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Dispute about Prof Mouhanad Khorchide
A conflict of many layers
The dispute about Mouhanad Khorchide, director of the Centre for Islamic Theology at the University of Münster, is heating up. Although the conflict is ostensibly about the "correct" interpretation of Islam, it is also an attempt by the Islamic associations in Germany to make a show of strength to politicians. The dispute has dire consequences for the discipline of Islamic theology, which is still in its infancy in Germany. By Canan Topçu
It would have been a good opportunity to delve into content-related questions. After all, the theme of the conference provided a fitting context: "Islam in Germany – Challenges in Establishing an Islamic Theology" was the title of an event to which the Schura Hamburg and the Islamic Centre Hamburg invited guests last Sunday week.
The panel was to include Professor Mouhanad Khorchide and representatives of the Islamic associations in Germany. However, the officials from the associations failed to show up because they did not want to appear on the same podium as Khorchide. This demonstrative absence once more shows how complicated the Khorchide case has become.
Even though the dispute about the director of the Centre for Islamic Theology at the University of Münster is being played out primarily in the media, outsiders find it hard to find out what the dispute is actually about.
Controversial interpretation of Islam
Superficially, Khorchide's interpretation of Islam is at issue. The criticism launched his way by the associations' officials has culminated in serious allegations that Khorchide's interpretation of the Koran violates Muslim theological principles and that he is trying to ingratiate himself with the majority society.
Bekir Alboga, spokesman for the Coordination Council of Muslims in Germany, has expressed concern about Mouhanad Khorchide's liberal views on Islam
In addition, not only are aspersions being cast on Khorchide's theological competence and academic credentials, his scholarly approach is also coming under fire. "To start with, we need to develop a good, solid theology at the universities. On this sound basis, opinions can then collide", said Bekir Alboga of the DITIB, one of the largest Muslim organisations in Germany, in a recent television interview.
Alboga views Khorchide not as a theologian but as a sociologist. This is significant because Alboga is also the current spokesman for the Coordination Council of Muslims in Germany, an umbrella group of Muslim associations in Germany set up so that Muslims can speak with one voice to the German government, as the Catholic and Protestant Churches already do there.
But why have these organisations waited until now to challenge Khorchide's qualifications, four years after his appointment to a German university? Why are they now suddenly objecting to Khorchide's theological teachings, more than a year after the publication of his book "Islam ist Barmherzigkeit" (Islam Is Compassion)? And above all, why are the academics in the Islamic centres remaining silent rather than defending their colleague against the accusations of the Coordination Council of Muslims in Germany, leaving this task to Christian theologians instead?
Answers to these questions are only ventured, if at all, in whispers. While some academics simply do not respond at all to inquiries, others will only comment if their anonymity is guaranteed. For some of them, the fear of falling out of favour with the associations is simply too great.
The majority of university lecturers in this field only have temporary positions and do not want to put their academic careers at risk by taking a stand on the Khorchide issue. But word has it that many are also remaining silent "because they themselves are not theologians of Islam". A young scholar sums it up succinctly: "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones."
There are several aspects to the Khorchide dispute. There are the Islamic associations, which want to demonstrate their political weight at the expense of the professor. "The associations have succumbed to megalomania and want to be treated like the Catholic Church", explains the young academic, adding that politicians have thus far only encouraged them by granting them more importance than they deserve.
Although association representatives have claimed that Khorchide's Koran exegesis is contrary to the views of Muslims in Germany, this is not really the case. "There are many, many Muslims who welcome Khorchide's image of a compassionate God," says the anonymous academic.
Not a revolutionary approach
Academics have often said that Khorchide's approach is not really as revolutionary as mainstream society makes it out to be and that it is, in fact, also espoused by Islamic theologians such as Ömer Özsoy at the University of Frankfurt. The difference is, however, that Özsoy does not have a high media profile.
Even those who do not take issue with his theology think that Khorchide has overdone it with his media presence. His high profile in the media and his interpretation of the Koran are a thorn in the side for some.
"Whether you are an employee of a university in Germany or anywhere else in the world, you have to conduct yourself like a scholar, not like a media star. Absolute requirements for teaching Islamic theology are the corresponding qualifications – such as a completed degree, doctorate and post-doc work. Scholars with a solid education are notable for their modesty", explains Ibrahim Salama, research associate at the Institute for Islamic Theology at the University of Osnabrück, summing up in one sentence what Khorchide's critics at the centres of Islamic theology think, but do not say in public. Salama is one of the few to speak out.
Canan Topçu was born in Turkey, but has lived in Germany since the age of eight. She studied history and literature in Hanover and worked for the daily newspaper "Frankfurter Rundschau" for 13 years. As a freelance journalist, presenter, and speaker, she focuses on themes relating to integration, migration and Islam
The fact that Christian theologians have come out in support of Khorchide only confirms the assumption held by Salama and other critics that Khorchide is trying to curry favour with Christians.
Khorchide has now said that people are conspiring against him. He was recently accused of plagiarism by Abdel-Hakim Ourgh, director of studies in Islamic Theology and Religious Education at the University of Education in Freiburg. Ourgh claimed that Khorchide has appropriated the ideas of the Syrian author Muhammad Sharour.
