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So who killed Jesus? We don't need to look too far... it is you, and I. Jesus died on the cross to atone for your sin and my sin. Romans 3:23-25 said it quite clearly: " for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood."
How can one man's death pay the price for our sin? That is just how God set it up ever since he created the earth – that there is a price for sin and it is death. From the time of Adam and Eve, only the sacrifice of an animal could put us right with God again. The feast of Passover was so special and important because that this day signifies that a perfect lamb was sacrificed to deliver us and make amends for our sin. Jesus came as our sacrificial lamb.
So my friend, it is because of you and me that caused Jesus to die on the cross for our sin. But wait a minute! God presented him as a sacrifice.
God did it God let Jesus die this way. It is written..
Paul in Romans 8:32 said this of God: "He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all."
Peter and John in Acts 4:27-28 recognized that it was God's ordained plan to sacrifice his Son when they declared: "That is what has happened here in this city! For Herod Antipas, Pontius Pilate the governor, the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were all united against Jesus, your holy servant, whom you anointed. In fact, everything they did occurred according to your eternal will and plan."
To confirm it as a third witness to God's plan, let's look at the Hebrew Bible, which is our Old Testament. The prophet Isaiah prophesied in Isaiah 53:4-6: "Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our sorrows He carried; Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted. But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed. All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all To fall on Him."
Even Jesus declared to Pilate in John 19:11: "Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin." Jesus was making reference to God and not the high priest.
So then, God had his hands in this decision. He caused our sin to fall on his Son. It was his idea. That was the only way for our sins to be removed from us. This was planned from the beginning of time and predicted as early as in the Garden of Eden. Many scriptures in the Old Testament prophesied this event. The crucifixion was for God's purposes, carried out by his will, at his execution and under his power. Did Jesus have any say in this matter?
Jesus, a willing sacrifice Yes, Jesus knew and let it happen.
In John 10:10-11 Jesus said: "I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly. "I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep." He went on to declare in verse 18: "No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from My Father."
Wow! What a declaration. So it was not as if he was a helpless victim dragged to the cross and killed by a band of wicked men who were in control but that he willingly endured the events that unraveled before him and allowed them to happen. Accounts in John 12 through 18 leading to the arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, reveal how aware Jesus was about what was to happen to him. He wanted to make sure that the disciples were prepared.
Even the angels of the LORD reminded Mary Magdalene and Joanna, in Luke 24:6-7: "He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee, saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again."
Immediately after the Spirit of God was poured out on him and the people at Pentecost, Peter declared this in Acts 2:22-23: "Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. This man was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross."
God and the Son of God, Jesus, knew beforehand. It was predestined. It was by divine direction. Jesus came down to earth to save us, to do just this. The scenario was set before time. The date and time and place were set specifically. It could not have occurred at any other time than those specific hours, nor any where else, nor to any other nation or people. It had to be during Passover, during the hours of sacrifices of the atonement lamb observed by Jews in Jerusalem in the midst of the Jewish nation, called out of all nations.
So what about the Jews? Were they all involved?
The crowds Jesus was a hit star with the people even before the grand plan was played out. Great crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and from beyond the Jordan who heard about Jesus followed him ( Matthew 4:25, 8:10, Luke 5:15.) They were amazed by him ( Matthew 9:33, 12:23, Luke 11:14. ) They enjoyed listening to him ( Mark 12:37 ) and they rejoiced at all the wonderful things he did ( Luke 13:17 .) He was not only popular, but famous because of his miracles in healing ( Matthew 4:23-25, Luke 4:40 ) and people went out to meet him and flocked around him reaching out to touch him to be healed ( Matthew 9:21, Mark 3:10, Luke 18:15, John 12:18-19.) Then, there was that great crowd of Jewish pilgrims who had come for the Passover in Jerusalem. They set such hopes on him, they took palm branches, went out to meet him and hailed him as King of Israel ( John 12:12-15,) asking him to save them.
His apostles He appointed twelve in his in-group ( Matthew 3:16, Mark 10:1) and except for Judas, these were the ones who continued to be loyal to his teaching to make disciples of all nations ( Matthew 28:19.) Because these Jews believed in Jesus they led 3,000 to the faith at Pentecost ( Acts 2:41), another 5,000 a few days later ( Acts 4:4), and many priests in Acts 6:7 after Jesus died and rose from the dead. From them, the church was built.
These people were hiding away from the authorities from the time of Jesus' arrest and so obviously they had nothing to do with the death of Jesus (except Judas.) Therefore clearly, we should never say that Jews as a whole killed Jesus.
Chief priests, teachers, scribes, elders, the Sanhedrin They were the ones most threatened by Jesus – they feared that if everyone believed Jesus, the Romans would take away their position and power ( John 11:47-48.) So they kept looking for a way to arrest and kill him by stealth and under cover of darkness because they were afraid of the crowd's response ( Matthew 26:3-4, Mark 14:1-2, Luke 19:45-48, John 18:14.) Together with temple police the temple officials were the ones who went and arrested Jesus ( Matthew 26:47, Mark 14:43, Luke 22:52.) They were involved in the interrogations ( Mark 14:53-65, Luke 22:66-71,) and they sent him to Pilate ( Matthew 27:1-2, Luke 23:1.) It was the assembly of chief priests, scribes and elders of the people ( Luke 22:66, Luke 23:1, 13) who instigated this assembly to tell Pilate to "Crucify him" ( Matthew 27:20, Mark 15:11-15, John 19:5.) Note that at no point do Scriptures show that this crowd is the same crowd of visitors to Jerusalem that welcomed Jesus.
It is important to note here that under Jewish law, the high priest could have ordered the death of Jesus by stoning, if he was found guilty, (as in the example of Stephen in Acts 7) in which case, one might say that the Jews killed Jesus. But that was not the case. He was first of all not guilty and secondly, his death, as an appropriation sacrifice for the sin of all antions, had to include both the Jews and the Gentile in the total equation.
The cast included Pilate, Herod, the soldiers and centurion.
It is significant that when the temple officials blindfolded Jesus and beat him they mocked him as the Messiah. When the Roman soldiers flogged, taunted and put a crown of thorns on him, they mocked and hailed him King of the Jews. Players acting out the divine script.
It is significant that Jesus was interrogated twice, firstly by the Jewish religious leaders and then by the Roman governor. The chief priests and whole council looked for false testimony ( Matthew 26:59-60) but found none. Pilate had no grounds to find Jesus guilty. Neither did Herod ( Luke 23:15.) And yet, Jesus was scourged (to fulfill scriptures Isaiah 53:5) and was crucified. This is important to note because it underlines that Jesus was an acceptable sacrifice – innocent and unblemished, perfect and worthy. Only the high priest could bind him and send him for slaughter. The very hours Jesus hung on the cross – between 9 am - the third hour ( Mark 15:25 ) to 3 pm - the nineth hour ( Matthew 27:46) - were the hours the high priest were making Passover sacrifices, including the sacrifice for the atonement of sin.
It is significant to note that he was "tried" (in a trial that did not follow any law) not only by the Jewish but also Gentile highest authorities. Herod had the title of "Tetrarch" – a prince, and Pilate was the governor. This again drives home the point that it cannot be said that only the Jews were responsible for the death of Jesus, as history has unfairly charged. The Romans were also involved equally. Both groups beat and scourged him, then gave the death sentence.
It may also be said that because the Romans had a hand in it, they stood as proxy for all Gentiles (the Hebrew word for Gentile is Goyim which commonly translated simply denotes "nations" or anyone other than Jews) to be partakers of this death, so to speak, thereby opening the way so that all nations, too, were partakers of the sacrifice and thus could also have their sins atoned through the death of this Passover Lamb. They represented all of us who were unable to attend as proxies and witnesses of the act. Both Jews and non-Jews were involved.
Finally, Jesus' death isn't only just about a person, or a group of people, or even a nation that happened 2000 years ago. God forbid! Everything that happened that day, every detail that fit so perfectly into a cosmic plan points to God's very existence and omnipotence. That day marked the turning point for all time. The Jews were chosen and were faithful to hold on to God's teaching that led to that day. The sacrifice of the Passover Lamb was necessary and by divine plan, the Gentiles – you and I - have been included.
A Roman centurion right there at the cross recognized that Jesus was the Son of God (Matthew 27:54.) This historic event demands our participation. We need to move from the curious to the convinced, and from the convinced to the committed. Its drama is still being played out today, right now. The death of Jesus was for every one of us. We need to be consciously aware of and be thankful to God for his mercy and grace, and Jesus for his faithfulness and willingness to die on the cross. What's your rating on this truth?
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If you are convicted to the act of God's love towards you and have never made a conscious decision before to accept Jesus' sacrifice on the cross for you, here is your chance. We would love to stand witness along side you for this moment. If you wish to talk with someone regarding yourself, please feel free to leave us a contact here. We would love to hear from you.


