I'm writing a few posts about Peter Boghossian's book, A Manual for Creating Atheists To see them click on the tag below this post. In this one I want to highlight his core brilliant argument.
Medical doctors prescribe a treatment to heal someone by first properly diagnosing the disease. So the good doctor Boghossian begins by doing just that. The disease is the faith virus.
The faith virus produces what Boghossian calls "doxastic closure," that is, belief closure. People of faith are less likely to have doxastic openness, that is, to be aware of one's own ignorance and open to the idea they are wrong. They are less likely to revise their faith-based conclusions. They feel certain about their conclusions because that's the nature of this virus. Faith, he argues, "taints or at worst removes our curiosity about the world, what we should value, and what type of life we should lead. Faith replaces wonder with epistemological arrogance disguised as false humility" (p. 43). He rightly argues: "When someone suffers from a doxastic pathology, they tend to not really listen to an argument, to not carefully think through alternatives, and to lead with their conclusions and work backward. The moment we're unshakably convinced we posses immutable truth, we become our own enemy...Few things are more dangerous than people who think they're in possession of absolute truth. Honest inquiry with sincere questions and an open mind rarely contribute to the misery of the world. Passionate, doxastically closed believers contribute to human suffering and inhibit human well-being" (p. 70).
So the triple problems of the faith virus are, 1) It is a failed epistemology, 2) it produces doxastic closure, and 3) it is dangerous.
In a word, deprogramming, by creating doxastic openness within the believer. "Among the goals of the Street Epistemologist are to instill a self-consciousness of ignorance, a determination to challenge foundational beliefs, a relentless hunger for truth, and a desire to know. Wonder, curiosity, honest self-reflection, sincerity, and the desire to know are a solid basis for a life worth living. The Street Epistemologist seeks to help others reclaim their curiosity and their sense of wonder--both of which are robbed by faith." "As a Street Epistemologist, one of your primary goals is to help people reclaim the desire to know--a sense of wonder. You'll help people destroy foundational beliefs, flimsy assumptions, faulty epistemologies, and ultimately faith" (pp. 43-45). For "The tools of faith--certainty, prejudice, pretending, confirmation bias, irrationality, and superstition--all come into question though self-awareness of ignorance" (p. 51).
The cure, Boghossian writes, produces a liberated mind: "Wonder, open-mindedness, the disposition of being comfortable with not knowing, uncertainty, a skeptical and scientific-minded attitude, and the genuine desire to know what's true--those are the attributes of a liberated mind" (p. 138).
To administer the proper vaccination to the faith virus the Street Epistemologist should not attempt to change the particular beliefs of the host, but rather change the way they form their beliefs. For the problem is the faith virus itself, "not the conclusions people hold" (p. 72). "To demolish a building," he says, "start with he base. Take out the support beam and the entire structure will fall. Faith is the base. Faith holds up the entire structure. Collapse faith and the entire edifice falls" (p. 75). So to be effective we should not target religion, God, morality, politics, or the hosts of the virus themselves. We should stick to asking Socratic dialectical questions about how they know what they know. "By undermining faith one is able to undermine almost all religions simultaneously, and it may be easier to help someone to abandon their faith than it is to separate them from their religion" (p. 75). "Belief in God(s) is not the problem. Belief without evidence is the problem. Warrantless, dogged confidence is the problem. Epistemological arrogance masquerading as humility is the problem. Faith is the problem" (p. 77).
To be clear, Boghossian doesn't say we should never argue with the conclusions of religionists. Sometimes they are impervious to all arguments against their faith foundation. So "the more closed the subject is about certain beliefs, the further up the belief chain--the higher in the house, to use our foundational metaphor, one must go." He says in cases like these "the way to loosen the foundational belief is through the ceiling boards in the attic. Once the attic is demolished, one can destroy the top floors of the house and work one's way down to the foundation" (p. 123). But the focus, our target, is, was and should always be their faith-based epistemology.
Boghossian also teaches us by example, by reproducing several verbatims of attempted interventions he has had with believers. So he lives what he preaches (imagine that!). He even seats himself on airplanes a little later than others so he can target believers by sitting next to them whenever he can (p. 96).
The Premise That Lies Behind the Proposed Treatment.
One of the premises of Boghossian's book is that believers can be reasoned out of their faith. Can they? For the record I think believers cannot usually be argued out of their faith because they were usually never argued into it the first place. Sometimes we say it as Jonathan Swift did, whom Boghossian quotes as saying, "You do not reason a man out of something he was never reasoned into." But Swift's way of saying this is a rhetorical exaggeration to make a point. The key word in the more accurate ways of expressing this sentiment is the word "usually." Usually we can't. But it does happen. I get several emails from former believers who have left their faith every year. Boghossian says he has "helped countless people abandon their faith" (p. 130).
Perhaps we haven't had that much success because we've been doing the wrong things. Perhaps it's because we're arguing strictly against the conclusions of religionists rather than their failed epistemology. Perhaps we're getting sidetracked into arguing over the beneficial aspects of religious faith, or morality or politics. When it comes to the beneficial aspects of religion Boghossian says, "I never allow people to steer these discussions from 'faith is true' to 'faith is beneficial' (comforting) unless they explicitly acknowledge that faith is not a reliable guide to reality" (p. 119).
This is the core brilliant part of Boghossian's book. I look forward to the results in the years to come.


