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Q: HOG parameters in OpenCV Java Version Hi I am developing in Android and I want to use my cellphone camera to do something.
I am using OpenCV-2.4.9 Java package to extract HOG feature, but I am confused about the output vector.
My image size is 480x640. I set the window to be 48x64, blocksize 24x32, cellsize 12x16 and 8 bins for each cell. So for each window, I should get a 128 dimension data to describe it. After running the following code:
MatOfFloat keyPoints = new MatOfFloat();
Hog.compute(imagePatch, keyPoints);

keyPoints is a array whose length is 172800 (I think it is 1350x128). I think there should be a parameter to set the window stride to control the number of windows. In the library, there also another function to control the window stride:
public  void compute(Mat img, MatOfFloat descriptors, Size winStride, Size padding, MatOfPoint locations)

but I dont know the meaning of the parameters. Could anyone help me to figure this out?

A: void compute(Mat img, MatOfFloat descriptors, Size winStride, Size padding, MatOfPoint locations)
Mat img
input image to test
MatOfFloat descriptors
output vector of descriptors, one for each window in the sliding window search. in c++ it is an  vector treated as an array, that is all descriptors are in descriptors[0] in one long array. You need to know the descriptor size to get back each  descriptor:    Hog.getDescriptorSize() .
Size winStride
size.width = the amount of overlap in the x direction for the sliding window search;
size.height= the amount of overlap in the y direction for the sliding window search;
So if you set it to 1,1 it will check a window centered on every pixel. However this will be slow, so you can set it to the cell-size for a good trade-off.
Size padding
This adds a border around the image, such that the detector can find things near to the edges. without this the first point of detection will half the window size into the image, thus a good choice would be to set it to the window size or half the window size, or some order of the cell size.
MatOfPoint locations
This is a list of locations that you can pre-specify, for instance if you only want descriptors for certain locations. Leave it empty to do a full search.
Example
disclaimer: may not be proper java, but should give you an idea what the parameters do...
Extract some Hogs
    MatOfFloat descriptors(0) //an empty vector of descriptors
    Size winStride(Hog.width/2,Hog.height/2) //50% overlap in the sliding window
    Size padding(0,0) //no padding around the image
    MatOfPoint locations(0) ////an empty vector of locations, so perform full search

    compute(img , descriptors, winStride, padding, locations)


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But here's the funny thing. I've only read this once, but I can remember almost everything it said. Somehow my brain latched on to it anyway, even though I didn't want to hear it.
Anyway, I've been thinking about Veronica's pep talk a lot over the last few weeks. It's like, I've been plotting the same way for so long that it's become ritualistic. I do without thinking – I can do it while half asleep. And worst of all, I've gotten so psycho about my notes. They have to be organized a certain way and in a certain kind of notebook with a certain kind of pen. I have to cover a mountain of information and outline so far into the story before I ever write a single word, and quite frankly, it's starting to drive me crazy.
So, I am finally, FINALLY going to do something I've been too afraid to do – something I haven't done since the early days when I didn't know what I was doing: I'm going to pants an entire story.
The only notes I jotted down are my list of characters and descriptions of them so I could keep everyone straight, and a basic plot summary to keep me on track. That is all. No bios. No interviews. No detailed personality profiles. No outlines. No backstories. I'm not even jotting down scene ideas.
We get stagnant if we stand in the same place for too long. I have gotten stagnant. Change doesn't happen all by itself. It requires a push, some external force, if you will. And that is not the only thing I'm shaking up. I'm also trying out a complete flip in my writing schedule. I did this for the last vampire story I wrote in 2012, and it worked out really well, so I'm going to try it again. Instead of writing late into the night, like I've been doing, I'm going to try writing first thing in the morning. Early morning. Like crack of dawn. And there is one more thing I want to say before I run off.
You know how sometimes you write a story, and it's so bad the only way to fix it is to rewrite it from scratch? And I mean from scratch. No previous notes or scenes or sometimes, even characters. You don't look at the previous version at all.
Well, I've never done this. I can even go as far as to say that I outright refused to do this. I think it's extreme. If a story was so bad it needed to be rewritten from scratch, I trashed it. After all, if it's not working, it's not working. Sometimes you really can't edit what you have and make it better. Sometimes ideas are just not going to work. But sometimes, the idea isn't the problem. Sometimes, it's just part of the idea. Sometimes, it's the characters or the execution or the antagonist or the protagonist or the setting. Figuring out the problem is the hardest part, after all. Then, comes the next hardest part: deciding what you're going to do about it.
This may or may not have anything to do with project I'm working on. 🙂 But I'm not telling anyone what it is until I know I'm not going to abandon it. All I'm going to say for now is that I keep getting stuck, in general, so I'm going to do whatever it takes to get to the other side of this brick wall that's standing in my way.
Best of luck! I think we get so into our processes because they tend to work and we want some kind of routine…even though, routines can grow really boring after a while. And besides, writers tend to be neurotic, so we overthink everything and then we convince ourselves that this is the only way and being neurotic is the only way to be a writer. Plus, I find it different with every project, so it takes me a minute to settle in.
*nods emphatically* Yep and yep! This project is a little easier to experiment with because while I always have an idea of what I want and what needs to happen to get me to the end, I feel like I know where this is going a little better than I usually do at this stage of drafting. So if I'm going to try it, I think I picked a good project to try it with. *finger crossed* Thanks, Lol!
I tend to pants shorts, long as I know where I'm going and how I get there in my own mind. Can't pants novellas and novels though. They tend to die when I do that.
That is what always stops me – memories of crashing hard in the past. I don't plan on doing away with outlines forever, but I really need a break right now! This story has been in my head for a while though, so we'll see what happens. I feel reckless. Lol!
Sometimes change is necessary. I wrote a contemporary which is out of my wheelhouse. I did it without an outline, again out of my wheelhouse. I did it in notepad with no idea of the word count, way out of my wheelhouse. I'm editing it now and I know there are some issues, but I'm enjoying it a lot more. I think it's stronger. So yes, sometimes that change is everything necessary to take a step forward. Good luck with your switcheroo.
Anyway, I hope you have better luck! Everyone is different.
Why not, indeed! Let us know how it goes!
^_^ I think I would be scared of a story that wanted me to jump in without anything at all. But if it screamed loud enough…you never know! Them being so different is part of the fun of being a writer though. And speaking of, it's so, so true…if I'm not having fun, it reeks all over the page.
YOU CAN DO IT! Welcome to the dark side. Lol.
^_^ I have to admit, there is something wildly freeing about it. Lol!