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He said that the program was intended to ensure the success of youth development programmes and Federal Government's policies that were related to youths development Ubani said lack of programmes that directly addressed needs of Nigerian youths were responsible for the unrest in Nigeria.
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LOVE & FEAR short film, 15min., Ireland, Documentary, Comedy
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The story follows comedian Áine Gallagher as she prepares material for her bilingual stand-up comedy show, giving her an opportunity to explore why so many Irish people feel passionately about the Irish language but lack the confidence to speak it.
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There is a decent amount of Irish language content out there, but I'd never seen a film that explores people's attitudes towards the language, or which questions why so many people are too shy to speak the bit of Irish that they may have, this film makes a start in exploring that topic.
Directed by Catriona Ni Chadhain
Cast: Áine Gallagher
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Marcellus es una villa ubicada en el condado de Cass en el estado estadounidense de Míchigan. En el Censo de 2010 tenía una población de 1198 habitantes y una densidad poblacional de 785,31 personas por km².

Geografía
Marcellus se encuentra ubicada en las coordenadas . Según la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos, Marcellus tiene una superficie total de 1.53 km², de la cual 1.51 km² corresponden a tierra firme y (1.02%) 0.02 km² es agua.

Demografía
Según el censo de 2010, había 1198 personas residiendo en Marcellus. La densidad de población era de 785,31 hab./km². De los 1198 habitantes, Marcellus estaba compuesto por el 96.49% blancos, el 1.59% eran afroamericanos, el 0.33% eran amerindios, el 0.25% eran asiáticos, el 0% eran isleños del Pacífico, el 0.08% eran de otras razas y el 1.25% pertenecían a dos o más razas. Del total de la población el 1.5% eran hispanos o latinos de cualquier raza.