The Heidelberg scholar of Islam and Sharour expert Thomas Amberg promptly responded to these allegations, asserting that, in view of the diffuse and unconvincing arguments, the accusation could be judged as "nothing but ill will". "Substantive resemblances between Khorchide and Sharour consist solely of the fact that their concerns are similar." Khorchide is no longer willing to put up with this defamation of character and has announced that he will take legal action.
Power struggle on several levels
But back to the opening question: what is the Khorchide case really all about? Is it about the professor's theological stance or his academic position?
The front line in the struggle for power runs not only between the Islamic associations and the University of Münster, but also between the University of Münster and the University of Osnabrück. It is no secret that there is no love lost between the directors of the universities' respective Islamic institutes, which only constitute a single, unified centre on the surface.
Professor Bülent Ucar in Osnabrück endorses a conservative Islamic theology and thus one more congenial to the associations. Even though he has withheld commentary on the Khorchide issue thus far, his institute invited Aiman Mazyek of the Central Council of Muslims in mid-January to speak on the "Expectations of Muslim Religious Communities Regarding an Islamic Theology in Germany", which can be interpreted as being targeted against Khorchide.
The management of the University of Münster is backing Khorchide. It has said that it stands "unequivocally" behind Professor Khorchide and that all accusations and criticisms of him are untenable. It has also pointed out that as director of the institute, Khorchide is only doing his job by conducting a theological debate.
Canan Topçu
Translated from the German by Jennifer Taylor
Editor: Aingeal Flanagan/Qantara.de
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Criticism of Islam, Islam in Germany, Islamic theology in Germany, Koran | Quran, Mouhanad Khorchide, Muslim associations in Germany, Quranic studies | Koranic research, Reform Islam


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Mario Solis is an American sports anchor and reporter who is currently working at NBC4. He broadcasts sports reports on the 4, 5, 6, and 11 p.m newscast.
Mario Solis Biography
Mario Solis is an American sports anchor and reporter who is currently working at NBC4. He broadcasts sports reports on the 4, 5, 6, and 11 p.m newscast on KNBC.
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He has served as a sports anchor for more than two decades. Furthermore, he has covered almost every major sporting event, including the Super Bowl games, multiple World Series, and the Olympic Games. He is also a recognized Spanish-language announcer for HBO's iconic "World Championship Boxing" series as well as a play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Rams on ESPN Radio 1330 AM and the Los Angeles Chargers on KFWB- AM 980.
He has also worked at NBC4's sister station Telemundo 52 and for the Telemundo Network where he served as a sports anchor. In addition, on a number of network and local programs he served as an executive producer and host. In addition, his broadcasting career started at KCBS in Los Angeles where he served as a field producer, before moving to NBC4 to become an editorial assistant.
Angeleno is his native home. He attended the University of Southern California where he graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism. He has also fronted a number of sports-related radio shows and has picked up the microphone for countless national and international sporting events. Furthermore, he has been a Lakers special correspondent on TWC.
Furthermore, for his outstanding work, he has received a number of awards such as; several local Area Emmys, a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Sports Reporting, and Golden Mikes. Additionally, for his excellence in broadcast journalism, he was honored by the National Hispanic Media Coalition.
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Review: A Duchess in Name by Amanda Weaver
A Duchess in Name by Amanda Weaver
Series: The Grantham Girls, Book 1
Publisher: Carina Press
Victoria Carson never expected love. An American heiress and graduate of Lady Grantham's finishing school, she's been groomed since birth to marry an English title—the grander the better. So when the man chosen for her, the forbidding Earl of Dunnley, seems to hate her on sight, she understands that it can't matter. Love can have no place in this arrangement.
Andrew Hargrave has little use for his title and even less for his cold, disinterested parents. Determined to make his own way, he's devoted to his life in Italy working as an archaeologist. Until the collapse of his family's fortune drags him back to England to a marriage he never wanted and a woman he doesn't care to know.
Wild attraction is an unwanted complication for them both, though it forms the most fragile of bonds. Their marriage of convenience isn't so intolerable after all—but it may not be enough when the deception that bound them is finally revealed.
A marriage of convenience becomes something much more in A Duchess in Name. Amanda Weaver kicks off her Grantham Girls series with this compelling, emotional tale featuring a fantastic heroine and a hero who has to become the man she deserves.
I absolutely adored Victoria. She's been raised to do her duty and allow her parents to use their wealth to capture her a husband with a title they covet. Victoria is accepting of her destiny, but that doesn't mean she's spineless. When her parents' conniving throws the Earl of Dunnley practically in her lap, Victoria is surprised that fate has done her a favor. Andrew is kind, attractive, and there's a spark between them that makes her hope for more than the life she has planned out. But when her new husband abandons her, leaving her to fend for herself in his tumbledown ancestral home, Victoria doesn't fall to pieces in the face of a shattered new dream and a mess of a house. Rather, she picks herself up and uses her wits and fortune to make a home. She isn't perfect, but she also isn't afraid to ask for help when she's in over her head. Quite simply, Victoria is a wonderful heroine who is resourceful, kind, and generous. She's so deserving of the happily ever after she never thinks she'll get that you don't want to put the book down until the fairytale is hers.