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Trump Tweets "All Is Well" After Iran Fires Missiles At Two US Airbases In Iraq
President Trump has tweeted that "All is well!"
"Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq.
Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good!
We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far!
I will be making a statement tomorrow morning."
Iranian foreign minister Javid Zarif has tweeted:
"Iran took and concluded proportionate measures in self-defense under Article 51 of UN Charter targeting base from which cowardly armed attack against our citizens and senior officials were launched."
Iran has launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against multiple bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq, an have threatened "more crushing responses" if Washington carried out further strikes.
Initially, nine rockets hit the sprawling Ain al-Asad airbase in the country's west, the largest of the Iraqi military compounds where foreign troops are based. The attack came in three waves just after midnight, AFP reported.
Iran swiftly claimed responsibility for the attack, with state TV saying it had launched "tens of missiles" on the base.
Iranian sources are claiming that the operation has a name: 'Operation Martyr Suileimani'. Iran's airforce has reportedly been deployed.
Iraqi PMF announced the start of military operation "Overwhelming Response."
No confirmed details on injured/casualties - "working on initial battle damage assessments." According to social media sources, the Pentagon has said that the Iranian missile attack resulted in casualties among Iraqis only
President Trump "has been briefed" is "monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security team," and despite initial reports from CNN he was set to address the nation, the press secretary has denied that Trump will address the nation tonight.
The FAA has imposed restrictions for civilian flights over the Persian Gulf.
ISNA reports that Iran has sent a letter to The United Nations Security Council saying it's not after war.
Markets are turmoiling: Safe-haven assets are soaring (bonds, bitcoin, and gold), Oil prices are jumping, and Stocks are getting slammed
Rabobank's Michael Every has an early hot-take on the situation:
At this stage, with news hazy and facts on the ground absent, there appear two realistic scenarios.
One is that this attack is theatre to placate the large crowds who were so recently on Iran's streets.
The alternative is that Iran has genuinely decided to test Trump by also upping the ante.
The only way to tell is if there are US casualties.
If we get images of dead and injured US soldiers, then the worst-case scenarios begin to open up. If no real damage has been done by these missiles, but Tehran gets to show the crowds it responded, then more positive possibilities are still available. We will find out shortly – but breaking news is that there are 'only' Iraqi casualties, according to its Ministry of Defence. It remains to be seen if that is a red line for Trump, or is the kind of collateral damage he was expecting after taking out former IRGC head Soleimani.
Given that this move from Iran appears totally out of keeping with their usual strategic acumen, either the loss of Soleimani has meant a total loss of talent, and/or self-control, or this is indeed a token level of revenge.
I will *cautiously* stick to that interpretation for now.
Update 16: And by all appearances, the night's chaos is over as Trump and Zarif have tweeted positive-sounding comments.
President Trump has tweeted:
And Iranian foreign minister Javid Zarif has also tweeted:
Iran took & concluded proportionate measures in self-defense under Article 51 of UN Charter targeting base from which cowardly armed attack against our citizens & senior officials were launched.
We do not seek escalation or war, but will defend ourselves against any aggression.
— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) January 8, 2020
Stock futures have erased almost the entire drop...
And crude has tumbled back...
As if it never happened.
Update 15: Between President Trump's silence (no planned address to the nation) and reports that Iran has told the UN Security Council that "it does not seek war," futures markets have pared losses...
Update 14: According to NBC's Ali Arouzi, Iran has said that if there is no retaliation from America for these latest attacks then they will stop attacking. But if America attacks then their response "will be crushing and wide spread."
Iran is saying that if there is no retaliation from America for these latest attacks then they will stop attacking. But if America attacks then their response will be crushing and wide spread. #iran #soleimani #war
— Ali Arouzi (@aliarouzi) January 8, 2020
Update 13: The FAA has banned all civilian flights over Iran, Iraq, the Persian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman "due to heightened military activities" and the "potential for miscalculation or misidentification" according to AP.
Update 12: Iran has warned that if there is retaliation for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy Dubai and Haifa.
Iran is warning that if there is retaliation for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy Dubai and Haifa.#iran #Soleimani #war
Update 11: According to CNN, the White House is making plans for Trump to address the nation from the Oval Office tonight, although according to the NYT this won't happen:
.@pressec confirms no address.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 8, 2020
Meanwhile, according to Iran's Mehr news agency and other sources, if still unconfirmed officially, the Iranian air-force has been has been deployed.
Separately, social media sources report that according to the Pentagon, the Iranian missile attack resulted in casualties among Iraqis only.
Pentagon states that the Iranian missile attack resulted in casualties among Iraqis only
— Danny Makki (@Dannymakkisyria) January 8, 2020
Update 10: Amid reports from VoA that a total of 3 US locations have been hit in Iraq by Iran cruise missiles - Al Asad, Erbil and Taji - we now wait for the US counter-response: just after 730pm, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived at the White House, as did the Chairman of Joint Chiefs. In short, Trump's entire war cabinet is now at the White House.
US Defense Secretary seen carrying large bag arriving at White House moments ago. All top security officials are currently in West Wing with President Trump preparing response on Iran. pic.twitter.com/lRsj8hSzSK
— Israel Breaking (@IsraelBreaking) January 8, 2020
Meanwhile, in addition to what is clearly a military operation out of Iran, moments ago the Iraqi PMF announced the start of military operation "overwhelming response."
Breaking: Iraqi PMF announces the start of military operation "overwhelming response"
And here is the clearest footage yet of the Iran ballistic missile launch against US targets in Iraq:
FOOTAGE:
Clearest footage from Iran showing the moment when IRGC launched the missiles against the US targets in Iraq pic.twitter.com/S1nXkOvMD6
— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) January 8, 2020
Update 9: According to Iran's semi-official news agency Tasnim, a "second wave" of attacks targeting an unidentified US base in Iraq. Meanwhile, the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, has issued a statement urging U.S. people to call back American soldiers from the region. The IRGC statement adds that more details of the missile attack will be published later.
Update 8: The Pentagon has released a full statement on the attacks, claiming that more than a dozen missiles were fired from within Iran, and that at least two Iraqi military bases hosting US troops were targeted.
Statement from Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Jonathan Hoffman
At approximately 5:30 p.m. (EST) on January 7, Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against U.S. military and coalition forces in Iraq. It is clear that these missiles were launched from Iran and targeted at least two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. military and coalition personnel at Al-Assad and Irbil.
We are working on initial battle damage assessments.
In recent days and in response to Iranian threats and actions, the Department of Defense has taken all appropriate measures to safeguard our personnel and partners. These bases have been on high alert due to indications that the Iranian regime planned to attack our forces and interests in the region.
As we evaluate the situation and our response, we will take all necessary measures to protect and defend U.S. personnel, partners, and allies in the region.
Due to the dynamic nature of the situation, we will continue to provide updates as they become available.
Meanwhile, more footage of the attacks has appeared on social media:
Translated: #Iraqi soldiers in #Anbar, monitor & film moment of missiles landing on #AinalAssad military base. https://t.co/HZ5ndTX4Hh
— Hala Jaber (@HalaJaber) January 8, 2020
Another video of the attack on Ayn Al Asad. pic.twitter.com/XXhJhCZf0A
— WW3 Updates (@ww3updates) January 8, 2020
US F-35s have been scrambled from bases in Turkey and the UAE.
Meanwhile, Iran claims that a "second wave" of attacks targeting an unidentified US base in Iraq is beginning, according to semi-official news agency Tasnim. The IRGC is also threatening to attack any other countries that host US troops.
Update 7: This is about to go to '11'.
US jets are reportedly "in the air" and leaving Turkey as stocks extend their decline, and oil futures continue to climb. Reports are claiming that shelling has stopped at Al Asad Air Base, and that roughly 35 rounds hit the base.
White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham: "We are aware of the reports of attacks on US facilities in Iraq. The President has been briefed and is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security team," White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in a statement."
The Pentagon has confirmed that more than a dozen missiles were launched from Iran. "It is clear that these missiles were launched from Iran." But others claim there appears to be some doubt.
Some media reports noted that the base has been visited by President Trump in the past, giving the attack a special significance. US military sources are saying that troops at the base are still in lockdown, though the attack is said to be over.
Initial reports on NBC Nightly News claimed US officials are looking into whether the attacks originated from within Iranian territory, a question that was also explored immediately following the Aramco attack late last year.
Iranian TV is already threatening "more violent responses" if the US retaliates for these latest attacks.
And so, Iran's promised "historic nightmare" has begun.
Update 6: The drop in S&P futures is accelerating as more senior US military officials confirm that a US army base in Iraq is under ballistic missile attack. The drop in S&P futures is accelerating as US and Iranian sources report attacks "all over the country."
Brent futures have extended their gains to 3% on the news, which seems to suggest that the crisis between the US and Iran over the killing of Suleimani is far from over.
While details on casualties are still unclear, experts are saying that the weapons used were either cruise missiles, or short-range ballistic weaponry, or possibly a mix.
From senior US military source in Iraq:
"Under missile attack from Iran. These are either cruise missiles or short range ballistic missiles. All over the country."
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) January 7, 2020
And we now have a statement from the IRGC claiming responsibility for the attacks: "The brave soldiers of IRGC's aerospace unit have launched a successful attack with tens of ballistic missiles on Al Assad military base in the name of martyr Gen. Qasem Soleimani."
Looking ahead, many are wondering if the fighting will reach Baghdad.
Meanwhile, it is quite calm here in #Baghdad, but not expected to stay for long.. It is the WAR
— Feras Kilani فراس كيلاني (@FerasKilaniBBC) January 7, 2020
And the White House has confirmed that President Trump has been briefed on the attacks, and is monitoring the situation closely with his national security team at the White House.
Given the severity of the situation, it's still strange that the US was slow to confirm the initial reports. A reporter for CNN is reporting that the Pentagon was slow to respond because officials were "sent home early for what was supposed to be a major snowstorm" in DC.
Nancy Pelosi was reportedly briefed about the attacks during a steering meeting. Her response to her fellow members? Pray....
Multiple members tell reporters that Pelosi received a note during the steering meeting informing her of the attack in Iraq. Her message to her members in the room? Pray.
— Lauren Fox (@FoxReports) January 7, 2020
Iranian sources are claiming that the operation has a name: 'Operation Martyr Suileimani'.
#IRGC has launched 'Operation Martyr Soleimani' by firing missiles at the base in #Iraq, according to Tasnimnews_Fa.
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) January 7, 2020
Update 5: Bloomberg has now confirmed WaPo's reporting, adding that at least nine rockets have now hit Al-Asad Airbase. There have also been reports of IRGC commanders claiming to have launched "tens of missiles" at the base.
Al Mayadeen TV has also confirmed.
And just like that, ES is sliding, and Brent is spiking...
Update 4: Confirmation at last.
After hours of vague and unconvincing reports about a string of attacks on US buildings in Iraq, the Washington Post has apparently confirmed that at least one of the attacks - the most recent to be reported - is real.
Reporter Dan Lamothe described his source as "very credible."
U.S. defense official confirms that Al Asad air base in Iraq's Anbar province has been hit by at least six rockets tonight. Additional details unclear. But very credible source.
— Dan Lamothe (@DanLamothe) January 7, 2020
Video of alleged Iranian rockets raining down on the American base has just hit Twitter.
BREAKING VIDEO: Suspected Iranian originating rockets seen being launched toward military base housing US forces in Iraq moments ago. pic.twitter.com/qxnBlV0Kgx
So it looks like this really is the Iranian retaliation that we've been waiting for.
Update 3: And the stream of strange reports of attacks and sirens at US bases and consulates around the Middle East continues, as a reporter for Al-Monitor, a credible English-language source of news and analysis on the Middle East region, claims another missile attack has been reported, this time at Al-Asad airbase in Anbar Province.
Reports claim that more than 30 missiles have been launched at the base, and still more are coming in.
NEW: Defense official tells me that Al-Asad airbase that houses US & coalition troops in Iraq has been hit with 6 rockets. Not clear if there are any casualties.
— Jack Detsch (@JackDetsch_ALM) January 7, 2020
Following reports of a siren heard at the US consulate in Erbil, Iraqi TV is reporting that flights into the local airport have been suspended.
Once again, Iranian media is reporting the attacks, though we must admit, the photo below doesn't exactly look genuine.
🚨 #فوری| انتقام سخت به وقوع پیوست/ برخی منابع خبر از شلیک موشک‌های بالستیک ایرانی به سمت پایگاه عین‌الاسد در عراق که محل استقرار نیروهای آمریکایی است، می‌دهند. pic.twitter.com/qbfPYmFXri
— خبرگزاری فارس (@FarsNews_Agency) January 7, 2020
The mainstream American press and Pentagon are still eerily quiet.
Update 2: The UK tabloid Daily Mail is now reporting at "siren test" at Taji military base in Iraq, which it says is host to British and American troops. The report appears to have verified claims that at least five rockets have hit the base, and that sirens have been heard ringing out at consulates around the area, including Erbil, which we noted below.
Critically, the paper notes that some reports suggest that the missile strike might simply be a drill. It also noted that the alleged strike is unfolding just hours after a flurry of US airstrikes on militia bases in Western Iraq and Syria, targeting the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Units.
One local journalist reports that his sources say the "attack" was merely just a drill, and that the base is "calm tonight."
According to my sources, #Taji camp is calm tonight and no attacks occurred. I will keep you updated.
— Barzan Sadiq (@BarzanSadiq) January 7, 2020
More unconfirmed reports are trickling in, this time from Australia-based cleric Imam Tawhidi.
#BREAKING: US air defence put on high alert, anticipating a bigger attack by Iran or their militias in Iraq. 5 rockets fired on Camp #Taji, Iraq, minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/hwdBSlIwLd
— Imam of Peace / Pray for Peace... (@Imamofpeace) January 7, 2020
#NEW: Pictures of US forces leaving Camp Taji to exit Iraq's territories.
(These pictures were taken a few hours ago and the surroundings cannot identify their location/direction anyway. Safe to post). pic.twitter.com/wXlQzubF6B
The Military COALITION base in #Taji is not empty. Anywhere the rockets land will cause significant harm. We hope that all US forces have left already. (If the US forces are no longer there, the militias will stop firing rockets at soldiers from other countries). pic.twitter.com/tfm2v9ip4f
And a video purporting to depict a warning at the base advising personnel to "shelter in place" - though there's no way of telling whether it is authentic.
A video from the Taji base, north of Baghdad, where American forces are present, warning of missile strikes.
#Iraq_Rocking pic.twitter.com/NyE3zsbuUj@ELINTNews
— صدى العراق | Sada Al-Iraq (@SADA_IRAQ) January 7, 2020
Update: The Jerusalem Post has apparently picked up reports from Iran's Fars news agency claiming that at least five rockets have hit Taji, potentially placing the lives of American troops in peril.
That means the reports of the attack, which were first circulated by unconfirmed accounts, have now been vetted by the mainstream press. Though some on social media claim that people on the ground in the area don't see any signs of the attack, and are skeptical that this might be another Iranian attempt at disruptive media hacking.
#BREAKING At least 4 rockets hit #Iraq's Taji base that hosts #American troops, according to reports. https://t.co/zbymG4rNxe
— The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) January 7, 2020
CONFIRMED: Taji base housing US troops hit with 5 rockets. No word on damage done and the type of missiles used. pic.twitter.com/4zACbEgf5G
And, as we noted below, markets are taking the news seriously.
Get ready for more hysteria about the dawn of WWIII.
Meanwhile, in reference to a separate incident, local media reports that alarms that sounded at the US consulate in Erbil were a test.
Iraq: Al-Mayadeen Corespondent: Sirens that sounded at the U.S Consulate in Erbil were a test.
— FXHedge (@Fxhedgers) January 7, 2020
Erbil is nowhere near Camp Taji
If these reports are true, it's also notable that President Trump appeared to back away from threats to attack Iranian cultural sites during an "exchange" with reporters int he Oval Office ahead of his meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Tuesday afternoon, per the Washington Post.
Though, in typical Trump style, Trump also defended the strike against Suleimani and suggested he wasn't happy about restraining his rhetoric toward Iran.
"They're allowed to blow up everything that we have and there's nothing that stops them," he said. "And we are, according to various laws, supposed to be very careful with their cultural heritage. And you know what, if that's what the law is, I like to obey the law."
Asked about the future of US troops in Iraq, Trump said the US would like to get out "at some point."
"At some point, we want to get out, but this isn't the right point," he said, adding that the United States would want to be reimbursed for costs related to fighting the Islamic State militant group.
Following four days of increasingly belligerent threats from Iran and its leadership, unconfirmed reports claim 5 missiles have just struck a US base in Iraq.
The base is called Taji camp, and it's situated about 17 miles north of Baghdad. Notably, US troops are housed at the camp.
If this is an Iranian attack, it's notable that it's coming at the end of the four days of mourning for General Qasem Suleimani, who was killed last week in an audacious drone strike ordered by President Trump while Suleimani was attending a meeting in Baghdad.
Ominously, the heavily-followed (though not official) twitter account @Iran, tweeted a threatening message a few hours ago...
Waiting for tonight,
We've dreamed of this for so long
Waiting for tonight...#SvereRevenge #Iran
— Iran (@Iran) January 7, 2020
Though the reports are unconfirmed, news of what could be the beginning of Iran's threatened retaliation for the killing of General Qasem Suilemani inspired a slight pop in crude futures.
Gold jumped...
...while stocks are unhappy.