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Google made a splash late yesterday with the announcement of its upcoming Chrome OS, a lightweight and web-centric operating system based on Linux with which they hope to conquer the netbook market. But while the move has been received with both skepticism and hope for a real Windows challenger, some believe the search giant's timing was merely an attempt to steal Microsoft's thunder. Apparently, the Redmond-based company is waiting to make a big announcement of its own next week.
Tech blogger and former Microsoft employee Robert Scoble has posted a message on his FriendFeed account today, where he notes: "Why did Google announce Chrome OS this week? Well, of course, Microsoft has a big announcement coming on Monday (I'm embargoed)." Intriguing… so what could Microsoft have in store?
Neowin reportedly "confirmed" last week that Microsoft will announce Windows 7 has hit RTM on Monday at the Worldwide Partner Conference that is taking place in New Orleans. But that doesn't sound like much of a big announcement, so speculation currently centers on a re-architected web browser known as "Gazelle," which acts like a self-contained operating system and is designed to support web applications in a secure manner. The company has been dropping hints about the new browser, but it is unclear how close it actually is to release.
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Native Hawaiian Recognition Bill Moves Forward in 2011 Legislature
Senate Bill 1520, which formally recognizes Native Hawaiian people as "the only indigenous, aboriginal, maoli people of Hawai'i," was approved today by a joint conference of the Hawai'i State Senate and House conferees. The bill will now move to both houses of the State legislature for a final vote. If passed, it will then go to the Governor's desk for his signature.
Senator Malama Solomon (D/Sen. Dist.1 – Waimea, Hamakua, North Hilo, portions of South Hilo), who has been a lead negotiator for Native Hawaiian recognition in the 2011 session, said "this is a historic and positive step in the reconciliation process between the State of Hawai'i and the Native Hawaiian people. By having the formal recognition by all of the people of these islands, this bill serves as strong evidence and testimony for our case pending before Congress for federal recognition of the Native Hawaiian people."
Sen. Solomon, who represents a large portion of the Island of Hawai'i, has been working on the issue of Native Hawaiian recognition for more about three decades. "I well remember meeting with kupuna in the 1960s and '70s, and hearing stories of how they felt mistreated or discriminated against because of their ancestry," she said. "Some progress towards reconciliation has certainly been made since then, but there is still much more to do and hopefully this Bill will move things forward."
Senator Brickwood Galuteria (D/Sen. Dist 12 – Iwilei-Downtown-Kaka'ako-Waikiki), another lead negotiator of the legislation, echoed Solomon's remarks. "Native Hawaiians are the original people of this land," he said "and it's only right that they be recognized as such and receive the same rights and benefits that are now given to all other native peoples in this country.
In addition to formal recognition by the State of Hawai'i, SB 1520, if passed and signed into law, also formally begins a process of creating a list of people who are of Native Hawaiian descent. Funds will be set aside to create a commission that will collect and register such names.
"We are the native people of this land," said Sen. Solomon. "Nonetheless, we need to create a roll, a verified listing, of who we are by name and status, so that the whole world will know who we are … and that we stand up to be counted."
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Aloha no e Hawaii au,
This morning April 30 edition of the "Star-Aggravator" continues its
"in-direct" assault on Hawaiian Nationals just as Lorrin Thurston did
in the late 1800's. This time they validate their obsession with
Legislators of none other than Hawaiian blood. Since January 19th, I
have sat and testified in Legislative Hearing concerning the "welfare"
of Hawaiians. No truer word, welfare, describes this ordeal that goes
back to the year 2000 when U. S. Congress came to Honolulu Hawaii. On
page A-6, B. J. Reyes reports on the current 2011 actions of the
Legislature. Specifically, Senate Bill 1520 that would have the Office
of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) fund and administer the program and work
toward the continuing development of a native Hawaiian governing
entity with a five-member commission and a "registered roll of
Qualified Hawaiians". I use the term "in-direct" because it is
designed so that you do not realize you are the target. In some
campaigns it is also labeled a "victim of friendly fire".
"This gives the native Hawaiian people the standing---in terms of
recognition---by the state of Hawaii", said Sen. Malama Solomon (D.
Hilo-Honokaa), one of the key backers of the legislation. "It mandates
a roll call so that the native Hawaiian nation is actually
identified".
This no different than the old adage of what came first, "the 'Chicken
or the Egg"? Well, no legislations of the The Fake State of Hawaii had
anything to do in creating then and now the Hawaiian Nation. Nor did
its parents, the Territory of Hawaii, or its grandparents the Republic
of Hawaii. Certainly, is there anyone who believes the Hawaiian Nation
was created by the manifest destiny of the Committee of Safety? The
Hawaiian Nation of civilization and culture is at least 1000 recorded
years before all of these "claim-jumpers" came ashore to these
Islands. In fact, there are Hawaiian records that date a Hawaiians
existed an additional 1,000 before those "claim-jumpers" could speak
and communicate.
Hawaiian Nationals have never left the Hawaiian Nation. There are
Hawaiians who like all docile natives have traded their Nationality
for thirty pieces of silver to become anything but a Hawaiian
National, just as those who have traded their Hawaiian Archipelago Ko
Hawaii Pae Aina for a homestead. Recognition is bilateral. It is not a
"their-way" street.
Hawaiian Nationals do not need legislation or resolution to be
recognition, for we have never left or traded our makana of
Nationalism. Only "Legislative Hawaiians" have terminated. Take a
close look at the 1900 Organic of Hawaii Section 4, and the 1959
Admissions Act of Hawaii, Section 19. You are not Hawaiian Nationals
because you have assented or acquiesced to their unilateral
legislations. A'ole, before you think these sections were included to
protect you as a Hawaiian National, you are in a dilemma. It was
included up front to protect the 'Invader" of fraud and confuse you,
just as Senate Bill 1520 and the Akaka Pill is designed to do.
Hawaiian Nationals know "what they are". Who you are has nothing to do
with your Nationality. By the makana of King Kamehameha III,
Kaui'keaouli and the Grace of God Almighty, we have our identity,
Oni'pa'a!
Comment by hawaiianstile on April 11, 2011 at 5:11pm
eh aloha mai 'oukou
Comment by KUMU! on June 7, 2010 at 8:51am
e ola mau ka 'olelo Hawai'i
Comment by Troy on February 3, 2009 at 6:58pm
Na Koa fo life
Comment by MAKANALANI on January 11, 2009 at 2:53pm
Comment by hoku on November 26, 2008 at 4:58pm
na koa is so awesome
Comment by Naomi on September 26, 2008 at 10:38pm
Nakoa team spirit still here
Comment by SEXY on September 20, 2008 at 7:41am
i rep na koa till idie
Comment by UI on September 19, 2008 at 6:35pm
hi nakoa rock


