It is already known that Real Madrid, inspired by the reappointment of Zinedine Zidane at the helm, are looking forward to overhaul their squad to a major extent, in a effort to get over their woes from the ongoing season.
They have already been linked with a number of players in various positions, but as per the latest reports from Metro, Zidane is keenly interested to rope in Manchester United's Eric Bailly as their top-priority defensive signing.
The reports in Metro also add that the United centre-back is set to be sold off after the season, so as to fund the transfer of incoming players at Old Trafford. Bailly had a torrid time at the club throughout his tenure, after having arriving as former manager Jose Mourinho's first signing.
Injuries and poor performances continued to hinder his case, and current Red Devils' manager Solskjaer has finally taken the decision to offload the player, while also looking for a new center back.
Zidane's newly reported interest in the player will serve as a boost in the possible transfer sale. The former World Champion may even use Raphael Varane as part of the deal as the Frenchman has been looking for a way out of the Los Blancos, as per Metro.
FOX Sports Asia probability ratings; 1/5; Eric Bailly really looks like a downgrade to Raphael Varane, if nothing else. While the player may be interested in moving to such a high-profile club, it remains to be seen whether the others at Real Madrid's management are okay with the idea, which in turn seems highly unlikely.


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Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the third free practice at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Brynn Lennon, Pool via AP)
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SAKHIR, Bahrain —
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas took pole position ahead of temporary teammate George Russell for the Sakhir Grand Prix on Saturday.
It was the 16th pole of Bottas' career and he placed just .026 seconds ahead of Russell, driving in a Mercedes for the first time in the absence of world champion Lewis Hamilton, and .056 clear of Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
"I'm happy to be on pole but it wasn't my best performance in qualifying," said Bottas, who has five poles this season and goes for his third win of the campaign.
But he was pushed hard by the highly rated Russell, who made the transition from Williams seamlessly.
"It's been incredibly intense, with so much to learn and such a different way of driving in this car," he said. "I was a bit nervous heading into qualifying. But I managed to get in the groove and was getting better and better every lap. I'm a bit gutted to miss out on pole."
Charles Leclerc, who led F1 with seven poles last season, drove superbly in a Ferrari which has not been competitive this year and qualified in fourth place ahead of Racing Point's Sergio Perez.
Former champion Kimi Raikkonen was among the five drivers eliminated from Q1, the first part of qualifying. Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari; McLaren's Lando Norris, and Red Bull's Alexander Albon all went out of Q2, while Verstappen topped it to set himself up well for Q3.
Earlier, Verstappen boosted Red Bull by posting the fastest time in the third and final practice but lacked enough pace to unsettle Mercedes on his final lap in qualifying.
"I hope we have a bit of fun tomorrow," Verstappen said after missing out on his first pole this season. "All the lap times are so close."
Hamilton will not be around this time, but Verstappen is wary of Russell.
"For sure both of the Mercedes cars will be quick tomorrow," he said. "George is a good driver so we need to take care of both cars to try and win."
In P3, Verstappen moved up the leaderboard late in the session to finish .21 seconds ahead of Bottas and .36 clear of Russell.
Verstappen has won one race this season in a slower car than Mercedes.
Russell topped both of Friday's practice sessions in an impressive performance after stepping in as a replacement for world champion Lewis Hamilton, who is self-isolating for 10 days after contracting the coronavirus earlier this week.
Hamilton sealed his record-equaling seventh F1 title last month in Turkey in a season where he extended his record number of pole positions to 98 and broke the F1 record for GP wins.
Hamilton has 95 wins compared to 91 for seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher, whose son Mick is set to clinch the F2 title this weekend ahead of his move into F1 with the Haas team next season.
Drivers again raced at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir but on a smaller outer track of 3.5 kilometers (2.2 miles) instead of 5.4 kilometers (3.3 miles) and with 87 laps rather than 54.
"It's going to be challenging and a bit of a step into the unknown on this track with so many laps," Mercedes head of motorsport Toto Wolff said. "I'm looking forward to seeing what happens and it's sure to be very exciting."
Haas driver Romain Grosjean, who escaped a horrific crash at last Sunday's Bahrain GP with minor burns and a sprained ankle, was replaced by Pietro Fittipaldi. He is the grandson of two-time F1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi and is the fourth member of Fittipaldi to race in F1.
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3 - Augy Silver
Hometown: Manhattan Beach, Calif.
High School: Marymount
Position: DS
2016: Played in 15 matches and 49 sets.... Recorded 125 digs (2.55 digs per set) and 24 service aces (0.49 service aces per set).... Recorded a kill, a season-high seven service aces and 16 digs against Wellesley (Sept. 9).... Dished out an assist, recorded two service aces and tallied 10 digs in Bates' 3-1 win at Endicott (Sept. 9).... Recorded an assist and 14 digs against Redlands (Sept. 10).... Recorded a service ace and seven digs in Bates' 3-2 win at Southern Maine (Sept. 14).... Recorded two service aces and a season-high 17 digs at Brandeis (Sept. 16).... Recorded a service ace and nine digs at Connecticut College (Sept. 17).... Recorded six digs in Bates' 3-0 win over Colby (Sept. 23).... Tallied a kill, an assist, three service aces and nine digs against Maine Maritime (Sept. 24).... Recorded seven digs in Bates' 3-0 win over Saint Joseph's (Sept. 27).... Tallied a kill, a service ace and eight digs at Williams (Sept. 30).... Recorded an assist, a service ace and eight digs at Amherst (Oct. 1).... Recorded five service aces and four digs in Bates' 3-0 win over Husson (Oct. 25).
2015: Played in all 25 matches and in 89 of 90 sets.... Second on the team in digs (320) and digs per set (3.60).... Finished the season with 33 service aces, 32 assists and two kills.... Recorded a season-high 33 digs against Cabrini (Sept. 12).... Recorded 32 digs in Bates' 3-0 win at Husson (Oct. 6) and in their 3-2 win over Hamilton (Oct. 16).... Also recorded a season-high seven assists against Hamilton.... Tallied a season-high four service aces in Bates' 3-1 win at Emerson (Oct. 24).
2014: Played in 75 of 81 sets in her first year... Ranked third on the team in digs (164) and digs per set (2.19). Tied for fourth on the team in service aces (28). Also registered six kills.
Oct 22 vs. Worcester St. W, 3-0
Oct 22 at Clark University L, 3-1
Oct 25 Husson W, 3-0
Oct 29 Middlebury W, 3-1
Nov 4 vs. Middlebury L, 3-1
Kills 3 1
Total Attacks 5 1
Hitting Percentage .600 1.000
Service Aces 24 3
Reception Errors 20 4
Digs 125 31
Sep 9 vs. Wellesley L, 3-2 1 5 1 0 1 1.000 0 7 2 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 8.0
Sep 9 at Endicott W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 1 2 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 2.0
Sep 10 vs. Redlands L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 1 0 1 5 14 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Sep 10 vs. Roger Williams L, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Sep 14 at Southern Me. W, 3-2 1 5 0 0 0 - 0 1 0 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 1.0
Sep 16 at Brandeis L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 0 2 0 4 17 0 0 0 0 0 2.0
Sep 17 at Connecticut Col. L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 0 1 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 1.0
Sep 21 Bowdoin L, 3-0 - 2 0 0 0 - 0 1 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1.0
Sep 23 at Colby W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Sep 24 vs. Maine Maritime L, 3-2 - 5 1 0 1 1.000 1 3 1 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 4.0
Sep 27 Saint Joseph's (Me.) W, 3-0 - 2 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Sep 30 at Williams L, 3-2 - 5 1 0 1 1.000 0 1 1 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 2.0
Oct 1 at Amherst L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 1 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 1.0
Oct 7 Wesleyan (Conn.) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 Trinity (Conn.) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at Tufts L, 3-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 at Bowdoin L, 3-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 vs. Emerson L, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 18 Maine Maritime W, 3-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 vs. Worcester St. W, 3-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 at Clark University L, 3-1 - 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Oct 25 Husson W, 3-0 - 2 0 0 2 .000 0 5 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 5.0
Oct 28 Hamilton W, 3-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 Middlebury W, 3-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 vs. Middlebury L, 3-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2014-15 25 75 6 0.08 5 40 .025 17 0.23 28 0.37 163 2.17 0 0 0 0.00 34.0 0.5
2016-17 15 49 3 0.06 0 5 .600 4 0.08 24 0.49 125 2.55 0 0 0 0.00 27.0 0.6
2017-18 26 91 7 0.08 9 88 -.023 4 0.04 34 0.37 215 2.36 0 0 0 0.00 41.0 0.5
Total 91 304 18 0.06 16 156 .013 57 0.19 119 0.39 823 2.71 0 0 0 0.00 137.0 0.5
Total 15 49 3 0.06 0 5 .600 4 0.08 24 0.49 125 2.55 0 0 0 0.00 27.0 0.6
Conference 4 14 1 0.07 0 1 1.000 1 0.07 3 0.21 31 2.21 0 0 0 0.00 4.0 0.3
Home 3 6 0 0.00 0 2 .000 0 0.00 6 1.00 15 2.50 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 1.0
Away 8 28 1 0.04 0 1 1.000 2 0.07 8 0.29 65 2.32 0 0 0 0.00 9.0 0.3
Neutral 4 15 2 0.13 0 2 1.000 2 0.13 10 0.67 45 3.00 0 0 0 0.00 12.0 0.8
Wins 5 16 0 0.00 0 2 .000 1 0.06 8 0.50 34 2.13 0 0 0 0.00 8.0 0.5
Losses 10 33 3 0.09 0 3 1.000 3 0.09 16 0.48 91 2.76 0 0 0 0.00 19.0 0.6
September 12 43 3 0.07 0 3 1.000 3 0.07 18 0.42 113 2.63 0 0 0 0.00 21.0 0.5
October 3 6 0 0.00 0 2 .000 1 0.17 6 1.00 12 2.00 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 1.0
Bates volleyball overwhelms Husson in straight sets
Volleyball falls 3-0 to Amherst on the road
McGrath tallies season-high 20 kills in volleyball's 3-2 loss to Williams
Polar Bears spoil women's volleyball's home opener
McGrath's match-high 17 kills not enough at Brandeis
Volleyball splits a pair of matches at MIT Invitational
Bates players celebrate a point in Bates' loss to Bowdoin on Sept. 21, 2016. (Josh Kuckens/Bates College)
Bowdoin vs. Bates
Augy Silver serves the ball. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College)
Saint Joseph's (Me.) vs. Bates
Augy Silver serves for Bates. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College)
The Bobcats cheer on their teammates. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College)
The team huddles up between sets. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College)
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Jerry Waxler, M.S. author of How to Become a Heroic Writer, considers himself a writing-activist who urges people to overcome obstacles and "just do it." In this interview, Jerry answers questions about how he became interested in helping writers help themselves.
Why are you so passionate about reaching out to writers?
When I became serious about writing, I was fortunate to find a club in Doylestown, Pennsylvania called the Writers Room of Bucks County, where writers congregated and learned from each other. The storefront club turned out to be a powerful incubator for learning about writers and the writing life. The experience made me realize how much writers can offer each other, in support, craft, and also "moral authority," empowering each other to believe in what they are doing.
Why do you think writers need self-help tools?
Aspiring writers start with the desire to create something entertaining, or beautiful, or informative. That in itself is a lovely goal, but then most of us discover it's not easy to sit at the desk hour after hour. The blank page is daunting. How do you justify the work when it won't earn money for years, if ever? Other, easier or more urgent tasks call. In the end, self-management is as important a part of being a writer as the writing itself. And then even after the work is complete, writers face another round of psychological challenges to overcome shyness and try to present their work to the world.
I realized that many of the strategies that I had been learning as a therapist could be applied to writers. For example, writers have to set priorities, establish healthy habits, improve attitudes, and steer through a variety of social interactions.
How did you decide to write your self-help book for writers?