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A while back I told you why it's so important to read to babies from the time they're born. When you do, it stimulates language skills and cognitive thinking, encourages bonding between parents and kids, and sets the stage for school readiness.
But when it comes to children living in poverty, this is easier said than done. For these kids, books are scarce. Two-thirds of children living in poverty in the U.S. have no kids books at home. A study of low-income neighborhoods in Philadelphia, for example, found a ratio of one book for sale for every 300 children.
Here's a list of five charities that try to change that by bringing books to kids who need them:
1. Milk+Bookies
Milk and Bookies gets kids involved in the process of bringing books to other kids in underserved sectors of their communities. Milk+Bookies provides all the tools, resources, support, and instruction for anyone wanting to host their own Milk+Bookies parties, or "book-raisers." Founded in 2008, the organization has raised more than 327,000 books to date.
2. Kids Need to Read
Kids Need to Read provides book collections and engaging literacy programs to underfunded schools, libraries, and organizations across the country. With sponsored programs like READ Together!, Grow Your Library, and Reading Revolution, KNTR gives all children and adolescents access to quality books "no matter their race, economic status, or capabilities."
3. Project Night Night
Project Night Night donates over 25,000 Night Night Packages each year to homeless children. These canvas tote bags contain blankets, an age-appropriate children's book, and a stuffed animal to "reduce trauma and advance the emotional and cognitive well-being" of kids in need, according to the organization's website.
4. Pajama Program
Pajama Program provides new pajamas and books to children in need nationwide, many of whom are waiting to be adopted. These kids live in group homes, shelters, and temporary housing facilities. And some are living with their families, as low as 200 percent below the poverty line. Pajama Program has delivered more than 4 million pajamas and books to kids since 2001.
5. First Book
First Book has provided free and low-cost books to thousands of communities since 1992. To date, it has distributed more than 135 million books to kids in need. According to the nonprofit, it now distributes more books every single day than in its entire first year.
About 42 percent of American kids — more than 31 million — grow up in families that struggle to cover basic needs like rent, child care, food and transportation. And providing kids who are already at a disadvantage with books is important because experts agree that books should be seen as a necessity, not a luxury.
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Why GAF Counts on Veterans in Manufacturing
By Annie Crawford 11-10-2021
It's no secret that manufacturing plants need reliable workers for the estimated 2.4 million unfilled manufacturing jobs predicted between now and 2028. Veterans have the discipline and skill sets to thrive in the manufacturing environment.
"All veterans—regardless [of whether] they have manufacturing experience—have a unique set of skills that take an enormous amount of time to teach. You're saving time from a training perspective when you hire vets," says Daniel Benjamin, former US Army company commander and current GAF plant manager in Phoenix, Arizona.
Here, Benjamin speaks to the benefits of hiring veterans in manufacturing, demonstrating how they thrive within a manufacturing plant environment, offering suggestions for working with veterans, and giving tips for raising awareness of manufacturing jobs in the veteran community.
From the Army to Plant Manufacturing
Benjamin enlisted in the Army Signal Corps in September 2011, making his way through the ranks from soldier to platoon leader to executive officer and then company commander before a medical discharge in 2013.
After the army, he entered the aerospace industry. However, he began to feel burnt out by the long weeks and stress over the course of several years. And when he came across GAF, the industry was completely different.
"They took a chance on me, and I took a chance on them, and it's the best decision I've ever made," Benjamin says. "GAF lets you be you. They let you make appropriate decisions and offer more control of your career and day-to-day life."