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Hillary Clinton & Steven Spielberg Collaborating On TV Project
Jason O'Toole
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the film director are planning to make a TV series together.
They're adapting together Elaine Weiss' book The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight To Win The Vote to television, which is about the activists and suffragettes that fought for women's rights to vote in America.
Steven Spielberg's company Amblin Television bought the rights. Hillary Clinton will act as executive producer on the project. But it's still unclear if they're planning to turn it into a TV movie or mini-series.
"At the heart of democracy lies the ballot box, and Elaine Weiss' unforgettable book tells the story of the female leaders who — in the face of towering economic, racial and political opposition — fought for and won American women's right to vote," Clinton said in a press statement to announce the project.
"Unfolding over six weeks in the summer of 1920, The Woman's Hour is both a page-turning drama and an inspiration for everyone, young and old, male and female, in these perilous times.
"So much could have gone wrong, but these American women would not take no for an answer: their triumph is our legacy to guard and emulate."
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NEWS | UNIVERSITY
New Center for Computational Thinking to help students in all disciplines learn quantitative skills
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By Maria Morrison
October 14, 2020 | 1:54am EDT
Duke is expanding education in quantitative skills with the creation of a new center.
Computational majors at Duke are here to stay and still growing fast, with computer science now the largest major at Duke and other quantitative fields also popular. The new Center for Computational Thinking will help students across all disciplines learn more about those fields.
The purpose of the CCT is to "infuse data literacy across the academic experience while simultaneously preparing students to consider the ethical, legal and social impacts of technology," according to a Tuesday news release.
Faculty in the center will come from all over the University, including from the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, engineering, law and medicine.
Faculty already affiliated with CCT include professors from civil and environmental engineering, medicine, neurosurgery and public policy.
While the center as a whole will focus on computation, that experience will be different for students depending on their majors. For students already involved in computational fields—engineers, statisticians and those in similar fields—the center is intended to bring cutting-edge tools into their time at Duke and apply them to real-world problems.
Computer science, electrical and computer engineering, mathematics and statistical science departments will also play large roles in the CCT. Its main goals, however, are not confined to these disciplines. Instead, part of the appeal of the CCT is to improve computational literacy among all Duke students, Trinity Dean Valerie Ashby said in the news release.
For those who might have less experience in quantitative courses, the Center will try to bring computational tools into existing curricula—for example, by "highlighting the use of natural language processing for students interested in history, literature, or law," according to the Center's website.
"This is liberal arts for the 21st century," Ashby said in the release.
The center came out of discussions between Ashby; Tracy Futhey, vice president for information technology and chief information officer; Ravi Bellamkonda, dean of the Pratt School of Engineering; Rhodes Information Initiative Director Robert Calderbank; and Vice President for Research Lawrence Carin.
The Center plans to offer both courses and co-curricular activities, including a "seminar-style" component, Futhey said in the news release.
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Q: Route [login] not defined. Laravel Sanctum with React as SPA I am using Laravel sanctum to authenticate my SPA created in React. Once I login
Login.jsx
const response = await loginUser(authDispatchContext, payload)
if (response){
    toast.success("Log in successful, Redirecting.")
    navigate("/")
}

the dashboard component is shown without any redirection, and an API is being called
Dashboard.jsx
import axios from "../config/axios";
....

const response = await axios.get(url + path)
setListings(response.data.data)

my axios.js is
import axios from 'axios';
axios.defaults.withCredentials = true;
const user = localStorage.getItem("user") ? JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem("user")) : null
console.log(user)
if(user){
    axios.defaults.headers.common = {'Authorization': `Bearer ${user.accessToken}`}
}
export default axios;

After the successful login I get the following error screenshot.
My request headers screenshot
Accept: */*
Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate, br
Accept-Language: en-GB,en-US;q=0.9,en;q=0.8
Authorization: Bearer 37|wOutmLsOgO3MPuuoJf13lmlbYTW4cQ3eax1FppGU

I can see that Authorization header is being set properly and Bearer token is set. But Laravel server is not authenticating the request and sending back a redirect to login page but I am expecting json response.
**When i reload the page, it works normally as expected. Why this weird issue without reload? Can you please point me in the right direction. **
All of my routes except login and register in api.php are protected with auth:sanctum middleware
Route::middleware('auth:sanctum')->group(function () {
...
Route::get("crypto/all", [Crypto::class, "all"]);
Route::get("crypto/meta/{currencyId}", [Crypto::class, "meta"]);

...
});

Update
If I directly include the Bearer token with my request, then everything works fine as well.
const response = await axios.get(url + path, {
                headers: {
                    "Authorization": "Bearer " + token
                }
            })