Most of the workshops at the Writers Room were directed to improving craft or selling books. There was hardly any training about overcoming psychological obstacles. The directors of the Writers Room, first Foster Winans and then Jonathan Maberry, gave me the opportunity to give workshops to help writers. I developed handouts for those courses, and the handouts grew longer and longer until I finally made them available in a book.
So what else do you write?
I blog about memoir reading and writing and treat each post with the same respect as I would if I was writing for a literary journal. Most of the essays on the blog have been through dozens of revisions, including feedback from critique groups. Keeping up with the blog is a crucial part of my goal as a writer, because it lets me publish material at the same time as I'm developing expertise.
In addition, I'm working on two books. One is about the value of reading and writing memoirs, which I propose is one of the great cultural breakthroughs in the new century, allowing people to understand themselves and each other in a more authentic way than any other time in history. And I'm working on my own memoir. This is particularly daunting first because it is hard turning a life into a story and second because at the same time as I'm trying to make sense of my life, I have had to learn the craft of storytelling.
And at the same time, I continue to connect with writers. In the old days, 3 weeks ago, (laughing) you could be a successful writer by associating with the big publishing houses. That might still be the case for some of us, but the rest of us find our public through the internet. It's time consuming but I don't see any way around it. Writers need each other, and these online groups give us a way to connect. I also volunteer in online and regional writing groups. I'm always trying to stir up writing community because I enjoy the camaraderie and mutual support.
Why do you push yourself to do all of this?
Like most people who write, I can't imagine not doing it.
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The fur trade is truly international, linking farmers and trappers, veterinary scientists and academic researchers, auctions, wholesalers, buyers, manufacturers, dressers, dyers, designers and international fashion brands, retailers and trade associations around the world.
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Most producers sell their pelts through auction houses to international buyers and brokers. The largest of these are based in Finland, Denmark, Russia, USA and Canada. Fur is sorted and graded by skilled trained workers at the auction houses.
The raw pelts are sent to dressers and dyers where the skins are softened and preserved using a variety of tanning techniques, most of which have remained unchanged for hundreds of years. There are strict regulations over which chemicals can be used.
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Is the SBTS DMin in Biblical Theology for You?
Do you want to study biblical theology? Do you want to learn how to use it in your ministry? Would you like to be in cohort of men who have come to Southern for this very purpose? If so, we want to encourage you to enroll in Southern's D.Min. in Biblical Theology.
The D.Min. in Biblical Theology will equip you to understand the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments in accordance with the intentions of its Spirit-inspired human authors. Jesus taught the authors of the New Testament how to understand the Old Testament, and Jesus himself learned to understand the Old Testament from the way the Old Testament Prophets interpreted Moses. Our aim is to enhance your understanding of the interpretive perspective that is reflected in the writings of the Old and New Testaments, the interpretive perspective Jesus taught his followers. This is what it means to pursue Christian interpretation of the Bible—which will help you be a more effective minister of God's Word.
Here is the course of study.
Hebrew Review Course: This course is designed as a refresher for those who fulfilled basic Hebrew requirements during their MDiv programs.
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What makes something a poem?
Poetry is a type of literature based on the interplay of words and rhythm. It often employs rhyme and meter (a set of rules governing the number and arrangement of syllables in each line). In poetry, words are strung together to form sounds, images, and ideas that might be too complex or abstract to describe directly.
What is an epigram example?
Familiar epigrams include: "I can resist everything but temptation." – Oscar Wilde. "No one is completely unhappy at the failure of his best friend." – Groucho Marx. "If you can't be a good example, you'll just have to be a horrible warning." – Catherine the Great.
How do you use the word epigram in a sentence?
Epigram in a Sentence 🔉At his daughter's wedding, Jason shared a heartwarming epigram he had written. The cute epigram on the Valentine's card made me smile. During his speech, the president quoted an epigram from one of his favorite poets. Sheila won the poetry contest with her insightful epigram about death.
What is an aphorism in English?
1 : a concise statement of a principle. 2 : a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment : adage the high-minded aphorism, "Let us value the quality of life, not the quantity"
Who invented epigram?
What is epigram lead?
Epigram lead: This one, thankfully, is used very rarely. An epigram is a short, witty saying. The epigram lead is a short, witty line usually tied to a matching sentence comparing or contrasting the epigram. Example: A rolling stone gathers no moss.
What is an epigram in a book?
An epigram is a little poem or clever statement, but an epigraph is a specific kind of epigram: a witty statement that's inscribed somewhere, such as on a building or at the beginning of a chapter or book. Epigrams are short and often catchy, and sometimes a little sassy.
How do you make an epigram?
How to write a EpigramIdea: Happiness and its elusive nature.Epigram: Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you. Idea: Beauty as ultimately ineffable.Epigram: To define the beautiful is to misunderstand it.
What is the difference between epigram and aphorism?
What is the difference between an aphorism and an epigram? An aphorism is a short statement that reveals a universal truth. An epigram is a satirical statement with a funny twist. These two types of literary devices are similar and often confused, particularly because epigrams can also be aphorisms.
Where would one most likely find an epigram?
Epigram is a clever and witty statement expressed in just a few lines, pointing out foibles and truths of mankind. This is very common in poetry, but we also find it in prose, film, fiction writing, politics, and everyday speech.
What literary device does Gwendolen use when she says?
What literary device does Gwendolen use when she says, "I think there must be some slight error"? pun. paradox.
Which lines from The Importance of Being Earnest are epigrams?
' Epigrams that the characters say in the importance of being Earnest: Algernon -"the truth is rarely pure and never simple."
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How to better communicate with the one you love
By · Updated October 29, 2020
Every word you speak within earshot of your man can bring you a step closer, or wedge you further apart. You can choose to lace those words with honey or with venom. With compassion or contempt. We can reach inside and bring our words forth from a place
1. Ya' heard? We've learned to use words as a shield, as a sword and as a way to take care of business. But listening is a tool we've overlooked-one that will bring us closer to the men we love, the psychologists say.
Most of us don't listen with the intent of understanding. We listen with the intent of replying.
2. Explain, don't blame. Black men see finger-pointing as a put-down, Wade says. To keep him receptive to what you're saying, "always come from I, not you," advises Wade. She suggests framing your statements like this: "I feel upset when you…," "What I'd really like..," "I get depressed when…"
3. Don't nag, brag. What our men crave is positive reinforcement, emphasizes Cornish. Nagging is just the opposite. With you continually focused on what he doesn't accomplish, he may unconsciously be living down to your diminished expectations of him. Praising him for doing what he should be doing anyway may seem silly and unnecessary to us sisters, whose own extraordinary efforts ordinarily go unsung. But brothers are wired differently. They identify with achievement, with action, with getting it done.
4. Give him time to understand your feelings – and his own. You come to him with a serious concern. It's important, and you need to talk it through – here and now. He puts you off, grabs his keys, his tools or a basketball and saunters off. When he's the one with the problem (he's got that troubled look), you ask him what's up and he shuts you out the same way.
This distancing by the man you love isn't a dis, says Elmore, it's his method of discovery: "Women process their emotions verbally. For men, words distract. Men have the feelings, but they have them a long time before they know what they are." Your man can't share with you what he hasn't accessed himself, Elmore adds. "Brothers are criminalized for turning around and picking up the keys, washing the car. But I guarantee you, 1 percent of him is washing that car, the other 99 percent of his mind and soul is occupied on solving that problem. Activity creates an environment for men to focus," Elmore explains. The more you let him do, the better he can respond to you. Simply request of him, "When you can, would you please get back to me," advises Elmore.
5. Speak to all his senses. Don't forget body language. Does your facial expression and tone of voice communicate openness, love and respect? Wade recalls a woman in couples therapy who would arrive, slink into the chair, fold her arms and glare. "This is what I get at home," her husband pointed out. Though she hadn't yet said a word, her body language spoke volumes about why the couple was in trouble.
Gaze into his eyes. Touch him. Kiss him hello and good-bye each day. Even if you say nothing, he'll hear you loud and clear, says Wade, who offers many more tips for effective nonverbal communication in her six-set audiotape series, Love Lessons: A Guide to Transforming Relationships, available for $49.95 by calling (888) DOC-WADE.
6. Listen for "I love you," but watch for it, too. He brings home his paycheck. He buys your tampons. He walks the dog late at night. Are you getting the message? A Black man's "language" has no vowels, consonants or verbs. Brothers use actions to convey more than words, says Elmore. "If you're not trained to 'hear' his language, you'll miss out on all the heartfelt 'I love you' messages he's constantly sending you," psychologist Elmore notes. Don't forget to praise him for those things. Behavior rewarded is behavior repeated, adds Elmore.
7. Ask for what you want. Myth: If he loved me, he'd know what I want. Reality: Your silence means one thing to your man-that everything's all right. "To him, if you're not requesting, demanding or protesting anything, nothing's broke; and if it ain't broke he won't try to fix it," Elmore explains. "Ask for what you want. Men love to satisfy their women's desires. It makes them feel capable and needed."
8. Choose your opportunities; choose your battles. It may be a cliché, but timing really is everything. Look for opportunities-such as car trips-when you have his undivided attention. Better yet, build them into your lifestyle. Daily walks, weekend excursions and other couple time will create that space and bring you closer.
Sometimes, the best time to bring up that issue is never. Sisters in successful long-term relationships say they've learned to let some little things go.
9. Ask his opinion. By asking and valuing his opinion, you boost your man's self-esteem and "make love" to the intellectual part of him, he adds.
Conversely, when you offer your opinion, especially about some area in which he could improve, tread lightly: "Boo, can I make a suggestion related to your career?" If he says yes, continue. "I heard that this company is a great place to work. I'm wondering if you're interested in checking it out." Leave it there-no follow-up questions, no nagging. Your honey's career choices must be his own. If he's serious about change, he'll do the right thing.
10. Have a three-way with God. "There is nothing you can do with the man you love that is more intimate than to pray," observes Elmore, who is also an ordained minister. "We talk to God about that which is most important to us in all the world. When you pray with, and for, the man you love, you hear from each other's mouths what your most profound yearnings are for each other."
How you pray is up to you. You can attend a mosque or church service or walk in the woods – communing with nature. Keep in mind that couples who reported a high degree of satisfaction in their marriage after 20 years were more likely to have a shared spiritual life."
11. Laugh. Lighten up and let yourself go, Elmore advises. "Your laughter mingling with his is the most passionate form of lovemaking," he says. Keep it both frequent and intense. "Tell him a joke or a funny story," Wade adds. "Laughter is a great healer."