Transferable Skills for Veterans in Manufacturing
Being a veteran himself, Benjamin knows firsthand what veterans offer employers. "When you hire a vet, you get someone with that work ethic and drive to succeed, who's willing to invest themselves. They want to be with a company long term."
Benjamin breaks down some of the qualities that allow veterans in manufacturing to create such a symbiotic relationship:
Work ethic: Veterans are trained to work hard, stay focused, and get the job done. When Benjamin first started at GAF, he didn't know anything about roofing. That didn't matter—as he learned from a good team leader, "Don't ever tell someone to do something if you're not capable of it." So, he stayed on the ground floor and earned respect to see what the job actually entailed.
Focus on safety: Military training breeds a focus on safety, meaning veterans are trained to follow rules and safety protocols. "We're able to work safely in high-pressure situations. This is a valuable skill and so important in manufacturing," says Benjamin.
Leadership: Veterans have been trained to build confidence. "Having the confidence to make a decision is huge." For instance, Benjamin fosters leadership at his plant through suggestion boxes for safety, process, and facility ideas that show he values his team's ideas.
Team players: Veterans are well-suited to working with diverse groups of people in a team environment such as a manufacturing facility. Because the Army is so diverse, Benjamin understood the importance of being a team player and working with people from different cultures and backgrounds.
Solution-oriented: Serving in the Armed Forces means learning to think outside the box. For Benjamin, this often entailed asking people to complete a task with limited resources—but in the end, it always led to unique solutions and hard work.
Cool under pressure: Ongoing issues stemming from the pandemic and the supply chain have created stress for those within the industry. As a veteran, Benjamin is trained to come up with solutions when the pressure is high. His team is able to make quick, smart decisions as they come, such as when they're out of a particular tool or have to substitute one raw material for another.
Working with Veterans
"One thing you'll get out of a vet is loyalty," says Benjamin. "We want to go above and beyond to help our team."
Benjamin immediately pinpoints the strengths of one veteran at his plant, citing him as a hard worker who fits in well with the team, and also holds himself to a high standard of performance. Benjamin knows that deployment experience can affect a person in different ways even after their service ends, such as the tendency to get overstressed after making a mistake. With this employee, Benjamin understands the pressure he puts on himself comes from a drive to succeed. He takes a calm approach to building the employee's confidence back up during the learning process, saying, "Hey, it's OK to make a mistake."
"Over time, constantly hearing that it was OK, the employee started to manage himself, and he's outstanding," says Benjamin. He always steps in and handles things that need to be handled despite the pressure he puts on himself, and that's where that strong work ethic comes in."
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Veterans served our country, and one way to attract more veterans in manufacturing is to provide service opportunities in their communities.
"GAF is all about social responsibility. For example, our Phoenix plant invests money and time in a center for women who've experienced domestic violence. When you consider the people it affects, it has a bigger impact than we might even know."
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There are great benefits for both veterans and a manufacturing plant when the two connect. Ready to get started with your new manufacturing career, or know a veteran who would be a good fit? Learn more about a career with GAF.
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Q: Node.js Q library: chain promise functions First attempt at using node.js and making a controller. I'm using knex for the queries, and Q library for promises.
I'm trying to chain the async functions that query the DB but end up with an error here:
this.getPosts().then(this.getTags).then(function() ...
If I do only this.getPosts() or only this.getTags(), it correctly fetches them.
The read function is from the route.
var db = require('../db');
var Q = require("q");