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Written and Directed by Annemarie Jacir
When I Saw you
When / Monday, Dec 10 @ 7:30pm
At Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and followed by a Q&A with the director
1967. The world is alive with change: brimming with reawakened energy, new styles, music and an infectious sense of hope. In Jordan, a different kind of change is underway as tens of thousands of refugees pour across the border from Palestine. Having been separated from his father in the chaos of war, Tarek, 11, and his mother Ghaydaa, are amongst this latest wave of refugees. Placed in "temporary" refugee camps made up of tents and prefab houses until they would be able to return, they wait, like the generation before them who arrived in 1948. With difficulties adjusting to life in Harir camp and a longing to be reunited with his father, Tarek searches a way out, and discovers a new hope emerging with the times. Eventually his free spirit and curious nature lead him to a group of people on a journey that will change their lives. When I Saw You is the story of people affected by the times around them, in search of something more in their lives. A journey full of adventure, love, humor, and the desire to be free. A story of the human spirit that knows no borders.
Followed by a Q&A with the director
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Ayurveda is India's medicine that is more than 5,000 years old and was put down in writing and mainly deals with maintenance of the harmony of body, spirit and soul. Ayurveda means "the knowledge of healthy life". Ayurveda tries to heal people in a holistic way.
The focus and the aim of ayurvedic treatment is the activation of the self-healing powers of the body. Ayurveda is a philosophy of life that is applied for the purification of the soul and the detoxification of the body.
Ayurveda promotes prevention and the maintenance of lasting health to a very advanced age. It detoxifies and cleanses the body and helps recovery and relaxation after acute and chronic illnesses.
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Famous Stairs around the World
One step at a time – the fewest stairs are really spectacular. Some specimens have gained notoriety through their appearance or their length. Alexander Kords introduces you to them in sisterMAG.
Text: Alexander Kords
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Spectacular Ups and Downs – Famous Stairs around the World
Stairs are used to bridge the height-gap, so technically, they can be considered quite unspectacular. However, there are some stairs which truly reach new heights. Here are some of the most unforgettable examples worldwide.
One step at a time – very few stairs make it into the Stair Hall of Fame. But some of them are exquisite constructions in length, material or design. Here are a few spectacular examples.
The Holy Trinity in staircase-form
There are stairs in Rome with the wonderful sounding name Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti. Only acknowledged Rome experts, however, will have any idea which ones are meant. Translated into English though, everyone will recognise the Spanish Steps. With its 136 steps, it derived its English name from the Piazza di Spagna (»Spanish Square«) it leads to. Characteristic of its structure is its threefold-division repeated along its total length of 68 meters. This design element by architect Francesco De Sanctis was a not so subtle nod to the Holy Trinity and the Santissima Trinità dei Monti church rising at the top of the stairs. By the way, be careful where you sit. Since August, it is officially forbidden to sit on the Spanish Steps. If you do, you will be liable to pay a fine of up to 400 Euros.
Historic pram
The film »Battleship Potemkin« is almost 100 years old. By Russian director Sergei Eisenstein, it opened in cinemas in 1925. One of the key scenes of the film1 is a well-known sequence – not only among movie buffs. It is set on a majestic staircase. Armed with rifles, the Cossacks descend them to shoot a group of rebels who then fall on the steps one by one. Iconically, a baby laden pram rolls down the stairs, passing the dead bodies on its way. The stairs on which this cinematic drama took place, are located in the Ukrainian city of Odessa. The steps are the formal entrance to the city and take you from the harbour to the centre of town. After its construction from 1837-1841, it still lacked an official name. Residents used to call it the Boulevard or Richelieu steps. Nonetheless, it soon became a landmark in Odessa which intensified with the film. In 1955, the stairs were finally named–The Potemkin Stairs, taking into account the film they were featured in.
Tiles from 60 countries
Rio de Janeiro has quite a few landmarks: the Jesus statue, the Sugarloaf Mountain, the Copacabana – to name only a few. In recent years, a flight of stairs has joined the ranks. The Escadaria Selarón was a one-man project named after its architect, the Chilean Jorge Selarón. He lived in an artists' house in the district of Santa Teresa and in 1990, he started renovating the stairs in front of the building. He did this by repairing crooked or broken steps with pieces of blue, green and yellow tiles. Soon, his hobby became a passion and over the next 23 years, Selarón had covered the whole 125-metre long flight of stairs with intricate pieces of tile, ceramic and mirror. He was given the materials by visitors from all over the globe. More than 2,000 pieces from 60 countries are incorporated into the stairs. Now that's teamwork!
Steep ascent
You can expect a mixture of mountaineering and step climbing if you want to reach the Half Dome summit at Yosemite National Park in California. The whole tour is about 25 kilometres long, with altitudes of almost 1,500 meters. The highlight, however, is the last 120 metres. Holes drilled into the rock support the metal steps. Adventurous hikers can also hold onto two thick steel ropes for support. And these are an urgent necessity because the climb is up to 45 degrees steep. As the number of stair-climbing tourists continued to increase the park officials decided to limit the number of visitors in 2011. Today, you need a permit to hike up the Half Dome. If you don't have one, a fine of up to 5,000 US dollars or six months in jail is a sure way to ruin your day.
Walk-on roller coaster
One of the most spectacular flights of stairs in Germany is in Duisburg – and it's completely useless. At the top, you will have reached a height of 13 meters. However, after accomplishing its 220 steps, you arrive at exactly the same spot where you left. Tiger and Turtle – Magic Mountain, as the construction is called, was created in 2010 by the artist couple Heike Mutter and Ulrich Genth and looks just like a roller coaster. It even has an integrated loop which, for obvious gravity reasons, is not accessible. Their nighttime illumination makes these infinite stairs even more fantastic by night than by day.
Running up the longest stairs in the world
You have probably never heard of the Niesentreppe (»Niesen stairway«) even though it's the longest flight of stairs in the world. 3.5 kilometres of stair lead you along the track of the Niesen Funicular and up along Switzerland's Niesen mountain. For safety reasons, however, you can only access the stairs in June and if the Niesen Stairway Run2 is on the agenda. On that occasion, the funicular traffic is stopped and more than 200 amateur runners aim to conquer the 11,674 steps as fast as they can. The men's record is close to 56 minutes, the women's, a little over 67 minutes. If you enjoy a sporting challenge then the next Niesen Stairway Run takes place on June 13th 2020.
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Je t'aime Lillet
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Pristomyrmex collinus é uma espécie de formiga do gênero Pristomyrmex, pertencente à subfamília Myrmicinae.

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How many times have you seen cute, smiling, won't-hurt-a-thing, white, black and yellow striped bees in advertisements? Truth be told, bees are anything but the above-mentioned. Once a victim of false advertisements, I honestly thought the honey suckers were a thing of beauty. So much so that when I saw a beehive in our backyard I seriously considered petting the stingers instead of reporting this to some affordable bee and wasp removal company. Mind you, I was six at that time – young and unafraid. It wasn't until I came face to face with death – literally – that I realized bees were not pets. I should've known better when guys from a bee removal service came to our house one day to do initial inspection. Mom was concerned about the beehive nestled in one of the hollow trees in our yard that she called for bee removal in Los Angeles. I remember being told not to go anywhere near the funny looking nest but being the hardheaded kid that I was, I even invited friends over to come see my new pets. I skyrocketed to popular kid status in an instant having bees for pets. Word spread that I had my own beehive and they fondly called me Queen Bee. Not before long, my status as Queen was threatened. Along came Wasp Boy who carried in his backpack a jar of wasps and other creepy crawlers. During show-and-tell, I sat alone at the back of the room as the rest of my mindless classmates gathered 'round the clear glass jar containing the many-legged monsters. It didn't stop at that, even during breaks Wasp Boy reigned supreme, making cult followers out of the mindless boys who seemed too engrossed with his pet pests. I've had enough; it was time for Operation Wasp Control. I had to make it perfectly clear to the audacious newcomer that I was Queen and invited the whole class after class one bright and sunny afternoon. Wasp Boy laughed and muttered how it was impossible to get near without being attacked by a swarm of bees. Not wanting to lose face and in a dire attempt of proving Insect Master wrong, I marched to the nest with great confidence. I made buzzing sounds as if to call my pets – I had no idea how I could summon the bees. The class waited in silence but after several minutes, there was still no lone bee in sight. So much for Queen Bee, everyone must've thought – much to Wasp Boy's delight. Then he threw a tiny rock at my direction, and after that several rocks were being aimed at me. As if on cue, several bees flew out of the hive and straight to my face. Last thing I saw before everything blacked out was some guy from bee removal in Los Angeles. I bet you know how it all ended. Clue, they I was Queen Bee no more – I was Ugly Beesty in school.


