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The Flood: Global or Localized?
I would argue neither.
With the rising tide of modern science, historical criticism, and other scholarly disciplines, those committed to a strict literalist interpretation of the Flood stories in Gen 6-9 have had to retreat farther and farther up the metaphorical beach in order to maintain their belief in the historical reality of the Biblical tale. For instance, basic problems with a literal reading of the narrative include the fact that there is no geological evidence for a global flood, and that the Biblical Flood narrative in large part is derivative of an older Mesopotamian Flood story from the myth Atrahasis (among many other reasons). Sometimes, though, more liberal readers of the text suggest that the Flood was a historical event but that it was localized in a specific area, and that from the shortsighted view of the ancient author the whole land (including the mountains) indeed was covered with water. Thus we shouldn't expect there to be evidence in the geological record for a global flood. However, there is, in my view, a more adequate understanding of the text, one that takes it on its own terms.
Israelite cosmology as it is reflected in the Bible basically consisted of a three-tiered world with the heavens/sky above, the earth below the sky, and the waters below the earth. In the heavens (which, for some authors, had multiple levels) the gods resided, while humans lived on the earth. Moreover, Israelites believed that there was water above the earth, presumably because the sky, like the sea, is blue and, moreover, rain would often come down from the sky. In this pre-scientific worldview there was a solid, clear (perhaps ice or crystal?) dome-like structure that prevented the waters above the earth from crashing down onto the earth. This material object is translated as "firmament" in the KJV in Gen 1. The so-called "windows" of heaven were, in their view, sluices cut into the dome through which YHWH would send down rain according to his providence. The sun and the stars were underneath this solid dome. Furthermore, pillars were sunk into the subterranean waters to support the earth, and below the earth was also She'ol, the underworld. Mountains, on the other hand, were thought by some to support the dome. For more visual readers, see HERE for a basic representation of this cosmological worldview.
Gen 1 describes creation as a divine process of organizing the world from the chaotic primeval waters by separating different elements so as to provide order. The Israelite God separates the waters using the dome in order to create the sky and then, within this "bubble," proceeds to organize the rest of the world through separation and demarcation. Just as, on the social level, God separated the Israelites from the other nations and gave them his covenant and its attendant laws in order to organize their lives and provide them with well-being, so too, on the cosmological level, proceeded the creation of the world. The formation of the world, in a sense, mirrored the creation of Israel, and vice versa.
Thus it would seem somewhat unfair either to criticize or to validate – on scientific grounds – the author(s) of the Flood stories by measuring their texts against the ruler of modern scientific cosmology. The Flood stories do not comment upon whether the Flood was local or global in scientific terms; indeed, their view was pre-scientific. Rather, for the Israelites who authored these stories the Flood primarily represents "uncreation": that is, the disorder and chaos that existed before God's mastery over creation brought order. When sin filled the world the God of Israel unleashed the subterranean and heavenly waters to fill the bubble. So too if Israel transgressed its covenant and failed to keep the laws of YHWH their society would fall into chaos and ruin.
Wait, that's (not) in the Bible?! God's Omniscience
There is an interesting tradition found in many biblical texts that affirms that Yahweh, the God of Israel, genuinely consults with others and considers their voice despite the fact that he is eminently more powerful and knowledgeable than they. This is especially evident in those texts where Yahweh reasons or dialogues with a prophet and, at times, even changes his intended course of action after hearing their argument(s) and opinion(s). As one example, consider Exodus 32.7-14 (NRSV) which records a dialogue between Yahweh and Moses after the people of Israel–whom Yahweh had just powerfully delivered from the land of Egypt–worshiped and offered sacrifices to a golden calf: Continue reading "Wait, that's (not) in the Bible?! God's Omniscience"
"Listen, O Israel, Yahweh is our God, Yahweh is one." Does the Bible Teach Radical Monotheism?
Deuteronomy 6.4-9, also known as the Shema because the first word of the passage in Hebrew is the imperative shĕma', meaning "Listen," is probably one of the most well known passages in all of biblical literature. In Jewish tradition this passage is frequently recited as a prayer, a practice that goes back at least to the early rabbinic period [1]. The broader Judeo-Christian tradition, moreover, has often taken the first verse of this passage as a statement of Israel's (and its own) radical monotheistic faith. This verse reads: "Listen, O Israel, Yahweh is our God, Yahweh is one." However, this common Judeo-Christian interpretation which claims that Israel maintained a radical monotheistic stance, or a belief that there is only one G/god in existence (in this case, Yahweh, the God of Israel), has been subject to severe criticism by modern biblical scholars.
Continue reading ""Listen, O Israel, Yahweh is our God, Yahweh is one." Does the Bible Teach Radical Monotheism?"


The Maori Party caucus today heard there is ongoing support from Maori and Pacific peoples for a Maori delegation to go to Fiji.
Following the meeting, Maori Party President Whatarangi Winiata, said they were getting a clear message that a Maori group should go and visit.
"Our kaupapa is to support the people of Fiji. Very senior Maori people have indicated a desire to help if the Fijian people would like that."
"This is not an official government visit – this would be a kanohi-ki-te-kanohi visit – and it has been under discussion for many months," he said.
Mr Winiata said more discussions will take place, especially with the Fijian community.
The Maori people should not interfere with Pacific politics. They only like to call themselves Pacific islanders when it suits them.
They should just try and clean up the mess in their own back yard instead of trying to play 'mana-enhancing' gibberish in Fiji.
We in Fiji enjoy more indigenous rights than the maori people. they should stay in NZ and try to clean up the mess of poverty, crime and other welfare issues that are dominant in their country.


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Have recommended *Dr. M. many times but always mention typical long waits beyond appt. time.


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Truffles, long held as a particularly French delicacy sniffed out by well-trained pigs, could possibly become a U.S. staple if a large enough number of experimental growers can successfully cultivate the fungus, according to NPR.
Tom Michaels, owner of Tennessee Truffle, has been growing black Perigord truffles on oak and hazel trees since 2007 using a new technique devised in France. He says about 200 truffle orchards are in development in the United States, many in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. But because it takes years before truffles appear, the success of these orchards is not yet certain. "The next few years are the moment of truth," he tells NPR.


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Here at Diabetes Flashpoints, we often focus on overcoming certain barriers that people with diabetes face in areas like blood glucose control, exercise, healthy eating, and affordable access to health care. In today's health-care system in the United States, it's usually the job of the patient to identify and try to overcome many of these barriers — often with the help of health information resources like DiabetesSelfManagement.com, and sometimes with help from a professional like a dietitian, personal trainer, or Health Insurance Marketplace Navigator. But what if it were health-care providers, rather than patients, who took the leading role in identifying and working to overcome these barriers?
A recent study sought to find out whether assigning a certified diabetes educator (CDE) to help people overcome practical barriers to their diabetes management could help them lower their HbA1c level (a measure of long-term blood glucose control). Published earlier this month in the journal Diabetes Care, the study looked at 155 people with Type 2 diabetes whose blood glucose control was far less than ideal — those with an HbA1c level greater than 9.0%. Each was assigned to a CDE who acted as a "case manager" for 12 months, working to identify barriers to diabetes management and develop strategies to help overcome them on an individual basis.
As described in a Physician's Briefing article on the study, the most common barriers to diabetes control that the researchers identified were psychological help and support (affecting 93% of participants), socioeconomic barriers (87%), and limited access to care or treatments (82%). None of these barriers, on its own, could predict that a participant had a higher HbA1c level.
But the results of working to overcome them were dramatic — after 12 months, participants in the CDE program had lowered their HbA1c level by an average of 1.5%. For comparison, a matched group of people with the same characteristics (age, diabetes type, blood glucose control, etc.) at the beginning of the study — but who received standard care, without any barrier-based intervention — lowered their HbA1c level by an average of only 0.5%. There was no change in either group in the incidence of severe hypoglycemia (low blood glucose), which indicates that lower HbA1c was achieved without increasing this risk.
What's your impression of barrier-based diabetes care — do you think you face any of the types of barriers identified in the study? Do you feel that your health-care provider already works with you to identify these kinds of problems, or are you left to identify and deal with them on your own? Would you be interested in working with a CDE to identify barriers to better diabetes control, if this service were offered at no extra cost? Should health insurers be required to cover counseling to help people with less-than-ideal blood glucose control identify and overcome barriers to their diabetes management? Leave a comment below!