class IndexController {
    constructor(page, data) {
        this.page = page;
        this.data = data;
    }

    getTags(){
        var deferred = new Q.defer();
        db('tags').select().then(function(tags){
            this.data.tags = tags;
            deferred.resolve();
        }.bind(this));
        return deferred.promise;
    }

    getPosts(){
        var deferred = new Q.defer();
        db('posts').select('*', 'posts.id as id', 'tags.name as tag')
        .innerJoin('users', 'posts.user_id', 'users.id')
        .leftJoin('post_tags', 'posts.id', 'post_tags.post_id')
        .leftJoin('tags', 'post_tags.tag_id', 'tags.id')
        .then(function(posts){
            this.data.posts = posts;
            deferred.resolve();
        }.bind(this));
        return deferred.promise;
    }

    read(res){ // <-- FROM ROUTE
        this.getPosts().then(this.getTags).then(function(){
            res.render(this.page, this.data);
        }.bind(this));
    }

    ...

}

A: knex is already using Promise so you don't have to use q. Just return it.
var db = require('../db');

class IndexController {
    constructor(page, data) {
        this.page = page;
        this.data = data;
    }

    getTags() {
        return knex('tags').select().then(function(tags) {
            this.data.tags = tags;
            return tags
        }
    }

    getPosts() {
        return knex('posts').select('*', 'posts.id as id', 'tags.name as tag')
            .innerJoin('users', 'posts.user_id', 'users.id')
            .leftJoin('post_tags', 'posts.id', 'post_tags.post_id')
            .leftJoin('tags', 'post_tags.tag_id', 'tags.id')
            .then(function(posts) {
                this.data.posts = posts;
                return posts
            }
    }

    read(res) { // <-- FROM ROUTE

    }

    ...