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Tips For Finding Success As A Female Engineer
Priyanka Shetty	6 years
Priyanka Shetty Contributor
Priyanka Shetty is the product manager of YouNoodle.
It was apparent from the first time I took a computer programming class in high school that it was one of the few subjects that really excited me. Initially, it was just an option I was trying out, but I soon knew that engineering was what I wanted to major in and pursue for my lifelong career. The thing I love most about engineering is that there are limitless opportunities to do meaningful work and constantly learn.
There are always new technologies and trends with which to familiarize yourself, as well as new ways to build something better. At the end of the day, it's incredibly satisfying seeing an idea transition into something tangible, unique and innovative.
After that initial class in high school, I went on to get my Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Mumbai and a Master's degree in Computer Science from USC. I then worked at a handful of tech companies, including, IBM, an early stage travel startup formerly called Triptrotting (now Wist) and Myspace. In the back on my mind, however, the startup space was calling me — it was something about the satisfaction of building, pivoting and scaling that was drawing me back.
I moved to San Francisco and joined YouNoodle, an SaaS platform for startup competitions, as one of the early engineers. After three years of hard-core engineering, which is what I wanted to pursue as my lifelong career, I moved to product management. I now lead the product and engineering team. Even though I don't get to code like an engineer does, I am right there with my team, offering guidance and insight.
As far as studying computer science and working as an engineer are concerned, everyone knows that the male to female ratio is heavily skewed. The reasons for this have been attributed to everything from overt sexism and industry stereotypes to the fact that the scarcity of women is isolating in itself.
Although I haven't faced direct discrimination (knock on wood) as a female engineer, there have been subtle things I've noticed while working in previous jobs. Most notably these included instances where I'd be left out of the "boys club." But as long as it wasn't intentional or had a negative impact professionally, I was okay with it … to a point.
Get beyond the stereotyping and position yourself for a successful career in computer programming and engineering.
Additionally, and unfortunately, on more than one occasion I have experienced the now-common reaction from some of my peers. It's the same surprising comment every time: "Oh, you're an engineer?!" I would think that being in Silicon Valley, where there are quite a few female engineers, my proud proclamation would not elicit this kind of reaction anymore. Surprisingly, and sadly, it still does.
My reply to this has transitioned from indignation to confusion, and now I'm just amused. No one assumes I'm an engineer, mostly because I am a woman. At this point, I enjoy surprising people with the truth about my profession and am happy to break free of their careless assumptions.
So what do you need to do to get beyond the stereotyping and position yourself for a successful career in computer programming and engineering? Here are my top insights for those young women out there who are looking to build and sustain a career in any STEM profession.
Focus On What You Love Doing. Whether it's building products, writing code, seeing things work or helping people, you should always work toward what you are passionate about (clichéd as that sounds, it's very true). Forget thinking about the preconceived notions of what someone in tech should look like and be like, because if you love doing it, you will likely do it well.
Be enthusiastic! Grab every opportunity that comes your way. In Silicon Valley, and around the world, there are unlimited opportunities from tech how-tos and networking events to idea competitions and mentorship programs.
Find A Workplace That Facilitates Growth For Women And Emphasizes Work/Life Balance. Vet a company while interviewing; ask questions such as who are the women in management? How does the engineering team learn and communicate? You don't need to work only with women to feel comfortable. It's the company's culture and beliefs that matter more. My immediate team is mostly men, but YouNoodle in general promotes and fosters the growth of women, so I feel considerably well placed. A lot of companies lately are focusing on diversity — capitalize on that.
Find A Mentor … Or Two Or Three. Having a mentor goes a long way in helping you figure out what you want, how to go about achieving your goals, how to overcome problems and more. Mentors can be anyone from people you respect and admire in your profession, to co-workers, friends and family. I've noticed that there's a real bond between women in this space, and that equates to a lot of support and fostering of growth.
Step Away From The Built-In Imposter Syndrome. Be yourself. The imposter syndrome is fueled by a number of things — the notorious wage gap, the sheer difference in numbers between male and female counterparts in the same field and a difference in levels of confidence. I used to notice that my male peers would be more confident in general when compared to my female peers, even though their skills and abilities were of the same level.
I myself have felt the imposter syndrome kick in on multiple occasions, both while studying as well as working. It took me a while to work on my confidence levels; but I did, and it has definitely helped me go a long way.
Last, but certainly not least, if someone is treating you unprofessionally (man or woman), change the situation. Get them to be accountable, or get out and into a better situation as soon as you can. There will always be other opportunities, and you deserve the best.
On July 7 I will be on a panel titled "On Women In Silicon Valley" that will explore the life and times of being female and hitting it big in the Valley and tech in general. You can sign up to join us at the event at Draper University from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. in San Mateo, or watch it live by logging in here.


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import logging
from argparse import Namespace

from downloaders import downloader
from downloaders.downloader import Downloader
from downloaders.reddit_downloader import RedditDownloader

LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)

FOURCHAN_FILE_PATTERN = "4chan*_%s.*"
IMGUR_SITE_FILE_PATTERN = "imgur*_%s.*"

class DownloaderFactory:

    _DOWNLOADERS = {
        "imgur": Downloader(IMGUR_SITE_FILE_PATTERN),
        "4chan": Downloader(FOURCHAN_FILE_PATTERN),
        "reddit": RedditDownloader()
    }

    @staticmethod
    def get_downloader(args: Namespace) -> downloader.Downloader:

        downloader = None

        # We don't need to parse anything for reddit, so we can just return the Downloader
        if args.site == "reddit":
            return DownloaderFactory._DOWNLOADERS.get("reddit")

        if not args.url:
            raise ValueError("No URL was specified")

        if "reddit" in args.url:
            LOGGER.error(f"{args.url} seems to be hosted on reddit, please switch to reddit mode to download images!")
            raise ValueError("Reddit downloading not supported in URL mode!")

        for key in DownloaderFactory._DOWNLOADERS:

            if key in args.url:

                LOGGER.debug(f"Choosing the {key} downloader")
                return DownloaderFactory._DOWNLOADERS[key]

        if not downloader:
            LOGGER.warning("The domain in %s is not supported..." % args.url)

        return downloader


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Q: How to pass type parameter dynamically while creating an instance of an object Assuming I've got a class looking like the following one:
public class MyClass<MyType> : MyBaseClass<MyType> where MyType : class, IMyInterface
{
}

