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Logistics software from Apptricity was installed on 9,000 military computers without paying
US government to pay $50m after pirating 9,000 copies of software
The US government has agreed to pay $50 million (£30.6 million) after pirating 9,000 copies of military software.
The logistics software, developed by Apptricity, was used by the military during its deployment in the Middle East, as well as during rescue efforts following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
The government had purchased several licences at the time from Apptricity, but was later found to have installed the software using 100 server and 9,000 device licences, which were unpaid for.
"Field commanders were focused on the mission-critical nature of Apptricity software and the need to protect warfighters and facilitate mission objectives," said Tim Garcia, CEO of Apptricity, in a statement.
"Our battle-tested integrated logistics software performed so well that it went viral."
Apptricity originally sought damages of $224.5 million (£137 million), equal to the combined unpaid licence costs, but later settled for a figure of $50 million via the Alternative Dispute Resolution process. The figure includes the US army's future use of the software.
Apptricity CFO Randy Lieberman commented: "Apptricity is now incredibly energised to use the settlement resolution as a catalyst for aggressive investment in our team, our solutions and our untapped market opportunities."
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from typing import Optional

from airflow.models import BaseOperator
from airflow.providers.exasol.hooks.exasol import ExasolHook
from airflow.utils.decorators import apply_defaults

class ExasolOperator(BaseOperator):
    """
    Executes sql code in a specific Exasol database

    :param sql: the sql code to be executed. (templated)
    :type sql: Can receive a str representing a sql statement,
        a list of str (sql statements), or reference to a template file.
        Template reference are recognized by str ending in '.sql'
    :param exasol_conn_id: reference to a specific Exasol database
    :type exasol_conn_id: string
    :param autocommit: if True, each command is automatically committed.
        (default value: False)
    :type autocommit: bool
    :param parameters: (optional) the parameters to render the SQL query with.
    :type parameters: dict
    :param schema: (optional) name of the schema which overwrite defined one in connection
    :type schema: string
    """

    template_fields = ('sql',)
    template_ext = ('.sql',)
    ui_color = '#ededed'

    @apply_defaults
    def __init__(
        self,
        *,
        sql: str,
        exasol_conn_id: str = 'exasol_default',
        autocommit: bool = False,
        parameters: Optional[dict] = None,
        schema: Optional[str] = None,
        **kwargs,
    ) -> None:
        super().__init__(**kwargs)
        self.exasol_conn_id = exasol_conn_id
        self.sql = sql
        self.autocommit = autocommit
        self.parameters = parameters
        self.schema = schema

    def execute(self, context) -> None:
        self.log.info('Executing: %s', self.sql)
        hook = ExasolHook(exasol_conn_id=self.exasol_conn_id, schema=self.schema)
        hook.run(self.sql, autocommit=self.autocommit, parameters=self.parameters)


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Roman Religions - Cultus Deorum Romanorum Nemoralia
Yep, that's right!
Nemoralia
Nemoralia was the chief festival honoring the goddess Diana. As Cicero noted (De Natura Deorum, 3.58), there are many Dianas, many "faces" or "roads" by which this mighty Goddess was known and worshipped. Nemoralia celebrates nearly all of the many facets of Diana, glorifying Her as the Lady of the Wilds, Mistress of the Beasts, Goddess of the Moon, Guardian of the Oak, Friend of the Nymph, Grand Midwife, and the Protector of Maidens.
Ancient Romans performed the festival either on the 13th of August (later moved to the 15th) or upon the full moon of August. The festival was also known as the Festival of Torches, so called because worshippers assembled by torch or candlelight at Lake Nemi. According to Plutarch, everyone assembled had made a special ritual of washing their hair before dressing it with flowers. Dogs were also honored and likewise adorned with flowers. Worshippers wrote prayers and wishes upon ribbons, which were then tied to trees. Sacrifices were made of fruits, tiny sculptures of stags, tiny sculptures of mothers and children, and bread or clay in the shape of body parts in need of healing. The hunting or killing of any beast was forbidden during Nemoralia. Slaves and women were free from their duties during the time of the festival, and while men and masters did participate in the festival, they were required to be on equal terms with women and slaves.
Ovid, in Fasti 3: 259-275, wrote this of the Nemoralia, "Inform me, thou nymph who on Diana's grove and lake dost wait; thou nymph, wife of Numa, come tell of thine own deeds. In the Arician vale there is a lake begirt by shady woods and hallowed by religion of old. Here Hippolytus lies hid, who by the reins of his steeds was rent in pieces: hence no horses enter that grove. The long fence is draped with hanging threads, and many a tablet there attests the merit of the goddess. Often doth a woman, whose prayer has been answered, carry from the City burning torches, while garlands wreathe her brows. The strong of hand and fleet of foot do there reign kings, and each is slain thereafter even as himself has slain. A pebbly brook flows down with fitful murmur; oft have I drunk of it, but in little sips. Egeria it is who doth supply the water, goddess dear to the Camenae; she was wife and councillor to Numa."
The festival proved so popular that the Catholic Church chose 15 Aug. as the date of the Feast of the Assumption, the chief festival honoring Mary.
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Црква посвећена Светом великомученику Георгију освештана је септембра 2019. године, од стране Епископа шумадијског Јована Младеновића.

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SATURDAY'S SCOTTISH SONG : #254: THE PRATS
The hard drive contains just the one song by The Prats, courtesy of it being included as part of the oft-mentioned Big Gold Dream 5 x CD boxset issued back in early 2019 by Cherry Red Records, with the sub-heading of 'A Story of Scottish Independent Music 1977-1989'. Here's what the accompanying booklet had to say about the band:-
The Prats' barely pubescent original quartet of Paul McGlaughlin, brothers Dave and Greg Maguire and Tom Robinson used a cardboard drum kit and sang songs about disco popes. Having sent a demo to Fast Product, three Prats tracks, Inverness, Bored and Prats 2, appeared on Earcom 1.
The German-only release of Die Todten Reyten Schnell was co-produced by original Bay City Rollers vocalist Nobby Clarke. In 2004, fan Jonathan Demme put Prats track General Davis on the soundtrack of his big-screen reboot of The Manchurian Candidate. This in turn inspired the compilation, Now That's What I Call Prats, while a documentary, Poxy Pop Groups – The Story of The Prats, is ongoing.
All of which got me intrigued and digging a bit further.
Now That's What I Call The Prats was released on CD in 2007. As it turns out, the year after the BGD boxset was released, One Little Independent Records (the renamed and rebranded label formerly known for decades as One Little Indian) issued Way Up High, a vinyl 20-track compilation by The Prats, consisting of all ten songs that were ever released commercially in their short time together, two demos and eight tracks recorded for a couple of Peel Sessions, only one of which has actually been aired back in 1979.
I was also able to learn that the original line-up went through a couple of changes. First of all, Jeff Maguire came in on bass for Tom Robinson (and if you look at the back of the sleeve for Die Todten Reyten Schnell you will see he played on that release) while later on Elspeth McLeod was added to the ranks as an additional guitarist.
The frightening thing about it all is that The Prats were incredibly young when they were making this music. Earcom 1 dates from 1979 and the band members were still all at school in Edinburgh. Their final release, General Davis on Rough Trade Records, dates from 1981, the same year that the band called it a day as they were leaving school that summer.
I was also someone who left school in June 1981. At the time in Scotland, most folk left four years of secondary education at the age of 16, or you could stay on for a 5th or 6th year to the ages of 17/18 and take exams geared to getting you into college or university. The realisation now that a group of folk my age and with a similar background and upbringing to myself would have been attending lessons and taking exams while writing, recording, playing gigs and releasing singles, not forgetting the Peel Sessions in 1979, just beggars belief.
mp3: The Prats – Die Todten Reyten Schnell
There is a sad postscript to the story in that Jeff Maguire passed away from cancer in July 2020 just prior to the release of Way Up High.
If anyone out there remembers The Prats from back in the day, or indeed has followed their story in recent years, I'd be very happy if you fancied pulling together a more detailed piece for a future guest posting.
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I do like this but it seems rather dark for such a young band . They would have made a great support act for Bauhaus. The Dead Are Riding Fast, indeed.
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from builtins import next
from builtins import object
import re
import csv
from lxml import etree
import unicodecsv
from itertools import islice

from openelex.base.load import BaseLoader
from openelex.models import RawResult
from openelex.lib.text import ocd_type_id, slugify
from .datasource import Datasource

"""
Nevada elections have CSV results files for county results from 2000-2012, and
XML files for 2012 and 2014. Precinct-level CSV files are available for elections from 2004-2012.
County-level CSV versions are contained in the https://github.com/openelections/openelections-data-nv
repository.
"""

class LoadResults(object):
    """Entry point for data loading.