Andrew is where A Duchess in Name hits a snag for me. He's an archeologist who lives outside society and would be content never to return to England if his parents weren't putting his sisters' futures in jeopardy. Being forced to wed a stranger upsets him, which is logical, but it's clear that he and Victoria are hitting it off when they first meet. When he learns the truth of what brought them together, however, he acts poorly, blaming Victoria when he has little reason to. Andrew is a flat-out terrible husband for most of the story, and it went on for so long that it left a sour taste in my mouth. When he does come to his senses, I don't blame Victoria for having had enough. Ms. Weaver did show goodness in Andrew, and because of this I was willing to watch him work to be the hero Victoria deserved. Still, there is so much discord between Andrew and Victoria that I wish a bit more time had been spent on the happily ever after part of the story to smooth those rough edges.
Even with my reservations about the story, I cannot deny that I was completely drawn in by Ms. Weaver's writing. She has a talent for making characters come alive and that made A Duchess in Name impossible to put down. I finished the book wishing Victoria's fellow Grantham Girls, along with Lady Grantham herself, already had stories out because I was so intrigued by them. So while there were perhaps a bit too many ups and downs to Victoria and Andrew's romance, I still cannot wait to read the next Grantham Girls book, A Common Scandal.
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A: Solution :  add three Flexible widgets in the Row widget ;)
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Cardiff City's woeful away form continued with a 3-2 defeat against Watford, although the score does flatter Neil Warnock's men. Watford were impressive in the match and Gerard Deulofeu's brilliant solo goal in the 16th minute provided the opener. José Holebas and Domingos Quina scored in the second half to put Watford on the path to a big win before Junior Hoilett and Bobby Reid added a different element to the score. Jose Mourinho had his last say as Manchester United boss after his team lost 3-1 against Liverpool last weekend. Even though Sadio Mane's early opener was cancelled out by Jesse Lingard, a second-half brace from substitute Xherdan Shaqiri was able to offer a fair reflection of the game and a Liverpool win.
Manchester United travel to the Cardiff City Stadium well aware of the good results achieved by Neil Warnock's men at home this season. The Bluebirds have picked up four wins in the last five home games, while United have only managed one victory in the last six away games. Even though Solskjaer's arrival will lift the United players, Cardiff have the strength of home support behind them. I would go with a draw.
The recent performances from Manchester United have been horrendous but Solskjaer's arrival is expected to lift a larger section of the squad, who may bring about an improvement straight away. Cardiff have not been great going forward even if they have picked up decent results at home. I would pick under 2.5 goals in this match.
There is little doubt that Warnock would be relishing the prospect of facing the big guns at this moment, as his Cardiff City team have been performing exceptionally well at home. It is a different scenario when it comes to away matches, but Cardiff have not been easy to break down at the Cardiff City Stadium. Callum Paterson leads the line at Cardiff and his work rate is a crucial aspect for the club – especially in the home matches. Even though Cardiff have been low on goals, the team has been able to come up with strong results at home.
Ashley Richards (hamstring), Daniel Ward (knee), Josef Bennett, and Gregory Cunningham (knock) are the players unavailable for Neil Warnock.
The departure of Jose Mourinho had been coming for several weeks and interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expected to take the club back to its roots due to his close affinity with Sir Alex Ferguson. Most of the United players have been playing at a fraction of their potential with the likes of David de Gea being the only exception. However, the mood around United is expected to receive a significant lift with most of the players likely to be happy with the exit of Mourinho. Solskjaer is expected to ring the changes in terms of the first team.
Luke Shaw, Marcos Rojo, Alexis Sanchez (hamstring), and Chris Smalling (foot) are missing from action for Solskjaer.


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They've updated their story, with HP having modified their two incriminating files and the Windows 8 SKU info now gone. Should we expect just three different SKUs for Windows 8? If it were my guess, I'd say yes. It would streamline their confusion between all the different versions, that's for sure.


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Homemade Electrolyte Drink that's easy to make and tastes great!
It's that time of year again, everyone is sneezing and coughing in the stores and school. It won't be long before we have the cold and flu in our house. We seem to get our fair share of the crud through out the winter months.
Last year my youngest guy had it so bad we ended up in the ER at 2 in the morning. It was awful, I had just had my gallbladder out and my hubby was out of the country. We were lucky enough to have my Mom staying to help us. He was one sick little guy but we did get a good laugh when he was sobbing on the bathroom floor that he was getting the Chicken Pox. He may be a little dramatic and I'm not going to admit who he gets that from.
Having a Homemade Electrolyte Drink Recipe to go to when we need to replenish electrolytes is a necessity after we have been sick for days and need to get rehydrated. My boys like the homemade electrolyte replacement better than the store bought version and I thought I would share my recipe with you today.
This is an easy recipe to make and uses simple ingredients! Be sure to check with your doctor for medical advice, this is just a recipe and tips from a Mom.