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Cate Blanchett goes to the Arctic with One Ocean Expeditions
Polar expedition cruise specialists One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) are proud to be featured on the big screen as the official location partner and polar experts for the feature film 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette?'.
With a commitment to excellence and safety, and decades of experience traveling to the region, the team at One Ocean Expeditions were able to help Annapurna Pictures bring the characters of 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette?' to life with their expert support.
Starring Cate Blanchett, the film premiered in theatres across North America on August 16th, 2019 with OOE featured prominently throughout the film. The production team from Annapurna Pictures, based in Los Angeles, chartered a vessel from OOE in 2016, bringing some sixty-plus cast and crew, including stars Cate Blanchett and Billy Crudup. The film tells the story of a woman suffering from anxiety whose daughter initiates a plan to travel to Antarctica. The main character takes a leap of faith that brings her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life, allowing her to rediscover herself.
As the expedition cruise operator tasked with bringing the cast and crew to the polar region and supporting the location shoot, OOE provided unparalleled and in-depth knowledge of the region as well as the industry's finest expedition cruise and sea kayaking program. With safety always the number one priority, an understanding of unique requests, timeliness and the ability to go above and beyond, OOE was well positioned to offer the support needed for the set of a major motion picture.
One Ocean Expeditions was able to assist the film crew in capturing the essence and wonder that the polar regions exude and excelled in the remarkable feat of working in the challenging conditions of shooting a film on location in the polar regions.
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I have around 100 minutes of interview audio that I need translated and transcribed precisely with frequent time codes/stamps.
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Security Versus Privacy: The Engineering of X-Ray Vision
Sovanna Cao	2017-11-11T03:05:31-08:00	July 11th, 2005|Electrical Engineering, Issue II, Security & Defense, Volume IX|0 Comments
About the Author: Farzana Ansari
In the summer of 2005, Farzana Ansari was a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern California. Her love of traveling compelled her to take a deeper look into the airport security systems she has encountered.
In the post-September 11 era, engineers have developed new technologies to meet growing safety and security concerns at the world's airports. The drawbacks of existing security measures – especially physical pat downs – have provided a foundation for "backscatter" X-ray technology. Information offered by the Transportation Security Administration and American Science and Engineering, Inc., demonstrate how backscatter X-ray devices combine basic physical concepts with established scanning technology to create a virtual strip search. The revealing images that are produced have raised concerns of privacy violations presented by this modern-day form of X-ray vision. The powerful potential of backscatter X-ray technology as a security system will ultimately depend on passengers' trust of TSA officials and airport scanners.
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Figure 1: X-ray images show features below the skin.
X-ray vision: a phenomenon associated with the fantastic, the futuristic and, above all, the fictional. For many, the term alludes to Superman's rare ability to see through walls in search of enemies or through clothing to find hidden weapons (Fig. 1). As mythical as X-ray vision seems, this ability has already been incorporated into modern reality-and the superhero responsible is the engineer.
Technology has played a significant role in the reorganization and advancement of airport security systems since the terrorist attacks of September 11 and the threats that ensued. The days of sporadic pat-downs and occasional bag scans have long since passed. Today, passengers arrive at airports over three hours before their flights in anticipation of long lines for metal detectors and luggage checks. The environment of fear developed after the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks suspended concerns about the issue of privacy violation versus necessary precautions. However, recent advancements in airport security have reinstated these concerns with the introduction of "backscatter" X-ray technology.
Backscatter X-ray machines perform virtual strip-searches: air travelers are scanned from head to toe to produce a 360-degree image that literally sees through their clothes. While metal detectors only reveal metallic items, the high-resolution backscatter X-ray images disclose plastics, ceramics, and chemicals as well. This exposure, however, also comes with a detailed view of the traveler's naked body, providing airport screeners with what some consider a too-realistic form of X-ray vision. The engineering of this controversial superpower combines fundamental physics concepts with innovative technology, fueling a renewed debate of privacy versus precaution at the airport.
Motivations for Better Technology
X-ray technology was integrated into medical CAT (Computerized Axial Tomography) Scans by Robert S. Ledley in 1975 and incorporated into airport security systems in the 1990s [1]. Today, X-ray scans are primarily performed on checked and carry-on luggage. The machines detect inorganic materials (plastics, ceramics, and metals) found inside a majority of containers, without exposing nearby operators and passengers to harmful amounts of radiation [2]. Since the 1990s, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has employed an X-ray device called the Explosive Detection System (EDS) in all airports, increasing distribution significantly since September 11 [3].
The accuracy of the EDS was debated even before the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon [4]. The numerous security failures of September 11 and subsequent threats have spurred TSA to take action on pinpointing where shortcomings originate in the system. Studies have revealed that technological inadequacies of X-ray machines in scanning luggage have not been the cause of the inconsistencies. Rather, human error in screening passengers has proved to be a significant concern, as seen in TSA's October 2006 tests at Newark Liberty International Airport. Newhouse News Service reported that screeners "missed fake explosive devices taped beneath an agent's clothing and concealed under a leg bandage another tester wore." Furthermore, screeners "failed to use handheld metal-detector wands when required, [and] missed an explosive device during a pat down" [5].
While a lack of training may be causing these failures, another source is the issue of privacy violation provoked by physical pat downs. Frisking, especially in the upper torso area on women, introduces difficult questions of sexual harassment. The situation is uncomfortable for both passengers and screeners, and has triggered complaints [6]. In an effort to eliminate this dilemma, TSA wants to limit human involvement in passenger screening, providing the motivation for backscatter X-ray machines.
X-rays and the Photoelectric Effect
An explanation of backscatter technology starts with two fundamental physical phenomena: X-rays and the photoelectrical effect. X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, or light. They are composed of tiny energized particles known as photons that travel in a wavelike pattern [7]. In relation to visible light, X-rays have a shorter wavelength and higher frequency. X-ray frequencies vary from 1016 to 1021Hertz. As the frequency increases, the magnitude of energy of a wave's photons increases. This direct relationship corresponds to how far an electromagnetic wave can penetrate an opaque surface. X-rays are located at the higher end of the spectrum, and thus they can pass through solid objects, such as clothes and skin, that visible light cannot.
How does a wave's energy determine whether it will pass through or deflect off a surface? Upon interaction with an atom, photons can transfer their energy to one or more electrons, thereby elevating the latter to a higher energy state [8]. A photon's ability to energize an electron depends on the frequency of the wave it travels in. This dependency is highly specific; transfers occur only when the energy of a certain frequency equals the energy between specific electron energy levels [9]. In other words, an X-ray will not energize an electron to a particular state (and thus will not be absorbed) if its frequency is too small or too large. This relationship is known as the photoelectric effect.
The absorption capability also depends on atomic structure. Smaller atoms (with lower atomic numbers) tend to hold on to their electrons more tightly, deflecting high frequency X-rays. Larger atoms (higher atomic numbers) absorb these high frequency X-rays since they have more electrons that are farther from the nucleus [8]. Thus, varying the frequency could allow X-rays to deflect off one surface and not another. In the case of airport security systems, this allows the penetration of clothing but not of skin and foreign objects.
Photons that are deflected off electrons follow a route known as the Compton Scattering Effect (see Fig. 2). This effect occurs when a photon does not completely transfer its energy to an electron with which it interacts. Instead, the electron absorbs a fraction of the particle's energy and deflects an X-ray wave with a lower frequency. These lower-energy waves are known as "backscatter" X-rays and are often emitted by organic materials, or pure elements with low atomic numbers (e.g. hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon). Since explosives and threatening chemicals are composed of organic matter, backscatter waves are ideal for individually identifying these potential threats. Engineers have taken advantage of the Compton Scattering Effect by developing systems that recognize backscatter X-rays that correspond with specific organic materials.