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Its the typhoon and rainy season again in the country. The Philippines being in the tropical part of the world, we experience a lot of rainfall per year. With the rains come plenty of things that can threaten our health and those of our loved ones. But a lot of these can be helped and managed by essential oils. Here's a list of stuff you might encounter during the monsoon season and how you can use of essential oils as home remedies on such situations. One big reminder though, most essential oils are not recommended to pregnant and babies under 3 months old so avoid using it on them. Also, these home remedies are only effective if what you are using are real essential oils.
Common Colds. One of the biggest problem during the rainy season is people get colds. Its very common, since the immune system of most people are weakened during this part of the year. Add the close contact with people in public transportation, malls, offices and schools, common colds is on a spreading spree. To battle common colds, a boost of the immune system works best. Thyme, Tea Tree and Lavender essential oils will do the job for you and there are many ways how it can be done.
Steam inhalation works best as steam loosens mucus while the essential oils vapors gets directly into your lungs and bloodstream. Add 2 or 3 drops of Thyme, Tea Tree and Lavender essential oils to your vaporizer or steamer, you can even use just boiled water on a bowl and put essential oils there, and inhale deeply. Peppermint and Eucalyptus essential oils can also help de-clog your nose and boost your immune system. Place a few drops of Peppermint and Eucalyptus essential oil in a handkerchief or tissue and inhale deeply whenever possible.
Coughs. It is very irritating and very disruptive. Coughs are very tricky since it could be because of a lot of reasons, so should it persist longer, consult a physician. For any type of cough, lemon and honey of the same proportion helps, but since kalamansi is more common here in the country, use that instead. Mix in warm water and sip slowly. Do the steam inhalation (like in colds) but add Peppermint and Eucalyptus essential oil on the vaporizer or steamer. Massage your chest and back with 2-3 drops Peppermint and Thyme essential oil mixed in your favorite carrier oil. Just remember that small quantities of essential oils will do the trick so be careful not to overdo it.
Flu. When you get cough and colds, there is a big chance you can also get flu. Influenza is very debilitating, but since its caused by viruses, once the immune system gets a grip, recovery follows. Usually, the treatment for cough and colds could do the trick. The steam inhalation and the massage (to ease aching body parts) will help boost the immune system greatly. Spraying your room with Thyme and Lavender essential oil mixed in vodka and water will help curb the spread of virus to other members of the household. Don't forget to take plenty of liquids.
Fevers. When you get a high fever, the best thing to do is consult a competent physician. Tropical diseases are deadly, and it usually begins with a fever. During the rainy season, various deadly sickness like malaria, typhoid, dengue, leptospirosis etc etc are prevalent, so being vigilant is key. For non-threatening cases of fever, bed rest and plenty of liquids is the best solution. Manage the temperature by sponging with water mixed with Lavender, Eucalyptus or Peppermint essential oil. Spraying the room with Thyme and Lavender essential oil would be a great idea.
Mosquitoes and other insects. Mosquitoes are hunting for a spot to bite on you, while other insects could be just taking shelter from the rain. Still, they can cause insect-borne diseases (too many to say) so the best way is to get rid of them. Here's the link of an article about Keeping Bugs Away with Essential Oils. You can find there the essential oils you can use to ward off insects and how to use them.
Moodiness. Some people experiences mood swings during the rainy days. Perhaps its because there's a lot of pent up energy since physical activities are on hold whenever it rains. Others get really bored or idle, some run out of things to get busy with inside the house. Whatever the reason may be, essential oils can lighten up a gloomy or lazy day. A few well-known essential oils with anti-depressant properties are from Ylang-ylang, Lavender, Bergamot, Chamomile, Geranium and Rosemary. A few drops of any of the stated essential oils diluted in vodka and water then sprayed at the room will certainly change its atmosphere. Put some in a diffuser and fill the room with anti-depressing scents. Placing some essential oils in strips of paper and tying them on an electric fan or air conditioning unit will be as effective as the diffuser.
Wounds, cuts and abrasions. Because of the rains and the floods, our water-soaked skin becomes softer and easier to get damaged by other objects. Wash the wound as soon as possible with soap and running water, or in water where you put a few drops of Tea Tree Oil and Lavender essential oil. After drying, apply Lavender essential oil directly to the wound. If you got cut or wounded in the floods or if your wound got exposed to flood waters, a fever later on might be an indication of Leptospirosis infection so consult a doctor immediately.
Diarrhea. You're never really sure what's in the flood waters. On all costs, avoid ingesting it. Children should wash their hands thoroughly before eating or putting their fingers in their mouth, especially when they come in contact with people who waded in the floods. Antibacterial sprays made from Lavender, Tea Tree Oil and Alcohol are great solutions to this threat. Should anyone be afflicted with diarrhea, it is important to rehydrate with liquids and oral rehydration salts. Using Tea Tree Oil, Chamomile, or Peppermint mixed with carrier oils, apply to the abdomen. Peppermint is particularly very useful in all problems in the digestive tract.
Essential oils can truly help us in our daily lives, even during the rainy season. It has been proven that it can assist in prevention and accelerating the recovery from common diseases if used correctly, with no side effects. You don't have to get all essential oils since not all that's written here happen all at once. If you're starting and want to try out essential oils, go try Lavender since its an all-around essential oil.
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"A Mind With A Heart Of Its Own"
This was the first Tom Petty 'solo' album although most of the Heartbreakers played on the record. Jeff Lynne produced along with Tom Petty and Mike Campbell and recording was done at M.C. Studios in Los Angeles, CA.
There were five singles released from this album. In order of release: I Won't Back Down, Runnin' Down A Dream, Free Fallin', A Face In The Crowd, and Yer So Bad.


