loyal Opposition" party, possibly named the Independent Party or Constitutional Party.
3. Amend the Constitution, starting with Amendment XVI which gives Congress unlimited income taxing authority, and including thwarting Executive and Judicial "legislating" by clarifications and updates. A Constitutional Convention can be called by 2/3 of the STATES; right now, a big majority of states have both Republican governors and Republican control of legislatures.
4. Initiate multiple Impeachment and Recall proceedings for Constitutional violation.
5. Create a new Constitutional Republic, possibly named the Independent States of America.
* Inner-city political machines, usually conspiring with unions, have gone beyond stealing from city taxpayers and service-users. For example, Chicago Democrats control Illinois legislation — including taxes and public employment outlays, which have bankrupted the state and driven out jobs. They also breed ballot fraud, illegal campaign funds (bribes), and control state and federal Democratic Party nominations. In contrast, grass-roots politics is dispersed and run by volunteers.
** Obama would have overwhelmingly lost the 2012 presidential election if African-Americans OR Mexican Americans OR single women had not voted as blocs.
*** Welfare, unemployment, false "disability", food stamps, etc. often exceed wages for working. This permanent avoidance of the responsibility and pride of self/family support has NOT helped the poor, as attested by single parent families, drugs, gangs, school dropouts, murders, etc.
**** "Redistribution" is NOT charity. It is government confiscation of one citizen's money to give to another citizen (after skimming by politicians). That's Socialism.
***** Remember: "All men (individual citizens) are endowed by their Creator with … unalienable rights …. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." Citizens have rights and are master; Government has limited powers and is servant!
ricecake | January 22, 2013 at 12:34 am
The U.S is the one that suck everyone else in the anticipation of if not war(s) but tensions of war(s). The cash register of US war machine industry have never stopping singing. Madam Clinton has been as busy going around the world gossiping about news of everyone's neighbors' stealing . America is one that's pulling the poppy strings of Japan, the Philippines, etc. Although the little evil Vietnam indeed wants to suck the Americans, the Indians, the Russians into the conflict. The Americans and the Russians are happy busy selling their war machine to the region.
As far as for Japan worry about China's eating it's lunch, At present, Japan worry more about S. Korea than China eat it's lunch. Japan wants the big Chinese market desperately. Most that hostility are loud noises, all thunders no rain.
Qfar | January 22, 2013 at 2:12 pm
"In a single generation, people have jumped about 20,000 years in human history"
Do you agree with this, Aziz?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/21/us-eu-transactionstax-idUSBRE90K0WX20130121?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&dlvrit=56943
Ideally, no.
Practically, maybe — depends on implementation. Could be a useful anti-gambling measure if implemented very carefully. On the other hand, these kinds of scheme can be set up to favour entrenched interests, big banks, etc, while discriminating against the little guy.
If it is done, it must be implemented world wide or else markets will move. Capital raising should be for long term capital and as a result, daily trading of shares is damaging (Business does not change so quickly on a daily basis). Split second High Frequency Trading is even worse. Algorithms programmed to interpret headlines is dangerous. Human judgement is best.
TRT | January 22, 2013 at 10:03 pm
"Capital raising should be for long term capital and as a result, daily trading of shares is damaging"
Daily traders provide a perfectly legitimate service, providing an intermediary between two long term traders.
Do you really think there are advantages to making buying a loaf of bread as legally convoluted as buying a house?
"Human judgement is best."
If that is true, then in a free market, human traders will out perform computer systems…..
We can't test this because one influences/skews the other.
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nikon | February 1, 2013 at 10:42 pm
Actually I view the japan-china conflict as currency war. Japan devalue its currency and exporting inflation to china, in return china whips up anti-japanese sentiments causing japanese exports to collapse.
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Q: dismiss ArrayFormula with simple formulas, doing the same Hi my name is Ray and Im a junior developer.
Whats is the alternatives to implementing an "array formula" but instead of keeping the hardcode in, it puts in the formula instead???
a       b     (b the formula i want)
100     1     =arrayformula(a2:a / 100)
200     2     =arrayformula(a3:a / 100)
300     3     =arrayformula(a4:a / 100)
400     4     =arrayformula(a5:a / 100)
500     5     =arrayformula(a6:a / 100)

Now, I want to add columns and want the formula to still continue down for thousands of rows, so doing it manually is not efficient can someone please assist me.
The array formula give me the right answer but pasted is the hardcode not the formula. It also ruins my other formulas that I have.

A: You need a script to accomplish the task. The code is pasted into the script editor:

*

*Tools → Script Editor

You may build onEdit function. Here's very simlified example:
function onEdit(t) {
   var range = t.range;
   var row = range.getRow();
   var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
   var cell = sheet.getRange(row, 2);
   var formula = "=A" + row + "/100";
   cell.setFormula(formula);
}

Here's the one more useful example:
use onedit() trigger on a specific sheet within google scripts for google sheets
There's no way to paste the formula in each row, but only using the script. You may also use simple script, not trigger, and assign it to a button or a custom menu.

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Their car overturned on a northbound lane between junctions 14, near Stafford, and 15, near Stoke-on-Trent, about 11:25 GMT.
The driver, believed to be the boys' mother, and another woman in the car were seriously injured.