Hyperphysics/Georgia State University
Figure 2: Compton Scattering describes the effect of electrons absorbing a fraction of a particle's energy and deflects an X-ray of lower frequency.
SmartCheck's Virtual Strip Search
The TSA's desire for a security device that minimizes human involvement inspired several companies to take up the challenge of creating a virtual strip search. In 2002, American Science and Engineering, Inc., (AS&E) presented the TSA with SmartCheck (see Fig. 3), a personnel inspection system designed to detect "both metallic and non-metallic objects, such as guns and knives, plastic and liquid explosives, composite weapons, drugs and other hidden threats and contraband" [10]. This $100,000 system uses AS&E's Z Backscatter technology to provide an "easy-to-read" display of hidden weapons or contraband (see Fig. 3).
American Science and Engineering, Inc./SmartCheck
Figure 3: The SmartCheck Personnel Screening System is a personnel X-ray screening system designed to detect all objects that a person may be carrying on their body.
Z Backscatter technology takes advantage of the Compton Scattering Effect by detecting and identifying various frequencies of backscatter X-rays. The deflection pattern of X-rays depends on the material it encounters. Explosives, plastic weapons and drugs consist of organic materials such as oxygen, carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen. These materials have a low density and thus a low atomic number, indicated by the atomic symbol "Z" in Z Backscatter [11]. The small atoms deflect high energy backscatter X-rays at different frequencies. Two detection meters then pick up transmitted and deflected frequencies and note the discrepancies. The frequencies are specific enough to recognize organic elements up to and including the skin, thus providing a detailed image of the body, including genitalia [12].
Using reverse detection techniques, SmartCheck can also identify inorganic materials. Not only does the system produce bright, well-defined imagery with the recognition of scattered X-rays, but it also can recognize the absence of deflected waves. High-density (high atomic number) materials such as metal weapons and wiring appear as dark spots on scans next to brighter low-density visuals [11]. Z Backscatter technology can differentiate between varying compositions based on detected backscatter frequencies, and label them on the computer monitor accurately. Thus, SmartCheck combines the metal detector with a virtual pat down into a roughly one-minute-long process [13].
The exposure of passengers to high-energy X-ray beams calls into question the unhealthy side-affects of radiation from devices such as SmartCheck. According to the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP), a "Negligible Individual Dose" is defined as 1 millirem per year and per source [14]. Daniel Strom of the Health Physics Society reports that a single scan for a backscatter X-ray device would expose an individual to 0.005 millirem per scan. Thus, it would require 200 screening scans in a year to reach a noteworthy dosage – an "improbably high number for anyone," as Strom contends.
Precaution versus Privacy
The detailed images of the human body that are produced by backscatter X-ray devices also raise concerns regarding passenger privacy. As a result of these complaints, TSA and companies such as AS&E have worked together to provide certain privacy benefits to travelers. SmartCheck has implemented software in its Z Backscatter technology that provides a privacy filter that displays only an outline of the scanned individual.
In 2005, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) questioned whether unedited images could be obtained and stored by the device and thus be available to the screener at a later point in time. To address this concern, the organization assured that the "capability of printing, storing or transmitting the image is not available to the TSA officer operating the system" [15]. Furthermore, the computerized system will be isolated from a network, and only one TSA official will be able to operate it at a single time. The officer attending to the passenger will have no access to the image, to further eliminate discomfort. Kip Hawley, an administrator with the agency, acknowledged that privacy and security are not mutually exclusive, and that backscatter still "has potential to be a valuable tool in our layered security approach." Hawley also mentioned that there will be "opportunity for continued public dialogue [to] see how this technology works in the airport setting" [16].
SmartCheck and other backscatter devices are currently being tested in major airports in the United States and Europe. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport has already implemented the device into its operations, earning an overall "good" reaction from tested passengers, according to AS&E Vice President of Marketing, Joe Reiss [16]. Los Angeles International and New York's John F. Kennedy airports are next in line to test the device in secondary screening efforts. With these trials, TSA officials hope to gauge the effectiveness of backscatter technology against public response to this seemingly invasive technique.
The debate over privacy, respect, and backscatter X-ray technology thus comes down to trusting TSA's promise to passengers. Backscatter X-ray scans are currently voluntary and secondary screening procedures; a passenger's alternative is a physical pat down. Both options present significant privacy concerns and have limitations. Low X-ray frequencies that meet "negligible" radiation standards limit screeners from viewing weapons hidden in body folds or cavities [12]. Frisking depends on the effectiveness and training of the security official performing the pat down. By enabling the passenger to choose, TSA recognizes the controversy posed by both forms of security, and ultimately leaves the debate open to individual travelers.
Other Uses of Backscatter Technology
While privacy concerns have hindered the widespread use of backscatter X-ray machines in passenger scanning, this technology has demonstrated its value in scanning luggage and vehicles for explosive material. EDS technology penetrates dense materials to produce "shadowgram" images, similar to those produced by medical radiology. However, this system is limited to detecting only transmitted X-ray frequencies. AS&E thus incorporated Z Backscatter technology into the EDS, providing detection systems for both transmitted and deflected X-rays. The new system highlights and classifies organic and inorganic materials to expedite the scanning process. AS&E's devices enable security officials to scan any size object, from small carry-on luggage to semi-trucks [11].
Backscatter X-ray technology demonstrates progress in airport safety and security while renewing questions regarding the privacy rights of individuals. This realistic form of X-ray vision has the potential to become a true superpower for airport security engineers. However, while Superman may have reserved his ability for good, the employment of backscatter technology does not have such guaranteed results in today's world. It will ultimately be up to screeners and TSA officials to earn the trust of wary passengers.
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[2] E. Grabianowski and J. Tyson. "How Airport Security Works". Internet: http://travel.howstuffworks.comairport-security4.htm, June 20, 2001.
[3] "Explosive Detection System: Innovation and Technology." Transportation Security Administration. Internet: http://www.tsa.gov/approach/tech/eds.shtm, June 18, 2007.
[4] T. Beardon. "Safe Enough?" Internet: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/transportation/september96/safety_9-3.html, September 3, 1996.
[5] R. Marisco. "Airport Screeners fail to see most test bombs." Newhouse News Service. Internet: http://www.rawstory.com/showoutarticle.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fseattletimes.nwsource.com%2Fhtml%2Fnationworld%2F2003327485_screeners28.html, October 28, 2006.
[6] S. Levine. "Software and Smartcards: Can technology improve airport security while reducing the hassles for passengers?" U.S. News and World Report. Internet: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/050314/14airport.htm, March 6, 2005.
[7] S. Sample. "The Electromagnetic Spectrum: X-rays." National Air and Space Administration. Internet: http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/ems/xrays.htm, March 27, 2007.
[8] Department of Physics and Astronomy, Arizona State University. "Visible Light and X-rays." Internet: http://acept.asu.edu/PiN/rdg/visnxray/visnxray.shtml, December 21, 1999.
[9] T. Harris. "How X-rays Work". Internet: http://www.howstuffworks.comx-ray.htm, March 26, 2002.
[10] "SmartCheck: Personnel Inspection System." American Science and Engineering, Inc. Internet: http://www.as-e.com/products_solutions/smart_check.asp, 2007.
[11] American Science and Engineering, Inc. "Z Backscatter." Internet: http://www.as-e.com/products_solutions/z_backscatter.asp, June 18, 2007.
[12] Electronic Privacy Information Center. "Spotlight on Surveillance." Internet: http://www.epic.org/privacy/surveillance/spotlight/0605/, June 2005.
[13] D. Irvine. "Airport officials get X-ray vision." CNN, March 6, 2007.
[14] D. Strom. "Screening Individuals with Backscatter X-Ray Systems." Health Physics Society, February 12, 2007.
[15] Transportation Security Administration. "Backscatter Technology Balances Privacy and Security." Internet: http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/screening/backscatter.shtm, June 18, 2007.
[16] S. Smith. "To See or Not to See?" Internet: http://www.respondersafetyonline.com/500/Issue/Article/False/47200/Issue, March 30, 2007.
Holograms: Blurring the Lines of Reality