In a first step, I'm getting a List with all types of the classes that implement IMyInterface
var typeIMyInterface = typeof(IMyInterface);
var typesThatImplementIMyInterface = AppDomain.CurrentDomain.GetAssemblies()
                                                 .SelectMany(s => s.GetTypes())
                                                 .Where(p => typeIMyInterface .IsAssignableFrom(p) && p.IsClass);

Then in a second step, I want to loop through these types and create an instance of MyClass for the type in the loop fof further usage.
foreach (Type typeThatImplementsIMyInterface in typesThatImplementIMyInterface)
{
    var myInstance = Activator.CreateInstance<MyClass<typeThatImplementsIMyInterface>>();
}

Unfortunately, the last block of code doesn't work because of a compile-time error "Cannot resolve type typeThatImplementsIMyInterface".
How can I pass this type correctly, so that I can successfully create an instance of the object?

A: You have to construct the type using Type.MakeGenericType and afterwards call the un-generic version of Activator.CreateInstance:
var d1 = typeof(MyClass<>);
var constructedType = d1.MakeGenericType(new[] { typeThatImplementsIMyInterface });
var instance = activator.CreateInstance(constructedType);


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Q: How to read GeoTIFF using PHP? My current pet project involves creating a web service that uses the CGIAR SRTM worldwide elevation data set. Each request to the service will query for elevation data from a small geographic area.
Storing all the data in fashion that can be queried fast turns out to be difficult. My best idea is to keep the data in GeoTIFF files and create an index linking lat/lon coordinates to files. Which leads to my current main problem:
How do I get the elevation values out of a GeoTIFF file? I know the projection, scale and orientation of the GeoTIFF files (i.e. I know what lat/lon values each pixel represents). How can I figure out what elevation that pixel refers to? I have to use PHP and thought I could use the ImageMagick function for reading a pixel's color. Unfortunately, it returns R=2 G=2 B=2 for all pixels.
update
To answer someone else's question below, here is my solution.
I went with the library by Bob Osola suggested in the accepted answer below and made the following changes to adjust it to SRTMv4.1 file format (the one available from the CGIAR website). Update the constants to:
const NUM_DATA_ROWS = 6000;     // the number of data rows in the file ( = ImageLength tag value)
const NUM_DATA_COLS = 6000;     // the number of data columns in the file ( = ImageWidth tag value)
const DEGREES_PER_TILE = 5;     // each tile is 5 x 5 degrees of lat/lon
const PIXEL_DIST = 0.000833333; // the distance represented by one pixel (0 degrees 0 mins 3 secs of arc = 1/1200)
const STRIPOFFSETS = 0x44bbd5c; // the offset address of the 'StripOffsets' tag

In addition there was a bug in the computation of a longitude. To fix it, replace
$topleftLon = 180 - (($tileRefHoriz -1) * self::DEGREES_PER_TILE);
if ($lon < 0) {
    $topleftLon = -$topleftLon;
}

by
$topleftLon = (($tileRefHoriz -1) * self::DEGREES_PER_TILE) - 180;

That should be it.

A: Download the source code from here
http://www.osola.org.uk/elevations/index.htm
SRTMGeoTIFFReader.php is the clever file the reads the GeoTiff and converts the elevation values (in meters) into Lat/Lng coordinates.
I doubt this is exactly what you want but it does give you a solid base on understanding the process required to accomplish the task from your question.
(There is too much code to post here)

A: i worked on SRTMGeoTIFFReader and this is what i give

All i want is the coordinate of 4 corner of my geotiff pic like this :
Corner Coordinates:
Upper Left ( 69.7357061, 29.87658367)
Lower Left ( 69.7357061, 28.19226367)
Upper Right ( 86.6125061, 29.87658367)
Lower Right ( 86.6125061, 28.19226367)
Center ( 781741.061, 2903442.367)
have you any suggestion for me?


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Another George R.R. Martin universe may be headed to television
The rights to Martin's 'Wild Cards' series were just purchased by a production company.
By Patrick Kulp on August 7, 2016
Credit: associated press/evan Agostini/Invision/file
> Entertainment > TV Shows
As Game of Thrones heads towards its penultimate season, television executives are looking to the works of George R.R. Martin for another series.
The Song of Ice and Fire author announced on his Live Journal blog on Saturday that Universal Cable productions has acquired the rights to his long-running Wild Cards anthology series.
SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' will end after eighth season, HBO confirms
The series encompasses a set of solo novels, mosaic novels and anthologies written by a collection of sci-fi writers(Opens in a new window) and edited by Martin and Melinda Snodgrass.
The books are set in an alternate history in which an alien virus called "Wild Card" hit Earth after World War II and mutated humans into either superhero "Aces" or deformed, monstrous "Jokers."
"It is a universe, as large and diverse and exciting as the comic book universes of Marvel and DC (though somewhat grittier, and considerably more realistic and more consistent), with an enormous cast of characters both major and minor," Martin writes.
For those worried that the new project might detract from valuable writing time on the pending sixth installment of Ice and Fire, Winds of Winter, Martin assures he won't be involved in the development for that reason. Snodgrass is attached to serve as executive producer.
"Of course, Hollywood is Hollywood, and nothing is ever certain in development," Martin writes. "But I think I hope I cross my fingers that the Wild Cards will be coming to your home screens in the next year or two."
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The four bonus missions included with the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 versions of Watch Dogs could appear on other platforms in the future, Sony has suggested, revealing that the bonus content is only a "timed exclusive".
The information was posted onPlayStation.comwhere the platform holder revealed that the content is "also available on PC". It isn't clear from the listing whether the content could also make it over to the Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Wii U versions of the game, or whether it will remain on PC and PlayStation platforms.
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One of my favorite illustrations regarding our sinful nature that we're born with comes from Billy Graham. He tells the story of a mother who walked out of her kitchen and then walked back in, only to see her toddler son up on the counter and his hand literally in the cookie jar. Upon seeing his mother's stern face and hearing his (full) name being called out in rebuke, he frantically shakes his head "No!" as if trying to wordlessly convey to her "No! You didn't really see me with my hand in the cookie jar! It's not what it looks like!" In other words, this child has learned how to lie before he's learned how to talk.
Paul is still discussing the believer's relationship with the Law. We're no longer bound to the Law as we once were. Through Christ, we died to the Law and now belong to Another.
In this passage he asks a really pertinent question. We've seen in our personal lives that the Law (and any good rule) seems to be counterproductive, since they apparently provoke rebellion. God tells us not to do X, and for some strange reason, we're attracted to X just because it's forbidden. So is the Law sinful? Once again, Paul responds with the strongest possible negative in the Greek. It's not the Law that's sinful, it's us.
It's not talked about much in the Bible, but I do believe that there's an "age of accountability," before which God doesn't hold us really accountable, and after which we know the difference between right and wrong (and we choose the wrong), and he does hold us accountable. I think that's what Paul is talking about here.
But there's something I want to seriously emphasize for today. The Mosaic Law--which most Christians avoid like a stinky sock--is holy, righteous, and good right now, in the present tense. Just because we're not under the Old Covenant anymore doesn't mean that it's useless. As I've tried to hammer home again and again and again, as New Testament Christians we need to include in our study of Scriptures the Old Testament including (or most importantly) the parts that don't naturally appeal to us the most. As I've repeatedly pointed out (probably ad nauseam), Paul said that all—not some, not most, not the parts we like—all Scripture is "God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." That includes the Pentateuch and the Prophets. And quite frankly if there's a portion of Scripture that your instincts lead you to avoid in your Bible Study, I'd suggest you make a specific effort to focus on it. We're coming up to a new year, and I have both a 2-year and a 3-year plan to read the entire Bible cover to cover. If you agree with Paul that the Mosaic Law is "holy, righteous and good," then maybe you need to take a closer look at it.
Father God, all of your word is precious to me, but way too often I don't show it. I don't live by bread alone but by every word that comes out of your mouth. By your grace, I want to demonstrate that.