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Marketing rules — as it should, for a company that ignores marketing is a company soon out of business. Marketing experts know that purchase decisions are influenced by feature lists, even if the buyers realize they will probably never use most of the features. Even if the features confuse more than they help.
The idea of listening to marketing is a painful one for me, as a product developer. There's a painful disconnect between what makes the most sense to me and what motivates customers to buy a product.
One of the best examples of designing software that looks good in a brochure is bumping up the number of anything that can be counted. If your competitor's software can produce 100 different reports and your product can only produce 10 different reports, marketing is going to ask for more reports. It doesn't matter if your 10 reports are the greatest thing since sliced bread, or that they more coherently present the same information that the competitor's 100 reports display. To marketing, you're 90 reports behind in the reports race.
The thing is, as much as it offends me aesthetically, the marketing guy may be right. When a sales rep is trying to sell that product to a customer, that customer will ask where those other 90 reports are, and they will probably dismiss any claims that your 10 reports make those other 90 reports obsolete as hand waving.
I do think that design is the wild card here. If your product is achingly beautiful, then you can jump out of the feature rat race. That's why the iPod and the Mini and the KitchenAid Mixer are winners. Building products that transcend checklists, enables you to ignore marketing. Good luck with that.
To marketing, you're 90 reports behind in the reports race.
Obligatory Strangelove Reference: Mr. President, we must not allow a mineshaft gap!
If your product is achingly beautiful, then you can jump out of the feature rat race.
I am not sure whether it was only the beauty that helped apple. My guess is that apple had already sold their general approach of "making things easy for people" in product design, that when apple gets a product out, people will automatically think of that when they encounter "missing" features (see the shuffle). Though it could be argued whether apple had enough mindshare back when the ipod started it's success.
For me personally Phillips is (or was, I haven't bought anything in a long while) similar in that respect. The gadets that I had bought from them, were alway well designed and thought through so they could be operated easily. Once that message "stuck" I found I credited them automatically with that kind of benefit, without having to be sold that line for any new product.
I totally missed the Phillips angle — was it on TV?
In any case, what Don Norman has to say works maybe so long as you're buying something for yourself. The moment you go out there and buy something for someone else, all the bells and whistles may prove a barrier to using the product.
It has been my experience that every single sale–every one–is based upon emotions of the buyer.
Delighting the customer = sale. Pricing too high or too low decreases positive emotion ('that must be junk, it's so cheap!' or 'wow, that's expensive!'). Being too simple or too complicated decreases positive emotion ('it's way too complicated for me to understand' or 'something that simple couldn't do what I want it to do').
None of these are subjective.
Joel on Software has a good article about features. He argues that you should never remove features, because even though 80% of people use 20% of the features, they all use a different 20%.
One of the best negative examples of what you're talking about is the cell phone. Mine must have 150 features, 15 of which I use, but I'm still longing for a cell phone experience that leaves me satisfied with the quality of the call.
On the positive side, I recently bought a Senseo coffee maker from Phillips. Here's something that only has a couple of buttons — one to heat the water, and one to start the coffee — and it's a marvel of good design. On top of that, the coffee is great.
Tivo is another example of great software and design. The cable companies have tried to emulate TiVo, with disastrous results. They tried to cram more into their devices, but can't even produce a system that doesn't drive you up the wall waiting for it to respond.
Really high end audio equipment tends to be bereft of controls. But that stuff is priced to the point where few can buy it.
Excess controls, like excess reports, have always driven me nuts. But, people seem to think they are getting "more".
I coded for the place that I worked at. I would initially produce those reports I knew were necessary, and try to hold off on the others until they were forgotten.
Except for one turkey who irritated the hell out of me. I took product output and ran it against SAS macros producing some incredibly meaningless statistics and graphics. He went through the whole box and a half of output every month, and I know for certain that he had no idea of what a covariance was. But, it kept him busy and off everyone else's back. That report provided a great productivity gain for the rest of the staff.
I think the battle is not between simplicity and complexity but between ease of use and features.
To take Rafe's initial "washing machine", I don't want a washing machine with 5 nobs and 12 buttons. I just want a washing machine that will clean my clothes. Given one that looks complex and one that looks simple, I'll be more likely to buy the simple one because, "How complex is a washing machine supposed to be".
Apple hit it out of the park with the same idea. How hard is it to use a Walkman or Discman? Not very hard at all. Why should an mp3 player be any different? The iPod not only has a great visual design, it is a breeze to use when you want to play music!
It is ease of use that should be a priority, not a reduced feature set.
Leo brings up a good point about the role of emotion in purchasing. I always try to be honest with myself about my own emotions. There is nothing wrong with admitting that I need, say, a $100 jacket, but that I bought a $200 jacket because I like the color pattern better. I spent an extra $100 on my emotions. It's very freeing to just be up front about decisions like that.
Getting back to the topic of simplicity, I've learned the hard way over many years that simpler is often better and more reliable. When I was younger, I used to just love all the multi-function this and that, all the bells and whistles. Now, when I buy a tool, or a piece of outdoor gear, or clothing (three-in-one jackets anyone?), or a car(!), I look for and value simplicity and focus.
One problem with chasing simplicity though, is that many manufacturers lump "simple" and "cheap" together. It's not so easy to find simple operation and good quality and pleasing design all in the same package.