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Super visual Walkthrough with area maps detailing mandatory action on the left hand page and advanced data & secrets on the right. The Walkthrough is designed for the highest difficulty level and applicable to all difficulty settings. Complete Extras chapter reveals all unlockables emblems explanation of the records system Achievements and special game modes. Complete Inventory and Bestiary chapters. 208 ...
Resident Evil 6 Archives -Xbox 360
Celebrate the upcoming release of Resident Evil 6 with the best of the Resident Evil franchise. Included in this Xbox 360 exclusive package is the latest installation of the blockbuster series, Resident Evil 6, the feature film Resident Evil Degeneration, and downloadable copies of Resident Evil 4 HD, Resident Evil CODE Veronica X HD and Resident Evil 5 (with bonus Gold Edition content) redeemable on Xbox LIVE.
Dead Space 2 Limited Edition: Prima Official Game Guide
• A "making of" chapter detailing the creation of Isaac's Live Action Suit, including interview with the suit's creators• Concept art section• Interview with Ian Milham - Art Director for the Dead Space series• Exclusive "Art of Christopher Shy" section, artist of the Dead Space graphic novels• 8x10 letter from the Church of Unitology• Maps for every level, including multiplayer, created exclusively for this guide• Locations for Power Nodes, Schematics, and other items• Expert strategt on dismembering all Necromorphs• Walkthrough for the Playstation 3 and Wii exclusive Dead Space: Extraction• Preview Dead Space Martyr, Dead Space Aftermath, and Dead Space Salvage• Tips and tricks for Dead Space: Ignition• Find the Peng
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The player is drawn into the world of Dead Island on the brink of a mysterious epidemic that suddenly, and without warning, breaks out on the fictional island of Banoi. As a guest of the Royal Palms Resort, the player's stay was supposed to be a dream holiday; a luxurious getaway to the beautiful beaches of a tropical paradise. But faced with the reality of a zombie apocalypse, there is only one thing left to do: Survive. This is Dead Island a paradise to die for. The Island of Banoi: If you've been dreaming about paradise, we know a place where you can make those dreams come true. The Island of Banoi. Just off the coast of Papua New Guinea, located South of the Equator and just north of Australia. Until very recently much of the island was wild and primitive and totally untouched by the modern world. Even though the capital, Moresby, was founded by Australian settlers in 1895, many places deep in the interior still have never been seen by western eyes. Banoi's lush tropical beauty offers many natural wonders: from verdant rain forests to mountain highlands to virginal white sand beaches. Take a diving tour and experience the wonder of coral reefs teaming with life. Hike the mountain highlands or explore Banoi's extensive network of mysterious caves. Along the way you will encounter all manner of rare birds, butterflies, fish, reptiles, and mammals, including the great apes of the Banoi highlands. It's a sportsman's paradise with world-class rock climbing, fishing, hunting, sailing, and kayaking. Or if that sounds too taxing, find yourself a private beach, splash in the waves and soak up the sun. Meet the friendly people of Banoi. They are proud of their rich cultural heritage. The indigenous art is world renowned and unbelievably varied, reflecting the many local tribes with their own myths, legends and language. Come see what Heaven on Earth looks like. Come to beautiful Banoi. The pearl in the necklace of the Oceania Archipelago.
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Goodwood Hotel Overview
The Goodwood Hotel is located at the gateway of the Estate, a beautiful 18th century former coaching inn, it has been restored and updated to offer a stylish base from which to enjoy all the estate has to offer.
The 91 en-suite bedrooms are spread across the historic original building and more modern wings, all beautifully furnished with contemporary flair and sumptuous linens, whilst suites offer particularly spacious accommodation with separate lounges and luxurious bathrooms. Several of the rooms are also pet friendly.
Goodwood Hotel is often used for accommodation for events taking place at the magnificent Goodwood House, just one mile away from the Hotel in the Estate, or The Kennels (the Estate's Club House) or as additional accommodation for guests staying at Hound Lodge.
However, the Goodwood Hotel is a venue in its own right, with lovely bright and airy meeting and private dining spaces, and no less than two bars and restaurants, all beautifully furnished and styled in keeping with the prestigious Estate.
The Cedar Suite is the largest of the entertaining spaces at The Goodwood Hotel, with outstanding flexibility for conferences, product launches, meetings or training days. With capacity for up to 150 theatre style, 70 cabaret or 120 for banquets, the room can also be divided in two equal sized rooms to enable breakout space, media briefings or dinner dances. It also has its own bar, lounge and restrooms.
Large mirrors and floor to ceiling windows flood the room with natural light, and provide direct access to its own private outdoor area, the Cedar Lawn, complete with a canopy and al fresco dining furniture, ideal for summer soirees and receptions.
The Oaks Suite is another lovely bright and airy suite overlooking the front of the hotel, with two rooms than can be used for meetings, private dinners or training sessions, or combined for large events such as conferences or evening celebrations, with capacity for up to 75 theatre style.
The Lennox Suite is uniquely decorated in the style of a library, creating a more traditional, intimate feel. Often used for private dining, receptions and press conferences, it can seat up to 70 theatre style or 55 for dining.
There are three further syndicate rooms, Cork, Chestnut and Cherry, located near to the Cedar suite they can each seat 15 theatre style or 10 boardroom.
The Farmer, Butcher, Chef restaurant offers a unique concept. The majority of produce used comes from Estate's very own Home Farm, one of the only self-sustaining organic farms in Europe, and the Chef designs the menu in conjunction with the Estate's Butcher and Farmer to highlight the very best cuts of meat and flavours according to the season. Guests can expect fresh, tasty ingredients, all expertly prepared by the Head Chef, Darron, who has previously won two Michelin stars, along with a stylish bar which showcases the Estate's heritage and memorabilia.
For a more relaxed affair, the Hotel's Bar and Grill Restaurant is the perfect choice, with Bistro style menus featuring locally sourced produce. The Grill has a lovely al fresco dining area overlooking the Estate's golf course, along with an adjoining lounge and bar area.
The Goodwood Hotel also offers a luxurious Health Club with an indoor pool, sauna, steam rooms and Jacuzzi, along with a Spa with treatments available, a well-equipped gym and personal training and yoga sessions.
The 12,000 Goodwood Estate offers endless activity options. The Dukes of Richmond have always had a love of sport and have over the last three centuries introduced horseracing, golf, motor racing, flying, hunting, shooting and cricket. The Estate is home to three of England's most prestigious sporting and social events, including the Festival of Speed, the Qatar Goodwood Festival and Goodwood Revival, and the estate includes an airfield, a historic racecourse and motor circuit, two golf courses, and one of the oldest cricket grounds in the country.
From the traditional country pursuits of shooting and archery to off road driving in the Estate's fleet of classic Land Rovers, from stunt driving lessons and supercar track days to vintage road rallies, from flying lessons to "grapefruit bombing", the activities available here are endless.