Electrolytes are important because they are what your cells (especially nerve, heart, muscle) use to maintain voltages across their cell membranes and to carry electrical impulses (nerve impulses, muscle contractions) across themselves and to other cells.
So, Electrolytes are important because they help our cells absorb and retain fluid, drinking an electrolyte replacement helps replace those electrolytes and get your body rehydrated faster than water alone.
Place all of the ingredients together in a blender and mix well. My son preferred drinking the beverage cold. You can refrigerate and keep up to 3 days.
The next time you or your little ones have the cold or flu, try making this for them instead of running out for the store bought version. If they are like my guys, they will like it better!
You can find more DIY Home Remedies on our Pinterest Board.
I am so glad you shared this. I have heard time and time again that it is easy to make homemade electrolyte drinks, but this recipe is crazy easy. Perfect timing for everyone with flu and stomach bugs.
This is a great idea! I will have to try it soon. Are you still doing link parties?


So I've been thinking a lot lately about finding your own voice and why speaking up, owning our own work and our own accomplishments can be so hard for so many of us. It's actually been on my mind a lot recently as I just finished reading 'The Other Einstein', a book about Albert Einstein's wife, Mileva Meric Einstein. Although deemed historical fiction, the book builds on historical research and letters written by key characters in the book that suggest Mileva may have contributed to Einstein's research over the years, including some of his prominent theories of relativity without the recognition she deserved.
After reading this book, I admit I was unsettled at the possibility that yet another historical figure may have taken credit for another's work, especially when that other may have been a marginalized female (not forgetting the historical context of that time). Unsettled is actually too nice of a word—honestly, I was frustrated and angry at this prospect. There have been countless articles and books written attempting to address this imbalance; highlighting female inventors and researchers that were often not included, given credit, etc. at prominent points in our history (2). And of course, this reality doesn't extend to women alone; all marginalized individuals (whether gender, race, ethnicity) were susceptible to this reality of being ignored or having their contribution overlooked or excluded.
The reality is that this issue is still happening today. But I find hope in the fact that one benefit of the painstaking progress we've achieved over these many decades (and equally acknowledging we still have a long road ahead) is that those overlooked and marginalized can take action in finding their own voice to feel more empowered in these situations and most importantly, create a different outcome.
In the book, Mileva's tortured character becomes less assertive over time, loses her self-confidence and perceived self-worth, creating an endless self-fulfilling prophecy in which she feels she is less deserving, acting in a way that does not require respect and recognition, and then is not recognized or treated in a respectful way.
Now we may not all be in the exact situation portrayed in the Other Einstein but maybe in reflection you can relate to some aspects of Mileva's story? Maybe there has been a time when you felt ignored, overlooked, disrespected in a work context and didn't speak up, didn't use your voice to address the issue? Maybe this lack of speaking up created its own consequences (maybe others at work perceived you as introverted, less ambitious, less assertive) which then continued this negative cycle?
Wherever you may find yourself, I am here to tell you that you can do something about finding your own voice and that this advice is backed by psychological science, which means these methods are tried and true ways to create those different outcomes I was talking about.
This is a straight forward first step but often one of the most difficult behaviors to practice consistently. Being more assertive means taking action when needed, speaking up rather than staying silent, give a voice to your thoughts and feelings. Every single time. Period. So that next work meeting you have and everyone is contributing and you have something to say but usually hold back? Don't. Use your voice.
Before you participate in a project or task with others (especially where contribution is ambiguous) be the person who pushes for clarity in those roles and responsibilities. 'So who is doing what and how will these contributions be communicated to others?' Communication and transparency are always the key and are actually linked to good teamwork behaviors as well so practicing setting expectations with others you work with early and often is a good habit to form from many vantages. Try this strategy out on your next project (no matter how big or small) and observe how pushing to set expectations up front changes the dynamic of the team or partnership from the get-go.
As with most things, when we recognize the needs of others and help to address their needs, we tend to also reap the benefits of those actions. There is a concept called Amplification, a powerful tool in which colleagues agree to verbally recognize others' contributions when voiced in a public setting. If for example, a women's suggestion or idea is voiced in a meeting (i.e., you've taken my advice from above and shared an idea in your next team meeting) and this idea is quickly repeated by another colleague in that room and credited approriately (i.e., your colleague quickly supports the idea verbally AND gives you credit for the idea), the contribution is amplified. The power of the group dynamic used in this context can be leveraged as a great way to support each other (building that team cohesion) and to ensure credit is correctly attributed. So give it a try and see how the power of amplification can help you support others' voices and your own.
And if you are interested in an inspirational podcast interview that highlights the process of finding your own voice, I'd highly recommend Without Fail's episode with Janice Braynt Howroyd, CEO And Founder of Act-1: https://www.gimletmedia.com/without-fail/smart-out-loud-how-janice-bryant-howroyd-learned-to-own-her-brilliance. Definitely 30 minutes worth your time.
And if anything I have shared with you has resonated with things you may be experiencing in your work life, please come listen to me speak at #GOALS as we will most definitely tie this discussion into making #GOALS for 2019, your best year yet!