Do you overeat simply because the food is there, because you're stressed out or maybe because you're just bored? There are many reasons people eat, and most have nothing to do with hunger.
What's more, if your overeating is chronic, feels out of control and is coupled with negative feelings like shame, guilt and sadness, you may have binge eating disorder, the most common eating disorder in the US. But going on a typical diet isn't the answer. Instead, consider mindful eating.
Based on the Buddhist concept of mindfulness, mindful eating teaches you to hone in on signals of hunger, taste and fullness, learn to enjoy food, shed your guilt or fear about food and eating and potentially lose weight in the process, explains Jean Kristeller, PhD, a pioneering researcher in what she calls "mindfulness-based eating awareness training" or MB-EAT.
Mindful eating is not a diet, and no food or food group is off limits. The goal is to learn to eat when you are physically hungry and stop before you become too full…but also to eat when you are celebrating, need a little comfort, or are out with friends or family without over-doing it. You look for physical hunger cues such as a growling stomach or weakness, rather than mostly feeding anxiety, stress, boredom or procrastination with food. You also learn to not give into the "I've blown it effect" where just a little indulging turns into a binge.
You also learn to fully taste and enjoy your food. It's not about taking 32 chews per bite or any such diet advice. Instead you simply eat slowly, stay in the moment and notice taste, texture and other sensations. You learn to find your inner gourmet! And far from being a chore, eating this way is something that is pleasurable and can become second-nature to you—just look at the French. They take twice as long to eat and eat about half as much as people in the US because they are not gobbling down food—they pay attention and savor their food, said Dr. Kristeller.
Another part of gaining control over food is getting in tune with how much you really need. On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being not full at all and 10 being as full as you could ever get, you want to strive for a happy medium—you should not end a meal feeling either stuffed or still hungry.
When you can recognize feelings of hunger and satiety, eating returns to being an intentional and even more enjoyable act instead of a mindless one. In one of the many studies led by Dr. Kristeller, a 12-week mindful eating program helped 95% of participants diagnosed with binge eating disorder conquer the condition. They learned to eat less while enjoying it more.
The beauty of this training is that there are many ways to tap into its benefits and make it work for you.
Choose the program that fits your lifestyle. There are many options, such as live interaction online sessions offered by Dr. Kristeller and the Eat Right Now© program, which uses mindfulness to help with food cravings. There are also in-person group sessions like the 8-Week Program at the UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness. Workshops or retreats such as those offered by MB-EAT or Well Nourished are introductory courses that last a weekend or a week. Consider each program's pros and cons before you choose. For instance, if you attend a retreat, you'll be in a safe and controlled environment and can learn a lot, but you'll need to apply all that you learned once you get home and are on your own. If you participate in a weekly online or group program near home, you'll be in your home environment to practice what you learned until your next session.
Investigate teacher credentials. The program leader should have completed a mindfulness-based training program for teachers and/or have practiced under the guidance of a senior teacher ,as well as taken a professional training program in mindful eating such as those offered by Dr. Kristeller at Kripalu, the Mindful Eating Training Institute or through The Center for Mindful Eating. He or she should also have a professional background related to working with eating disorder issues.
Keep practicing. Studies have shown that the more you practice these techniques, the better your results.
Learn from your missteps. Don't beat yourself up if you have a setback. Instead, let it teach you. Identify what triggered the episode—work stress? a fight with a loved one?—and what you could have done differently. Understanding what happened is key to avoiding the same sort of lapse again.
Reshape your relationship with food. It's OK to "use" food for comfort as long as you're aware of what you're doing and how you're doing it. Mindful eaters readily acknowledge this, but instead of eating a quart of ice cream, they have a small scoop…but really enjoy it, with zero guilt.
Once you become a mindful eater, you, too, will be able eat reasonable amounts of foods in ways that are satisfying without any fear of overeating.


…can't lose. I couldn't help it. But, truly, I do love the energy on a football field. These kids are intense, they're out there to work, to achieve, to grow. They're fierce and they want to look good for the camera. The coaches and I laugh as suddenly the form is tighter, the knees are higher and the sprints produce a greater ferocity. The boys want to look good and they're moving as a team. The crude language subsides as they notice my presence. A lady on the field. One player wasn't so quick to notice. A slip of the tongue, a punch in the arm from an elder teammate and now penalty sprints. For everybody. Win as a team, lose as a team. Later, an apology. Honestly I didn't hear what he said, nor would I have been offended, but I was impressed with the apology. Even if he did call me "ma'am". Wince.
I plant my feet and fire off a series of photos as the team runs toward me only splitting into two lines at the last minute to avoid collision. I'm encased in a fog of giants wafting the byproduct of a two-a-day schedule. Mobile locker room stampeding past me. This move didn't yield the photo I wanted so I kept walking. From the end zone, to blocking drills, to the water station, to the trainer room I sauntered around tracking down features for our preseason promo section (click here for full Free Press coverage). I hit Essex, then Colchester and then Burlington on the first day of practice. It was rough to watch. These kids were sliding into practice after a possibly slovenly summer only to realize the pain, the lactic burn, that their coaches had planned for them. Kids were sick on the sidelines, pouting through the pain, and collapsing during crunches. The coaches were relentless but motivating. I wanted to run. I'd look ridiculous with these cameras (I've tried it, with the governor, and it wasn't pretty) but I wanted to run. I waited until after work. My run sans-coach was far less inspirational.
Another football season is underway, kids. See you on Friday night.