When Em's parents bestow her hand to a coldhearted widower three times her age, she's desperate. On the eve of her engagement, she escapes to the James River and stows away aboard an acquaintance's rigger.
However, partnering with the unsavory Captain Crawley is the only way to complete his dangerous mission. When a young lady sneaks aboard The Black Rose, his cover is nearly blown, but the quick-thinking commander saves their skins by pretending to be her husband.
And what, exactly, is Commander Redding's mysterious mission?
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Oldest Dog in the U.K. Mauled to Death
By Melissa Chan
The oldest dog in the U.K. died Monday after it was mauled to death by another dog, its owner said.
The 25-year-old Yorkshire terrier named Jack was killed during a morning walk near his home in Hartlepool when a black Lakeland terrier attacked him, the Northern Echo reports.
"The dog just came out of nowhere and grabbed Jack on his side," Jack's 70-year-old owner, Ray Bunn, told the newspaper. "I was desperate to get the dog off Jack. I punched it, but it was about three minutes before it let go."
"I am still in shock," he added. "We expected Jack to die quietly in his sleep, not in this horrible, violent way."
Jack was severely injured and succumbed to his injuries on the way to the veterinarian. Authorities are investigating the incident.
"Jack was a part of our family, and we just can't believe he has gone," Bunn told the Northern Echo. "He was the oldest dog in the country, and for him to die in this way, as opposed to peacefully in his sleep, is a tragedy."
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struct SystemViewData
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Vicky Pattison wants to head into the Love Island villa
Posted June 24, 2017 05:33 by Josh Darvill
Vicky Pattison has put herself forward for a visit to the Love Island 2017 villa.
The Geordie Shore star turned fitness guru wants to drop in to give the girls on this year's series some advice.
"If they asked me to go in that Love Island villa and shake things up, like give the girls a good night out and some advice, I would be there like a shot," Vicky said. "I'd go in and give the lasses a bit of a pep talk and be like, 'Right, girls, don't let the lads play you' – and everything else.
"I feel like I have the knowledge and experience that could help them a bit, and I'm such a fangirl."
It wouldn't be the first time a celeb guest has dropped by the villa: In 2015, the first series of the revamped show saw Calum Best pop in to take the guys in a night out.
However he didn't return in 2016, instead slating the show a decade on from his appearance in the original celebrity series that aired on ITV.
Speaking to Digital Spy about making another comeback, Calum said: "Ten years later people still associate me with Love Island, but with all due respect, I think times have changed."
He explained: "When I did that show it was glamorous, we were in Fiji, we were going on beautiful dates, and now it's like who can hop into bed the quickest to stay on the show."
Love Island 2017 continues nightly on ITV2.
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Dow Finds a Fresh Record High, Despite P&G's Post-Peltz Drop
Apache is one of the worst stocks on the NYSE today, while UAL is flying high
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Stocks are trading higher in step with oil prices
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Nasdaq Composite (IXIC), and S&P 500 Index (SPX) all hit new record highs this morning, with energy stocks setting a bullish tone as November crude futures add 2.7% to trade at $50.90 per barrel. However, Dow component Procter & Gamble (PG) is sitting out the rally, with PG stock down 1.3% after activist investor Nelson Peltz failed in his bid for a board seat. Peltz has yet to concede the proxy battle, arguing the vote is too close to call.
Continue reading for more on today's market, including:
The Apple supplier slapped with a "sell" rating by Goldman Sachs.
The driverless car news that sent one tech stock to new highs today.
Plus, option volume soars on Corning; the airline moving higher on upbeat September stats; and Apache gets slammed by Jefferies.
Among the stocks with unusual options volume is glass manufacturer Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW), with roughly 11,000 options traded -- six times the average intraday norm, and pacing in the 97th percentile of its annual range, per Trade-Alert. The weekly 10/27 30.50 strike-call, November 32 call, and November 28 put are most popular, with short-term speculators placing their bets ahead of GLW's late October earnings report. At last check, GLW was trading down 1% at $28.90.
One of the biggest gainers on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is airliner United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL). The shares of UAL are moving higher after the company's September operational metrics and third-quarter guidance triggered bullish notes from both UBS and Cowen and Company. UAL is trading up 6% at $68.26, after gapping above its 80-day moving average this morning.
One of the worst stocks on the NYSE today is energy concern Apache Corporation (NYSE:APA), with the shares down 6% at $43.19, after Jefferies assumed coverage with an "underperform" rating and a price target of $38. The shares have dropped more than 31% over the past year, and touched a record low of $38.14 on Aug. 31.