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Q: Android Development - Can somebody help me explain the error when starting the app - RN 0.60.4 UPDATE:
If you are trying to update your old react-native project:

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*Create a new project and put your codes from previous project to that one

*May sound really exhausting, but this is more sane to do than updating

*Also use Android Studio when debugging, it tells you the error

Typescript React Native, you can easily select a working version of typescript and react-native
https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-template-typescript
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3 things

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*Please help me to understand the logcat.

*I want to determine how to include libc.so in the package

*Is it necessary to upgrade react-native?

Version and issue

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*I'm working on a react-native 0.60.4

*The app is running but not crashing upon open.

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*It display blank canvas, and do not continue to display a thing.

Logcat when starting the app
Updated Log: Aug 24, 2022

08-23 07:12:35.355   496  2468 I ActivityTaskManager: START u0 {act=android.intent.action.MAIN cat=[android.intent.category.LAUNCHER] flg=0x10200000 cmp=au.com.company.store/com.zeta.MainActivity bnds=[37,892][238,1206]} from uid 10152
08-23 07:12:35.356   496   530 D EventSequenceValidator: inc AccIntentStartedEvents to 2
08-23 07:12:35.356   496   514 I system_server: oneway function results will be dropped but finished with status OK and parcel size 4
08-23 07:12:35.358   496  4228 I system_server: oneway function results will be dropped but finished with status OK and parcel size 4
08-23 07:12:35.365   496   496 W ActivityManager: Unable to start service Intent { act=android.service.appprediction.AppPredictionService cmp=com.google.android.as/com.google.android.apps.miphone.aiai.app.AiAiPredictionService } U=0: not found
08-23 07:12:35.365   496   496 W RemoteAppPredictionService: could not bind to Intent { act=android.service.appprediction.AppPredictionService cmp=com.google.android.as/com.google.android.apps.miphone.aiai.app.AiAiPredictionService } using flags 67108865
08-23 07:12:35.374   496   530 D CompatibilityChangeReporter: Compat change id reported: 135634846; UID 10170; state: DISABLED
08-23 07:12:35.374   496   530 D CompatibilityChangeReporter: Compat change id reported: 135754954; UID 10170; state: ENABLED
08-23 07:12:35.374   496   540 D CompatibilityChangeReporter: Compat change id reported: 143937733; UID 10170; state: ENABLED
08-23 07:12:35.374   301   301 D goldfish-address-space: claimShared: Ask to claim region [0x1f97ac000 0x1fa114000]
08-23 07:12:35.407   290   290 D Zygote  : Forked child process 4961
08-23 07:12:35.408   496   540 I ActivityManager: Start proc 4961:au.com.company.store/u0a170 for pre-top-activity {au.com.company.store/com.zeta.MainActivity}
08-23 07:12:35.411  4961  4961 I any.store: Late-enabling -Xcheck:jni
08-23 07:12:35.421  4961  4961 I any.store: Unquickening 12 vdex files!
08-23 07:12:35.423   366   401 I adbd    : jdwp connection from 4961
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_10 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_6 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_8 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_9 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_4 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_5 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_11 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_7 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_2 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_3 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_10 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_6 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_8 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_9 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_4 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_5 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_11 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_7 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_2 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.426   496  2468 W InputReader: Device virtio_input_multi_touch_3 is associated with display ADISPLAY_ID_NONE.
08-23 07:12:35.569   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : validate: layer 17 CompositionType 1, fallback
08-23 07:12:35.570   496  3586 I system_server: oneway function results will be dropped but finished with status OK and parcel size 4
08-23 07:12:35.572   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : No layers, exit, buffer 0xb4000073da7b1260
08-23 07:12:35.585   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : validate: layer 17 CompositionType 1, fallback
08-23 07:12:35.587   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : No layers, exit, buffer 0xb4000073da7b1800
08-23 07:12:35.602   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : validate: layer 17 CompositionType 1, fallback
08-23 07:12:35.604   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : No layers, exit, buffer 0xb4000073da7b1260
08-23 07:12:35.619   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : validate: layer 17 CompositionType 1, fallback
08-23 07:12:35.620   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : No layers, exit, buffer 0xb4000073da7b1800
08-23 07:12:35.635   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : validate: layer 17 CompositionType 1, fallback
08-23 07:12:35.636   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : No layers, exit, buffer 0xb4000073da7b1260
08-23 07:12:35.651   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : validate: layer 17 CompositionType 1, fallback
08-23 07:12:35.653   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : No layers, exit, buffer 0xb4000073da7b1800
08-23 07:12:35.668   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : validate: layer 17 CompositionType 1, fallback
08-23 07:12:35.670   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : No layers, exit, buffer 0xb4000073da7b1260
08-23 07:12:35.685   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : validate: layer 17 CompositionType 1, fallback
08-23 07:12:35.686   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : No layers, exit, buffer 0xb4000073da7b1800
08-23 07:12:35.697  4961  4961 D NetworkSecurityConfig: No Network Security Config specified, using platform default
08-23 07:12:35.698  4961  4961 D NetworkSecurityConfig: No Network Security Config specified, using platform default
08-23 07:12:35.702   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : validate: layer 17 CompositionType 1, fallback
08-23 07:12:35.703   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : No layers, exit, buffer 0xb4000073da7b1260
08-23 07:12:35.711  4961  4987 I TetheringManager: registerTetheringEventCallback:au.com.company.store
08-23 07:12:35.715   496  3586 D CompatibilityChangeReporter: Compat change id reported: 136274596; UID 10170; state: ENABLED
08-23 07:12:35.718   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : validate: layer 17 CompositionType 1, fallback
08-23 07:12:35.720   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : No layers, exit, buffer 0xb4000073da7b1800
08-23 07:12:35.724  4961  4999 W DynamiteModule: Local module descriptor class for com.google.firebase.auth not found.
08-23 07:12:35.726  4961  4996 W zzd     : Application name is not set. Call Builder#setApplicationName.
08-23 07:12:35.735   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : validate: layer 17 CompositionType 1, fallback
08-23 07:12:35.736   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : No layers, exit, buffer 0xb4000073da7b1260
08-23 07:12:35.746  4961  4961 W zzd     : Application name is not set. Call Builder#setApplicationName.