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Oasis split divides loyalties
The bitter split between Liam and Noel Gallagher has left their famous friends torn between the two rowing brothers.
Kasabian lead singer Tom Meighan is determined to stay neutral after he became close to the pair while supporting Oasis on their latest tour.
'It's not very nice because I'm friends with both Noel and Liam,' said Meighan, 28, talking exclusively to me just hours before the brothers' final bust-up in Paris.
'They're going to have some time out now to re-evaluate the situation,' he said. Some Oasis band members have already staked their loyalty with Liam, 36.
Bassist Andy Bell was pictured holidaying with Liam and his wife Nicole Appleton, 34, in Italy at the weekend. Noel announced he was leaving the band on Saturday.
'I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer,' the 42-year-old said on the Oasis website.
Meanwhile, Kasabian are performing at Guinness's 250th anniversary music festival in Dublin next month.
Via L4E source: metro.co.uk


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Q: Allow md-error to show the error message even if control is untouched With the release of Material 2.0.0-beta.3 came the new md-error directive for displaying error messages (#3560).
md-error seems however to only show the error message if the control is touched and invalid. This is probably a good default setting, but in some scenarios, I want to be able to customize when an error is shown. Can I customize under which conditions the error message is shown?
In the Angular documentation under Show and hide validation error messages they mention that

You control visibility of the name error message by binding properties of the name control to the message  element's hidden property

and explain that a valid choice could be: [hidden]="name.valid || name.pristine" (which is not dependent on touched). I want to accomplish the same thing but using Material instead of Boostrap that is used in the documentation.
Please see my Plunker for a live sample where I have two input controls. Each require at least 2 characters. I want the error to be shown directly after the user has typed the first character. The first input control uses md-error but I am unable to get the desired behavior.
The second input control uses and older workaround with md-hint where one could accomplish this by using *ngIf:
<md-hint *ngIf="fc2.dirty && fc2.invalid">
  Name must be at least 2 characters.
</md-hint>

A: No, it is not possible to customize when the md-error should be visible. Therefore, I have submitted this as a feature request.
If all you want to change is that the error should be shown directly when the control gets dirty, @HopScotch47 gave a good workaround on GitHub to set the control as touched in the constructor:
const ctrl = this.form.controls['ctrlName'];
ctrl.markAsTouched();


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The members of the first UK Events Industry Board (EIB) have been named, ahead of the inaugural meeting today.
The UK Events Industry Board will be chaired by Nick de Bois, while Michael Hirst OBE, chair of the BVEP, has joined as deputy chair. Tracy Halliwell MBE, director of business tourism and major events - London and Partners and Simon Hughes, director of EVCOM and vice chair of the BVEP have also been appointed as board members.
The board's key objectives will include: increasing effective cross-working across government departments; identifying international events to be held in the UK and supporting existing events.
In addition, the EIB will seek to consult and advise on what barriers may currently exist in bringing major business events to the UK.
Commenting on the official launch of the EIB, chair Nick de Bois said: "It's been a long time coming, but I am delighted that the business events sector has the opportunity to work closely with government to help identify and drive new business for the sector and for Britain. I am grateful to the new board members who have so willingly given up their valuable time to support this exciting opportunity. Now the work begins."
The EIB will be joined by a number of senior officials and representatives from government departments, including the Department of Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) and UK Trade & Industry (UKTI).
The Big Debate: Will the new Tory government support the events industry?


By MARK STEVENSON and SONIA PEREZ D.
Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker has released 10 years of tax returns, showing his income dipped significantly last year but he remained generous toward charity.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — One St. Louis Cardinals pitcher reached a career milestone, while another added to his growing reputation as one of the league's toughest relievers.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Demian Bichir announced the death of his wife, Canadian actress and model Stefanie Sherk, in a heartfelt message on Instagram.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A representative for Ken Kercheval says the actor who played Cliff Barnes on the hit TV series "Dallas" has died. Kercheval was 83.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook said it expects a fine of up to $5 billion from the Federal Trade Commission, which is investigating whether the social network violated its users' privacy.
NEW YORK (AP) — Sin City? More like Sting City.
Grammy-winning superstar Sting is heading to Las Vegas to launch a residency next year.
U.S. stocks closed slightly lower Wednesday as the market gave back some of its gains a day after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs.
WACO, Texas (AP) — National champion Baylor has accepted an invitation to visit the White House next week.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg (BOO'-tuh-juhj) has received his first endorsement from a member of Congress.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Will Power got his first real glimpse at IndyCar's new debris deflector Wednesday. He is still getting used to the small piece on the front of his race car.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Talk about a culture change.
The great Soviet ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev does not come across as particularly likable in "The White Crow ," Ralph Fiennes' elegant biopic of his early years.
San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich goes to the playoffs every season.
And he usually sticks around for a while.
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — U.S. Border Patrol agents found a 3-year-old boy alone in a field in Texas after likely being abandoned by smugglers at the southern border, authorities said.
NEW YORK (AP) — Britney Spears says that though her family has been stressed lately, she's doing OK.
CHICAGO (AP) — Rob Pruitt calls it a "monument of a movement." Visitors to the Stony Island Arts Bank in Chicago will see 2,922 portraits of former President Barack Obama.