}

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The Housing Blueprint
HPD collects data on the delivery of its core services -- enforcing the Housing Maintenance Code, preservation and creative quality affordable housing, and effectively managing HPD housing assets -- which it reports to the Mayor's Office of Operations for inclusion into the Mayor's Management Report and the Citywide Performance Reporting tool. You can use this data to review HPD's performance and learn about our work.
The Mayor's Management Report (MMR) is a public report card on the performance of municipal agencies in delivering services. The MMR is updated twice per year. The preliminary update provides data on the first four months of the fiscal year, from July through October. The final update, covering July through June, is published every September.
Citywide Performance Reporting (CPR) is a public tool to report performance measures from more than 40 City agencies in an easy-to-use online snapshot format. This tool is updated monthly. Website visitors can view graphs and tables of various indicators, including Section 8 utilization rate and the number of units started under the Housing New York plan.
As part of New York City's Open Data Policy, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) will use this page to post or link to various data we collect in the course of doing business. Among other things, this will enable computer programmers and app builders to create applications and tools that could improve access to public information and put it at the fingertips of tenants, landlords, developers, elected officials, housing advocates, and other interested parties.
For questions about HPD's Open Data, contact us at OpenData@hpd.nyc.gov.
Click a dataset, or press the enter key on a dataset, to reveal more information.
Affordable Housing Production by Building
HPD reports on buildings, units, and projects that began after January 1, 2014 and are counted towards the Housing New York or Housing Our Neighbors plan. The Affordable Housing Production by Building file presents this data by building, and includes building-level data, such as house number, street name, BBL, and BIN for each building in a project. The unit counts are provided by building. Please see the Affordable Housing Production by Building documentation for more details about this dataset.
Affordable Housing Production by Project
HPD reports on buildings, units, and projects that began after January 1, 2014 and are counted towards the Housing New York or Housing Our Neighbors plan. The Affordable Housing Production by Project file presents this data by project, and includes project-level data, such as senior units, but does not include building-level data. The unit counts are provided for each project, rather than by building. Please see the Affordable Housing Production by Project documentation for more details about this dataset.
Affordable Housing Production Map
Local Law No. 44 of 2012 requires HPD to report information about housing development projects receiving City financial assistance. The local law 44 data file can be found here. Please see the Local Law 44 (Transparency) webpage and Local Law 44 documentation for more details about this dataset.
Low Income Housing Tax Credits
HPD allocates a portion of the State of New York's federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit allotment - both 9% competitive credits and 4% "as-of-right" credits. HPD holds one annual funding round for the 9% credits, while it allocates the 4% credits throughout the year. The amount of HPD's authority is negotiated annually with the State. The Low Income Housing Tax Credits dataset includes both the 9% credit allocation updated annually and 4% credit allocation updated semi-annually.
Low Income Housing Tax Credits Awarded by HPD: Project-Level (9% Awards)
Low Income Housing Tax Credits Awarded by HPD: Building-Level (9% Awards)
Enforcement and Neighborhood Services
Alternative Enforcement Program Files
On or around January 31st of each year, HPD designates severely distressed multiple dwellings for participation in the Alternative Enforcement Program (AEP). The Alternative Enforcement Program dataset contains all buildings selected for participation in AEP and the current status of the building in the program. HPD is required by law to submit and post an annual summary report of all AEP buildings. Please see the AEP data dictionary and webpage for more information.
Bedbug Reporting
Under Local Law 69 of 2017 all multiple dwelling property owners must attempt to obtain the bed bug infestation history from the tenant or unit owner, including whether eradication measures were employed for a bedbug infestation. The Bedbug Reporting dataset captures the bedbug infestation history as reported by the property owner.
Building Files
Pursuant to New York City's Housing Maintenance Code, the Buildings dataset contains information collected by HPD on multiple dwellings in New York City, and other buildings that fall under its jurisdiction. Please see the Buildings documentation for more details about this dataset.
Certification of No Harassment (CONH)
Under local law, if a residential building meets certain criteria, the property owner must apply for and receive a Certification of No Harassment (CONH) before applying to the Department of Buildings (DOB) for a permit to change the use or occupancy of a building or to demolish a building or any part thereof. The Certification of No Harassment (CONH) dataset includes a list of buildings under the Pilot Program.
Charges Files
The Charges dataset collection contain information on work orders created through HPD's Emergency Repair Program, Alternative Enforcement Program, and Demolition programs. Note that the Charges collection is comprised of three different datasets – Open Market Order Charges, Handyman Work Order Charges, and Invoices for Open Market Order Charges. The Fee Charges dataset contains information on fees assessed against properties for inspections, false certifications, etc. Please see the Charges documentation for more details about these datasets.
Complaints Files
The Housing Maintenance Complaints dataset contains complaints that are made by the public through the 311 Citizen Services Center, Code Enforcement Borough Offices or the internet for conditions which violate the New York City Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) or the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law (MDL). Each complaint is associated with one or more housing maintenance problems received by HPD. The Complaint Problems dataset is a breakdown of those complaints into problems, listing each problem in a single call or transaction. Please see the Complaints documentation for more details about these datasets.
Heat Sensor Program (HSP)
Local Law 18 of 2020 mandates HPD to select 50 class "A" multiple dwellings with heat violations and heat-related complaints every two years beginning in July 2020 for participation in a program requiring installation of internet capable temperature reporting devices ("heat sensors") by owners of selected buildings. The Heat Sensor Program (HSP) dataset lists the buildings selected by (HPD) for participation.
Housing Litigation Files