08-23 07:12:35.749  4961  4961 D isEnabled: No perf enable meta data found in manifest.
08-23 07:12:35.750  4961  4961 I FirebaseInitProvider: FirebaseApp initialization successful
08-23 07:12:35.751   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : validate: layer 17 CompositionType 1, fallback
08-23 07:12:35.753   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : No layers, exit, buffer 0xb4000073da7b1800
08-23 07:12:35.755  4961  5003 W DynamiteModule: Local module descriptor class for com.google.firebase.auth not found.
08-23 07:12:35.757  4961  5003 I FirebaseAuth: [FirebaseAuth:] Loading module via FirebaseOptions.
08-23 07:12:35.757  4961  5003 I FirebaseAuth: [FirebaseAuth:] Preparing to create service connection to gms implementation
08-23 07:12:35.760  1682  1682 D BoundBrokerSvc: onBind: Intent { act=com.google.firebase.auth.api.gms.service.START pkg=com.google.android.gms }
08-23 07:12:35.760  1682  1682 D BoundBrokerSvc: Loading bound service for intent: Intent { act=com.google.firebase.auth.api.gms.service.START pkg=com.google.android.gms }
08-23 07:12:35.764  4961  4961 I CrashlyticsCore: Initializing Crashlytics 2.6.8.32
08-23 07:12:35.767  4961  5014 I any.store: The ClassLoaderContext is a special shared library.
08-23 07:12:35.767  4961  4961 I CrashlyticsInitProvider: CrashlyticsInitProvider initialization successful
08-23 07:12:35.768  4961  5014 I any.store: The ClassLoaderContext is a special shared library.
08-23 07:12:35.768   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : validate: layer 17 CompositionType 1, fallback
08-23 07:12:35.771  4961  5014 I any.store: The ClassLoaderContext is a special shared library.
08-23 07:12:35.771   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : No layers, exit, buffer 0xb4000073da7b1260
08-23 07:12:35.774  4961  4961 D SoLoader: init start
08-23 07:12:35.774  4961  4961 D SoLoader: adding system library source: /vendor/lib
08-23 07:12:35.774  4961  4961 D SoLoader: adding system library source: /system/lib
08-23 07:12:35.774  4961  4961 D SoLoader: adding application source: com.facebook.soloader.DirectorySoSource[root = /data/app/~~rjemURxDW_5fz2rjUjygYw==/au.com.company.store-Y8UwC7zGmO2RU5oJeOcjBw==/lib/arm64 flags = 0]
08-23 07:12:35.775  4961  4961 D SoLoader: adding backup source from : com.facebook.soloader.ApkSoSource[root = /data/data/au.com.company.store/lib-main flags = 1]
08-23 07:12:35.775  4961  4961 D SoLoader: Preparing SO source: com.facebook.soloader.DirectorySoSource[root = /system/lib flags = 2]
08-23 07:12:35.775  4961  4961 D SoLoader: Preparing SO source: com.facebook.soloader.DirectorySoSource[root = /vendor/lib flags = 2]
08-23 07:12:35.775  4961  4961 D SoLoader: Preparing SO source: com.facebook.soloader.DirectorySoSource[root = /data/app/~~rjemURxDW_5fz2rjUjygYw==/au.com.company.store-Y8UwC7zGmO2RU5oJeOcjBw==/lib/arm64 flags = 0]
08-23 07:12:35.775  4961  4961 D SoLoader: Preparing SO source: com.facebook.soloader.ApkSoSource[root = /data/data/au.com.company.store/lib-main flags = 1]
08-23 07:12:35.775  4961  4961 V fb-UnpackingSoSource: locked dso store /data/user/0/au.com.company.store/lib-main
08-23 07:12:35.775  4961  4961 I fb-UnpackingSoSource: dso store is up-to-date: /data/user/0/au.com.company.store/lib-main
08-23 07:12:35.775  4961  4961 V fb-UnpackingSoSource: releasing dso store lock for /data/user/0/au.com.company.store/lib-main
08-23 07:12:35.775  4961  4961 D SoLoader: init finish: 4 SO sources prepared
08-23 07:12:35.775  4961  4961 D SoLoader: init exiting
08-23 07:12:35.785   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : validate: layer 17 CompositionType 1, fallback
08-23 07:12:35.787   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : No layers, exit, buffer 0xb4000073da7b1800
08-23 07:12:35.790  4961  4994 I FA      : App measurement is starting up, version: 16250
08-23 07:12:35.790  4961  4994 I FA      : To enable debug logging run: adb shell setprop log.tag.FA VERBOSE
08-23 07:12:35.790  4961  4994 I FA      : To enable faster debug mode event logging run:
08-23 07:12:35.790  4961  4994 I FA      :   adb shell setprop debug.firebase.analytics.app au.com.company.store
08-23 07:12:35.793  4961  5020 D libEGL  : loaded /vendor/lib64/egl/libEGL_emulation.so
08-23 07:12:35.793  4961  5020 D libEGL  : loaded /vendor/lib64/egl/libGLESv1_CM_emulation.so
08-23 07:12:35.794  4961  5020 D libEGL  : loaded /vendor/lib64/egl/libGLESv2_emulation.so
08-23 07:12:35.798  4961  4961 D FirebasePerformance: Creating a new Non Verbose Session: c559b4856337410ba1ef5a89752e4432
08-23 07:12:35.798  4961  4961 D FirebasePerformance: Creating a new Non Verbose Session: 8d0b3b824c2f49c9819159fa130a4645
08-23 07:12:35.802   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : validate: layer 17 CompositionType 1, fallback
08-23 07:12:35.804   302   409 W EmuHWC2 : No layers, exit, buffer 0xb4000073da7b1260
08-23 07:12:35.809  4961  4961 D SoLoader: About to load: libjscexecutor.so
08-23 07:12:35.809  4961  4961 D SoLoader: libjscexecutor.so found on /data/data/au.com.company.store/lib-main
08-23 07:12:35.811  4961  4961 D SoLoader: Loading lib dependencies: [libfb.so, libreactnativejni.so, libjsc.so, libjsinspector.so, libfolly_json.so, libglog.so, libc++_shared.so, liblog.so, libc.so, libm.so, libdl.so]
08-23 07:12:35.812  4961  4961 D SoLoader: About to load: libfb.so
08-23 07:12:35.812  4961  4961 D SoLoader: libfb.so found on /data/data/au.com.company.store/lib-main
08-23 07:12:35.813  4961  4961 D SoLoader: Loading lib dependencies: [libc++_shared.so, liblog.so, libdl.so, libandroid.so, libc.so, libm.so]
08-23 07:12:35.813  4961  4961 D SoLoader: About to load: libc++_shared.so
08-23 07:12:35.813  4961  4961 D SoLoader: libc++_shared.so found on /data/data/au.com.company.store/lib-main
08-23 07:12:35.814  4961  4961 D SoLoader: Loading lib dependencies: [libc.so, libdl.so]
08-23 07:12:35.814  4961  4961 D SoLoader: About to load: libc.so
08-23 07:12:35.814  4961  4961 D SoLoader: libc.so not found on /data/data/au.com.company.store/lib-main
08-23 07:12:35.814  4961  4961 D SoLoader: libc.so not found on /data/app/~~rjemURxDW_5fz2rjUjygYw==/au.com.company.store-Y8UwC7zGmO2RU5oJeOcjBw==/lib/arm64
08-23 07:12:35.814  4961  4961 D SoLoader: libc.so not found on /vendor/lib
08-23 07:12:35.814  4961  4961 D SoLoader: libc.so not found on /system/lib
08-23 07:12:35.862  1682  1682 D BoundBrokerSvc: onBind: Intent { act=com.google.android.gms.measurement.START pkg=com.google.android.gms }
08-23 07:12:35.862  1682  1682 D BoundBrokerSvc: Loading bound service for intent: Intent { act=com.google.android.gms.measurement.START pkg=com.google.android.gms }
08-23 07:12:35.886  4019  4061 I Dialer  : OmtpVvmCarrierCfgHlpr - OmtpEvent:CONFIG_STATUS_SMS_TIME_OUT
08-23 07:12:35.886  4019  4019 I Dialer  : RetryPolicy - discarding deferred status: configuration_state=4
08-23 07:12:35.887  4019  4019 I Dialer  : VvmTaskExecutor - no more tasks, stopping service if no task are added in 5000 millis
08-23 07:12:35.890  4019  4019 I Dialer  : VvmTaskReceiver - task received
08-23 07:12:35.890  4019  4019 I Dialer  : VvmTaskReceiver - TaskExecutor already running
08-23 07:12:35.890  4019  4019 I Dialer  : Task.createTask - create task:com.android.voicemail.impl.ActivationTask
08-23 07:12:35.890  4019  4019 I Dialer  : RetryPolicy - retry #2 for com.android.voicemail.impl.ActivationTask@c816a00 queued, executing in 5000
08-23 07:12:35.890  4019  4019 I Dialer  : VvmTaskExecutor - com.android.voicemail.impl.ActivationTask@c816a00 added
08-23 07:12:35.890  4019  4019 I Dialer  : VvmTaskExecutor - minimal wait time:5000
08-23 07:12:35.890  4019  4019 I Dialer  : VvmTaskExecutor - sleep for 5000 millis
08-23 07:12:35.901   345   345 E Layer   : [Surface(name=Task=25)/@0xe790fb0 - animation-leash#0] No local sync point found
08-23 07:12:35.901   345   345 E Layer   : [Surface(name=Task=1)/@0x72c81a9 - animation-leash#0] No local sync point found
08-23 07:12:35.923   496   507 W System  : A resource failed to call release.