본 교과목은 학생들의 합리적 사고와 말하기 능력을 향상시켜 성숙한 사회인이 될 수 있는 기회를 제공한다. 학생들의 합리성을 키워 이성적이며 공적인 판단능력을 발달시키고, 말하기 교육을 통해 타인과의 의사소통을 원활히 할 수 있도록 한다. 또한 수준 높은 토론능력과 상대방에 대한 이해와 공감능력을 갖추어 궁극적으로 공공선과 정의의 가치를 지키는 인재 육성을 목표로 한다.
This course aims to provide students with a foundation in speaking, which can foster good judgment abilities and communicative skills by means of rational thinking. In order to cultivate mature and talented members of society, students enrolled this course can obtain more chances to participate in discussions that increase their levels of debate skills and empathy.
본 교과목은 학생들의 창의적 사고와 글쓰기 능력을 종합적으로 향상시켜 인문학적 지성인으로 성장시키는데 목표를 둔다. 창의성을 키워 자유롭고 개성적인 사고를 할 수 있도록 하고, 체계적인 글쓰기 교육을 통해 자신의 생각을 효과적으로 표현할 수 있도록 교육한다. 궁극적으로 고정관념과 선입견에서 벗어나 타인을 배려하고 세상을 변화시키는 창조적 인재를 육성하는 것이 목적이다.
This course aims to comprehensively develop students' creative thinking and writing skills on assigned topics and also to develop the students' intellectual thought of the humanities. In this course, students are asked to think freely with their own unique style and are taught to more clearly express their thoughts through systematical writing lessons. Consequently, by having the students consider their own prejudices and stereotypes, this course is intended to foster creative students who can be considerate and thoughtful.
본 교과목은 학생들이 다양한 활동에 참여하고 더불어 영어의사소통능력을 향상시키는 것을 목표로 한다. 이 강좌에서 학생들은 정확한 발음과 유창한 영어의사소통 능력을 습득할 수 있다.
This course trains students to be able to facilitate their own English communication skills by means of engagement within various activities. Students will be equipped with accurate pronunciation and high levels of English proficiency.
비판적 사고의 핵심적 특성은 논리적이라는 것이다. 오늘날 그 중요성이 더욱 높아지고 있는 정보의 조직적 정리능력 및 합리적 사고능력의 개발에 있어서 논리적 사고의 훈련은 긴요하다. 본 과목은 그에 대한 초보적 훈련을 제공하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 그 다루는 내용은 일상 언어의 기반 위에서 이루어진 전통적 아리스토텔레스 논리학에서부터 전통논리학의 새로운 해석과 기호화를 통해 이루어진 현대 기호논리학 즉 명제논리와 술어논리 등 기호이치논리학 전반에 이른다. 이 과정에서 논리학의 구문론적 접근과 의미론적 접근의 비교설명도 덧붙여진다.
Being logical is what characterizes philosophical and reflective thinking. Thus, this course aims to train students in logical thinking, based on the basic understanding of how arguments are constructed. In the course, students will study formal principles in constructing proper arguments and examine various practical arguments concerning ethics, jurisprudence, philosophy, and the social sciences.
본 교과목은 최소한의 기본적인 수학지식을 함양하고, 논리적인 사고능력을 향상시킴으로써 수학적 지식을 응용분야에서 논리적으로 활용할 수 있는 것을 목표로 한다.
This course covers a theoretical knowledge of mathematics and fosters the skills of logical thinking. This lecture also provides students with practical methodologies in mathematics, which can be applied to other fields of mathematics, as well.
기초적인 미적분을 공부한 경험이 있는 학생들을 대상으로 자신들의 전공분야 적용할 수 있는 통계학의 기초에 대하여 강의한다. 이항분포와 정규분포 등을 포함하는 확률분포의 개관과 표본분포의 개념 등에 대하여 강의한다. 통계적 추론의 개념을 익히고 실생활에서 일어나는 통계적 문제 해결 능력을 키운다.
This course will give an introduction to basic statistical concepts for students who already have some experience with calculus. Students will practice applying statistics to other sciences, such as the natural sciences and engineering. This course provides an overview of basic probability distributions and sample distributions. It will also acquaint students with the basic concepts of statistical inferences and help students enhance their ability to solve actual statistical problems in their major field.
본 교과목은 자연과학 또는 공학을 공부하는 학생들을 대상으로 물리학의 기본적인 내용을 탐구하는 과정으로서, 중력, 물체의 운동, 에너지, 전기와 자기, 빛, 원자 및 핵물리 등과 연관된 전공과 관련한 분야를 구체적으로 학습한다.
This course aims to provide students majoring in the natural sciences and engineering with the basics of physics. Focusing mainly on the students' major field of study, this course also provides specific knowledge of key physics concepts, such as gravitation, the fundamentals of particle motion, energy, electricity, magnetism, light, and also atomic and nuclear physics.
본 교과목은 화학에 관한 기본개념이나 원리를 이해하고 원자론, 화학반응, 주기율표, 기체, 액체, 고체, 용액, 평형, 산, 염기, 열역학, 자발적 반응, 전기화학 등 관련 기초지식을 폭넓게 습득시키는데 그 목표를 둔다.
This course aims to cover the fundamentals of chemistry. Among the topics discussed are atomic theory, chemical equations, the periodic table, gases, liquids, solids, solution, equilibrium, acid, base, thermodynamics, spontaneous process, and electrochemistry.
본 교과목은 생물학에서 필수적인 내용인 세포, 세포 기관의 구조와 기능, 세포를 구성하는 기본적인 유기물질과 유전정보의 구성, 발현 및 조절기작을 학습하여 세포에 기초한 생명의 원리를 이해한다. 또한 이 강좌는 학생의 생물학 지식수준에 따라 맞춤 교육으로 실시된다.
This course addresses the basic theories of biology and the principles of life. The requisite topics include the structure and functions of cell organelles, organic molecules of phospholipid and proteins, expressions and regulations of the molecular mechanisms of genes. Considering the student's proficiency levels, a custom-tailored education will be provided during classes if necessary.