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Show Appreciation to Your Network
Neil Bearden , INSEAD Associate Professor of Decision Sciences
Showing your appreciation costs nothing and it can yield much more than not doing so.
I once worked with a fellow named Bill who was always cutting out clips from newspapers. Wielding his scissors he'd remark something along the lines of, "I think Mr. Wittgenstein would enjoy this." Then he'd put the clip in an envelope, write Mr. Wittgenstein's address on it, and mail it out. Snail mail. Bill mailed out clips all the time, and each one was tailored to its recipient's interests.
Quite often Bill would receive replies on postcards along the lines of, "Thanks for the article, old chap. I posted it in the office, and it's generated a lot of talk around the water cooler. Marge sends her regards. Stay young, Winston."
Bill understood something very important. People appreciate being appreciated, especially when the signal of appreciation is costly to the giver. I don't mean financially costly; just that the signal of appreciation involved some above-threshold level of effort on the part of the sender. Bill could've forwarded links to those same articles by email, but those wouldn't have meant nearly as much to the receivers – in fact they'd quite likely feel like spam. Bill had cut out those clippings with his own old school, somewhat rusty scissors, and put them in the envelope himself. The receivers probably understood that, and that's what made the clippings so meaningful. The content was secondary; that Bill made an effort is what really mattered.
Crucially, Bill didn't send clips to people from whom he wanted something. He just sent them to people he thought would appreciate them. Bill appreciated people and they appreciated him. I'm sure folks were always ready to give him a hand. He could pick up his phone and get the name of a contact, a bit of financial advice, a good recipe, or whatever from countless people around the world. No doubt they'd be grateful to help him out because he gave so much without expecting anything in return, because he was thoughtful.
A cynic might think that Bill was simply being strategic – perhaps Machiavellian – and that his clippings were part of an elaborate plot to get a lot of people to "owe" him something. I knew Bill well enough to know that wasn't the case: he was actually just a good guy. And I wouldn't want as a friend, a colleague, or an employee anyone whose personal ideology restricts them to the belief that Bill did what he did out of cunning. That sort of belief, I suspect, says more about the believer than anything else: namely that he's not a good guy.
As a professor, I receive a lot of requests by email. These emails follow a standard template:
Dear Professor,
I hope you are still enjoying Singapore. How is everything there? I hope to see you next time I'm on campus, and catch up.
Also, I was wondering whether you could [insert a request for help here].
Thanks for all of your help!
Most of the time I haven't heard from Joe in forever, and very often his request is for something reasonably valuable (e.g., a contact in a company he would like to work for, a bit of statistical advice, etc.)
Unfortunately – and this is really disappointing – more than 50 percent of the time Joe doesn't reply to my reply. I don't know how Joe was raised, but where I'm from; not saying "thank you" is a major social faux pas. What the no-thank-you-Joe doesn't realise, I suspect, is that he's the Anti-Bill and people know it. Bill's selfless displays of appreciation build real relationships; Anti-Bill's selfish displays destroy them. No one wants to help out or work with an Anti-Bill, and we all know who he is.
Please be a Bill.
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Neil Bearden
Neil Bearden is an Associate Professor of Decision Sciences at INSEAD.
21/11/2013, 03.57 pm
Fully agree with you
Simone Marinesi
16/11/2013, 08.40 am
Dear Neil,
I liked your article, it rings true to what I always felt and believed.
Also, I was wondering whether you could... ;-D
LEONIDAS LOS
Neil, you hit the nail on the head and it is very noble of you to share this thought in a journal such as 'Knowledge.'
It is always good reading and hearing what you have to say...much to be learnt.
Kindest regards - Leonidas
Leonidas, you're a Bill too. You know I mean that.
Paulin Kitieu Nanfack
Thank you very much for remind this to us.
It's not easy to behave as Bill in our actual work context where everybody are selfish and egocentrics.
I will really improve myself to be a Bill.
Fully agree with you ! Thanks for sharing .
Naveen Khajanchi


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Adapted by R.C. Sherriff from Paul Brickhill's book and on Wing Commander Gibson's own account in "Enemy Coast Ahead" and featuring superlative special effects photography by Gilbert Taylor (to say nothing of Eric Coates' stirring theme tune), The Dam Busters was Britain's biggest box office success of 1955.
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