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I like NASCAR. There, I said it. I am well aware that this site is specifically about college sports but it's my site so I can break the rules. Not only do I like NASCAR but apparently I think about NASCAR expansion possibilities and where to put a new track in my spare time. What you're about to read is the best NASCAR expansion option and quite frankly I think it is so good I deserve to be paid for it. So am I a genius, or am I just a guy that likes to day dream at work about drinking dangerous amounts of alcohol while fast cars turn left in such a loud chaos of noise I can't hear anyone else's stupid voice. You be the judge. (Spoiler Alert: I am a genius.) Here is the best NASCAR expansion option.
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Q: How to invoke a php file that is located outside public_html Im creating a website and i am very OCD when it comes to security so i heard that if you store all of your .php files outside of your public_html folder and invoke them with another .php file that is inside your public_html folder then your risk of an attack is lower. Is this true, if so how would i do this. I read something about using .htaccess but I'm not sure if that was the correct way to do it. I though i could maybe use include but im not sure how include works with parameters.

A: There isn't a huge amount of extra protection offered by this strategy. Mainly, it ensures that if your server is misconfigured and fails to send PHP scripts to the PHP interpreter, it doesn't allow  PHP code to be sent directly down to the browser.
You don't store all your PHP scripts outside document root. You typically store only files which are not intended to be accessed publicly outisde the doc root.  Store your include files outside the doc root and include them as you would any file.  Store files which are are public views inside the document root, as they need to be web-accessible.
There is a design pattern known as the Front Controller pattern whereby a single index page (index.php) accepts routes and includes other files as appropriate. Numerous PHP frameworks support this out of the box.

A: See PHP include function: http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.include.php
However, I doubt what you're trying to do will increase security. Where did you hear that it increases security?