    Determines appropriate loader for file and triggers load process.

    """

    def run(self, mapping):
        election_id = mapping['generated_filename']
        if 'precinct' in election_id:
            loader = NVPrecinctLoader()
        elif mapping['raw_url'] != '':
            loader = NVXmlLoader()
        else:
            loader = NVCountyLoader()
        loader.run(mapping)

class NVBaseLoader(BaseLoader):
    datasource = Datasource()

    target_offices = set([
        'PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES',
        'PRESIDENT',
        'UNITED STATES SENATOR',
        'U.S. REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS',
        'REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS',
        'GOVERNOR',
        'LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR',
        'SECRETARY OF STATE',
        'STATE TREASURER',
        'STATE CONTROLLER',
        'ATTORNEY GENERAL',
        'STATE SENATE',
        'CENTRAL NEVADA SENATORIAL',
        'STATE ASSEMBLY',
    ])

    district_offices = set([
        'U.S. REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS',
        'STATE SENATE',
        'STATE ASSEMBLY',
    ])

    def _skip_row(self, row):
        """
        Should this row be skipped?

        This should be implemented in subclasses.
        """
        return False

    def _build_contest_kwargs(self, row):
        if 'primary' in self.mapping['election']:
            office = row['office'].split('(')[0].split(', ')[0].strip()
            primary_party = row['office'].strip().split('(')[1].split(')')[0]
            if 'DISTRICT' in row['office'].upper():
                # 2002-4 primary district has no comma
                if '2004' in self.mapping['election'] or '2002' in self.mapping['election']:
                    if row['office'].strip() == 'CENTRAL NEVADA SENATORIAL DISTRICT (Republican)':
                        office = 'STATE SENATE'
                        district = 'CENTRAL NEVADA'
                        primary_party = 'Republican'
                    else:
                        office = office.split(' DISTRICT')[0]
                        district = row['office'].split('DISTRICT ')[1].split(' (')[0].strip()
                else:
                    district = row['office'].split(', ')[1].split(' (')[0].strip()
            else:
                district = None
        else:
            primary_party = None
            if 'DISTRICT' in row['office'].upper():
                district = row['office'].split(', ')[1].strip()
                office = row['office'].split(', ')[0].strip()
            else:
                district = None
                office = row['office'].strip()
        return {
            'office': office,
            'district': district,
            'primary_party': primary_party,
            'party': primary_party
        }

    def _build_candidate_kwargs(self, row):
        return {
            'full_name': row['candidate'].strip()
        }

class NVPrecinctLoader(NVBaseLoader):
    """
    Loads Nevada results for 2004-2012.

    Format:

    Nevada has CSV files for elections after 2004 primary.
    Header rows are the fourth row of the file.
    """

    def load(self):
        # use first row as headers, not pre-canned list
        # need to use OCD_ID from jurisdiction in mapping
        self._common_kwargs = self._build_common_election_kwargs()
        self._common_kwargs['reporting_level'] = 'precinct'
        # Store result instances for bulk loading
        results = []

        with self._file_handle as csvfile:
            reader = unicodecsv.DictReader(csvfile, fieldnames=("Jurisdiction", "Precinct", "office", "candidate", "Votes"))
            next(reader, None)
            next(reader, None)
            next(reader, None)
            next(reader, None)
            for row in reader:
                if self._skip_row(row):
                    continue
                rr_kwargs = self._common_kwargs.copy()
                rr_kwargs.update(self._build_contest_kwargs(row))
                rr_kwargs.update(self._build_candidate_kwargs(row))
                ocd_id = [c for c in self.datasource._jurisdictions() if c['jurisdiction'] == row['Jurisdiction']][0]['ocd_id']
                jurisdiction = row['Precinct'].strip()
                if row['Votes'].strip() == '*':
                    votes = 'N/A'
                else:
                    votes = int(row['Votes'].replace(',','').strip())
                rr_kwargs.update({
                    'jurisdiction': jurisdiction,
                    'parent_jurisdiction': row['Jurisdiction'],
                    'ocd_id': "{}/precinct:{}".format(self.mapping['ocd_id'], ocd_type_id(row['Precinct'])),
                    'votes': votes
                })
                results.append(RawResult(**rr_kwargs))
        RawResult.objects.insert(results)

    def _skip_row(self, row):
        return row['office'].split(',')[0].strip().upper() not in self.target_offices

class NVCountyLoader(NVBaseLoader):
    """
    Loads Nevada county-level results for 2000-2014 elections.
    """

    def load(self):
        # use first row as headers, not pre-canned list
        # need to use OCD_ID from jurisdiction in mapping
        self._common_kwargs = self._build_common_election_kwargs()
        self._common_kwargs['reporting_level'] = 'county'
        # Store result instances for bulk loading
        results = []

        with self._file_handle as csvfile:
            reader = unicodecsv.DictReader(csvfile)
            for row in reader:
                if self._skip_row(row):
                    continue
                rr_kwargs = self._common_kwargs.copy()
                rr_kwargs.update(self._build_contest_kwargs(row))
                rr_kwargs.update(self._build_candidate_kwargs(row))
                jurisdiction = self.mapping['name']
                if row['party'] and row['party'] != ' ':
                    rr_kwargs['party'] = row['party'].strip()
                rr_kwargs.update({
                    'jurisdiction': jurisdiction,
                    'ocd_id': self.mapping['ocd_id'],
                    'votes': int(row['votes'].replace(',','').strip())
                })
                results.append(RawResult(**rr_kwargs))
        RawResult.objects.insert(results)

    def _skip_row(self, row):
        if self.mapping['election'] == 'nv-2004-09-07-primary' or self.mapping['election'] == 'nv-2002-09-03-primary':
            skip = row['office'].split(' (')[0].split(' DISTRICT')[0] not in self.target_offices
        else:
            skip = row['office'].split(',')[0].strip().upper() not in self.target_offices
        return skip

class NVXmlLoader(NVBaseLoader):
    """
    Parses and loads jurisdiction-level results from Nevada for 2012 and 2014.
    """

    jurisdiction_attrs = set([
        'Carson City',
        'Churchill',
        'Clark',
        'Douglas',
        'Elko',
        'Esmeralda',
        'Eureka',
        'Humboldt',
        'Lander',
        'Lincoln',
        'Lyon',
        'Mineral',
        'Nye',
        'Pershing',
        'Storey',
        'Washoe',
        'White Pine'
    ])

    def load(self):
        # need to pluck OCD_ID from jurisdictions
        self._common_kwargs = self._build_common_election_kwargs()
        self._common_kwargs['reporting_level'] = 'county'
        # Store result instances for bulk loading
        results = []

        with self._file_handle as xmlfile:
            tree = etree.parse(xmlfile)
            races = tree.xpath('/USNVResults/UIPage/Race')
            for race in races:
                if self._skip_row(race.attrib['RaceTitle']):
                    continue
                rr_kwargs = self._common_kwargs.copy()
                rr_kwargs.update(self._build_contest_kwargs(race))
                for candidate in race.xpath('Candidate'):
                    rr_kwargs.update(self._build_candidate_kwargs(candidate))
                    for jurisdiction in self.jurisdiction_attrs:
                        result_kwargs = (self._build_jurisdiction_kwargs(candidate, jurisdiction))
                        if not result_kwargs['votes'] == 'N/A':
                            rr_kwargs.update(result_kwargs)
                            results.append(RawResult(**rr_kwargs))
            RawResult.objects.insert(results)

    def _skip_row(self, race_title):
        return race_title.split(',')[0].upper() not in self.target_offices

    def _build_candidate_kwargs(self, candidate):
        return {
            'full_name': candidate.attrib['CandidateName'].strip(),
            'party': candidate.attrib['Party'],
            'incumbent': candidate.attrib['IsIncumbent'],
            'winner': candidate.attrib['IsWinner']
        }

    def _build_jurisdiction_kwargs(self, candidate, jurisdiction):
        j_obj = [j for j in self.datasource._jurisdictions() if j['jurisdiction'] == jurisdiction][0]
        key = jurisdiction.replace(' ','')+'Votes'
        return { 'jurisdiction': j_obj['jurisdiction'], 'ocd_id': j_obj['ocd_id'], 'votes': candidate.attrib[key]}