Dr. Kathryn Keeton is an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist and serves as CEO and Managing Partner of a consulting firm called Minerva Work Solutions (www.thewisdomthatworks.com) with two other fellow I-O Psychologists (Dr. Lacey Schmidt and Dr. Kelley Slack). As a women-owned company, Minerva offers I-O consulting services including team and leadership development training, executive coaching, and organizational assessments and have continued to grow this firm since they started in 2013. Dr. Keeton also serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Management and Associate Director of Executive Education at UTSA in the College of Business, supporting Executive MBAs as their Executive Coach and teaching Innovation and Entrepreneurship courses to undergraduate and graduate students. Kathryn is passionate about serving her community and actively participates on non-profit boards serving as a board member for the Center for HealthCare Services (CHCS) and SAReads in the San Antonio community. She is especially interested in supporting women in their professional development, mentoring students and educating women on how they can find their own voice and reach their career goals.
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Q: partial pullback-completion of a category Let $\mathcal{C}$ be a (possibly enriched) category with all finite product, and $\mathbf{M}$ a class of morphisms.
Can one construct completion of $\mathcal{C}$ w.r.t. all pullbacks along morphisms in $\mathbf{M}$, which is product-preserving? if so, how to do it?
I am not familiar with this kind of constructions, so I'd be glad to see detailed answers or references. for example, what is the term "closure" in this answer mean and how to form it?

A: In general, "the closure of X in Y under Z" means the smallest sub-thing of Y that contains X and is closed under Z; this can generally be obtained by intersecting all the sub-things with these properties.  Generally Z is an operation, and "closed under Z" means that if the inputs to the operation lie in the sub-thing in question, so does the output.  If X and Y are categories and Z is a class of limits or colimits, it means that if a Z-diagram lies in the subcategory then so does its limit or colimit.
In the case of your particular question, one possibility would be to consider the closure of (the image under the Yoneda embedding of) $C$ in its presheaf category $\mathrm{Set}^{C^{\mathrm{op}}}$ under pullbacks of $M$-morphisms.  More precisely, you could define consider the smallest full subcategory $C'$ of $\mathrm{Set}^{C^{\mathrm{op}}}$ that contains (the image under the Yoneda embedding of) $C$ and has the property that if $X \to Y \leftarrow Z$ lies in $C'$ and $Z\to Y$ is in (the image under the Yoneda embedding of) $M$, then the pullback also lies in $C'$.  The embedding of $C$ in $C'$ will preserve all limits that exist in $C$ (and hence in particular finite products), since the Yoneda embedding does.


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A parallelization strategy for the discrete transfer radiation model
Peter Stewart Cumber, Z Beeri
School of Engineering & Physical Sciences
An efficient strategy for the implementation of the discrete transfer radiation model on a parallel computer architecture is presented. The parallel version of the radiation model is evaluated by analyzing timing data for the computation of four test problems where the major parameters controlling numerical accuracy and computational cost are systematically varied A semiempirical model for the parallel run time, calibrated using the timing data, is described. The model's range of application is restricted to the IBM SP2 computer architecture; however, it could be recalibrated for any parallel computer.
Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B: Fundamentals: International Journal of Computation and Methodology
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On Tuesday, CoreLogic will release its report giving insights into U.S. Home Prices in December with a forecast from January. The report, titled "U.S. Home Price Insights" features an interactive view of CoreLogic's Home Price Index and is designed to provide an early indication of home price trends. The report also forecasts home price levels for single-family homes and highlights markets that are currently priced above the median national home price and those that are underperforming.
According to the last home price insights report for November 2018 with forecasts from December, home prices were expected to increase by 4.8 percent on a year-over-year basis from November 2018 to November 2019. On a month-over-month basis, home prices were expected to decrease slightly by 0.8 from November 2018 to December 2018.
"The rise in mortgage rates has dampened buyer demand and slowed home-price growth. Interest rates for new 30-year fixed-rate loans averaged 4.9 percent during December, the highest monthly average since February 2011. These higher rates and home prices have reduced buyer affordability. Home sellers are responding by lowering their asking price, which is reflected in the slowing growth of the CoreLogic Home Price Index," said Dr. Frank Nothaft, Chief Economist at CoreLogic.
Here's what else is happening in the week ahead:
President's State of the Union Address, Tuesday 9 p.m. EST
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Side view of woman doing half bridge pose in fitness studio practices piltes or yoga warming up exercises for spine, backbend, strengthening back muscles.
The last two instalments of this series have concentrated more heavily on what happens at the northern end of the spine when posture goes awry. Today we move to an issue that affects more than one third of women in the US, and contributes heavily to the burden of disease globally. It is the issue of pelvic floor disorders and it has some very real postural links.
While it is possible for men to experience pelvic floor dysfunction, it is an issue that is often thought of as a women's problem because the burden of pregnancy and childbirth can contribute heavily to pelvic floor problems. Such problems can include bladder or bowel control problems as well as pelvic organ prolapse. It has been reported that more than one third of US women have a pelvic floor disorder and nearly one-quarter of them have symptoms [1, 2].
Commonly, treatment options are limited to biofeedback training, relaxation techniques, medication and surgery. But one does not have to look far to discover that posture and pelvic floor function are very much linked.