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Know Your Enemy: Brown
This year's final entry in the Know Your Enemy journal is one that has left RPI fans shaking their heads at the end of the season twice in the last four years. For a team that the Engineers have fairly regularly dispatched with some ease in the regular season, the playoffs sure have been a completely different story. Last year's Brown team, however, was one of the best in recent memory, and the future seems to hold good things for the Bears - provided that they get some more goaltending.
Nickname: Bears
Conference: ECAC (Ivy League)
National Championships: 0
Last NCAA Appearance: 1993
Last Frozen Four: 1976
Coach: Brendan Whittet (5th season)
2012-13 Record: 16-14-6 (7-9-6 ECAC, 7th place)
Series: RPI leads, 57-24-7
First Game: December 28, 1951 (Troy, NY)
Last RPI win: March 16, 2013 (Troy, NY)
Last Brown win: March 17, 2013 (Troy, NY)
2013-14 games: February 8, 2014 (Troy, NY); February 28, 2013 (Providence, RI)
Key players: G Marco DeFilippo, sr.; F Garnet Hathaway, sr.; F Mark Hourihan, sr.; D Dennis Robertson, sr.; D Matt Wahl, sr.; D Joey de Concilys, jr.; F Matt Harlow, jr.; F Ryan Jacobson, jr.; F Massimo Lamacchia, jr.; F Matt Lorito, jr.; F Nick Lappin, so.; F Mark Naclerio, so.; D Brandon Pfeil, so.; F Andrew Doane, fr.; D Tyler Wood, fr.
Key losses: G Anthony Borelli, D Richie Crowley, F Chris Zaires, F Jeff Ryan
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Brown's win in Game 1 of the ECAC quarterfinals was their first over RPI in just over three calendar years - the previous win had been Game 3 of the ECAC First Round in 2010. Brown's last regular-season win over RPI came on January 29, 2010 in Providence, and their last regular-season win in Troy was all the way back on January 2, 2004 - a 1-0 victory.
More than anything, those stats simply put an exclamation point on just how much success RPI typically has against Brown. The lack of losses in Troy is especially stunning when you consider just how bad some of those RPI teams were after 2004 - and it makes the playoff successes that Brown had in 2010 and 2013 even more difficult to take.
The Bears made their first appearance in the ECAC championship game in 20 years last season, shocking high-powered Quinnipiac in the semifinals with a shutout, but failing to muster any major offense or defense against Union in the title game. Needing the Whitelaw Cup to go to the NCAA tournament (a win which, in hindsight, would have displaced their travel partners, Yale, from the field - think about that one for a while), the loss was undoubtedly disappointing but came at a point beyond which most observers thought the team capable.
The engine that made Brown a contender was Borelli - a revelation in his senior year when he displaced DeFilippo as the top goaltender the weekend Union and RPI came to Providence. Having started just two games in his previous three seasons, Borelli managed to keep the Bears around long enough to salvage ties in both games that weekend where they'd fallen behind, a trend that would continue for much of the rest of the season, and as time went on, Brown started winning games they'd previously been tying, and tying games they'd previously lost.
With the exception of a sub-par Capital District road weekend, the Bears picked up points in every single ECAC weekend after Borelli became the starting goaltender. That led into the team's first home playoff series since 2005, a relatively easy sweep of a punchless Clarkson team. Then, the Bears essentially snuck out of Troy with a 2-1 series victory after holding on for dear life in Game 1 and Game 3 victories that bookmarked a 6-2 beatdown in Game 2.
Offensively, Brown is encountering a renaissance, and it's led by Lorito, one of the top offensive threats in the league. Last season, he paired largely with Naclerio and Lappin, helping them become the team's second and fourth leading scorers. Hathaway, Robertson, and Harlow all return as key parts of Brown's offense this season.
Robertson, one of the better two-way defensemen in the league, is part of a far better than average blue-line showing that includes Wahl and Pfeil. The biggest question, though, is in net. DeFilippo had been rather shaky early last season, which made it all the more easy for Borelli to swoop in and take the top spot. The Bears do add a freshman goaltender, Tyler Steel, but presumably DeFilippo will get a second chance to be Brown's top netminder in his senior season.
That won't matter to RPI, since the Bears are, perhaps frustratingly, the last team they will see on their schedule - it will have been nearly 11 full months from the early playoff exit when the Engineers get their chance for revenge, and it will be at home in the Big Red Freakout!, something that should play into their hands nicely. The goaltending situation is likely to have some kind of solid answer by then. Whether that answer has them winning games the way Borelli managed is yet to be seen.
The question for Brown this season is thus - can they do something similar to what St. Lawrence did last season, and get enough offense to make what could be a mediocre defense hold up? If so, Brown can certainly find itself shooting for the stars with an outside shot at being a first-round bye contender. If not, treading water is going to be perhaps as much as they can hope for.
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NFL Mock Draft 2013: Browns to add pass rusher in first round?
Could the Cleveland Browns add a pass rusher in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft?
By James Brady@jamesbradyisme Feb 11, 2013, 12:41pm CST
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The Cleveland Browns were a much better team than many figured they would be this past season, with a defense bordering on elite and an offense that made more strides than projected. Still, they're picking at the top end of the 2013 NFL Draft, so they didn't make that big of a jump.
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But the draft will likely remain their primary source of improvement going forward. They've got a new coaching staff and have needs on both sides of the ball. Most figure they need to continue looking at the quarterback position, and most figure they need to add a pass rusher to help what is actually a rather strong secondary.
Matthew Fairburn and Dan Kadar collaborated on the latest mock from SB Nation on Monday, and they have the Browns taking the latter, drafting defensive end/outside linebacker Damontre Moore out of Texas A&M:
While Moore was a star as defensive end in 2012, his first two years at A&M as an outside linebacker. The Browns need pass rush help, as they move to the 3-4 defense. Moore could be lined up opposite Jabaal Sheard and quickly give Cleveland a pair of linebackers that can rush the passer and stop the run.
The Browns have Joe Haden in their secondary, but he can only do so much when they don't have much pass rushing to speak of. They improved in their run defense in 2012, but they really do need someone to get after the quarterback to take some of the pressure off the secondary.
Moore would fit that role well, and is arguably the top pass rusher in the draft. It's certainly possible he'd be there at No. 6 and it looks like a smart pick altogether.