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By David Drake
Last month, the global watchdog, known as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), released a report showing that digital currency exchanges in the UK are at a low risk of terrorist financing and money laundering.
For most players in the cryptocurrency space, the report is an affirmation of the emerging threat that these challenges pose for digital assets. In the UK, regulators plan to put in place comprehensive measures to counter terrorism financing and money laundering using cryptocurrencies.
In its report, the FATF recommended that the country enhances its understanding of risks associated with digital currencies. Previously, the UK had recognized vulnerabilities inherent within the cryptocurrency systems and declared that it is committed to implementing changes to address them.
Key Successes
The FATF conducted a comprehensive assessment to determine the extent to which the UK complies with FATF recommendations and effectiveness of its counter-terrorism financing and anti-money laundering systems. As the largest provider of financial services in the world, the FATF concluded that the UK has a robust and well developed regime to enable it combat these global vices.
The decision to describe the UK as a leader in the fight against terrorism financing and money laundering was informed by the fact that the country has taken significant steps in curbing these challenges. In its report, the FATF acknowledged that the country has a comprehensive understanding of the risks posed by the two vices as detailed in its 2015 and 2017 national risk assessments. At the same time, the FATF report noted that both the private and public sectors in the country are collaborating to address emerging threats on financing of terrorism and money laundering.
The agency termed the Joint Intelligence Task Force on Money Laundering in the UK as innovative. This task force allows for the sharing of information across private and public sectors, making it easier to identify as well as prioritize emerging threats. Other successes that the FATF registered in the UK included requirements for financial institutions and non-financial businesses meet counter terrorism financing and anti-money laundering requirements, as well as the prioritization of money laundering investigations.
More Action Required
But even with these successes, the UK still needs to do more to address the money laundering and terror financing problem within its borders. According to the FATF, the country needs to continue strengthening supervision activities and increase resource allocations to the financial intelligence unit.
They stated that it is not yet clear whether data generated via Suspicious Activity Reports was being utilized fully by investigators. The agency also raised questions over the quality of intelligence being generated by the country and the ability of the financial intelligence unit to share information across borders.
As a global agency tasked with setting standards for fighting terror financing and money laundering, the FATF has developed guidelines detailing operations of initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrency exchanges. These guidelines are intended to encourage countries to develop cryptocurrency regulations in line with the efforts set up by G20 countries.
It is also a way of improving global coordination on regulation issues, as well as making the crypto space safer and better for all players involved.
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After Fitz, receivers a big question mark for Cardinals
Bob Baum The Associated Press
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals have one of the best wide receivers to play the game but, beyond Larry Fitzgerald, the position is a major question mark for the team under first-year coach Steve Wilks.
The names of those competing for playing time and/or just a spot on the 53-man roster are hardly that familiar: Brice Butler, J.J. Nelson, Chad Williams, Greg Little, Christian Kirk and Trent Sherfield, among others.
Underrated is a good word to describe the group, the coach said.
"I think that's exactly the point, just because (of) the perception that there's not any big-time there that we don't have good players," Wilks said after the Cardinals sweated through an outdoor practice Friday.
The receivers on the roster, he said, are better than outsiders might think.
Fitzgerald had another banner season a year ago, finishing second in the league and tying a franchise record with 109 receptions for 1,156 yards as he climbed to No. 3 on the NFL lists for career receptions and yards receiving. At 34, he was the oldest player in league history to catch at least 100 passes in a season.
But nobody else caught more than 33 for the 2017 Cardinals and no other wide receiver more than 31. Add the departure of the Browns — Jaron and John (no relation) — via free agency and there wasn't a lot left at the position when Wilks and new offensive coordinator Mike McCoy took over.
Nelson and Williams are holdovers, Butler signed as a free agent, Little hasn't played in an NFL game since 2015 and Kirk was Arizona's second-round draft pick out of Texas A&M. Sherfield is an undrafted rookie from Vanderbilt who has shown promise early in camp.
Like his coach, Butler believes the group is far better than people realize.
"There's not a lot of household names, you can say that," he said, "but we've got big talent in the room."
Butler caught 15 passes for a career-best 317 yards and three touchdowns for the Dallas Cowboys last season and sees the current situation as a big opportunity.
"I've just got to do what I've got to do, man," he said. "It's training camp. It's about doing the grind day in and day out."
Nelson might be the biggest big-play threat in the group. Exceedingly fast, his 509 yards receiving (on 29 catches) were second on the team a year ago.
"He can take the top off, as you guys have seen the last couple of days," Wilks said.
But Nelson's career has been plagued by inconsistency.
Williams has been working with the first team often as he enters his second year following a difficult rookie season.
The former third-round pick out of Grambling State also has big-time speed but played in only six games as a rookie, catching three passes for 31 yards.
"I feel like I'm way more advanced than I was last year, way smarter," Williams said. "It's an opportunity for me to really get it going."
The dynamic Kirk figures prominently in the Cardinals' plans, both as a receiver and kick returner.
"The one thing that I love about him is his motor," Wilks said. "Of course he's a good player. He's smart and all that stuff. That's the reason why we drafted him, but a lot of times you really don't know what you get until they actually get here and they start going through their routine. This guy goes full speed on every play, every play."
Little, who stands 6-foot-2 and weighs 220 pounds, "has done some great things" in a comeback attempt that Wilks said might be the player's last chance after bouncing from team to team following a standout rookie season in 2011, when he caught 61 passes for 709 yards for Cincinnati.
"Once you separate Larry, everything else is wide open," Wilks said. "Everybody's fighting for that position. Those guys are really competing hard. ... It's going to be interesting to see how things shape out once preseason hits."