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                district = race.attrib['RaceTitle'].split(', ')[1].split('District ')[1].split()[0]
            else:
                district = None
        return {
            'office': office,
            'district': district,
            'total_precincts': race.attrib['TotalPrecincts'],
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Bunch Bikes on Shark Tank
How does an electric cargo bike company get on Shark Tank?
Founder Aaron Powell shares a behind the scenes look at the journey to appearing with Bunch Bikes on ABC's Shark Tank Season 12, episode 19 (episode 1219) on March 26, 2021. Watch the full episode on Hulu.
Click the links to learn more about Bunch Bikes or see all of our electric cargo bikes.
For questions about our bikes, email info@bunchbike.com or call 940-536-0597.
For dealer or partnership requests, email sales@bunchbike.com.
The Bunch Bikes Mission
I knew from the start that there was something special about our cargo bikes. They changed lives. They brought families together. They had the power to change our cities from the inside-out, and people couldn't help but talk about them.
But if cargo bikes like ours have been popular in Scandinavia for decades, why hadn't they yet caught on in North America?
With that question in mind, I knew that national exposure was going to be an essential part of tipping the scales and bringing the cargo bike lifestyle to the U.S. mainstream, I just wasn't yet sure how to do that.
The Bunch Bikes Shark Tank Audition
Juli (former employee and world's biggest Shark Tank fan) pestered me for months about applying to be on the show. I eventually caved and filled out the online form, just so that she would leave me alone! I never actually expected anything to come from it.
Imagine my surprise a few months later when I got the first casting call!
Now that I was a candidate, I knew I had to give it my all to try and stand out from the 30,000 applications that Shark Tank receives each year. I put together a short video of me pitching Bunch Bikes while riding with my kids in The Original Bunch Bike (not an easy feat!).
It did the trick and got the producers' attention and a few weeks later I was accepted! What an amazing experience was ahead of me…
The Shark Tank Pitch and Preparation
After being given our film date, I started preparing for the show. The first step was to write my two-minute pitch and practice it over and over again, until I could do it in my sleep!
The challenge of putting together a Shark Tank pitch is that it is part investment pitch, part commercial for your business, and part entertainment (it is TV after all!).
I would record myself and watch the videos and cringe… too energetic, too angry-sounding, too much like Billy Mays! You only get one opportunity to introduce yourself and your business to America, and it has to be just right.
Shark Tank Season 12 Uncertainty
Throughout the preparation process there was a lot of uncertainty about how Covid was going to affect Shark Tank Season 12. Los Angeles had been under lockdown, and studios weren't filming. I was worried that the whole thing might end up getting cancelled.
When they finally told us that the set had been moved to a bubble at The Venetian hotel in Vegas I was relieved. Not only was the filming going full-steam ahead, but the planned protocols were super strict, so I didn't have to worry about putting my health at risk to participate on the show.
Bringing Cargo Bikes to the Shark Tank!
While I had originally wanted my family to come with me, we decided that with Covid and quarantine protocols, it would be best if I went on my own (but they were with me in spirit in one of the on set posters!)
Because I wanted to avoid air travel, and had the logistical challenge of transporting a couple of Bunch Bikes to the set, I decided to rent a cargo van and take a 3-day solo road trip from Denton, TX to Las Vegas. I had a box of flash cards in the passenger seat, so that I could keep all the financials at the forefront of my mind: things like revenues, profits, COGS, customer acquisition costs, etc.
The Shark Tank Bubble
I arrived to The Venetian ahead of my film date so that I could be COVID tested and spend some time in quarantine before entering the Shark Tank bubble. The stress of preparing for a show like Shark Tank is hard enough in normal times. When you add in being stuck in a hotel room for days with nothing but your anxious thoughts to keep you company, it really pushes you to the limit.
I thought I was going to have all this distraction-free time to myself to prepare, but in reality I just couldn't focus and spent a lot of time staring out the window, wishing I could go for a bike ride. At one point I had convinced myself that I wasn't ready, and that I should just quit and go home… but thankfully I stuck it out!
Bunch Bikes Films for Shark Tank!
Emotional roller coaster aside, my film day came, and I put on my game face. I woke up early that morning and did some final run-throughs in my hotel room. I had never been on a TV set, so going through hair and makeup, and getting to check out the set in advance was all really interesting. It was awesome, and intimidating, to see all the cameras and lights pointed on that famous carpet.
When it was my turn, they ushered me to the back room while the Sharks got situated. Before I knew it, I was on deck and the countdown started. The doors opened and I looked down the hallway and there was Mr. Wonderful staring me down. No turning back now!
Read about the appearance on the show, what happened on set, and what's happened to Bunch Bikes since Shark Tank.
Read the Bunch Bikes Shark Tank Update here.
Learn More About Bunch Bikes
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We're hiring and looking for great people who love bikes to join the Bunch Bikes team. See current job openings at Bunch Bikes.
For daily family bike inspiration, follow Bunch Bikes on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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Do Catholics Believe The Pope Is Infallible
If the Pope wants to devote his life to fighting climate change then he can do so in his personal. the environmental encyclical is infallible for Catholics, no matter what the mainstream media and.
Rubio (R-FL) told host Bret Baier that Pope Francis is "infallible. "And I do not believe that the laws that they propose we pass will do anything about it." Rubio was not always so close with the.
Jun 22, 2005. In Catholic theology, papal infallibility is the dogma that the Pope, when he. as long as it does not contradict infallible Magisterium and does not harm the. back to Scripture, while non-Catholics believe its origins came later.
Catholics believe the pope to be infallible when speaking ex cathedra on matters of faith and morals. This is based on the decision of the First Vatican Council, in 1870,
In other words, for Catholics the pope is only infallible when it comes to a very narrow set of issues. To meet the conditions of infallibility the pope must meet three requirements: Speaking not as an individual, but on behalf of the Church. Officially proclaiming a doctrine on faith and morals.
Mar 3, 2011. Roman Catholic Opposition to Papal Infallibility (1909). He that holds not this unity of the Church, does he believe that he holds the faith?
Mar 19, 2013. I do hope you will read his full post, which touches on a good many fascinating. In Roman Catholic theology, the bishop of Rome is the only bishop to whom adhere the dogmas of papal infallibility and papal supremacy.. nor do they believe, when it comes down to brass tacks, that the pope is really.
Nov 25, 2016 · The pope is a sinful man, but this does not lead to the conclusion that he can't be infallible. Sinlessness—sometimes called impeccability—operates in a different sphere than infallibility does. Sinlessness is a quality pertaining to the moral order: it means not making a mistake in the sphere of one's behavior.
Similar confusion exists in the popular mind concerning papal infallibility, and, unfortunately, the dogma continues to confound many Catholics. On the one hand, we have Catholics who believe whatever.
Q: Does it justify an objection that is made to Catholics that their allegiance is divided?. Q: Must not Catholics believe the Pope in himself to be infallible?
May 2, 2013. His teaching authority is defined in the doctrine of papal infallibility. They do not recognize his primacy in jurisdiction, however. Every bishop in the Catholic Church must be approved by the pope and receive a papal. "All the faithful of Christ must believe that the Apostolic See and the Roman Pontiff hold.
Nov 16, 2013. Do. Dollinger opposed the concept of papal infallibility. mind of the whole church he cannot err and that Christians are obliged to believe him.
Xavier Rynne on the Pope's 1968 encyclical on birth control. you who have proclaimed the infallibility of the Pope and of the bishops with the Pope: a. " Humanae Vitae" can scarcely be called pastoral in tone, nor is its main thesis. " I cannot believe that salvation is based on the thermometer [a necessary tool of the.
Mar 30, 2018. This does not answer the questions the pope raised in his chat. Does hell. Is this still the infallible teaching of the Roman Catholic Church?
Martin Luther said, 'Popes and councils can err. which proclaimed the doctrine of papal infallibility and anathematized, that is, cast out of the Church, all who. Roman Catholics believe that Christ built His Church on the person of St. Peter.
Dec 28, 2015. Catholics now have it on good authority that the pope can predict the. by a divine "death veto": Catholics believe that God would strike a pope.
Aug 15, 2018 · One of the MOST misunderstood Catholics teachings is about "Papal Infallibility" Do Catholics worship the Pope? Or believe the Pope is PERFECT? This is what the Church actually believes! CATHOLIC.
Pope Benedict XVI will lose his infallibility — his supreme. resign in more than 700 years and only the second to do so voluntarily in the Catholic Church's 2,000-year history. Though papal.
November 9, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) — A world-renowned Catholic philosopher said that faithful Catholics "have an obligation" not to follow or obey the Pope if he. but do not have any absolute.
I've been a Catholic blogger for a few years now and. Always a combox hit. 5) Confuse infallibility. Pretend to believe that when the Church says the Pope is infallible it means that Catholics.
Nor do I speak of publications only; a feeling was too prevalent in many places that. "I will not believe that the Pope's Infallibility will be defined, till defined it is.". For myself, ever since I was a Catholic, I have held the Pope's infallibility as a.
The issue is complex for many Catholics who believe the election of a pope is divinely inspired. than 700 years and only the second to do so voluntarily in the Catholic Church's 2000-year history.
Jan 10, 2019 · Pope Francis faced a testing year in 2018, which culminated in a spate of resignations that challenged his authority as the head of the Catholic Church. This begs the question: how much authority do popes actually have? In a time of 24-hour news and social media, it's a problem for popes that every word they utter may easily be shared as an infallible pronouncement which Catholics must.
Aug 15, 2018. Did Pope Francis recently "change" Catholic teaching on the death penalty?. half of the global population of 7,000,000,000 souls believe in Heaven (56. the news that Pope Francis denied the existence of Hell, you can be.
The issue is complex for many Catholics who believe the election of a pope is divinely inspired and are accustomed to popes remaining in office until death. Benedict will be the first pope to resign.
Additionally, Orthodox Christians do not believe that any individual bishop is infallible or that the idea of papal infallibility was taught during the first centuries of Christianity. Orthodox historians often point to the condemnation of Pope Honorius I as a heretic by the Sixth Ecumenical council as.
In a statement approved by Pope John Paul II, the Vatican announced yesterday that Roman Catholics must consider their church's doctrine that only men can be priests to be "infallibly" taught.
We hear a lot of Catholics calling using official sounding Catholic words make their arguments or to impugn others, but do. infallibility, must be perfect in such matters, therefore these Popes.
So what if a popes teaches error to the Catholic Church, then what?. differences ? Who and what are we to believe?. So, how does one reconcile this disparity of teaching in view of Holy Mother Church's definition on papal infallibility?
Pope Pius IX (1878) recognised the danger that a future pope. contrary to the Catholic Faith, and he instructed, do not follow him. (Q) Must not Catholics believe the Pope in himself to be infallible?