HPD's Housing Litigation Files dataset includes Housing Litigation Division's (HLD) actions in Housing Court against owners of privately-owned buildings to enforce compliance with the housing quality standards contained in the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law and the New York City Housing Maintenance Code. HLD attorneys also represent HPD when tenants initiate actions against private owners. HPD is automatically named as party to such actions. The goal of these court proceedings is to obtain enforceable Orders to Correct, Civil Penalties (fines) and Contempt Sanctions, compelling owners to comply with the Housing Code.
Order to Repair/Vacate Orders
HPD issues several types of orders, enforceable in Housing Court, to compel owners to perform certain actions with respect to their property. HPD issues an Order to Repair/Vacate Order when a property is uninhabitable (either in part or as a whole) due to physical conditions, including lack of essential services, lack of appropriate egress, fire damage or other serious maintenance conditions. The Order to Repair/Vacate Order dataset contains information about these orders updated daily.
Registration Files
Pursuant to New York City's Housing Maintenance Code, the Multiple Dwelling Registrations dataset contains registration information from owners of residential rental units. Owners are required to register if they own residential buildings with three or more units or if they own one- or two-family homes and neither they nor members of their immediate family live there. The Registration Contacts dataset contains information about organizations or individuals listed on a Multiple Dwelling Registration form. Please see the Registration documentation for more details about these datasets.
Speculation Watch List
Local Law No. 7 of 2018 requires HPD to evaluate certain sales of select rent-regulated multiple dwellings for potential inclusion on the Speculation Watch List. HPD measures the potential for speculation by comparing a property's capitalization rate (defined as a property's net operating income divided by its sales price) to the median capitalization rate of similar buildings sold in the same borough. HPD places properties sold with capitalization rates below their borough's median on the Speculation Watch List.
Underlying Conditions Program
HPD designates approximately 50 buildings for participation in the Underlying Conditions Program. These buildings are selected based on the number and severity of class "B" and "C" violations related to the presence of mold or water leaks issued by HPD within the past year. Local Law 6 of 2013 allows New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to issue an administrative order to residential building owners to correct underlying conditions that have caused or are causing, a violation of the Housing Maintenance Code. The Underlying Conditions Program dataset lists the buildings selected by (HPD) for participation.
Violation Files
Pursuant to New York City's Housing Maintenance Code, HPD issues violations against conditions, in rental dwelling units and buildings, that have been verified to violate the New York City Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) or the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law (MDL). The base data for this file is all violations open as of October 1, 2012. All violations issued since that date have been added to the file and the current status of the violation is provided. The Violation Files dataset is updated daily with status changes and newly issued violations. An open violation is a violation which is still active on the Department records; obtain only open violations by filtering the Violation Status column for "Open." See the "Current Status" column determining how to filter within open violations for a more detailed current status of open violation. Please see the Violation Files documentation for more details about this dataset.
Click a topic, or press the enter key on a topic, to reveal its answer.
Median Asking Rents
For purposes of information required to be included in written buyout offers as provided under Administrative Code § 27-2004(f-2), HPD has determined that there is not statistically significant and representative data available on median rents to be reported at this time. Therefore, the information regarding median rents otherwise required to be included in written buyout offers under § 27-2004(f-2)(6) is not required to be included at this time.
Pursuant to Local Law 30, HPD is required to report on the vacant buildings or lots under its jurisdiction, categorized by the potential to be developed or the feasibility of development of these buildings or lots as affordable housing. See the Local Law 30 Report.
Local Law 136
Pursuant to Local Law 136 of 2018, HPD is required to post a report providing the details of a plan for the development of an integrated data tracking system for (i) start dates and expiration dates for all department regulatory agreements containing requirements for affordable housing units to the extent such information is available in the regulatory or department records, (ii) the affordability requirements contained in such regulatory agreements to the extent such information is available in the regulatory agreements to the extent such information is available in the regulatory agreements or department records, and (iii) a target date for implementation of the plan.
Local Law 136 Reports:
In accordance with New York City Local Law 217 of 2019, this report presents statistics on outcomes of affordable housing lotteries administered through the City's NYC Housing Connect online application portal. It reports the number of lottery applications submitted and leases signed—broken down by categories like income, race/ethnicity, and borough/neighborhood—since 2014.
An introductory statement and methodology can be found here. The final data summary report is available in PDF and Excel.
Local law 159 of 2019 allows HPD to be reimbursed for charges incurred for the relocation of occupants as a result of vacate orders that were issued by HPD, the Fire Department, the Department of Buildings, and other NYC agencies. Such charges, if not paid by the owner, become a tax lien against the property, and are charged to the owner through the Department of Finance statement of account for taxes. The Local Law 159 of 2019: Vacate Relocation Charges By Building dataset shows all aggregate building payments made by HPD in connection with charges incurred for the relocation of occupants as a result of vacate orders. Please see the data dictionary for more details about this dataset.
Open Data Legal Policy
Public data sets made available on the web portal are provided for informational purposes. The City of New York does not warranty the completeness, accuracy, content or fitness for any particular purpose or use of any public data set made available on the web portal, nor are any such warranties to be implied or inferred with respect to the public data sets furnished therein.
The City of New York is not liable for any deficiencies in the completeness, accuracy, content or fitness for any particular purpose or use of any public data set, or application utilizing such data set, provided by any third party.
Local Law 11 of 2012 shall not be construed to create a private right of action to enforce its provisions. Failure to comply with Local Law 11 of 2012 shall not result in liability to an agency.