Expect a lot of activity from Killing Heidi soon after it was revealed the sibling act has signed up with Premier Artists.
Australia has a stack of live music happening now and on the way with Grant Lee Phillips currently on tour, Jon Stevens rounding up his guests Heartache State featuring Nick Barker and J.R. Reyne for the Corner Hotel, Def Leppard and Cher touring for Live Nation and Suzanne Vega on her way for Lennard Promotions.
Jimmy Barnes 'Soul Searchin' tour is underway with the first show done and dusted for Adelaide.
Comedian Rosie Waterland has rescheduled her Australian tour after postponing because of the death of a close friend.
The story behind Jimmy Barnes' new album 'Soul Searchin' will be told as part of an hour-long documentary to screen on the 9 Network in June.
Kylie Minogue has split with Terry Blamey with her manager of 25-years. The break brings an end to one of the most successful business relationships ever in the Australian music industry.


The rug models derive from 4 acrylic drawings part of Ana Popescu's 'Shade' series, which explores the connection between light and space. The works stemmed from the interest in how light and shade can transform different scenes into something new.
To better translate the shades in the rug designs, the models are crafted with bamboo silk insertions that create depth and movement.
Ana Popescu is a visual artist based in Vienna, Austria who mainly draws and paints with colours and deals with the theme of space in her artwork.
The Room, by Manfredi Style is an exhibition of high-end contemporary design pieces curated by Manfredi Style at Palazzo Cusani, a 17th-century palace in the Brera Design District.
Other designers in the room include: Rive Roshan (Netherlands), Atelier Aveus (France), Bloc Studios (Italy), Musing Selles (Spain), Artefatto x Secolo (Italy), Slash Objects (US), Il Pezzo Mancante (Italy), Crisodora (Italy), Lorenzo Careda (Italy). Artist Dario Tironi, Italy.
The exhibition design for 'The Room' is created by the Milan-based Studio Milo.
Dare to Rug will be exhibited at Palazzo Cusani, Via Brera 15, Milan between 8-14 April 2019.
Join us and discover our newest collection in the heart of the design world. Ci vediamo!


So we here at Gavel & Spoon have been on hiatus for a bit.
Both of us just went through major moves across town, and for various reasons, life has been crazy. But I made this soup last week and J swore it was one of the best things I've ever made. If that's not reason enough to start up blogging again, what is?
To me, butternut squash just SCREAMS fall. And obviously, it shows up everywhere this time of year. I like butternut squash soup, but sometimes it can have too much dairy or is too thin or is too sweet. I was determined to figure out a great way to balance the sweetness of the squash. I went to the farmers market and picked up a squash and a bunch of tart michigan apples. These apples looked AMAZING- I figured that they would be a great way to round out the squash. I did a bunch of research on good recipes, but in the end, sort of made a mish-mash of a bunch of them and came up with this. I think the key is the thyme. Anyway: it was a hit at my house! Even my friend who is the best Italian cook I know, who has pages and pages of hand-written recipes by her mother (who is also an incredible cook) was totally bowled over. I have never been so proud of a dish. I hope you enjoy it as well!
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with foil and non-stick spray. Halve the butternut squash and clean the seeds out of the core. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper, and put a few sprigs of thyme in the empty seed cavity. Place the squash face down on the cookie sheet and bake for approximately 45 minutes, or until the flesh is soft.
Meanwhile, peel and slice the onions. Sautee in a large saucepan until translucent, approx. 5 min. Core and slice the apple (I didn't peel mine, I liked the texture of the peel). Add to the pan with the onion and allow to sautee, approx. 10 minutes.
When the squash is done, cool slightlyand spoon the flesh out. Add the squash to the apples/onions with the thyme sprigs, adding another fresh sprig. Add the chicken stock, cover, and let simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
Turn off the heat, and let cool slightly. Carefully ladle the mixture into a blender, being careful to only fill 2/3 of the way. Blend In bactches until the mixture has the consistency of a puree.
Put the puree in a deep sauce pan. Add more chicken stock to reach the consistency of the soup you desire. Stir in cream and a drizzle of maple syrup. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or keep on very low heat for up to an hour. If desired, serve with fresh thyme sprigs.