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Nintendo Download (3/21/19, North America) – Final Fantasy VII, Unravel Two, more
Posted on March 21, 2019 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop
This week's North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World – $59.99 (available March 26)
The Princess Guide – $39.99 (available March 26)
Xenon Racer – $49.99 (available March 26)
Switch Download
Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers – $19.99 (available March 26)
Air Conflicts: Secret Wars – $19.99 (available March 26)
Alien Cruise – $11.30
Apocryph – $14.95
Arcade Archives Elevator Action – $7.99
Assault On Metaltron – $4.89
Azure Saga: Pathfinder Deluxe Edition – $8.49
Bargain Hunter – $12.49
Blaster Master Zero 2 – $9.99
Block-a-Pix Deluxe – $7.99
Final Fantasy VII (available March 26)
Galak-Z: The Void: Deluxe Edition – $12.74 (available March 26)
Gems of War – free-to-play (available March 26)
Grand Prix Story – $12.00
Hook – $1.99
Inventioneers – $9.99 (available March 25)
Neon Caves – $3.99 (available March 27)
Nuclear Throne – $13.99
OMG Zombies! – $1.24 (available March 26)
Peasant Knight – $2.99 (available March 22)
Reptilian Rebellion – $2.99
Rogue Bit – $4.99
StarDrone – $9.99
Super Phantom Cat: Remake – $9.99
Sushi Time! – $3.49 (available March 22)
Unravel Two – $19.99 (available March 22)
Windscape – $15.99 (available March 27)
Witch & Hero – $4.99
Switch Demos
Croc's World
Doodle God : Evolution
Grand Prix Story
PixelMaker Studio – $9.99
3DS Download
Horror Stories – $3.99
eShop Sales
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How rich are Dutch people?
Is Dutch a rich country?
What is considered rich in Netherlands?
Are the Dutch poor?
How many people in the Netherlands are rich?
Is Netherlands expensive to live?
How does Netherlands make money?
Is the UK richer than the Netherlands?
Can you get rich in the Netherlands?
What 3 countries make up the Netherlands?
What is the poorest place in the Netherlands?
What is low income in the Netherlands?
Are there slums in the Netherlands?
Are there any Dutch billionaires?
Where do wealthy people live in the Netherlands?
Who is the richest family in Netherlands?
How Wealthy is the Netherlands? Not only is the Netherlands wealthy as a nation, but the Dutch population is one of the richest in the world. To be exact, the Netherlands is the 14th richest country in the world. The GDP of the Netherlands as of 2020 is € 47.496 ($ 58.341).
The Netherlands is among the ten richest developed countries globally, with a GDP/capita of USD 57.334 in 2020. The GDP/capita of The Netherlands is below that of the United States but significantly higher than neighboring countries as Germany, Belgium, France, and the United Kingdom.
Four out of every 10 people considered rich in the Netherlands have inherited their wealth, according to a survey commissioned by ABN Amro MeesPierson, the Telegraaf reported on Friday. The rich are defined as those with with a minimum of €500,000 of disposable assets.
The Netherlands has the fifth lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate: 13.2 percent. This is well below the EU average of 16.9 percent.
Poverty.
IT IS AMAZING: Is it easy to immigrate to Holland?
Risk of poverty or social exclusion
Severe financial constraints
In households with low work intensity
In the Netherlands, 223 thousand households had assets of 1 million euros or more in 2019. This means that 2.8 percent of all households were millionaire households. 223,000 millionaire households How many millionaires in the Netherlands?
The average cost of living in the Netherlands is high, but usually affordable for expats working in the country. Both Rotterdam and The Hague are in the top 30 cities in the world for local cost of living in the InterNations Expat Insider survey, with Amsterdam ranking at #56.
Industrial activity is dominated by the machinery, electronics/high tech industry, metalworking, oil refining, chemical, and food-processing industries. Construction amounts to about 6% of GDP. Agriculture and fishing, although visible and traditional Dutch activities, account for just 2%.
People in the Netherlands have been ranked fourth in a listing of the world's richest countries, by net assets per capita, according to this year's Allianz Global Wealth Report.
Allianz Global Wealth Report- Top 10 countries' wealth per capita in 2013.
Net assets in euros
9 Singapore 64.520
10 UK 63.490
In 2015, there were 94 Dutch municipalities with 2,5 percent or more residents who had millionaire status. However, in 5 municipalities, 6 percent or more of the residents were millionaires. … Millionaires are often married, with 71 percent having tied the knot compared to 45 percent of non-millionaires.
IT IS AMAZING: What was important about New Amsterdam?
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is made up of four countries: the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and St Maarten.
Pekela, in Groningen province, is in fifth place. However, just 200 of the 5,600 Pekela households are included in the country's richest 10%, making the town the poorest place in the country, RTL says.
In total, 6.2% of households can be classified as poor, based on a monthly income of €1,090 for a single person and €2,080 for a couple, the CBS said. The Netherlands currently has a population of 17.4 million, and this means more than a million people were part of a household on or below the poverty level.
The Netherlands is famous for its Housing Act – it was the first country to pass such legislation. Through the eyes of the occupants of the slum dwelling (a family with seven children), one can experience the history and urgency of social housing in the Netherlands. …
As of 2021, there are twelve billionaires in the Netherlands, according to Forbes.
2021 Dutch billionaires list.
Frits Goldschmeding
Net worth (USD)
Sources of wealth
Randstad Holding
10 WEALTHIEST CITIES IN NETHERLANDS
1 BLOEMENDAAL NOORD-HOLLAND
2 BLARICUM NORTH HOLLAND
3 LAREN NORTH HOLLAND
4 WASSENAAR SOUTH HOLLAND
The 10 Richest People in The Netherlands
Wim van der Leegte Net Worth – $2.3 Billion. …
Pieter van der Does Net Worth – $3.1 Billion. …
Hans Melchers Net Worth – $3.1 Billion. …
Arnout Schuijff Net Worth – $4.1 Billion. …
Frits Goldschmeding Net Worth – $6.4 Billion. …
Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken Net Worth – $18.4 Billion.
IT IS AMAZING: What currency is currently used in the Netherlands?