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Home Fitness We tried the Rumble Boxing workout loved by Justin and Hailey Bieber,...
We tried the Rumble Boxing workout loved by Justin and Hailey Bieber, David Beckham, Kendall Jenner and more
It already counts the likes of Justin and Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner, David and Brooklyn Beckham, Selena Gomez and Kevin Hart as A-list fans, and now Rumble Boxing is aiming to become the newest fitness craze to sweep Australia.
The boutique boxing concept offers high-intensity circuit-style workouts in a group fitness setting, with the first Sydney studio opening its doors this week in St Leonards.
The high-octane 45-minute classes are made up of 10 high-octane rounds, combining HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), metabolic conditioning, strength training and the benefits of cardio.
And the best part about it – you don't need any prior boxing experience.
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Rumble is a boutique boxing concept that offers high-intensity circuit-style workouts in a group fitness setting. (Supplied)
Rumble counts the likes of Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber has A-list fans. (Twitter)
There are a few studios already in Western Australia, but we got to give the workout a try in the very first class on the East coast.
When you first arrive, you get given your own pair of shiny white boxing gloves and wraps (which once you've worked out are easy to fit), before you head into Rumble's nightclub-like workout space.
On one side of the room, there are the specially-designed water-filled teardrop-style boxing bags, and on the other, you have a workout bench equipped with light to heavy dumbbells and hand weights. You'll get assigned a number and that's where you start.
Rumble Boxing's Zach Vickers and head trainer Molly Gay took us through the session that went through three rounds of boxing, three rounds of lower-body strength, another two rounds of boxing and two final rounds of core.
The last round was called 'Rumble Round' which was your chance to leave everything on the table. By that stage the sweat was dripping. It definitely did the trick.
The first Sydney studio in St Leonards opened this week. (Supplied)
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The lighting system is timed perfectly with the music which adds that layer of fun and when that red light turns on it's hard not to give it that extra push.
And that music is curated to the workout. Rumble has an in-house DJ who creates mixes for each trainer's personality.
You also really don't have to worry about getting lost when throwing your punches. The best part about it is you can go at your own pace. But the system is easy enough to follow – you get shown all six different punches during the demo and again when it comes time to do them. And if you do get lost, the sequence is always listed on a digital screen at the front of the room.
We tried a workout at the brand new studio in Sydney. (Supplied)
The boxing brand first began in New York City in 2017 and has since expanded across the US in Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Palo Alto, San Francisco and Washington DC to name a few.
With studios now in WA and St Leonards first in Sydney, a Bondi location isn't far off with Melbourne and the Gold Coast also in the works.
The verdict: I've never been a huge fan of boxing classes because I often feel intimidated and admittedly get confused. But this class was super simple to follow along and the vibe in the room was just really motivating. If you're a fan of the group-fitness, music-fuelled, circuit training combo then you'll love Rumble. And if not, maybe it's time to give it a try.
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Q: Is the usage "one of the better" correct and grammatical? A colleague of mine stated that he often hears "one of the better X" from native speakers. I haven't heard this phrase often, and I would use "one of the best X" myself, unless I want to contrast something, like:

Solution A is good, but Solution B is one of the better [ones]

Can "one of the better" be used (or is it used even if it happens to be non-grammatical) in non-contrasting cases like:

This apple is one of the better I've tasted

A: Technically there is only one "best" so "one of the best" is synonymous with "best", that said, it's used quite often - it's English not mathematics after all, imprecision is allowed.
"One of the better " is fine too.

A: 'One of the better' may not be used because 'the better ' can be used when compared the two. Example: She is the better of the two sisters.

A: In first case is acceptable, but has a different meaning than using the best. If you state:
Solution A is good, but Solution B is one of the better

better is comparative, meaning that if you have 100 solutions and A is ranked 50th, B can be any of the solutions that are better than A, for example the 49th best one. If you state one of the best it means the solution is ranked high.
In the second case there is not comparison, so you need to use superlative.

A: "One of the better" is grammatically incorrect.
I am good.
I am better than you.
I am the the best of all 3 of us.
That is a good book.
This book is better than this one.
This book is the best book of all three, four, five, etc., etc.)


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If I have to pick any airline to take me out to the US it has to be Virgin Atlantic, the lounge is just outstanding with an incredible menu and just about every service you could imagine from a shoe shine up to a full spa treatment! It's also nice getting to go through a fast track security check. As soon as I hit New York I stick with United, the benefits are not as good as if I were a US citizen but it has great coverage and its really easy to arrange and change flights on-line.
My initial plans were to have a lay-over in New York ahead of a flight down to Palm beach to meet up with the Enterprise and Business Development Board but my colleague had other plans and I ended up with an hour to get off the Virgin flight, cross the airport and board a United flight to Florida! After a late arrival I actually managed the connection with just 10 mins to spare!
Our Enterprise and Business Development Board hosts at Palm Beach do an amazing job for Florida and its Governor, Rick Scott. They very kindly arranged and chauffeured us around several meetings including Florida Atlantic University at Boca Raton and the Max Planck Institute for Neuroscience situated in the new biosciences cluster in the very scenic Palm Beach County.
For the rest of the week we spent a lot of time in the air starting with a flight from Palm Beach via Newark across to Salt Lake City followed by a drive up into the hills of Utah to meet-up with a manufacturing business that we're working closely with. We then made our way back to Salt Lake City to take a late flight via Los Angeles to San Diego and joined a number of people who had to revise flight plans at short notice due to the terrible California fires. It was good to get back to New York albeit to an intense day of back to back meetings and as heck of a lot of paperwork!
I now have one last night before I head back to the UK having covered around 14,000 tiring but really productive miles and we're already planning the return trip next month!