I am the first to admit that I am a reality TV fan. But I am selective in my program choices. I don't like the reality programs that are some sort of contest (except Survivor, but that is something completely different).
What pulls me into a program is when you witness real people going about their daily lives, thinking that they are nothing special. And the dysfunctional family angle doesn't tarnish the allure.
Pawn Stars is a program on the History Channel that is set in the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Vegas, run by the Harrison family. Between grandfather, father and son, this family business is anything but a quiet day at the office.
The show, thankfully, is not focused around tourists so down on their luck that they are selling their wedding bands. There are no meth addicts tweaking out trying to pawn their shoes for a quick fix. Maybe there are, but that isn't what we see. People come in throughout the day trying to see if they hit the jackpot with the old coke cooler from grandma's porch or some gun they bought at a garage sale.
The guys seem fair and they have a "buddy" that is an expert in anything and everything. It is fun to watch the "buddy" experts come in and offer insight and prices on everything from stamps to medieval armor. It will never cease to amaze me the items that people hang on to for generations.
Pawn Stars is a great way to kill half an hour. You may learn a little about something random and take a peek through the window at another family.
Maybe my family isn't so dysfunctional after all.


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Majority of Renters Not Interested in Labour's Rent to Buy Scheme
A buy-to-let lender is claiming that its latest survey finds a majority of UK tenants have no wish in buying their own home, which is a bit of a slap in the face for Labour's proposed Rent to Buy scheme.
The research was carried out with 2,000 UK tenants and states that 42% are interested in eventually buying their own home.
The vast majority of older tenants - 87% - have no intention of buying a home in the foreseeable future.
Surprisingly private renters aged 35 - 44 only 46% have aspirations to own their own homes however in the younger age bracket of 25 to 34 year olds, more than 60% want to purchase a home soon.
The survey also found that 47% of women are more interested in buying a home than men as only 34% of males wanted to purchase a home.
London has the highest number of renters wanting to buy their own home with 48% and Northern Ireland was a close second with 47%.
Private tenants in the South West and Wales were the lowest at 37% of renters even with the areas' relatively cheaper prices.
Around 25% of tenants are happy with not being tied down to living in a particular place or area.
Chief executive of the buy-to-let specialist lender, John Goodall, says: "Conversations around the private rental sector often assume the bulk of renters are simply biding their time until they can buy a house. However, the changing face of employment and a thirst for flexible living mean renting is more attractive than ever, and landlords should reflect this in their interactions with tenants.
"It's crucial that investment in the private rental sector becomes a priority. What use is Labour's 'right to buy' policy if renters have no interest in doing so? Instead the government must focus on encouraging purpose-built rental properties and cease its penalisation of landlords."
McDonnell did not mention the Rent to Buy scheme in his keynote speech at the conference, however it should not be forgotten about his comments in the Financial Times' interview last month. In it he stated that tenants will have every right to buy their rented home, irrespective of the landlords' wishes.
He said: "You'd want to establish what is a reasonable price, you can establish that and then that becomes the right to buy … You (the government) set the criteria. I don't think it's complicated."
He slated landlords by saying that they were only interested in making money by failing to reinvest in their properties and have no real interest in tenants.
McDonnell said: "We've got a large number of landlords who are not maintaining these properties and are causing overcrowding and these problems. In my street now, a third of the houses are right-to-buy, badly maintained, overcrowded; it's horrendous."
Richard Merrick of PIMS, said: "In this particular article centering his proposed Rent to Buy Scheme, many neighbours were upset by his comments regarding the street where they lived and said the claim was 'blatantly' untrue."


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Multiple factors will drive credit conditions for the higher education sector in 2023. These include shifts in student demand along with ability and willingness to pay, macro-economic conditions such as inflation and interest rates, and expense management. Which institutions are better positioned in this environment, and which will feel greater strain?
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Susan Fitzgerald Associate Managing Director – Public Finance Moody's Investors Service
Susan Fitzgerald is an Associate Managing Director in Moody's Public Finance Group and manages Moody's Global Higher Education and Not-for-Profit Ratings Team. The team rates nearly 800 colleges, universities, and not-for-profit institutions worldwide. Susan has extensive public finance experience, serving as a senior analyst on both the higher education and health care ratings teams. She has also been involved in various initiatives related to ESG analysis, charter schools, intercept ratings, and public-private partnerships. Susan originally joined Moody's in 1994 and rejoined in 2013 after a 6 year hiatus.
Susan's other prior work experience includes managing the financial advisory practice at a boutique investment banking and advisory firm; serving as commercial credit analyst for a community bank; owning and operating an art gallery and a bed and breakfast; and as the assistant director of development, focused on foundation and corporate relations, for a graduate school.
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Susan Shaffer is a VP-Senior Credit Officer on Moody's Higher Education and Not-for Profit Team. She covers the ratings of a diverse portfolio of institutions, including Ivy League universities, large public university systems, and nationally prominent not-for profit organizations.
Prior to joining Moody's, Susan served as Senior Vice President at New York State's economic development agency, Empire State Development, where she oversaw economic incentive programs for New York State businesses and major educational and not-for profit institutions. Previously, she worked in admissions and marketing in the higher education sector at Tulane University and New York University as well as in recruitment at Ernst and Young Consulting. Susan holds a B.A. in Classics from Tulane University and an M.B.A. from New York University's Stern School of Business.
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Property giant Peel Holdings has announced that it plans to create its second multi-billion pound waterside regeneration in Merseyside.
The company behind the £4.5 billion Wirral Waters scheme, being masterplanned by Broadway Malyan (Broadway Malyan reveals Britain's 'largest regeneration scheme' for Wirral) (pictured), has announced it aims to transform Liverpool's derelict docks in a £5.5 billion regeneration project.
Taken separately, each scheme would be among the biggest regeneration projects in Europe, but together the two developments, on either side of the River Mersey and with a total cost of £10 billion, will dwarf both the 2012 Olympics and the King's Cross redevelopment programme.
According to the developer, the new scheme, called Liverpool Waterfront, will see the city become 'one side of the ocean gateway to the North West' making it an 'international waterside destination to rival Dubai, Vancouver, New York and Shanghai'.
The site is said to be 1.9 million m2, and it is not yet clear who will be designing the masterplan, although the developer is already working with Broadway Malyan on its other Merseyside scheme. However, Broadway Malyan has said that it is not involved in the Liverpool scheme but that it is looking to open a new office in the city.
Peel Holdings, which owns Liverpool's John Lennon airport and the Trafford Centre, plans to unveil the audacious scheme next Tuesday (6 March).