A slumped posture (with thoracic kyphosis) increases downward pressure on the pelvic floor.
Correct posture and spinal alignment improves the effectiveness of strengthening exercises.
Correct posture promotes deep abdominal activity and enhances diaphragmatic breathing, which can enhance pelvic floor muscle activity.
In 2017, Zhoolideh et al published a paper titled "Are there any relations between posture and pelvic floor disorders? A literature review." It was a review spanning four major journal databases that offered up 22 relevant studies in order to examine any potential postural, bony or muscular changes in patients with pelvic floor disorders.
The results showed "increased thoracic kyphosis, decreased lumbar lordosis, wider transverse pelvic inlet and outlet, increased contraction of pelvic floor muscles with ankle in dorsiflexion, increasing protrusion in shoulders and decreasing in the angle of head in patients with PFD's compared to control group ." The authors remarked that this was true for different research papers with different methodologies.
Whilst the authors were looking at global posture changes, and even looking into bony structures vs. soft tissue as well as flat feet, it is interesting to note that the spinal curve was highlighted as an issue for attention. "With regard to the role of intra-abdominal pressure in causing POP [pelvic organ prolapse], it should be noted that changing [sic] in normal spinal curves might cause extra intra-abdominal pressure on to the pelvic floor. Anatomic studies showed a role of normal spinal curvatures in supporting pelvic floor from direct intra-abdominal pressures," remarked Zhoolideh et al. They went on to state that the normal forward and backward curves of the lumbar and thoracic region "might help in supporting abdominal viscera and absorbing downward intra-abdominal pressure" before it reaches the pelvic region.
Interestingly, there is research that shows significant increases in intravaginal pressure in a hypolordotic posture (while standing) in comparison to a hyperlordotic posture . Typically, an EMG reading will reveal increased pelvic floor muscle activity during standing in comparison to lying. But we can now see (from Capson et al's work) that hypolordotic posture may contribute to pelvic floor dysfunction.
It is becoming increasingly clear that the lumbar curve is important in maintaining pelvic floor health, as is movement of the ribs in respiration. Therefore the thoracic/cervical curve is also important. It's also interesting to note that the Herman Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute indicates that the goal of therapy may either be to increase or decrease muscle activity and function . This is where we need to take a look to our own professions research.
In 2016, a ground-breaking study was published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. It revealed that adjusting pregnant women appeared to relax the pelvic floor muscles at rest, an issue important for childbirth . A novel finding of the study was that participants in the control group, made up of non-pregnant chiropractic students who were adjusted often, were able to contract their pelvic floor muscles to a degree previously seen only in elite athletes.
The implications of this study are yet to be fully researched and understood, but it does show us that there could quite possibly be a link between a subluxation-free spine and greater pelvic floor control. In light of the Herman and Wallace Institute's suggestion that either a decrease or an increase in pelvic muscle activity may be the therapeutic goal (depending on the case), this piece of research is interesting. In the control group, their ability to contract their pelvic floor muscles was near elite athlete level. In the intervention group (pregnant women) their ability to relax their pelvic floor muscles was greater.
We don't know why yet. More study is needed to ascertain that. We just know that chiropractic care made a difference for the pregnant women in the study, but that there was a fascinatingly high level of pelvic floor control in the non-pregnant chiropractic students who were adjusted often.
What we do know from other studies, however, is that chiropractic care can increase the brains ability to drive the muscles, and can increase the speed at which brain and body communicate with eachother.
Time will tell exactly what this means therapeutically. In the meantime, we know that posture matters and chiropractic care may indeed have a role. This is encouraging knowledge indeed.
 Lawrence, J. M., Lukacz, E. S., Nager, C. W., Hsu, J. W., & Luber, K. M. (2008). Prevalence and co-occurrence of pelvic floor disorders in community-dwelling women. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 111(3), 678-685.


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Albion's manager believes his team were good value for the three points.
Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton felt his side thoroughly deserved their victory over Blackburn Rovers tonight, but wished the margin of victory was a bit more comfortable.
Sam Gallagher completed his brace in stoppage time to make the final score 3-2, and Hughton believes Albion's performance was worthy of a more convincing scoreline.
He said, "The only disappointment is we made it harder than it should've been. I thought we had good control at times, but in that first-half period we probably gave the ball away too often against a strong side that we knew were going to play quite direct.
"But as the game opened up, I thought we were by far the better side and when it went to 3-1, it should've stayed at 3-1.
Shane Duffy broke the deadlock by giving Brighton the lead in the 16th minute and the Seagulls boss was pleased with the Irishman's display alongside Lewis Dunk.
"They're looking strong and it would've been nice if they were part of a back four and a goalkeeper that didn't concede, but they've been strong and have been all season.
The Albion manager also highlighted the importance of his side continuing their recent fine form, but believes they can still improve further.
"We learned last season how tough this Championship can be and particularly in a week where you can have three games, you can lose as easily as you can win.
"You have to keep on your game and fortunately for us we're playing at a good level, which we have to maintain.


FRANCISTOWN: Maun police have reported that since the beginning of the year, there have been four incidences at Lake Ngami in which seven people have lost their lives.