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Q: When is it appropriate to edit another user's answer? I had an incident recently where another user decided my answer was wrong, and simply edited my answer to change it, and commented on the question that it was previously wrong, without any explanation why. Because there was no comment on my answer, I didn't get any message to indicate what had happened, I only noticed by chance.
Frankly, I feel it's more than a little inappropriate to change the substance of someone else's answer without any prior discussion; am I right in thinking the user in question should have commented on what the problem was in his opinion, and/or posted his own answer rather than simply changing mine? I can probably see why he felt it was wrong, but depending on the context of the OP's question, my original answer could well have been exactly what he was looking for.
Hence my question; I've edited questions myself purely for formatting or spelling, but never to alter the substance of the content, but aside from making a question/answer easier to read, I can't see any other justification for it. Is it poor etiquette to modify another user's answers in this way, especially without qualifying your reasons?

A: Looking at the exact example: How to show a character n times in XSLT?
I would have to say this was poor etiquette.  Instead he should have just commented on your answer with his concern and you could choose to address it or not.   He could have also added another answer of his improved version that explains why he things the changes are needed and let the community decide.
Lastly, commenting on the question was pointless, it should have a least been on the answer and should have given a reason why.

A: I agree with @Al Everett, in that an answer should only be edited for readability.
There are examples where plainly incorrect answers get upvoted.
But over time, its easy to see what the best answer is.
I'm confused why @Alejandro thought he knew the correct answer, but decided to do an edit instead.
Either way, I think its funny that I asked something along these lines a while ago...

A: I don't know XSL well enough to understand what the change was.
In general: occasionally, if someone's answer is mostly right but has a small mistake in it, I'll just correct instead of causing a fuss. An example of a "small mistake" might be maybe a syntax error in a C++ code sample.
I wouldn't want to edit it so much that it becomes a different answer, though.
I'm less likely to add to an existing question: I'd more likely do that (e.g. if I want to add a caveat, or mention a special case, or something ) as a commment, than by adding to the answer text.

A: Edits should never change the content of a post, just its readability.
If your answer had an error, a comment should have been left alerting you to it so that you could fix it.

A: Some folks seem to think that it is never appropriate to change the content of an answer.  I would suggest that there is one (and this is the only time I've done it): When an answer is unequivocally and dangerously wrong.
A few weeks ago I came across an answer that was blatantly against Apple's documentation.  It was accepted and upvoted.  I provided citation and changed the answer.  IMO, in this case it's the right thing to do because the question was factual, not subjective, and the existing answer would have led inquisitive programmers into very bad situations.
Yes, perhaps I could have downvoted it, and provided my own answer, and hoped it got upvoted.  But in the meantime, how many developers would have been receiving and acting on incorrect information?  That's much more important to me than someone getting their feelings hurt.
My point is, I think there's a line somewhere after which it's not only okay, but the responsible action.  For argument's sake, what if someone on driving.stackexchange.com asked "Which side of the road should I drive on in the US?" and the accepted answer was "On the left" with 50 upvotes, is it okay then?

A: Another occasion when it may be correct to edit another user's answer (not changing but adding content):
I sometimes edit other people's answers by adding content.
If it feels that the answer is generally correct and adding another answer does not seem right (as it would only duplicate most of that corerct answer) and there is a point where that answer can be improved, or some content can be added, I just add it.
Example, the edit of zerkms' answer here: Update an entire row in MySQL
It may appear wrong to some but I haven't got negative feedback on such actions. And if the answerer really thinks that the edit inappropriate or wrong, he can always rollback.

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The Blamsoft lab is set up to take measurements of music hardware. The main workhorses are a Tektronix TDS 210 oscilloscope and a Hewlett Packard 3582A Spectrum Analyzer. Tektronix is considered to be the best oscilloscope maker, and HP is highly regarded for spectrum analyzers. The spectrum analyzer is from the 1980s but was designed specifically for audio circuits so it is still sought after.
The measurements for Viking were taken using these two pieces of equipment. The oscilloscope measures time domain waveforms so it was used to match the oscillators to the analog counterpart. The spectrum analyzer measures frequency domain magnitude and was used to match the Viking filter response to the analog filter response.
In addition to the electronic test instruments, Blamsoft has high quality flat response Earthworks QTC40 microphones and a super clean Millenia preamp that may be used to analyze recorded sound in a future Rack Extension.
Happy new year! I got a request that could very well add to your modular setup. If you could add an Arp filter and a Oberheim filter in separate units that would give people a chance to experience those like the Moog in the viking filter. Thanks I ran out of money during Christmas but I have everything but the modular system. Will be purchasing this summer Lord willing. Oh one more thing could you make a cry baby wah; RE that would make up my guitar rig.