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System of Guarantees of Civil Rights: Constitutional and Branch Specifics
Andrey A. METSGER State University of Management, Moscow, Russian Federation
Relevance. The study is relevant since the meaning and purpose of special (legal or juridical) guarantees is to establish such legal institutes that would provide legal means for the implementation of rights and duties, as well as protect the rights of citizens from violations by officials, government bodies and other citizens. Adhering to the traditional scientific classification of legal guarantees, the authors of the article distinguish between guarantees of implementing and guarantees of protecting personal security based on their functions.
Objective. The article aims at studying the system of guarantees of civil rights with due regard to their constitutional and branch specifics. Special attention is paid to general guarantees of civil rights embracing ideological, economic, social and political factors that create the best conditions and prerequisites for the realization of civil rights and freedoms at the current development of society and state.
Methods. The main research method was deduction used for studying the legal nature and specifics of the system of guarantees of civil rights with due regard to their constitutional and branch aspects. The authors of the article also used the inductive, comparative-legal and historical methods, as well as the method of systematic scientific analysis. To solve the task, it is necessary to consider the legal foundations and features of implementing guarantees of civil rights as exemplified by modern Russia.
Results. The article proves that the structure of guarantees of personal rights in the Russian Federation still has not been resolved from the theoretical viewpoint. The authors of the article claim that it is necessary to highlight such a type as organizational guarantees. While studying guarantees of personal security, scholars also need to consider that this right belongs to the system of personal rights, whose full list is determined by the Constitution of the Russian Federation. At the same time, ensuring personal rights and civil freedoms is a significant task of many state structures, including internal affairs bodies.
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METSGER, Andrey A.. System of Guarantees of Civil Rights: Constitutional and Branch Specifics. Journal of Advanced Research in Law and Economics, [S.l.], v. 11, n. 4, p. 1200-1205, june 2020. ISSN 2068-696X. Available at: <https://journals.aserspublishing.eu/jarle/article/view/5314>. Date accessed: 20 jan. 2022. doi: https://doi.org/10.14505//jarle.v11.4(50).16.


Cutting across party lines, Indian parliamentarians have made a strong pitch to extend quota benefits to Christians and Muslims from Dalit communities and pledged to fight for the cause.
At a function held on Aug. 9 by the All India Christian Federation in New Delhi, parliamentarians agreed it was nothing but discrimination based on religion to deny constitutional benefits meant for socially poor Dalit people to Christians and Muslims on grounds that their religions do not recognize caste differences.
Dalit people from the Hindu, Buddhist and Sikh religions enjoy benefits such as quotas for places in educational institutions and government jobs but Christians and Muslims suffering the same socioeconomic poverty are denied them "against the spirit of the constitution," said P.J. Kurien, former deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India's parliament.
The constitution made such a provision for the uplift of all those suffering social suppression and does not discriminate on the basis of caste or creed, said Kurien, a Christian from Kerala's Mar Thoma Church.
These benefits are now linked to change of religion as a Dalit who converts to Christianity or Islam stands to lose them, again against the spirit of a constitution that guarantees the right to profess any religion of choice, he said.
Kurien, a Congress party member, said the aberration has been going on since 1950 when a presidential order restricted these benefits only to Dalits of the Hindu religion. It was later amended twice to include Buddhists and Sikhs.
It is not impossible to solve the issue, said Sitaram Yechuri, general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). "All that is required is a commitment; a political will to extend the reservation to the religious minorities," he said.
He said caste continues to be a social phenomenon that does not end with a change of religion. Caste status should have been separated from religion when the 1950 order was issued, he noted.
Several commissions that studied the issue reiterated socioeconomic poverty among Dalit people cutting across religious lines.
A petition to remove the 1950 order has been pending in the Supreme Court for eight years but the government has not responded yet, Yechuri said. "This is impermissible as justice delayed is justice denied," he said.
Amid peals of laughter, Sharad Yadav, a member of the Loktantrik Janata Dal Party, said discrimination was propagated by people who claim that Christians and Muslim Gods were not born in India, while Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, and Sikh gurus were all indigenous Gods.
Senior Congress leader and former minister Jaipal Reddy said Dalit people continue to suffer socioeconomic poverty as they did in the pre-independence era.
He said the Ranganath Misra commission (2004-07) recommended that Dalit Christians deserve a quota. "It is a pity that the matter remains unresolved until today," Reddy said.
Reddy and Yechuri agreed that the present government run by the pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would not include Christians and Muslims in the list as it could antagonize its Hindu vote base, which would have to share the cake of benefits with a larger population.
Moreover, pro-Hindu groups that support the BJP have been always opposed to the idea on grounds that the prospect of losing benefits stops many Dalit people from joining Christianity. They fear an exodus of conversions from Hindu Dalits if Christians are included in the quota.
The BJP government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "far from showing any commitment" to the cause of Dalit Christians and Muslims, Yechuri said.
Some parliamentarians noted that Congress was in power from 1950 for a long period but failed to take a positive step on this issue.
BJP leader and Nagaland Minister of Higher Education and Technical Education Temjen Imna Along said the issue went beyond political ideologies and strategies.
"The BJP has been in power for just four years. What did the Congress government do for 10 years? What did the parties prior to that do for over 50 years? Why single out the BJP government? How many have engaged in meaningful dialogue and reasoned with the top leaders of the country?" he asked.
Ramdas Athwale, minister for social justice and empowerment in the Modi government, promised to take up the matter with the prime minister.