Bad souls "are not punished," Pope Francis is quoted, "those who do not repent and. contradicting 2,000 years of Catholic doctrine, rooted in the teachings of Christ himself. He would be calling.
Nov 25, 2016 · Why a Sinful Pope Can Be Infallible. We therefore see that a pope is capable of making mistakes both of the moral and doctrinal order and yet still exercise the charism of infallibility. God guides the pope, like every validly ordained minister, in the exercise of.
Jun 13, 2005 · One of the most misunderstood things about the Pope is this "infallibility" thing. Some Evangelicals think infallibility means that Catholics claim that every word that comes out of the Pope's mouth is supposed to be infallible. The Pope is human and therefore sins. He's the first to admit it.
I have often wondered why so many people believe. do with informing the public in an objective way. So why is the report on the Pope's health so blatantly alarmist? Vatican politics can be.
Jan 10, 2019 · Why do Catholics believe the Church is infallible? Where is the Pope in the bible? Why do Catholics believe the Church is infallible? Where is the Pope in the bible? Skip navigation
Nov 2, 2014. I think you mean papal infallibility, and of course I can explain it. Papal infallibility means that the Pope is never wrong when he speaks a) in.
Pope. Catholics throughout the world believe — in the context of history and tradition. It heavily references the Bible, liturgical texts and other writings, and is meant to facilitate.
Why do Catholics believe the Catholic Church is the one true Church, in the doctrine of papal infallibility, which asserts that the pope is preserved by God from.
Here's one of the many reasons Pope Benedict XVI hilariously abdicating his throne is a big deal: Among the many beliefs that members of the Catholic Church hold is one of papal infallibility. This.
Jun 30, 2017 · As notuptome stated, Catholics believe that the Pope is only infallible only "ex cathedra" – when he is making official statements regarding church matters/beliefs, etc., otherwise, he's just as prone to errors as anyone else.
The issue is complex for many Catholics who believe the. will be the first pope to resign in more than 700 years and only the second to do so voluntarily in the Catholic Church's 2,000-year history.
Jan 07, 2008 · Do Eastern Catholics believe in papal infallibility? Please excuse my ignorance. I am a Catholic of the Latin rite and for me to even doubt this is a mortal sin that will damn me if I don't repent. Does the Pope demand the same assent to this dogma of eastern catholics as he does of latin catholics?
Jun 30, 2017 · Catholic believe pope is infallible or neve wrong in moral and reaching, but there is a change in teaching before vatican second counsel, she believe there is no salvation out site catholic after, she believe Islam and Jew are save it mean she admit pope before second counsel was wrong in teaching, need correction
But I do believe, as the fathers of the First Vatican Council wrote, that when the pope "defines a doctrine. I think it's perfectly reasonable for a non-Catholic to be suspicious of the notion of.
As an evangelical Christian, I don't subscribe to the view that the pope is infallible, but I respect Catholics who do and have no desire to offend. Besides, I don't believe that the Bible anywhere.
George Salmon's devastating refutation of Catholic Infallibility. "The entire Roman Catholic argument depends upon the assumption that Rome could not do.
Aug 25, 2017. In itself, infallibility does not admit of degrees so a statement either. being certain in themselves, require Catholics either to believe the.
The "infallible" teaching of Vatican I says that the pope, when he speaks on matters of faith and morals, is speaking by "divine assistance". Therefore, it logically follows that whenever the pope speaks about faith and morals, he is doing so by the power of God (according to the Catholic church).
Do Catholics Believe the Pope is Infallible? PAPAL AUTHORITY Misconception: Catholic's believe the Pope can never be wrong about anything.They say he is infallible. True Catholic Teaching: The word "infallible" does not mean that the Pope is perfect. It also does not mean that the Pope knows everything.
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Nike and Colin Kaepernick
How Nike's Colin Kaepernick Ad Looks to Democrats and Republicans Based on Neuroscience
Spark Neuro studied politically polarized brains
By Marty Swant
Neuroscience companies can measure the impact ads have on biological metrics including brain waves.
Nike's ad with Colin Kaepernick has been polarizing, to say the least. There are plenty of opinions about the face of the brand's 30th anniversary campaign, but does the ad mean something entirely different based on political leanings? To go beyond the tweets, headlines and viral videos, a neuroscience startup decided to explore how political biases warp the way Kaepernick is received.
Spark Neuro, a startup that conducts neuroscience tests for brands and media companies, studied how Democrats, Republicans and Independents perceived Nike's ad. By studying the biometric data of participants—including their brain waves, heart rate and sweat glands—researchers measured how subjects reacted while watching the ad along with politicized TV commentary and user-generated videos surrounding it.
At first, the results surprised neuroscientists. For the first 40 seconds of the two-minute ad, Republicans and Democrats had similar emotions, suggesting that perhaps it wasn't as divisive as some media outlets made it seem. However, as controversial topics were addressed—such as footage of tennis star Serena Williams and Kaepernick mentioning the struggles of refugees—Republicans began showing strong emotions, while Democrats remained steady. And then, when Kaepernick looks directly at the camera toward the end of the ad, Democrats also became more emotionally moved.
"Democrats and Republicans are putting the content right through their filter, and that changes the perspective of the ad," said Spark Neuro CEO Spencer Gerrol. "Independents were looking at the ad and trying to not have the same filter to put it through. That can let the ad stand on its own merits, or it forces them to consider the political bent a little more carefully if they hadn't already."
Spark recruited 60 people in New York split evenly among the three groups. Participants knew little about what the study was, other than that they'd watch some television that included ads.
After connecting them to an EEG and eye-tracking technology, Spark showed participants a variety of related content to make sure everyone was equally aware of the ad and the context surrounding it. That included the ad itself, clips from both conservative and liberal TV channels commenting on it and footage of people burning their Nike clothing. (Prior to watching the content, Spark gave participants a survey to measure how they perceived Nike and other brands, such as Adidas, to see how they felt both before and after.)
Gerrol said emotion is not binary as many believe. Neuroscientists can tell if a feeling is negative but not if the participant is angry or surprised. It's only after researchers talk with a subject that they're able to better understand what was happening in the moment.
"I've learned that it's something that's delicate because of the way that people mix so many emotions together at a single time," Gerrol said.
While he felt hopeful at first that people saw the ad in the same way regardless of political leanings, Gerrol said, the display of negative emotions was discouraging. He said negative emotions are often more powerful than positive ones in spurring action. That could lead people to vote against someone they hate rather than voting for someone they like—or, say, burning socks and shoes from a brand whose politics they don't like.
So what about those who didn't identify with either party?
According to Spark's data, Independents were more emotional throughout the ad, suggesting they might have been struggling with how they felt about the issue. Gerrol said that could be because they were more cognitively engaged with the issue than they were following the tribe.
"They were trying to parse out their feelings," he said.
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What is a heat dome? How the weather system sparked the heatwave pushing Canada and the US to melting point
Spoiler: Climate change isn't helping matters
By Madeleine Cuff
Environment Reporter
June 30, 2021 2:34 pm(Updated 6:03 pm)
Daily temperatures are soaring above 45C across British Columbia and the North Western US, a region home to 13 million people, in a brutal heatwave that is straining power and transport systems and posing a potentially fatal health risk.
Scientists are attributing the sweltering temperatures – which have stayed stubbornly high for days – to a phenomenon known as a "heat dome".
To put climate extremes into perspective we measure against the average. The sigma is the standard deviation of a normal distribution of expected values. In this case the heat dome sigma max is 4.4 – that means it's outside of 99.99% of expected values or a 1/10,000+ chance (1/2) pic.twitter.com/8raIMAngkg
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— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) June 27, 2021
What is a heat dome?
A heat dome is essentially a mass of hot air rooted stubbornly in one spot, trapping those within it at ground level in a lengthy heat wave.
Scientists believe they are triggered by a sharp shift in ocean temperatures. In turn, the rising water temperatures warm the air and prevailing winds then push towards land.
Once the hot air reaches land it is trapped by a system of high pressure above it, forming a dome flanked by low pressure systems on either side. The high pressure heats the air column even further by compressing it, effectively acting like a lid trapping pollutants and excess heat in one place. The sunny conditions simply add to the heat.
These domes act as a block to normal weather systems, forcing the jet stream up and around them. It is a vicious cycle: the higher temperatures become, the stronger the "dome" effect keeping cooler weather systems at bay.
What causes the original increase in sea temperatures can be created by a variety of factors. Among them are the El Niño and La Niña climate patterns.
Met Office investigating 'tornado' which tore down walls and smashed windows in east London
What's the impact?
The parts of Canada and the US where the heatwave is fiercest usually enjoy cool summers and are not prepared to withstand this kind of heat.
"Significant excess human and animal mortality is likely," warns Paul Hutcheon from the UK's Met Office. "In this region properties are generally designed to retain heat, not to shed heat, and air conditioning is much less prevalent than in other parts of North America. These temperatures will also likely stress infrastructure in this region, for example, power and water supplies. Additionally the risk of wildfires will increase throughout this spell."
Added to all that, scientists are worried the warmth will lead to "rapid melting" of mountain snow, which could trigger avalanches, flooding and landslides on mountains. "Ice quakes" are already underway in Alaska, climatologists report.
Is climate change a factor?
It is extremely difficult to tie specific weather events directly to climate change, but scientists say extreme weather like the current heat wave engulfing the US and Canada has been made more likely by human-caused pollution.
Meteorologists say that in a normal climate, the chances of a resident of Seattle or Portland experiencing this kind of heatwave would be once in a thousand years.
But the world's climate is now far from normal, with the effect of rising greenhouse gas emissions now starting to take effect on weather systems around the world. Average baseline temperatures have already warmed by more than a degree Celsius compared to pre-industrial times, and in some places by much more. That stretches the extremes of temperatures for events like a heatwave even further.
"Without human-induced climate change, it would have been almost impossible to hit such record-breaking mean June temperatures in the Western United States as the chances of natural occurrence is once every tens of thousands of years," confirmed Nikos Christidis from the Met Office.
Will it ever get that hot in the UK?
The UK's position as a coastal nation could spare it the worst of extreme heat. But if little action is taken to address climate change by 2050 temperatures could exceed 40C in parts of the UK. That's worryingly hot for a nation that is used to mild, wet weather, and is without the building design and transport infrastructure to cope with intense heat.