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Will China invade Taiwan?
A panel of superforecasters considers the likelihood of an imminent global conflict
BY Tom Chivers
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Tom Chivers is UnHerd's Science Editor. His second book, How to Read Numbers, is out now.
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We've been lucky, for the last 70 or so years, to live through an essentially unprecedented period of world peace. It doesn't necessarily feel like that, because there are always enough small wars and conflicts to fill 24-hour news channels – but there have been no direct conflicts between major powers since the Korean War of 1950-1953.
Since then, while there have been proxy wars (notably Vietnam) and local conflicts, no big, powerful countries have gone to war with one another. But there are still tensions, and if you were betting on a war between two great powers now, China and the US would again be the most likely.
The Korean peninsula is probably not where you'd bet on it starting, though. Instead, you might look to Taiwan, the self-governing island off the south-east coast of China. Just this week, a Chinese magazine published a video showing a simulation of a ballistic missile attack on Taiwan, disabling its defences ahead of an invasion. A week before, China sent 28 warplanes, including nuclear-capable bombers, into the air defence zone around Taiwan. At the same time, the Chinese leader Xi Jinping gave a speech promising to "utterly defeat any attempt toward 'Taiwan independence'."
The US is an ally of Taiwan's; it would be expected to defend it, should China attempt to invade. But just as in Korea, two-thirds of a century ago, the question is: would it? And will China invade?
Recently, a group of anonymous superforecasters have tried to answer that question, and shared their work with me. They previously had a go at forecasting the outcomes of the rise of various Covid variants; now, they are interested in whether we ought to worry about Chinese aggression over Taiwan.
Most people are rubbish at actual, falsifiable forecasts. If you ask questions like "Will there be a conflict between China and Taiwan in which at least 100 people are killed before 2026?" or "Will the US defend Taiwan in the event of a conflict between Taiwan and China?", and ask them to give percentage likelihoods of each eventuality (60%, 20%, 99%), then most people do no better than random guessing. But some people do a bit better, and superforecasters do exceptionally well.
My six forecasters who were considering what would happen with Taiwan were asking several questions, but the key one is probably the one I mentioned above: how likely is it that we will see a conflict between China and Taiwan in which at least 100 people are killed?
The first thing they do is to look at base rates. This is also known as taking the "outside view" on a problem, as opposed to the "inside view". In a classic example: you're at a wedding and you're asked whether the marriage will be a lifelong one. If you look at the couple and think "they look very much in love" and base your answer on that, then you're taking the inside view.
If, instead, you look at how many marriages in general end in divorce – about 40%, in the UK – and start from there, you're using the outside view. You then use the inside view to adjust from there: if you know that the couple are well-suited to each other, you adjust your estimate up; if you think they're not, you might adjust it down.
Regarding Taiwan, one wrote: "An elementary application of base rate thinking means that we have to put the probability of China going for Taiwan within the next five years at below 50 percent." Since 1949, when the nationalist government was defeated in the Chinese civil war and its leaders fled to Taiwan, mainland China has never invaded the island. If the odds of an invasion in any given five-year period were above 50%, then the chance of making it to 70 years without one would be about one in 16,000.
But, then, they take inside-view considerations into account. For instance: China is catching up on the US in terms of military might. It "is serious about taking control of Taiwan", which it sees as a threat, and is making more aggressive noises.
Taiwan itself is very badly defended and the defence it does have is ill-suited to the task (its military has "pursued a suicidal procurement strategy of expensive boutique US kit that will be no use in the crisis, like fighter jets that will be killed on the ground by the opening Chinese missile barrage"). The US military is aimed at fighting the War on Terror, not defending overseas territories against invasion. US public opinion might not support shedding blood over defending Taiwan.
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On the other hand: a war would be a huge risk for China; "every Chinese leader has an incentive to leave such a risky endeavour to his successor," another forecaster writes. In the short term, the balance of power is still with the Americans, and China can afford to be patient and wait until the middle of the century. The forecasters use facts like these to adjust their initial base-rate estimate.
The six forecasters estimate the likelihood of a significant China-Taiwan conflict at between 8% and 23% in the next five years, with a median estimate of 14%. That doesn't sound all that bad, but it's worth adding something.
If we've learnt anything from Covid, it should be that preparing for the most likely outcome is not enough. The odds of a global pandemic in any given year is probably only about 1%. But if one happens, it turns out, it's really bad, and it would have been worth investing a significant amount of resources to avoid or mitigate it. One of the superforecasters told me that "a 14% chance of a proper conflict by 2026 is quite a big deal. If someone says there's a 10% chance of a really bad outcome, the expected value [the impact multiplied by the probability] is still really bad." So you might not think a particular bad outcome is very likely, but if it's bad enough, then you ought to prepare for it anyway.
In the case of Covid, it's understandable that the UK government didn't foresee in February that a global pandemic was coming in March. Lots of people were saying it was, others were saying it wasn't. But they should have foreseen that a global pandemic was highly plausible, that there was a non-trivial chance of complete disaster, and that quite drastic early steps to prevent it would have been justified.
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And a Chinese invasion of Taiwan has the potential to be really bad. The superforecasters put together some conditional forecasts as well – that is, predictions of the form "How likely is event X if event Y happens?" So, for instance, if there is a conflict between China and Taiwan, how likely is the US to come to Taiwan's defence, and how likely would China be to preemptively attack US forces?
The median estimate for how likely the US is to come to Taiwan's aid if there were an invasion is 83%. So we are talking about a very high probability that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would lead to armed conflict between the world's two superpowers. They also think it's about 75% likely that the US would try to sink Chinese invasion ships, and say it's reasonably likely that China would preemptively attack the US forces in the region if they did attack.
What might the knock-on effects be, if the world's largest economies end up in a shooting war? Well: the US imports about $470 billion's worth of goods from China a year. The superforecasters' median estimate is that that would drop by 20%, or, roughly speaking, $100 billion. That's the equivalent of the entire economy of Ecuador or Kenya. It would mean a huge blow to the world economy and probably push millions of people back into poverty. Huge US firms such as Nike or Apple would most probably stop manufacturing goods in China, again undoing decades of economic growth that has driven the rise of the Chinese middle class.
And what's more, it's very far from obvious that the US would win. If a war were to break out over Taiwan before 2026, the median estimate is that there's a 57% chance of Chinese victory; if the war were to break out between 2031 and 2035, when China has had another decade to build up its military relative to the US, the estimate is 66%. "Once committed, China would need to prevail in order to save face and not have their government topple," writes one. "I don't believe China will start a hopeless war, so the likelihood of winning is over 50% if they start it, says another.
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I asked the forecaster I spoke to if they'd talked about how likely it would be that a US-China conflict might escalate to a full-scale war or even nuclear war, and they hadn't; they may readdress the question in future.
The Korean War started because great powers misjudged other powers' willingness to defend allies and honour their treaty obligations: China and North Korea didn't think the US would defend South Korea; the US didn't think China would enter the war directly if the 8th Army crossed the 38th Parallel. It could easily happen again.
And the experience of that war shows that even a limited conflict between two great powers can be terrible – millions dead, years wasted, a country devastated for decades. Taiwan probably won't spark a US-China war in the next five years, but it might, and if it does it would be a disaster.
Galeti Tavas says:
If fairies could dance on the heads of pins, How many Chinese fairies, compared to American Fairies would the Superforcasters figure would dance on each? We all love a good game of 'What If'.
Anyway, I would like MacArthur being quoted on the Korean War, 1950 – 1953 when the Chinese streamed across the Yalu river into Korea and MacArthur was in charge.
"(MacArthur Fired): "MacArthur differed with the Truman administration on three major points: 1. MacArthur wanted to use nuclear weapons, which the US possessed in far larger numbers than the Soviets. However, Truman ruled this out because the US possessed too few nuclear bombs, the mountainous terrain would make them largely ineffective, and world opinion would not support such a move. 2. MacArthur wanted to bomb Chinese bases and factories in Manchuria, and destroy the bridges crossing the Yalu River from China to North Korea. He believed this would allow him to destroy enemy troop concentrations, prohibit enemy armies from entering Korea, and destroy the enemy's source of supplies. But Truman believed that the Chinese might bomb US airfields in Korea and aircraft carriers in Korean waters, and bombing China might increase Chinese hostilities and bring the Soviet Union into the war. 3. MacArthur wanted to allow Chiang Kai-shek's forces to invade mainland China which he hoped would trigger a revolution against the Communist government, or at least draw Chinese troops out of Korea. Truman opposed this plan for fear it would involve the US in a land war in Asia — the 'wrong war at the wrong time, the wrong place, and against the wrong enemy.' " (and so he fired him)
Remember those days? When serious talk was of Taiwan invading China? But it shows some resolve anyway.
Here is how I see it, being a student of War and history. China can take Taiwan as it has a huge navy and vast numbers of civilian shipping made suitable for the role. Taiwan could mobilize half a million soldiers, so China would need a couple million invading troops. Results would be both unknown, and terrible. China would not fail as they would just embargo Taiwan if bogged down and keep going and going, I imagine losses of 50% would be likely… 'Pyrrhic victory' is likely the outcome.
China could just embargo Taiwan and demand they yield. China would have its economy wrecked by the world who did not like it and not doing as much business. 'Pyrrhic victory' likely as they would win after a long time.
I just cannot see a victory where the losses = victory instead of Pyrrhic victory. But one day even a Pyrrhic victory may be good enough for China, who knows, they have different logic to us.
Ordinary people are no good at forecasting, but superforecasters are – spare me this nonsense. Are they the equivalent of Ferguson, Whiity and Vallance? The question not being asked is what can we do to ensure peace throughout the world.
Franz Von Peppercorn says:
Look at what they were forecasting in 2000 for now. Way off.
Michael Richardson says:
There is another difference. The forecasters here are sitting down and using (ok, hopefully using) personal expertise to make their predictions. But modellers like Ferguson use large, complicated computer programs. See here for a sample of potential problems with the code.
https://github.com/mrc-ide/covid-sim/issues/165
A lot of this will not make sense unless you are a computer programmer/software engineer. I am (40 years experience, you will have to take my word for that), and the criticisms made in that link are entirely plausible.
There was pushback against these (and related) criticisms, but I find them entirely unconvincing.
The code might be useful as a research vehicle, but to influence government policies? I would class Ferguson (and co) no better than snake oil salesmen.
Norman Powers says:
They aren't quite equivalent, as least as far as I can tell, and I hope we hear more about these people from Tom in future.
Prof Ferguson and his ilk are different from superforecasters in a few ways.
One is that superforecasting is all about assigning actual probabilities to different scenarios. If you read epidemiological papers carefully you'll find they often don't do this: instead they present a range of scenarios without assigning probabilities to them. There may (or may not) be uncertainty intervals within a scenario, but usually not between them.
A related problem is modellers refusing to make falsifiable predictions at all (which means they aren't scientific, hence your gut reaction). One example is how early on Ferguson predicted 20,000 deaths within some time span, and then in a media interview changed it post-hoc to be "could be 20,000 or much lower".
Another way it's different is that as Tom explains, superforecasters pay close attention to the base rates of events. It's just putting numbers on the intuition that the best way to predict the future is look at the past. Epidemiologists don't do this: their models are all "blank slate", often created fresh for every single virus. They don't seem to ever encode prior experience of epidemics in their calculations. Instead their models are an encoding of primary-school level germ theory combined with lots of curve fitting. The results never track reality but nobody in their world seems to care, and this approach is optimal for producing papers, so why try harder?
A final way it differs is that (I believe) superforecasters like to engage with prediction/betting markets and tend to surface in competitions of various kinds. So they're much more results oriented and willing to rank themselves and each other, whereas in academia everyone is always excellent and in consensus with each other (supposedly).
That said, superforecasters aren't doing anything fancy. In theory what they're doing is a simple form of modelling as well – they "look good" compared to regular modelling only because modelling (of the sort we hear about) is so screwed up by the rock-bottom standards in academia. Superforecasting is a separate community where institutional affiliations aren't necessary.
Andy Hughes says:
I'd be interested to know if they took Russian action in Crimea and Ukraine into account, and Chinese action in Hong Kong – none of which has resulted in much of a push back from the West. Taiwan is a next level up – but, I'd argue, hardly unthinkable given the current trend. Also, as a rule of thumb, if an authoritarian leader says they want to do something – I'd always take them at their word.
mike otter says:
So superforecasters use stats instead of gut feeling guesses? Has the US invaded directly or via proxies other sovereign states throughout its history. 100%. Does the US restrain its proxies or allies from occupying territory or, for that matter, from rape, robbery, murder and torture. 100% it does not. Is China an ally or proxy of the current Democrat executive and its puppet Biden? Yes in the sense that both are committed to state capiltalism and totalitarian control of language, belief and even thought. So the numbers look worse for Taiwan that at any time since 1948, and only SCOTUS annulling the 2020 election can make those numbers better.
Andrew Wise says:
I've participated in super-forecasting as part of an IARPA Geopolitical Forecasting challenge & I've worked with covid modellers – and I would not trust any of them further than I could throw them … which 'aint far.
To be fair the super-forecasting challenge was interesting & you are correct in some of your analysis of how they work. We achieved very successful results from statistical analysis of twitter feeds! (Wisdom of the crowd)
But the covid modelling community has been consistently more inaccurate and unreliable than economic forecasters or weather reporters.
All men with more spreadsheets than sense.
(And, yes I'm worried about Taiwan, just I would not ask a modeller for the answer)
A Spetzari says:
Don't confuse these atrocious recruitment drives with those who have actually decided to serve. Much like British soldiers recoiled in disgust at our most recent ones, the vast majority of serving Americans will have no truck with that horsesh*t
Today's Daily Mail says Japan will sign with Taiwan if Taiwan invaded – as Japan knows it (Okinawa) would be next. Synchronicity….
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text:
from __future__ import division
import pymongo, time, getopt, sys, numpy, datetime