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Seven politically sensitive topics that the government has prohibited university professors and lecturers from discussing with students. The phrase "seven don't mentions" originated in a [https://chinadigitaltimes.net/2013/05/press-freedom-other-topics-off-limits-for-academics/ directive] allegedly issued by the General Office of the Party Central Committee to institutes of higher education in May 2013. The directive, which was leaked on Weibo and [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2013/05/sensitive-words-seven-say-nots-and-more/ subsequently censored], outlined seven topics that were forbidden to be raised with students: universal values, press freedom, civil society, civic rights, historical mistakes by the Communist Party, elite cronyism, and an independent judiciary (普世价值、新闻自由、公民社会、公民权利、党的历史错误、权贵资产阶级、司法独立).
Journalist Gao Yu also [http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/features/hottopic/feature-university-05202013100353.html stated] [zh] that the seven don't mentions were distilled from a longer official document that also called for the promotion of Xi Jinping's [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/china/chinese-dream/ Chinese Dream] concept and the [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2013/04/translation-chinese-dream-campaign-in-beijing/ spirit of the National People's Congress].
Journalist Gao Yu also [http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/features/hottopic/feature-university-05202013100353.html stated] [Chinese] that the seven don't mentions were distilled from a longer official document that also called for the promotion of Xi Jinping's [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/china/chinese-dream/ Chinese Dream] concept and the [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2013/04/translation-chinese-dream-campaign-in-beijing/ spirit of the National People's Congress].
The government has historically sought to contain dissent in institutes of higher education, as student movements such as the [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/china/1989-protests/ Tiananmen Square protests] have been sources of major unrest.
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A political cartoon depicting the seven don't mentions and the Statue of Liberty. (@badiucao)
七不讲 (qī bù jiǎng): seven don't mentions
Seven politically sensitive topics that the government has prohibited university professors and lecturers from discussing with students. The phrase "seven don't mentions" originated in a directive allegedly issued by the General Office of the Party Central Committee to institutes of higher education in May 2013. The directive, which was leaked on Weibo and subsequently censored, outlined seven topics that were forbidden to be raised with students: universal values, press freedom, civil society, civic rights, historical mistakes by the Communist Party, elite cronyism, and an independent judiciary (普世价值、新闻自由、公民社会、公民权利、党的历史错误、权贵资产阶级、司法独立).
Journalist Gao Yu also stated [Chinese] that the seven don't mentions were distilled from a longer official document that also called for the promotion of Xi Jinping's Chinese Dream concept and the spirit of the National People's Congress.
The government has historically sought to contain dissent in institutes of higher education, as student movements such as the Tiananmen Square protests have been sources of major unrest.
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Slaget ved Hedgeley Moor, den 25. april 1464, var et slag under Rosekrigene. Det blev udkæmpet ved Hedgeley Moor nord for landsbyerne Glanton og Powburn i Northumberland mellem en York hær ledet af John Neville, Lord Montagu, og en Lancaster-hær ledet af Henry Beaufort, hertug af Somerset. Kampen sluttede med en York-sejr.

Baggrund
I begyndelsen af 1464, efter tilbageslag i 1463, håbede Lancaster-fraktionen, at indbyggerne nær den walisiske grænse og i West Country ville gøre oprør. York-fraktionen ønskede at fjerne truslen om en skotsk invasion ved at nå til enighed med skotterne. Det engelske parlament skulle mødes i York den 5. maj for at diskutere vilkår med udsendinge fra Skotland, men et udbrud af Lancaster-aktivitet i Northumberland og North Yorkshire betød, at det ville være vanskeligt for de skotske udsendinge at rejse sikkert til York. Lord Montagu blev derfor sendt nordpå med en lille styrke for at eskortere dem til York.

Hertugen af Somerset forsøgte at angribe Montagu i et baghold nær Newcastle, men sidstnævnte var i stand til at undgå dette forsøg. Han fortsatte sin rejse nordpå og samlede tropper på sin vej. Da Montagu nåede Hedgeley Moor, havde han en hær på fem eller seks tusind mand. Der mødte han en Lancaster-hær på fem tusind mand under ledelse af Somerset. Lancaster-hæren omfattede også Lord Ros, Lord Hungerford og Sir Ralph Percy.

Slagets gang
Kampen begyndte med den normale udveksling af byger af pile mellem de to hæres bueskytter. Montagu rykkede derefter frem over 1.400 meter hedelandskab, kun for at blive tvunget til at standse og ændre sine linjer, da Lancaster-hørens venstre flanke under Lord Ros og Lord Hungerford (ca. 2.000 mand), tøvede, opløstes og spredtes.

Hele Lancaster-styrken gav efter, da York-styrkerne stødte på deres linje. Tvunget tilbage flygtede alle, bortset fra et par enkelte, Lancaster-tropper fra slagmarken. Sir Ralph Percy blev hos sit følge og gjorde et modig sidste forsvar. Hurtigt forladt af resten af hæren, herunder alle de andre hærledere, blev han imidlertid hurtigt dræbt. Da han døde siges han at have sagt de gådefulde ord: 'Jeg har reddet fuglen i mit bryst'.

Efterspil
Lancaster-styrkernes nederlag og spredning gjorde det muligt for de skotske udsendinge at blive sikkert eskorteret til York, hvor en fredsløsning med succes blev indgået.

En firkantet søjle af sandsten står nær det sted, hvor slaget fandt sted, og er kendt som 'Percy's Cross'. Det findes på østsiden af A697, et par kilometer nord for landsbyen Powburn. Vejen følger på dette punkt linjen fra den romerske vej kendt som Devil's Causeway.

Der er to ballader til minde om slaget: The Battle of Hedgley Moor af Frederick Sheldon og The Legend of Percy's Cross af James Service.