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Het Apsley House bevindt zich aan Hyde Park Corner te Londen. Het is het Londense woonhuis van de Wellingtons en is tegenwoordig in gebruik als Museum en als tijdelijke woning van de Wellingtons als zij in Londen zijn. Het huis staat aan de Hyde Park Corner nabij de Wellington Arch.

Apsley House werd tussen 1771 en 1778 ontworpen en gebouwd door Robert Adam voor Lord Apsley, vandaar de naam van het huis. Het huis werd in 1807 verkocht aan Richard Wellesley, 1e Markies Wellesley de oudere broer van Sir Arthur Wellesley, de Hertog van Wellington. Richard verkocht het pand aan zijn broer Arthur in 1817 uit financiële noodzaak. Daarnaast had Arthur een huis in Londen nodig in verband met zijn politieke carrière, die na Waterloo was begonnen.

Het huis is een soort Britse tegenhanger van het Palais Blücher aan de Pariser Platz in Berlijn waar veldmaarschalk Blücher tussen 1815 en 1819 woonde.Op de plek van Palais Blücher staat nu de Amerikaanse ambassade (Berlijn)

Het huis bevat veel kunstwerken uit de 19e eeuw en is tegenwoordig in gebruik als kunstgalerie.
Het huis is het enige nog in Engeland bestaande Aristocratische stadshuis uit het Neoclassicisme. Een bekend beeldhouwwerk dat in dit huis nabij het trappenhuis staat is het beeld van Napoleon als Mars de vredestichter van de kunstenaar Antonio Canova.

De Hertog van Wellington bewoonde het huis van 1817 tot zijn overlijden in 1852.