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What are the TCF specifics?
The TCF is a standardised and calibrated test designed according to an extremely rigorous methodology, which makes it a very accurate measuring instrument. Almost three years were needed to develop this high-performing tool that provides consistent results, i.e. reliable and comparable results, regardless of the session that the candidate registers for. The TCF is a standardised and calibrated test. Each question asked during a session has been pre-tested and has been subjected to accurate psychometric analyses, guaranteeing the comparability of results, session after session, on the Council of Europe's scale of reference, which comprises six levels of competence.
The test's entire development process was followed up and approved by a top level scientific board, comprised of 25 linguists, grammarians and lexicologists, led by Mr Bernard Cerquiglini, Delegate General for the French language.
The results ensure that candidates are reliably positioned on the Council of Europe's six-level scale.
The TCF was developed on behalf of the National Ministry for Education, to provide France with an evaluation tool in line with the American TOEFL.
By whom is it recognised?
The TCF has been developed by the CIEP at the request of the French ministry of education. It is recognised by the French Higher Education authority, university authorities, university language centres in France and abroad, as well as administrative authorities and different institutions responsible for teaching French abroad.
The grid for levels and the key for notes are translated into 11 languages and enable users (from both the academic and professional world) to know precisely what a candidate, having passed the TCF, is capable of.
How long does the test take?
The compulsory examinations last 1 hour 25 minutes.
Optional examinations (Speaking and writing) last 1 hour 12 minutes.
How many times can I take the TCF?
As many times as you wish, as long as you observe the 30-day period between two sessions.
Which skills are evaluated?
The compulsory examinations involve listening, proficiency in language structures and reading. For the optional examinations, speaking and writing.
Can I register for just one of the optional examinations?
You must have passed the compulsory examinations to be able to take the optional examinations.
You can take:
only the compulsory examinations only;
the compulsory examinations and only one optional examination;
the compulsory examinations and both optional examinations.
The optional examinations can be taken on dates different to the compulsory examinations, on the condition that they are taken within the test's validity period.
Are all of the questions multiple choice?
All questions in the compulsory examinations are multiple choice.
The structures in the "proficiency of language structures" part are always linked to communication situations and contexts, from familiar to abstract, depending on your level.
How are the examinations assessed?
Marking of compulsory examinations is computerised (by scanner) and thus is not subject to personal examination by a marker. Marking is objective, reliable and fast. Marking of the optional examinations is carried out by a team of qualified teachers formed by the CIEP. Each copy of the writing and recording of the speaking examination is subject to a double marking. The interview is recorded in mp3 format, so it can then be sent to the CIEP.
Is the test computerised?
Some test centres offer computerised TCF testing (with the exception of the speaking examination, which remains an individual interview with an examiner). By taking the computerised examination, the candidates are able, in some cases, to receive provisional results at the end of the test.
What is the validity period for scores achieved in the test?
The validity period for certification is two years from the date that the test is taken. The expiration date is indicated on the candidate's certificate.
The expiration date for additional examinations is identical to that of the test (compulsory examinations), regardless of the date on which they were taken.
When do I receive the results?
The results are sent to the test centre within 15 days (excluding weekends and public holidays) of the examinations being received by the CIEP.
Can a disabled person take the TCF?
Those who have particular requirements for taking the test are advised to inform the test centre as soon as possible, so that the necessary arrangements can be made. Centres will do their best to meet the needs of candidates.
Do I need to bring proof of identification on the day of the test?
Each candidate is asked to show a proof of identity when signing the attendance sheet.
For higher education establishments, candidates can show their student card.
Can I refer to other documents during the test?
No documents, dictionaries, grammar books or any other type of book may be consulted during the test. All necessary materials will be provided for the candidates.
What is the relationship between the TCF and the DELF/DALF?
These two evaluation tools are recognised by the National Ministry for Education and must not be confused.
The DELF and DALF lead to diplomas awarded by the State. These diplomas today account for almost 500,000 registrations per year in 170 countries.
The TCF is of a different nature. It does not lead to a diploma, but to a certificate of grading. This involves a simple and immediate validation. This test works as a snapshot of an individual's linguistic skills at that moment in their life. As such, the TCF certification is only valid for two years, while the DELF and DALF are lifelong diplomas.
How can an institution become a TCF test centre?
Those institutions wishing to open a TCF test centre must complete and return to the director of the CIEP an application for approval (available on request from the Département évaluation et certifications, CIEP - 1, avenue Léon Journault - 92318 - Sèvres Cedex - France or from tcf@ciep.fr).
The DELF and DALF test centres, which are already entitled as such, may obtain priority approval from the CIEP to become TCF test centres, but must nevertheless request approval. The application for approval must be sent to the CIEP, to the Département évaluation et certifications, at least one month before a TCF session.
How do I get in contact with the TCF team?
For any additional information, please contact:
Bruno Mègre or Sébastien Portelli, Département évaluation et certifications du CIEP:
Telephone: +33 (0)1 4507 60 60; fax: +33 (0)1 45 07 60 24; email:tcf@ciep.fr
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