Last Sunday three men including media personality, Laona Segaetsho are believed to have drowned in the lake. The police have retrieved three bodies from the lake.
Officer Commanding Maun District, Senior Superintendent Chabaesele Kesupetswe has warned the public of the risks on the lake. He wants the lake to be out of bounds to save lives. "At the moment everyone is free to go there, fish freely or swim as they please thus putting their lives in danger," he said.
"It is hard for us (police) to control people's movements at the lake. It is an open and large area. If it was possible, it could be fenced and people be restricted from getting in as they please. Deaths of this nature concern us. I intend to meet the District Commissioner (DC) of this area to discuss the way forward to avoid more people drowning here," said the police chief.
Besides restricting access, Kesupetswe wants regulations set for entering the lake. He said those living near the lake are at high risk because they like fishing using fiberglass canoes, which can easily capsise in stormy and windy conditions.
there should be a community trust to regulate and take full responsibility of people's movements at the lake because at the moment, there is free movement and the police can do nothing. We cannot stop them (people moving). It is not a restricted area," he said.
Kesupetswe stated that in other countries, places like Lake Ngami have well trained paramedics to assist in case of accidents or emergencies.
"We once had a case in which a local nearly drowned in the lake while fishing using a fibreglass canoe. He knew how to swim and managed to reach a tree, which he climbed. But he spent two days up there until we rescued him. Just imagine what could have happened," he wondered.
He said in cases of accidents, even though a person may know how to swim, the lake is wide and one can run out of energy while trying to escape danger and possibly drown.
He said that the lake is free of crocodiles and hippopotamus and the only danger is strong waves. Therefore people should assess the situation at the lake before engaging in any adventure.


What's the #1 Tip When Marketing To Kids, Teens and Tweens?
I was speaking at conference in Tucson last week when someone asked my opinion for the #1 tip when marketing to kids and teens.
I don't know if I have a #1 tip, but I can tell you this: When marketing to youth, YOUR CONTENT MUST BE SHORT AND SWEET.
So remember: keeping kids and teens engaged requires keeping everything you post brief. Long sentences, videos, and copy won't work. Pictures, graphics, and short paragraphs will.
If you carry on with long blocks of copy, text or any of that, you'll lose their interest quickly.


Because maintaining water balance in a swimming pool is one of the most important steps in swimming pool maintenance, it is important first to know the reasons why a balanced swimming pool must always be attained.
A good water balance in a swimming pool results in a safe water condition where there are no presences of germs and bacteria; therefore, if your pool is either using a salt-based pool producing chlorine or a chlorine-based tablet pool, then the pH of the water needs to be corrected, which should be in the range of 7.4 to 7.6, for the chlorine sanitizer to function effectively. The pH refers to the acidity or alkalinity level of the pool water, such that a reading of 0 to 7.0 reflects an acidic water level and a pH reading from 8.0 to 14.0 means the pool water is basic or alkaline. A good water balance in a swimming pool must have a pH reading of 7.4 to 7.6, which is slightly alkaline or slightly neutral.
The effects of attaining the right pH level of the pool water are: low pH reading (below 7.4) allows for chlorine to dissolve quicker, which means the pool water when maintained with chlorine or bleach will make the water more acidic, causing skin and eye irritation, and corrode the pool liner, ladders, hand rail and pump, while a high ph reading (above 7.6) males the pool water to be more alkaline, which makes the chlorine or bleach used for disinfecting pool ineffective, which results into bacterial and germ presence in the pool, as well as introducing corrosion to the pool accessories. Another way to measure the right water balance in a pool is, aside from the pH reading, is using a device that measures the alkalinity reading of 100 ppm (parts per million), which is the ideal alkaline condition in a pool.
Part of a good water balance is also determining the ideal amount of calcium in the water, which is 300 ppm, because if the calcium reading is below 300 ppm, this means there is less calcium and this can cause erosion of the pool plaster, while too much calcium, above 300 ppm, could make the pool water cloudy such that scaling and stains may build up.
Knowing that chlorine or bleach is normally used to disinfect the pool, a stabilizer must also be added to make the chlorine stay longer just enough to make disinfection work.
In addition to maintaining the water balance in the pool, sometimes there is need to either drain some water or add fresh water; the reason to this is that all water contains dissolved minerals that remain in the pool and become concentrated when the water evaporates, and when this happens, it is hard for chemical additives, that are applied to the pool for maintenance, become effective.


adj.) Refers to the transmission of data in two directions simultaneously. For example, a telephone is a full-duplex device because both parties can talk at once. In contrast, a walkie-talkie is a half-duplex device because only one party can transmit at a time.


Emergence and high market adoption of ultra fast home and mobile connections changed the way we consume, store and manage personal content. Our phones get quickly full with high quality photos and HD videos, some of which are stored in the cloud and on the SD cards. We use a mix of personal and premium content, according to the latest study from Nielsen nine out of ten users store content up in the cloud while eight out ten are interchanging between the cloud and various streaming services. Which one to choose? The sheer amount of cloud storage and streaming providers make content consumption a real challenge for an ordinary user.