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In Peaceful Sri Lanka, Army Holds Thousands Of Acres Seized In Civil War
Published August 5, 2015 at 5:17 AM EDT
And now a reminder of the lasting effects of war. Off the southern tip of India sits the so-called Pearl of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka. That country has come through nearly three decades of civil war with government troops defeating separatists, the Tamil Tigers. In the six years since the war ended, the economy has progressed, and the country elects a new parliament this month. But the fighting displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians in the north, and many have yet to recover their lands. NPR's Julie McCarthy introduces us to some of the war's forgotten victims.
JULIE MCCARTHY, BYLINE: For thousands of displaced, getting back their land is the unfinished business of the war.
(SOUNDBITE OF DOGS BARKING)
UNIDENTIFIED GIRL: Dig. Dig.
ANTHONY QUINN: I don't feel free here.
MCCARTHY: Anthony Quinn lost his home to the Sri Lankan army at age 17. He's now 45. He badly limps in injury from shelling during the long war that ended with the government forces crushing the separatist Tamil Tigers. Ever since the military seized his family's house near the airport of Jaffna, the provincial capital of the north where the fighting raged, Quinn has lived in assorted crude encampments - no privacy, no sanitation. In this one with its barking dogs and corrugated tin walls, he raised four children.
QUINN: And they're asking me, papa, why we are staying here? We don't have our own land. We don't have our own place. We don't have our own house. We hate that place. We hate it.
MCCARTHY: He hates the squalor he and 685 other families in his camp have endured since being displaced inside their own country.
QUINN: Shame on our politician. Shame on our country. Shame on the United Nation also.
MCCARTHY: The U.N. says since the war ended in 2009, some 760,000 internally displaced people have registered as having returned to areas where they originally lived. But the U.N. also says that tens of thousands of internally displaced still live in, quote, "very precarious conditions." Forty-two-year-old Thamil-selvi Sri Kumar lives in an encampment beside Quinn's. The civil war was already 7 years old when she says her family ran for their lives to escape the fighting in June 1990. She's been here ever since - twenty-five years in a corrugated two-room house with a common toilet, where she says the children have been sick with disease. And it's difficult to live in two rooms, particularly when there's really very little shelter from the elements. What happens when it rains here?
THAMIL-SELVI SRI KUMAR: (Foreign language spoken).
MCCARTHY: She says water pours through everywhere, and sometimes the walls collapse. While the internally displaced mark time, life around them has picked up. Ice cream shops flourish in once battle-hardened cities. Refurbished trains now trundle down the coast on restored tracks. Hope also flickered with the government decision to hand back 1,000 acres of land the army had confiscated and continued to occupy six years after the war had ended. When Tamil leader and chief minister of the Northern Province, C.V. Wigneswaran, challenged the army to return the other 5,500 acres near the Jaffna airport, he was told security demanded the army keep the land.
C.V. WIGNESWARAN: Now, this is all land belonging to our people. What on earth have you taken this as a high security zone when the war was over five years ago? Why don't you give us the 5,500 acres back?
MCCARTHY: He says people who do return to their homes have a rude shock.
WIGNESWARAN: Nothing is there. One or two trees are there, which we can identify, but we cannot identify anything else. There is nothing. There's just bare land.
MCCARTHY: Alan Keenan, Sri Lanka project director for the International Crisis Group, says even now the army is disproportionally deployed in the north and that the military's push into commercial farming and tourism has expanded its hold on civilian land. Keenan says there's no indication the army plans to downsize or embrace any meaningful reconciliation with the Tamil population.
ALAN KEENAN: Police powers have been once again granted to the military, so the military is able to continue to arrest and detain and question people on the street. So there's been no fundamental shift, but it does seem that the new government at least wants the military to present a friendlier face to the local populations in the north and east.
MCCARTHY: The army did not respond to requests for comment. Keenan says there is no clear picture of the acreage of land that the military is holding or the number of people affected. He says only a comprehensive needs assessment would determine that. But years of waiting have made long-displaced Anthony Quinn skeptical that he'll ever get his land back.
QUINN: We don't trust the thing it'll happen.
MCCARTHY: Julie McCarthy, NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


"I want to speak Spanish."
Quiero hablar espanol should be accepted.
How to say in Spanish "I love speaking Spanish"?
Why "me" and not "yo"?
Literally, "To speak spanish enchants me".
Yes, i do want to speak spanish! Mucho,Mucho!!!
Why is it not hablo instead of hablar if Yo is used?
Lauren, in Spanish when two verbs are together like this you only conjugate the first verb. In this case 'querer' = 'I want'. The second verb left in the infinitive form which is usually translated as 'to something '. In this case 'hablar' = 'to speak'.
Is "yo quiero a hablar español" technically correct, even if it's grammatically poor?
It is incorrect because of the 'a'. You don't need it. 'quiero' = I want, 'hablar' = to speak.


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Double balloon enteroscopy for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography after Roux-en-Y reconstruction: case series and review of the literature.
Endoscopic access to the biliary system can be difficult in patients with surgically altered anatomy, such as a Roux-en-Y reconstruction. Double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) is a relatively new procedure that enables access to the small bowel. DBE has recently been advocated as a method for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP) in patients with surgical reconstructions, with the potential to perform diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
In three patients with a hepaticojejunostomy and Roux-en-Y reconstruction, the experiences using DBE to perform ERCP are described. The literature on DB-ERCP in patients with a Roux-en-Y reconstruction was reviewed.
In all patients, the Roux limb was entered and a diagnostic cholangiography was carried out. In one patient, endoscopic therapy could be performed, consisting of balloon dilation of a stenotic biliodigestive anastomosis, repeated balloon dilation of biliary strictures and removal of bile casts.
This series confirms recent data emerging from the literature that double balloon enteroscopy is a safe and feasible technique to obtain biliary access in patients with surgically altered anatomical configurations, such as those with a Roux-en-Y reconstruction. The diagnostic and therapeutic potential of DB-ERCP is great, and the utility of the procedure could be further improved if customised accessories become more widely available.