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Our Question of the Month
Which of these countries has not seen the recent rise of right-wing populism?
(a) The Netherlands (b) Hungary (c) Germany (d) Norway (e) Spain
In recent elections in Holland, Germany, Hungary and Norway, far-right populist parties gained seats. The answer to the quiz is Spain. Grass roots populism does exist in Spain. However, unlike the trend towards right-wing populism that many other countries are experiencing, Spanish populists have veered to the left over the last decade. While Spain's current governing party is still centrist-right, the Spanish left-wing populist party Podemos won 20% of the votes in the 2016 election.
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Why have so many people in so many developed countries turned to populist parties or leaders in the last decade?
Harvard economist Dani Rodrik argues that populism is a backlash to our 40 year experiment with intense globalization - an experiment that is perceived by many as undermining employment opportunities and cultural and social cohesion.
A growing number of people feel unfairly treated by globalization. Moreover, they are increasingly disenchanted with mainstream political parties who they accuse of being oblivious to their concerns.
That's the genius of populist parties. They speak to the frustrations and fears of ordinary people and represent themselves as the only real source willing to push back against the powerful forces that have caused the problems.
Populist rhetoric is a return to the emotions of confrontational politics. The adversaries are "Us, the good people" against "Them, the selfish elites" who now control mainstream political parties.
Who are these selfish elites? That answer depends on whether you are a left-wing or right-wing populist.
Left-wing Populism
Left-wing populism is rooted in economic and class distinctions. For many, perhaps the most familiar example is the Occupy Movement with its identification of Wall Street, the international corporations, and the "one percent" as the villains.
Left-wing populist leaders like Bernie Sanders in the US and Podemos's Pablo Iglesias are avowedly socialistic in that they want a more equitable redistribution of wealth and income. They seek to re-politicize democracy by emphasizing class struggle (big against little, rich against poor). They want to introduce a passion for politics among the people and a vigilant citizenry continuously on guard against elites who would take more than their fair share.
The link between left-wing populism and high inequality
Historically, left-wing populism has been strongest in countries with high inequality. In Latin America, perhaps the most unequal region of the world, left-wing populist parties or leaders have consistently polled between fifteen and thirty percent of votes over the last few decades. In Europe, the hotbeds of left-wing populism have been Spain and Greece, countries in which inequality and unemployment are substantially higher than in northern Europe, and where governments have (on the insistence of the European Commission) imposed oppressive austerity measures.
You might think that left-wing populist movements would be thriving given that inequality is growing pretty well everywhere. They are not. In fact, support for leftish parties (both centrist and extremist) is at its lowest level in seventy years – and falling. Why is that?
Why is right-wing populism now the preferred choice for so many people?
Right-wing populism
Right-wing populists are less grounded in class conflicts than their left wing cousins. Instead, their frustrations are often rooted in forces external to the nation state.
In Trump's United States, that manifests itself, not just as opposition to trade agreements, but to countries like Mexico that exploit these agreements to "unfairly" benefit their own people. In Europe, the identified enemy is the EU bureaucracy itself, which is accused of serving the needs of international capitalism and financial elites at the expense of nation states.
Right-wing populists, unlike their left-wing cousins, object also to the increased flow of labour across borders under globalization. Contrary to what you might expect, given ever increasing employment uncertainty, right-wing populists' primary objection to immigration, at least in Europe, appears to be cultural rather than economic. Populists fear that the rising diversity caused by increased immigration threatens national culture and the unity of national community. Citizens, they argue, are losing their sense of who they are.
All of this tends to make right-wing populists more nationalistic than their left wing cousins. They are also more likely to be attracted to strong authoritarian leaders who will strengthen the nation and return to the conservative values of the past.
In its most exaggerated form, right-wing populism encourages xenophobia. It is unjust, however, to tar all right-wing populists as racists.
The link between migration patterns and right-wing populism
To put this BBC chart in perspective, in 2015 Hungary had, per capita, 30 times as many asylum applicants as Great Britain and 56 times as many as Spain. The great majority of applicants have been from Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq.
In spite of having strong socialist traditions, all six of the countries highlighted in the above chart have experienced surges in far-right parties in recent elections. They are not alone.
The sudden surge in right-wing populism across the developed world has reached historic proportions.
Back in the late 1980s voter support for populist parties or candidates averaged under five percent. By 2015 it had risen to over twenty percent of the vote. That increase has been driven overwhelmingly by the growth of far-right nationalist parties.
The Outlier - Regional Separatist Populism
Regional separatist populism is a different kind of populism – one that sets secessionist regions (e.g., Catalonia, Scotland) against their respective national centres. It's not a new phenomenon but in Europe it has bubbled up to boiling points in the last decade.
Secessionist populists are primarily ethnic in character and cannot be pigeon-holed into right or left wing positions. They want the independence and control of their own destiny that nationhood would give them.
And then there is Brexit, another cross-party phenomenon. According to exit polls after the referendum, the biggest reason respondents gave for voting for Brexit was a desire for greater national autonomy than the EU allowed.
A lot of people just don't like handing over control to supranational institutions and agreements.
Where do young people stand on populism?
According to a 2016 analysis of the World Values Survey by Foa and Mounk, support for political radicalism in North America and Western Europe is higher among the young than other generations. Perhaps that is the reason why voter turnout among millennials is so much lower than other age groups in our country. Young people simply can't find a Canadian party that interests them enough to vote. Canadians have not yet gone populist in the 21st century.
So which way are young populists swinging?
It would be misleading to imply that there is not support among young people for authoritarian leaders and right-wing populism. However, it's also true that:
In Great Britain 63% of voters under 35 voted for the labour party led by avowed populist Jeremy Corbyn.
In the United States populist presidential candidate Bernie Sanders received the bulk of his support from young people.
In Spain, the Indignados protests which led to the formation of the left-wing populist party Podemos were led by young people.
If there is a resurgence of left-wing populism, it looks as though it will be young people who will lead the movement.
To conclude:
Here are some questions that those trying to understand the rise of 21st century populism are grappling with:
Should healthy democracies create more space for parties that emphasize "Them" and "Us" antagonisms?
Are populist parties the only productive form that allows the "politically incorrect" demands of the people to be considered in the political arena? And if so why?
Could populism force a transition to a new and better socio-political transformation?
Do we need a resurgence of left-wing populism?
Our centrist parties (both on the left and the right) would, no doubt, respond with a resounding NO to all these questions. So too would the corporate controlled media that invariably portray all populists as simplistic thinkers, while at the same time frequently giving simplistic analyses of their appeal.
It's arguable that populism is the defining political phenomenon of the 21st century. It's not going to go away – or at least not as long as people feel their concerns and problems are being ignored by those who hold the power.
We need to start talking about populism. It's a huge and complicated topic with many dimensions. So, expect more blog postings by Democracy Alert on this topic.
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Information doctors find out about you online may affect your treatment. But not all of it is accurate or relevant.
When we think about Google and health, we usually think about patients searching online for health information. But you may be surprised that some doctors Google you.
An Australian survey of how doctors use social media found about 16% (about one in six) had searched for online information about a patient, with roughly similar results from studies in the US and Canada.
This raises several ethical concerns. For instance, what if your doctor's search through your Facebook, blog or Twitter feeds revealed aspects about your lifestyle, like drug or alcohol use, you didn't tell your doctor directly? What if that information influenced your access to surgery?
Some doctors say they Google their patients to gather more information about them or to discover the "truth". Armed with that information, they say they can better care for their patients and improve their health.
For instance, a doctor may see a patient with depression's online account of wanting to end his life as an opportunity to take action and prevent a bad outcome. Or a doctor may find out about adolescent high-risk behaviour they are not likely to talk about, like drug abuse or risky sexual behaviour, and see that as an opportunity to protect them from harm.
Alternatively, some doctors Google their patients out of curiosity, voyeurism or simply habit.
This raises the issue of when a legitimate professional concern tips over into behaviour that's unnecessary and "creepy".
To Google or not is an issue doctors admit to grappling with. In an Australian survey, when doctors were asked if it was appropriate for doctors to look up publicly available information about a patient, almost 43% said no and around 40% were unsure.
When a doctor searches online for information about a patient without consent, their role changes from someone who works with the patient to someone who observes and spies on them. From a patient's viewpoint, this is likely to destroy trust between the two, as it shows a lack of respect.
Patients can also be directly harmed when doctors act on information they find online. If a doctor sees an online photo of a patient waiting for a liver transplant drinking alcohol when they shouldn't be, patients risk missing out on receiving a new liver.
Then there's the issue of whether the information is recent or relevant. In the case of the liver transplant dilemma, we might not know when the photo of the liver transplant patient was taken; it is not proof the patient is drinking now.
Doctors, like the rest of us, also cannot be sure online information is accurate. For instance, more than 50% of adolescents admit posting false information on social media.
Deciding to search for information about their patients online is not the end of the matter. Doctors also need to decide whether to admit Googling and whether to act on the information they find.
Doctors are legally required under mandatory reporting laws to report information they have viewed relating to child abuse and neglect. But if they act on inaccurate information, that can harm the patient and others. If they don't act on the information they find, they could be liable for not trying to protect the patient.
In the end, doctors need to satisfy themselves that they have good reason to take action (or not take action) based on weighing up the likely benefits and harms.
While there may be some justification for looking at patient information online when it relates to child safety, for adult patients, it's a different matter. For adults, it would be easier and more respectful to just ask them.
Regardless of any ethical concerns, how realistic is it for doctors to stop Googling their patients? Using Google is so common (globally, we use it to make 3.5 billion searches a day) that it has become the default way we find out information online. Many doctors also don't think Googling a patient is an invasion of privacy.
Patients should be aware that their doctor can see and use the information they put online. To safeguard their privacy, patients can adjust their privacy settings and be careful of what they post.
Perhaps there should be policy on the need for doctors to be open about Googling their patients. And, before they act on any information, patients should have an opportunity to refute or explain that information.
If this doesn't happen, we will see an continual erosion of trust between doctor and patient.


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Jennifer Lawrence on Spanish TV show El Hormiguero – photos and videos
Jennifer Lawrence attended the Spanish TV show 'El Hormiguero' while promoting her latest film "The Hunger Games". Jen who wore a tan & black dress with black high heels was seen shooting a bow & arrow, playing with action figures from the film and made an experiment with a watermelon and bubblegum! In our photo gallery, there are about 170 photos from her appearance on 'El Hormiguero' (first 48 are HQ) and below you can see videos from the show. Enjoy!
TV Shows & Interviews — April 19, 2012 – El Hormiguero (Spain)
Full episode of 'El Hormiguero' is HERE.
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Jennifer Lawrence on a new poster of 'House at the End of the Street'