Referencer

 Sadler, John. Battle for Northumbria, 1988, Bridge Studios,

Slag under Rosekrigene

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Developing Readers: A Christian Imperative
Several years ago an educational screening committee convened to interview 150 young people, the top three students from every state. The committee's purpose was to award ten of these students full college scholarships. During the interviews one committee member asked each candidate this question: "Did you, during the past year, read a book that was not assigned? If so, please tell us a little about that book." Only one student out of the 150 was able to comply (from "Commentary" in Education Week , March 27, 1991).
Obviously, these students knew how to read. What they lacked was the desire to read. Why should this lack of desire trouble us? Mark Twain put it succinctly when he said: "The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them." If the above illustration is any indication, we must conclude that we are rearing a generation of young people who are, from a practical standpoint, illiterate.
Such trends are of paramount concern to Christian educators. We, of all people, must see to it that our children develop into avid, discerning readers. Why? Because the written word is essential to our beliefs. God chose to reveal Himself through the Scripture. If our children are to survive and thrive spiritually, they must develop an understanding of and love for the written word. Without this desire, they will find it difficult or tedious to read their Bibles. They will, in essence, be unprepared to fellowship with God, to know His mind, and to understand His will. But how do we go about encouraging our students to become avid, discerning readers?
We should be certain that, even in the earliest grades, the books we provide for our students are literarily and morally excellent.
As Christian teachers, we readily acknowledge the need for choosing books in which the theme is morally sound. However, it is also important to be sure that this theme is artfully expressed, for the artistic or literary quality of a work is what makes the theme compelling. If a book is poorly written, its theme, however worthy, will go unheeded. Conversely, a well-written book can make an unworthy theme seem most alluring.
What do we mean by literary excellence? Choosing books of literary quality does not mean that every book on our shelf must be a "classic." It does mean that the reading material we provide for our students should have artistic merit. For example, the central conflict in the story should be compelling and appropriate for the age level for which the story is written. There should also be a variety of characters and these characters ought to be believable and consistent in the story's context. Although some characters may be flat (or one dimensional) and static (unchanging), such characters should not dominate the story. The action, or plot, must also be logical and the resolution of the story believable and satisfying. Finally, the theme or central idea should develop naturally out of these key elements of conflict, character, and plot.
E.B. White's Charlotte's Web provides a good illustration. White immediately draws us to his story with a compelling first sentence: "Where's Papa going with the ax?" In answer to her question, Fern is told that her father is headed to the barn. He intends to "do away with" one of the newborn pigs because it was born smaller than the others. Fern immediately races after her father and pleading with him sobs, "Please don't kill it! It's unfair!" By page two, White has masterfully introduced us to the story's central conflict and drawn us to the central character. From that moment we, like Fern, desperately want Wilbur to survive.
Even more ingenious is White's development of Charlotte's character. How does he succeed in getting us to sympathize with--indeed admire and love--a spider? One way is his subtle, effective use of language. For example, in his initial description of Charlotte's appearance, White uses a vivid imaginative comparison. He tells us that "she was about the size of a gumdrop." With a single image he begins to sweep away our typical prejudice against spiders and to create the unforgettably endearing Charlotte.
These are the literary elements and techniques that have made classics such as Charlotte's Web, Winnie the Pooh, Swiss Family Robinson, Oliver Twist, and many others so enduring. Teaching our students to recognize such literary elements will, of course, make them more discriminating readers. More importantly, it enables them to enjoy more fully what they read.
What do we mean by moral excellence? In addition to developing naturally out of the conflict, characters, and plot, the theme of a story should also reflect a biblical perspective. In other words, we need to examine how the literary elements mentioned in the previous section have been presented. For example, what about the central character in the story? This character is usually the one the author intends for the reader to sympathize with and admire. But is this character truly noble? We can also examine the plot. Does the central conflict reflect an awareness of right and wrong? Does the story's resolution reward the good and punish the evil? All of Charles Dickens's works vividly illustrate this point, but let's look briefly at one of his classics, Great Expectations . In this novel, Pip, a man of mature years tells us the story of his youth. In recounting the tale, Pip does not hesitate to reveal his failures. For example, when a wealthy benefactor provides money and "great expectations" for the youthful Pip, Pip rejects the humble, good-hearted Joe who has loved and reared him. The attitude of the mature Pip toward such ingratitude, however, is clearly remorse. The wiser Pip admits his guilt and records the tragic consequences of his foolishness. By the end of the story, we are assured of the central character's personal growth and of the restoration of proper life values.
As our students mature, we can show them how literature can broaden their world, helping them develop discernment and inoculating them against harmful ideas attitudes, and behaviors.
How can we use literature to develop discernment? One important facet in developing discerning readers is to teach them a biblical approach toward censorable material in literary works. We can begin this process by helping them understand what we mean by "censorable material":
Profanity
Scatological realism
Erotic realism
Lurid violence
Erroneous religious or
philosophic assumptions.
It is not difficult to teach our students to discern the first six categories. The seventh category, however, is often more subtle--and more dangerous. For example, Jack London's Call of the Wild , discussed in the next section, would appear safe enough in terms of criteria based on only the first six categories. We must therefore be sure when covering these areas to encourage our students to give serious attention to this seventh category as well.
Once they understand what constitutes censorable material, students are ready to learn the biblical approach toward evaluating such elements. This approach should be based on the following distinction: if a work of literature treats evil in the same way it is treated in the Scriptures, we regard it as not only acceptable but desirable reading for someone of sufficient maturity. If it does not treat evil in the way evil is handled in the Scriptures, its content is not good. Scripture provides three criteria for evaluating censorable elements in literary works:
The test of gratuitousness: Is the representation of evil purposeful or present for its own sake?
The test of explicitness: Is the representation of evil, if purposeful, present in an acceptable degree? Or is it more conspicuous or vivid than the purpose warrants?
The test of moral tone: Is evil presented from a condemning perspective? Is it made to appear both dangerous and repulsive?
These three tests must be considered together. None is sufficient alone to justify the objectionable in a work of literature.
How can we use literature to inoculate our students against harmful ideas, attitudes, and behaviors? There remains the issue of whether classic works that do not fulfill the criteria of gratuitousness, explicitness, and moral tone should be completely rejected. We need first to distinguish between educational and recreational reading. As Christians we cannot read for pleasure works whose objectionable elements fail the tests. However, in a guided setting such books, used as negative examples, may prove profitable. But how do we determine which books will most effectively accomplish our educational objectives?
The same scriptural tests apply to evaluating the objectionable as literature that pertain to judging the objectionable in literature. When determining if an objectionable work or part of a work can function effectively as a negative example, we can put the questions this way:
Is my use of the objectionable material purposeful (gratuitousness)? What specific ideas, attitudes or behaviors am I trying to combat?
Is the objectionable material too potent to serve well my purpose (explicitness)?
Will I be able to present the censorable material emphatically as a negative example (moral tone)? That is, has my study of the story been thorough enough to enable me to present a clear, biblical refutation of the theme?
If we can answer these questions adequately, we are justified, indeed obligated, to expose young people to some material that is repugnant to our Christian morality so that Satan may not take advantage of their naiveté. Such material in the hands of a wise and skillful educator will create a defense against what it represents. To illustrate the application of this point, let's examine Jack London and his classic work, Call of the Wild.
Irving Stone, a noted biographer of London, observed: "Jack London's four intellectual grandparents were Darwin, Spencer, Marx, and Nietzsche." It is Nietzsche's ideas, especially his theory of man, that are most clearly reflected in Call of the Wild. According to Nietzsche, the rise of Christianity with its emphasis on pity, compassion, and mercy had weakened man and thwarted his evolutionary progress. For man to return to "Darwinian path," Nietzsche proposed that he cast off Christianity by ridding himself of all idealism, destroying his moral nature, and cultivating a ruthless attitude toward life. A careful analysis of Call of the Wild will reveal two important details. First, the central character Buck is more than a sled dog. He reasons, feels, and acts with keen awareness. He is, in other words, a symbol of man. Second, his actions clearly outline the Nietzschean process of "man's journey back to the Darwinian path."
When Buck is stolen from a domestic environment and thrust into a hostile setting, he quickly loses his idealism--but not his cunning. When the other dogs steal his food, he concludes that "a moral nature is a vain thing and a handicap" in a harsh environment. Thus, he determines to cast aside morality, and he begins to steal, to murder, and to do whatever is necessary to develop a ruthlessness that allows him to survive and thrive. Eventually, of course, he emerges as "the dominant primordial beast" he was always meant to be.
It is important to note that London so skillfully weaves the elements of his story that young readers are often unwittingly drawn to Buck and willingly accept the action of the story and its analysis of life. But a guided discussion can thwart the author's intent, and more importantly, help students develop a discernment that will enable them to see the flaws in the logic of such men.
In conclusion, we must remember that Christian education requires teaching our students to discern and desire good and to recognize and abhor evil, before they encounter the crucial and often subtle choices of adulthood. We have a wonderful and profound opportunity to train the next generation of Christian leaders. As we do so, Let us remember Paul's admonition to Timothy, "Give attention to reading."
Editor's note: A more detailed discussion of censorable elements is available.
by Donnalynn Hess. Updated October 21, 2015.


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Зарека — бывшее село в Малоустьикинском сельсовете
 (сейчас — Мечетлинского района Республики Башкортостан).

География
Находится в северо-восточной части региона, в нижнем течении реки Ик, в пределах Приайской увалисто-волнистой равнины.

Климат
Характеризуется достаточно тёплым и влажным умеренно континентальным климатом.

История
Слилось с селом Малоустьикинское, современная ул. Заречная (за рекой Ик).

Население
Согласно переписи 1939 года в селе проживало 116 жителей.

В настоящее время на улице проживает семья Ладилова В., Липченко О., Ясинского В. и др.