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PAF Demonstrates Firepower Capability at Sonmiani Firing Range
Sonmiani firing range reverberated with the echoes of sophisticated bombs and aircraft bullets as Pakistan Air Force demonstrated its firepower capability on November 6, 2019. President Dr. Arif Alvi was the chief guest on this occasion. On his arrival at the venue, he was received by Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Pakistan Air Force Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan. Governor Sindh Mr. Imran Ismail, then Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, and high ranking civil and defense officials witnessed this demonstration. Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Operations) Air Marshal Haseeb Paracha, in his inaugural address, briefed the audience about the recently concluded PAF Inter Squadron Armament Competition and significance of firepower demonstration.
Speaking at the occasion, the CAS said, "The changing dynamics in the region call for greater focus on operational preparedness. Today's firepower demo is a sequel to our consistent efforts for war readiness. The entire nation takes pride in Pakistan Air Force and reposes trust in its potential for national defense. PAF is fully prepared and capable to overcome any challenge and keep the enemy at bay."
Addressing at the occasion, the President said, "Today's event not only represents the enormous potential of PAF's frontline fleet but also indicates the unparalleled professionalism, incomparable skill and matchless teamwork of our brave air warriors. Pakistan wishes to maintain peaceful relations with other nations, especially our neighbors. Yet, we are not oblivious to safeguarding our national interests and sovereignty." He added, "I am confident that the Armed Forces of Pakistan are ever-ready to face any internal or external challenge. The entire world witnessed our response to India's violation of Pakistan's air space in February, 2019 when PAF once again proved its mettle in the air battle over Kashmir and re-established deterrence". Highlighting the Kashmir situation, the President said that Pakistan would always stand by the people of Kashmir in their just struggle for self-determination.
The firepower demonstration started with a low-level sonic boom by two Mirages flying over the range at supersonic speed. It was followed by formation flypast of frontline PAF fighter aircraft including F-16 Block 52, F-16, JF-17 Thunder, Mirage, F-7PG and F-7P aircraft. Immediately afterwards, PAF's 'Eyes in the Skies' SAAB-Erieye and Karakoram Eagle aircraft flew past the venue, dispensing flares.
PAF pilots displayed their professional acumen by destroying the given targets with pinpoint accuracy. All fighter platforms held on the inventory of PAF were seen steaming in and hitting the designated targets. This demonstration was a testimony of the hard-hitting punch of the PAF, and a loud and clear message to the enemies of our country that PAF is a force to reckon with. After the blazing display of lethal firepower by the PAF fighter aircraft, the indigenously produced JF-17 Thunder displayed some breathtaking aerobatic maneuvers. After its exit from the scene, PAF aerobatics team Sherdils appeared on the horizon and mesmerized the audience with their stunning aerial display. Another important activity of the event was a fiery performance by the Special Services Wing commandos, where they successfully neutralized the terrorists in a mock exercise.
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Pine Bluff woman still without water after February cold snap
by Eplunus Colvin | November 9, 2021 at 3:30 a.m.
Gloria Harris, who does not have running water due to burst pipes from February's storm, scoops store-bought water she keeps filled in her tub into a cooking pot. (Special to the Commercial)
Gloria Harris was one of the many Pine Bluff residents who lost water during February's bitter winter weather. Nine months later, Harris still remains without running water because of corroded and burst pipes, and her daughter is pleading for help for her 72-year-old mother.
Charita Cason of Oklahoma and Harris' daughter said the pipes in mother's home -- a home she has lived in since 1984 --burst as a result of the storm, during which temperatures remained below freezing for several days and reached zero at one point. The water was turned off to prevent further damage and an extremely high water bill.
"The home is old, over 100-years old," said Cason. "Her house is sinking and her floors are weak."
Cason said she moved from Oklahoma to try to help her mother, who couldn't afford to get her pipes fixed for an estimated cost of $1,700.
In March, funds were allocated to people who qualified for assistance to have their plumbing repaired from the damage that occurred during the cold snap, which included more than a foot of snow.
Liberty Utilities gave $250,000 to the United Way of Southeast Arkansas, with the money earmarked for paying for repairs to residents' water lines that broke and burst from the cold weather. Liberty noted that it would limit what it pays on a single repair to $500.
Larry Matthews, Economic and Community Development director, said his office could step in and make up the difference if a repair was more than $500 and also if the person qualified for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development money the department would use.
Liberty also designated $50,000 of the $250,000 donation to help customers with their water utility bills with the managed by Pine Bluff's Neighbor to Neighbor food pantry. That money was exhausted in just a few days.
"I reached out to Community Development and they said there was a waiting list and said they had already come and did my mom's floors in the bathroom from where it was leaking," said Cason, who added that the bathroom floors were still warped from the water damage. "That didn't fix the plumbing problem."
A representative from Economic and Community Development said they were not familiar with Harris' case but said they still had money allocated for those still in need.
The United Way was not involved in determining who did and didn't qualify for the money for repairs and instead acted as a clearinghouse for the repairs, paying plumbers after being presented with receipts. One of the key problems with the program was in finding plumbers willing to make the repairs.
Cason said she reached out to local plumbers who refused to make the repairs on her mother's house unless the total cost was paid upfront. Currently, Harris is purchasing water to fill up her bathtub.
"She may turn the water meter on just long enough to run some water when she runs out of the store-bought water," said Cason. "She uses that water for everything -- to cook and to clean."
Harris said she has not taken a bath in her tub and she doesn't want to leave her property to move somewhere else.
"The land means a lot to her," said Cason. "She struggled to get where she is now. When we moved there in 1984 we were the first Black people in that neighborhood because it was all white."
Residing in the 5200 block of West Bulloch Street, Cason said her mother and siblings endured many trials when they moved into their home because of their race. Due to the struggle to get there and the fight to stay there, Cason said her mom's blood, sweat and tears are the reasons her mother wants to stay.
"They would tell us to go back to our own neighborhood. It was really bad at first," she said. "She saved up her money and paid for that house in cash."
Cason said the water damage from the burst pipes made the old flooring more unstable, to the point that Cason doesn't walk past the living room when she visits her mother.
Because Harris doesn't want to leave her property, Cason sought other options and looked for financing opportunities for a trailer.
Harris said she even paid the fee to have the location zoned. Due to her mom's fixed Social Security income, Harris couldn't get approved for a loan.
"We went to Little Rock, Hot Springs, and right here in Pine Bluff," said Cason. "Everyone said no because she's on a fixed income."
Cason is afraid the city will condemn her mother's home even though she said that, because of the damage caused by the broken pipes, the house likely needs to be torn down.
"The home just went downhill from the storm, and I hate my mom is having to live like that because she doesn't want to leave," said Cason, who added that her mother has done so much for so many in her life. "It's just her. She raised six children, many grandchildren and even took in people not related to us. I really would like it if there is any kind of way to get her to live comfortably again."
Cason and Harris may be contacted at (580) 919-7061.
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This Sausage Stuffin' Muffins recipe is sponsored by Johnsonville Italian Sausage.
When I was a little girl, one of my favorite meals was Sunday dinner at my grandmother's house. Except our grand dinner took place right after church — at one o'clock in the afternoon. I loved the quirkiness of this tradition. The idea of eating a big roast complete with mashed potatoes and gravy and all the trimmings of a holiday feast— during a regular ol' lunch hour — brought me great joy.
Kitchens are made to bring families together.
Thinking back to when I was a child, with four children in the house, my mother and I didn't get the chance to spend a lot of one-on-one time together. So when it did happen, I soaked it in. Some of my fondest childhood memories are of my mom and me alone in the kitchen, chopping ingredients for the holiday stuffing. She'd get up at 5 a.m. to begin work on our Thanksgiving feast every year. My three brothers would sleep in, leaving my mom and I to enjoy a quiet house for a few hours together as we worked away, dicing and prepping in the kitchen.
Now, my mother's home-made stuffing required chopped gizzards and the meat from a boiled turkey neck. Yeah, I know… It sounds gross, but I swear the extra meat is the secret ingredient that made it so delicious. Really. Give a try.
Sausage Sunday is a day of sausage. And family. And also, sausage. Just swap out the meat from your everyday recipes and swap in delicious Johnsonville Sausage. It's a great way to bring family together. And it tastes way better than regular Sundays.
"And also, sausage." Ha. Cracks me up. That's so Wisconsin. Love it.
I've used Johnsonville Italian sausage at our house in the past for, well… Italian-inspired recipes. I dig the convenience of ground Johnsonville sausage because you don't have to de-case their sausage links (which, between the two of us — yuck). Johnsonville's pre-ground meat is so much easier and faster.
When I saw their invitation to make old classics into new favorites, stuffing immediately came to mind. I decided to experiment, and I loved the texture and kick that Italian sausage gave my stuffing.
Below you'll find our family's recipe, which yields 12 Sausage Stuffing Muffins — as well as a side of traditional stuffing for any fuddy-duddies in your family.
Here's a few of the key ingredients we'll be using today: celery, onions, Johnsonville Italian ground sausage.
Get the Johnsonville Italian ground sausage browning on the stovetop over medium-high heat. Keep a close eye on the sausage while you start chopping the onion and celery.
When my girls help me chop onions, they put their sunglasses on for the task. It cracks me up every single time. And I should probably point out, my kids hate eating onions. However, in this recipe they're chopped fine, then sautéed and then baked. In the end, they can't even tell they're in there!
As you brown the Italian sausage, continue to break it apart into small chunks. When the meat is completely cooked, remove to a large mixing bowl and set aside. Drain any excess grease from the pan, leaving about a tablespoon in the pan to give your sautéed veggies wonderful flavor!
Sauté the chopped onions and celery with some salt and pepper for about 10 minutes (or until they start to brown and get soft). Add back in the drained, cooked meat and stir together. Your house will smell amazing from this terrific trio!
To ensure your Sausage Stuffin' Muffins turn out to be the right consistency, these next three ingredients are important… Melt 3 tablespoons of butter, set aside. Measure 2 to 2 1/2 cups of chicken or turkey stock. Then whisk 2 eggs (this extra ingredient helps bind your stuffing muffins).
Pour the whisked egg and stock over the stuffing mixture and stir thoroughly. Next, drizzle the melted butter and stir well again. Then cover your bowl with foil and let the mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes to expand.
While you're waiting, pop on the oven and preheat it to 375 degrees. Then prep your muffin tin. Brush the 12 cups with the other 3 tablespoons of melted butter. Oh, and I want to let you in on a little secret… get out your ice-cream scooper. It's the perfect tool to ensure your Sausage Stuffing Muffins are rounded and evenly sized.
Place the first scoop of stuffing into the cup, then compress it with the back side of your ice-cream scooper, to ensure the bottom is full and your stuffing muffin holds its shape. Place a second scoop of stuffing on the top, and gently press it into the cup with the front side of the scooper so the muffin holds its rounded shape on the top.
What I love about this recipe is that it's large enough to make 12 Sausage Stuffing Muffins for the kids, plus a 9×5 bread loaf pan of traditional stuffing for any guests who prefer to dish out their own stuffing. After you've filled all 12 muffin cups, simply place any remaining stuffing mixture into a bread loaf pan.
You're all set! Pop the muffin tin and the bread loaf pan into the oven uncovered. Bake both for about 15 to 18 minutes, until golden brown and crusty on the top.
Can't you just smell it?!?
Now, your instinct might be to eat one of these puppies the moment it's out of the oven. They smell heavenly. However, the Sausage Stuffing Muffins need to cool at least 5-minutes before attempting to pop them out of the muffin tin or they will lose their shape and fall apart.
She replied, "It's gooOooOood" with this you-know-it expression (below).
While I like the crunchy top and edge of the stuffing muffins, I also love eating them with gravy. It's the perfect salty and savory combo. So delicious.
Print the full recipe here.
Serve stuffing anytime during the year to bring forth reminiscent feelings of gratitude.
Set a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the sausage, breaking it apart as it cooks into small crumbles. Once it's cooked, remove to a large mixing bowl. Drain some of the grease leaving about a tablespoon in the pan.
Add the onion and celery, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for 8 -10 minutes, until the vegetables are starting to brown and are very soft. Add back in the meat and stir together in the pan.
Add the sautéed mix to a big bowl of your seasoned stuffing and stir together..
Beat eggs. Then pour the turkey or chicken stock and eggs over the stuffing mix until the stuffing is evenly moist. Drizzle the butter over it and mix well.
Cover the bowl with foil and let sit 5 - 10 minutes.
Taste the stuffing and season with salt and pepper if needed.
Brush 12 muffin cups with melted butter. Use an ice-cream scoop to evenly fill the cups with stuffing. Press down to compress stuffing to ensure proper muffin shape.
Spoon the remaining stuffing into the loaf pan.
Cut a tablespoon of butter into small pieces and dot the top of the stuffing with it.
Bake until the tops are golden brown and crusty, 15 to 18 minutes.
Let cool 5-10 minutes before serving warm.
You can add diced apples, pears, dried cranberries or cherries, fresh herbs, or even pecans.
Prepare stuffing as above. Remove from muffin cups and cool. Transfer to large covered container; cover and chill up to 24 hours. To reheat, transfer stuffing muffins to a 13x9-inch baking pan; cover with foil. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through.
So, I'm always searching for recipes and inspiration to keep our Sunday dinners rolling along.
Follow my Meal Planning and Creative Family Kitchen Pinterest boards to check out some of the recipes I've saved already. And be sure to follow Johnsonville on Pinterest for ongoing family recipe ideas. They've got a great collection there, too.
PS: Thanks again to Johnsonville Italian Sausage for inspiring this new family favorite.
Disclosure of Material Connection:This is a "sponsored post." The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to write it. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Johnsonville Italian Sausage. The opinions and text are all mine.