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/* $Id: USBGetDevices.h $ */
/** @file
 * VirtualBox Linux host USB device enumeration.
 */

/*
 * Copyright (C) 2006-2011 Oracle Corporation
 *
 * This file is part of VirtualBox Open Source Edition (OSE), as
 * available from http://www.virtualbox.org. This file is free software;
 * you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU
 * General Public License (GPL) as published by the Free Software
 * Foundation, in version 2 as it comes in the "COPYING" file of the
 * VirtualBox OSE distribution. VirtualBox OSE is distributed in the
 * hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY of any kind.
 */

#ifndef ___USBGetDevices_h
# define ___USBGetDevices_h

#include <VBox/usb.h>
#include <iprt/mem.h>
#include <iprt/string.h>

/**
 * Free all the members of a USB device created by the Linux enumeration code.
 * @note this duplicates a USBProxyService method which we needed access too
 *       without pulling in the rest of the proxy service code.
 *
 * @param   pDevice     Pointer to the device.
 */
static inline void deviceFreeMembers(PUSBDEVICE pDevice)
{
    RTStrFree((char *)pDevice->pszManufacturer);
    pDevice->pszManufacturer = NULL;
    RTStrFree((char *)pDevice->pszProduct);
    pDevice->pszProduct = NULL;
    RTStrFree((char *)pDevice->pszSerialNumber);
    pDevice->pszSerialNumber = NULL;

    RTStrFree((char *)pDevice->pszAddress);
    pDevice->pszAddress = NULL;
}

/**
 * Free one USB device created by the Linux enumeration code.
 * @note this duplicates a USBProxyService method which we needed access too
 *       without pulling in the rest of the proxy service code.
 *
 * @param   pDevice     Pointer to the device.
 */
static inline void deviceFree(PUSBDEVICE pDevice)
{
    deviceFreeMembers(pDevice);
    RTMemFree(pDevice);
}

/**
 * Free a linked list of USB devices created by the Linux enumeration code.
 * @param  pHead  Pointer to the first device in the linked list
 */
static inline void deviceListFree(PUSBDEVICE *ppHead)
{
    PUSBDEVICE pHead, pNext;
    pHead = *ppHead;
    while (pHead)
    {
        pNext = pHead->pNext;
        deviceFree(pHead);
        pHead = pNext;
    }
    *ppHead = NULL;
}

RT_C_DECLS_BEGIN

extern bool USBProxyLinuxCheckDeviceRoot(const char *pcszRoot,
                                         bool fIsDeviceNodes);

#ifdef UNIT_TEST
void TestUSBSetupInit(const char *pcszUsbfsRoot, bool fUsbfsAccessible,
                      const char *pcszDevicesRoot, bool fDevicesAccessible,
                      int rcMethodInitResult);
void TestUSBSetEnv(const char *pcszEnvUsb, const char *pcszEnvUsbRoot);
#endif

extern int USBProxyLinuxChooseMethod(bool *pfUsingUsbfsDevices,
                                     const char **ppcszDevicesRoot);
#ifdef UNIT_TEST
extern void TestUSBSetAvailableUsbfsDevices(const char **pacszDeviceAddresses);
extern void TestUSBSetAccessibleFiles(const char **pacszAccessibleFiles);
#endif

extern PUSBDEVICE USBProxyLinuxGetDevices(const char *pcszDevicesRoot,
                                          bool fUseSysfs);

RT_C_DECLS_END

#endif /* ___USBGetDevices_h */