Примечания

Исчезнувшие населённые пункты Мечетлинского района


year as the head coach of the Lancers.
AUBURNDALE, Fla. – Worcester State University's Ben Palatino (Hudson, Mass.), Mike Ferrara (Easton, Mass.) and Kevin Larkin (Rocky Hill, Conn.) helped 23-year head coach, Dirk Baker, earn his 500th career win in the Lancers' second game of the day against St. Olaf College as the trio each hit a home run and accounted for 8-of-11 RBI in the win. The Lancers came up short in the first game of the day against Hamilton College.
The Lancers' Palatino started the day off with a single to third base and then advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt from Kenan Kolanda (Sterling, Mass.) and made it to third on a wild pitch. Next up, Ferrara hit Palatino home with a single up the middle for a 1-0 advantage.
Hamilton reached the board in the bottom of the third inning as they scored two runs on two Lancer errors. The Continentals put runners on second and third following a hit by pitch, a failed pickoff attempt, and a walk that turned into a stolen base for Jordan Northrup (Clarksville, Md.). One run scored on an infielding error, and another scored on an RBI groundout.
Worcester State took back the lead in the top of the fourth on RBI singles from Jake Breton (Wilbraham, Mass.) and Cooper Bigelow (Leominster, Mass.) for the 3-2 gain. However, Hamilton tied the score up at 3-3 in the reverse side of the inning on a sacrifice fly from Ethan Wallis (New York, N.Y.).
The fifth inning was the Continentals' inning as they plated five runs on four hits. An RBI double from Matt Zaffino (New Canann, Conn.) plated the fourth run, and then the fifth run was scored on a double-steal. Another run came in on a David Braverman (Millington, N.J.) RBI single. The final two runs of the inning were scored on a walk and a wild pitch.
The Continentals tacked on another run in the bottom of the sixth on an RBI single from Craig Sandford (Millstone Township, N.J.) to put the score at 9-3.
The Lancers rallied back and scored four runs in the top of the seventh on an RBI single from Ferrara and a 3-run home run from Patrick Grow (Worcester, Mass.) to get within two.
The Blue and Gold held off Hamilton in the seventh and eighth but came up one run short of tying the game in the ninth inning, as only one run was scored on a double-steal attempt.
Bigelow batted 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run.
Palatino and Ferrara each registered two hits in the setback.
Grow led the Lancers in RBI with his 3-run homer in the seventh inning. This marks his first home run in a Lancer uniform.
Hamilton's Sandford batted 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs, and one RBI.
The Continentals' six other hits were scattered amongst six players.
Zaffino led with two RBI.
Worcester State's starting pitcher, Luke Brennan (Worcester, Mass.) took the loss in a 4 1/3 inning performance. He allowed six runs (one unearned) on just three hits. He walked six batters and struck out seven at the plate.
Hamilton's Arlyn Lopez (Glendale, N.Y.) earned the win on the mound in 2 1/3 innings pitched, while Ian Nish (Cutchogue, N.Y.) logged a save.
After a tie 3-3 game going into the fourth inning, Worcester State saw two big innings in the fourth and sixth to propel ahead of the Oles for Baker's 500th win.
The Olse scored two runs on one hit and one Lancer error in the top of the first. Worcester State responded with one run on a solo homer from Palatino in the bottom half of the inning to cut St. Olaf's lead in half.
The Lancers took the lead in the bottom of the second on RBI from Chadd Richardson (Bristol, Conn.) and Kolanda. However, the Olse matched that in the top of the third on a sacrifice fly from Ryan Torbenson (Northfield, Minn.) to set the score at 3-3.
A huge fourth inning for the Lancers put the Blue and Gold ahead for good as they scored four runs on five hits. With one out on the board, Worcester State saw back-to-back hits from Kolanda, Evan Fritze (Spencer, Mass.), Palatino, Breton, and Ferrara to plate the runs.
Despite two runs from St. Olaf in the top of the sixth, the Lancers poured in four additional runs in the flip side of the inning as both Ferrara and Larkin each recorded 2-run homers. Another run was scored in the eighth for Worcester State on an attempted double steal.
St. Olaf attempted a comeback in the top of the ninth but was unsuccessful as they scored three runs on three hits and left two men on base.
Palatino, Ferrara, and Larkin each had home runs and the trio accounted for 8-of-11 RBI.
Both Palatino and Breton each batted 3-for-4 on the occasion.
Ferrara also registered three hits and a game-high four RBI.
Minnetonka, Minn. natives TJ Rogers and Matthew Muller batted 2-for-4. Sam Pressman (West St. Paul, Minn.) also registered two hits in the setback.
Luke Dahl (Rosemount, Minn.) reached base twice – once on a hit and another on a walk and hit home a team-high two runs.
Worcester State's starting pitcher, Kyle Sullivan (Hudson, Mass.) earned his first win of the season in a 5 2/3 inning performance. He allowed five runs (three unearned) on six hits and struck out five batters.
The Lancers saw 2 1/3 relief innings from Issiac Christiansen (Franklin, Maine) who allowed just one hit and struck out three batters.
St. Olaf's relief pitcher, Hunter Barber (Oshkosh, Wis.) was tagged with the loss in a 3-inning performance. He let up eight runs on eight hits.
UP NEXT: The Lancers conclude Florida play on Saturday (Mar. 24) with a doubleheader against Grinnell, starting at 10 a.m.


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David Jensen, CEO of Strategic Business Systems and seasoned orthopedic executive, believes that a positive culture and employee engagement go hand-in-hand. One doesn't necessarily lead to the other, but they are mutually dependent on one another. How can you inspire your employees to be engaged and promote a positive culture?
According to Mr. Jensen, who previously served as President of Acumed, it's ultimately the manager's responsibility, although people can encourage engagement at many points, including cross-level and cross-functional relationships.
We sought Mr. Jensen's actionable advice on ways to maintain engagement—a facet often identified by professionals as the single most fulfilling aspect of their job. His take on tackling the issue proves useful for leaders and those who aspire to lead.
What are three best practices that leaders can implement today to inspire and increase a culture of engagement?
Mr. Jensen: Number one: own your role. That means take responsibility for your and your team's results, whether you're an individual contributor or managing a team. Take ownership of challenges, opportunities and your mistakes. Be humble; learn from your mistakes, and know how to go to your boss when you make one. Be mindful during the annual review process to learn lessons that you can apply to your work.
Number two: no matter what your role is, support clear direction. Do the people you work with have a clear idea of what you're trying to accomplish? Do they understand how your direction fits into their world? Does your team have clear guidance in their work, and in the culture that you're trying to relate? Do individuals understand how their leadership's action and words influence stakeholders? Establish priorities and make them visible to all. Each individual's number one priority is to see how their goals contribute toward the team's, department's and company's objectives.
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Mr. Jensen: Individual contributors are the engines that make the team function. Without the engineers, it's not going to go. Sharing the vision, the purpose and the direction with an individual creates almost immediate buy-in.
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Some evaluation needs to be put in place through an audit of someone's time, and a tracking system where value can be proposed. Figure out how many hours you're spending in meetings, how many in complaints, how many working on priority #1 or working on projects. You can pick which categories you want to track, and then discuss with your manager how your time was spent and improve productivity.
Heather Tunstall is an ORTHOWORLD Contributing Editor.


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Q: Multiplying specific observations in dataframe with different values I currently have a df in R with the following format:
   Observation  Count
    PSEMEN  289
    PSEMEN  289
    PSEMEN  289
    ABIPRO  18
    ABIPRO  18
    PSEMEN  289
    PSEMEN  289
    TSUMER  195
    TSUHET  1
    ABIPRO  18

I need to create a new column named Value and multiply specific observations (i.e TSUHET and ABIPRO) by 70% and everything else by 30%. I am not really sure how to go about executing this but the approach I was thinking of was something along the lines of:
mutate(Value = If TSUHET OR ABIPRO then * .70
else everything else *.30)

Thanks for the pointers!

A: You can use if_else :
library(dplyr)

df %>%
  mutate(Value = Count * if_else(Observation %in% c('TSUHET', 'ABIPRO'), 0.7, 0.3))

#   Observation Count Value
#1       PSEMEN   289  86.7
#2       PSEMEN   289  86.7
#3       PSEMEN   289  86.7
#4       ABIPRO    18  12.6
#5       ABIPRO    18  12.6
#6       PSEMEN   289  86.7
#7       PSEMEN   289  86.7
#8       TSUMER   195  58.5
#9       TSUHET     1   0.7
#10      ABIPRO    18  12.6

Or in base R :
transform(df,Value = Count * ifelse(Observation %in% c('TSUHET', 'ABIPRO'), 0.7, 0.3))

If you'll have multiple values to compare then you can use case_when which is clearer
df %>%
  mutate(Value = Count * case_when(Observation %in% c('TSUHET', 'ABIPRO')~0.7,
                                   Observation == 'PINMON' ~0.1,
                                   TRUE ~ 0.3))

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On April 11, 1979, Nam Nguyen, 12, escaped southern part of Vietnam from city of Ben Tre with three cousins on a small boat that carried 68 people.
Two days later his boat encountered repeated pirate attaches in the Gulf of Thailand, and then faced a violent sea storm throughout the third night.
The next morning the people of his battered boat were rescued by a ship named Akuna, which was funded and operated by the humanitarian agency Food for the Hungry International.
Nam's boat was the first group of Vietnamese boat people to arrive in Pulau Buton, Indonesia, about 80 miles southeast of Singapore.
The small island quickly became a refugee camp for only about a year, from late April 1979 to early summer 1980.
Nam and his cousins stayed in the Pulau Buton camp for almost seven months before immigrated to the U.S. on November 27, 1979.
In April 2011, more than three decades later, Nam and his 10-year-old son completed a short documentary movie about his 1979 boat journey and escaped from Vietnam.