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Rough sleepers from another area or country can be reconnected back to their local community, unless there is a good reason why they cannot return, where they can to access housing and recovery services, and have support from family and friends.
The public can alert services of rough sleepers through Street Link either by phone on 0300 500 0914 or via their website.
New rough sleepers have their needs jointly assessed by housing officers and the outreach team and will be made a Single Service Offer.
The Single Service Offer (SSO) constitutes a plan for a client's departure from the streets and will generally consist of a reconnection, accommodation placement or a referral into support services.
The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Reconnection Policy has been adopted so that rough sleepers from other districts can be reconnected where appropriate, so that they can more easily access services and support from their originating local authority.


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2022 Feature, Medium Newsroom winner
Hell at Abbey Gate
Alive in Afghanistan
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On August 26, 2021, American and NATO troops were in the final stages of evacuating Afghanistan after twenty years of war. Thousands of Afghan civilians—many of them allies to the West—had packed together outside the last open gate to Kabul's airport in hopes of fleeing the country as the Taliban took control. At 5:36 p.m., only minutes before U.S. Marines prepared to shut Abbey Gate, a suicide bomber stepped forward and detonated himself. In an instant, 13 American service members and more than 160 Afghans were killed—one of the highest death tolls since the war had begun in 2001.
It was a horrific end to a horrific war that had cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars. In many ways, it symbolized all that had gone wrong—poor planning, haphazard intelligence and unmitigated violence. Many media organizations covered the disaster, some from the U.S., others from Afghanistan. But ProPublica wanted to go deeper. We wanted to hold accountable those who had planned the evacuation at Abbey Gate. We wanted to show how it affected both American troops and desperate Afghan civilians on both sides of the conflict. We wanted to trace the disaster from the highest levels of the White House, the Pentagon and the State Department to ordinary Afghan families seeking escape.
Alive in Afghanistan, a small media organization dedicated to covering the daily lives of Afghans, approached ProPublica to join forces. Reporters Joshua Kaplan and Joaquin Sapien from ProPublica; reporters Brian J. Conley, Mohammad J. Alizada, Samira Nuhzat, Mirzahussain Sadid and Abdul Ahad Poya from AiA; and Lynzy Billing, a freelancer, spent three months meticulously reporting. They interviewed U.S. Marines, many of whom spoke out for the first time about the chaos and confusion of the mission. They talked with Afghan families who had lost loved ones in the blast. And they obtained more than 2,000 pages of documents from Afghan and U.S. sources, scooping major media organizations in revealing the findings of the Pentagon's own investigation.
The team produced a 10,000-word tour de force of investigative reporting. Photos and video displayed the power of the blast in both physical and emotional terms. Maps carefully detailed the improvised and dangerous route for evacuees as well as the likely path of the bomber. The narrative reconstruction offered startling conclusions. Marines described a complete lack of preparation for the mission, leaving them to act with life or death powers over which Afghans were allowed entry to the airport. By Aug. 26, military leaders were all but certain terrorists would attack that day, but critical intelligence never made it to the frontlines. Senior U.S. military officials left unguarded a back route to the gate—likely used by the suicide bomber. Several Afghan doctors insisted that at least some of the dead were killed by gunfire, possibly by NATO or US troops. The piece was written in a driving style that held readers' attention to the end.
Through incredibly in-depth and complex reporting, this feature untangles a chaotic timeline and provides remarkable insight into an event that will echo throughout American history. What could have been simply a policy story, this feature leveraged video, photo, and maps to amplify the humanity at the heart of the narrative, showing the true consequences of a botched military intervention.
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Outgunned, CalMatters
Surfside: Persistent Trauma and Few Lessons Learned, Univision News Digital
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Trapped in Mexico, Univision News Digital
Disappearing Daughters, The Seattle Times
Losing Laura, The Boston Globe
Project Nora, The Oregonian / OregonLive
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A pickle(ball) in paradise, NJ Advance Media
Mission Local: Punching above our weight, Mission Local
Inside the Apocalyptic Worldview of 'Tucker Carlson Tonight', The New York Times