That is where Tuxera's AllConnect comes in. Integrated in software or hardware it offers an instant streaming service for both personal and premium content either with full smart home turnkey solution or a single technology component. AllConnect supports all connected devices and streaming technologies out of the box with a super easy user interface. It is one of the popular apps on the market used by millions of users everyday. A simple solution for the end user, who can stream TV shows, YouTube videos, movies, saved playlists and slideshows from the phone or tablet to any screen. No matter if the content is stored online, up in the cloud, on media server or on the SD card, it is always one click away. The software is also available for digital and action cameras for fast photo and video sharing to the big screen.
We are showcasing the app at the IBC 2015 together with iWedia, provider of software solutions for TV devices. AllConnect runs on top of Teatro 3.0, a software solution for Android TV STB, bringing Internet video content to the main screen. Linux-based Teatro-3.0 has been ported on a number of Set-Top Boxes based on different SoC, integrated with several security solutions and customized for a number of target markets.
Check out iWedia booth: hall 5, booth B40 and book a meeting with our team to find out more about Tuxera's streaming technology. Get in touch for more information on Tuxera's multiscreen apps and SDKs for Linux and Android.


James Still (middle) with John and Sarah Lechleiter.
The Indiana Repertory Theatre has received its largest individual gift in the institution's 46 year history. John and Sarah Lechleiter have given $2.5 million to honor James Still's 20th season as IRT's Playwright-in-Residence, and officially name the James Still Playwright-in-Residence position in perpetuity though the designation of The James Still Playwright-in-Residence Fund.
Still is one of the only playwrights in the country to hold such tenure.
The fund will ensure a permanent home in Indianapolis for the next generation of playwrights—the Playwright-in-Residence and other living playwrights—to continue storytelling, as well as further any part of the creative process including commissioning, workshopping or producing new work.
Janet Allen, IRT Executive Artistic Director shares that this gift places the voice of the playwright at the center of the institution, where playwrights were meant to be. "We rejoice at both the longevity of James' time with us, an unprecedented and exciting commitment in our industry, and look forward to his continued art making," said Allen.
In addition to the Lechleiter's gift, The Lacy Foundation and the Margot L. and Robert S. Eccles Arts and Culture Fund have made contributions to celebrate Still's 20th season. The celebrations include a series of free readings and events, an opportunity for Still to mentor two rising playwrights and commissioning of a new play from Still, in which the topic and timing are at the discretion of the writer.
"I look forward to continuing the collaborations that have stirred, provoked and inspired conversations with audiences," said Still, who shares that the gifts ensure that in the future other writers will continue these and other conversations at the IRT.
The IRT will produce two of Still's plays this season. The beloved story of Alonzo Fields in Looking Over the President's Shoulder returns for a third time, while Appoggiatura, the second production in a trilogy of plays makes its Indiana premiere. Additionally, Still will direct The Originalist on stage Oct. 17.
To learn more about this celebratory season visit irtlive.com/james.


Who doesn't want to have amazing, clear skin? Keeping your skin free of acne will help you look and feel your best. A common misconception is that acne only strikes young people. However, the truth is, acne can affect anyone regardless of age or gender. If you want clear, healthy skin, you must have a skincare routine. The following ideas will help you improve your complexion and reduce your acne breakouts.
Where your skin is acne prone, consider treating it with tea tree oil. This is an all natural product and will not dry out the skin. Many people have found that this will reduce the oil buildup in your pores.
Although it is tempting to squeeze a zit, for health reasons, it is best not to. Instead, use an acne cream or spot treatment. When you pick at your acne, you create a greater risk for infection and scarring. This kind of thing causes scarring and discoloration that doesn't go away for months or years.
Cease the use of teeth whitening products. If you are prone to frequent irritation around your mouth, it may be time to look at your oral hygiene products. Tooth whitening products of all descriptions can cause acne problems. Your skin around the mouth is more sensitive than other skin.
Keep in mind that temperature extremes can bring on acne flare-ups. In warm weather, you'll want to pay attention to excessive sweating. Sweat clogs pores and irritates your skin. Sometimes this can cause acne. If it is too cold outside, it might cause your skin to dry out. Both of these conditions are bad for your skin.
Caffeine in soda, tea, and coffee can also contribute to terrible acne. Cutting caffeine out of your diet may improve the appearance of your skin.
If you change or launder your bed sheets more often, this, too, can have a preventative effect when it comes to acne. During the hours that you sleep, the oil in your skin often will transfer onto your pillows and sheets. Those can eventually be transferred back to your face. Wash your linens regularly to remove these accumulated oils.
If you suffer from persistent acne, make sure to use only natural skin care products. Many commercially prepared skin care products contain harsh, irritating ingredients that can exacerbate skin problems. This is going to result in more acne. Some natural products have an antibacterial effect, which can heal the skin.
Acne sufferers can benefit greatly from zinc, because it works to eliminate subcutaneous free radicals. A zinc supplement will greatly diminish cystic acne; inside and out.
Acne is a condition that can strike people of any age. It is crucial that you work towards a skin care routine that is effective for you and fits into your daily life.