def usage():
	print "tbd"

def main(argv):
	try:
		opts, args = getopt.getopt(argv, "c:", ["communities="])

	except getopt.GetoptError:
		usage()
		sys.exit(2)

	for opt, arg in opts:

		if opt in ("-c", "--communities"):
			start (arg.replace(" ", "").split(","))

def get_mean():
	return 0

def lifetime(row):
	if len(row["dates"]) > 0:
	    row["dates"].sort()
	    #min == oldest
	    first = max(row["joined"], row["dates"][0])
	    difference = row["dates"][-1] - first
	    difference_days = difference.total_seconds() / datetime.timedelta(days=1).total_seconds()
	    return max(0, difference_days)

def find_max_interval(row):
    dates = [i for i in row["dates"] if i >= row["joined"]]
    dates.sort()
    maxi = 0
    for i in range(0, len(dates) -2):
        diff = dates[i+1] - dates[i]
        maxi = max(maxi, diff.days)
    return maxi

def start(communities):
	start_time = time.time()

	client = pymongo.MongoClient('localhost', 27017)

	for community in communities:
		users_db = client[community].users
		posts_db = client[community].posts
		comments_db = client[community].comments

		last = 0
		pageSize = 50000
		cursor = users_db.find({u'Random':{'$gt': last}}, {u'_id': True, u'Random':True, u'Reputation': True, u'CreationDate': True, u'Gender': True}, sort=[(u'Random',1)])

		while cursor.count() > 0 :
			users = list(cursor.limit(pageSize))

			for user in users:

				questions = posts_db.aggregate([
							{'$match': {'OwnerUserId':user[u'_id'], 'PostTypeId':'1'}},
							{'$group': {
								'_id': '$OwnerUserId',
								'average': {'$avg': '$Score'},
								'total': {'$sum': 1},
								'dates': {'$addToSet': '$CreationDate'}
								}}
							])

				answers = posts_db.aggregate([
								{'$match': {'OwnerUserId':user[u'_id'], 'PostTypeId':'2'}},
								{'$group': {
									'_id': '$OwnerUserId',
									'average': {'$avg': '$Score'},
									'total': {'$sum': 1},
									'answers_ids': {'$addToSet': '$_id'},
									'dates': {'$addToSet': '$CreationDate'}
								}}
							])

				comments = comments_db.aggregate([
								{'$match': {'UserId':user[u'_id'] }},
								{'$group': {
									'_id': '$UserId',
									'average': {'$avg': '$Score'},
									'total': {'$sum': 1},
									'dates': {'$addToSet': '$CreationDate'}
								}}
							])

				questions = {'result': [{u'total': 0, u'average': 0, u'_id': user[u'_id'], u'dates': []}]} if not(questions['result']) else questions
				answers = {'result': [{u'total': 0, u'average': 0, u'_id': user[u'_id'], u'answers_ids': [], u'dates': []}]} if not(answers['result']) else answers
				comments = {'result': [{u'total': 0, u'average': 0, u'_id': user[u'_id'], u'dates': []}]} if not(comments['result']) else comments

				accepted = posts_db.find( {u'PostTypeId': '1', u'AcceptedAnswerId':{'$in':answers['result'][0]['answers_ids']}} ).count()

				if (not questions['result'][0]['dates']) and (not answers['result'][0]['dates']):
					first_post_date = None
				elif not questions['result'][0]['dates']:
					first_post_date = min(answers['result'][0]['dates'])
				elif not answers['result'][0]['dates']:
					first_post_date = min(questions['result'][0]['dates'])
				else:
					first_post_date = min( min(answers['result'][0]['dates']), min(questions['result'][0]['dates']) )

				if first_post_date is None:
					first_post_type = None
				else:
					first_post_type = posts_db.find_one({u'OwnerUserId': user[u'_id'], u'CreationDate': first_post_date},
														{u'_id': False, u'PostTypeId': True})['PostTypeId']

				utilities = []
				for answer in answers['result'][0]['answers_ids']:
					self = posts_db.find_one({u'_id': answer}, {u'_id': False, u'ParentId': True, u'Score': True})
					sisters = [sister['Score'] for sister in
								list(posts_db.find({u'ParentId':self['ParentId']}, {u'_id': False, u'Score': True}))]
					if len(sisters) > 1 and sisters.count(0) < len(sisters):
						utilities.append( (self['Score'] - numpy.mean(sisters)) / numpy.std(sisters) )

				user_stats = {
					'user_id': user[u'_id'],
					'reputation': user[u'Reputation'],
					'joined': user[u'CreationDate'],
					'gender': user[u'Gender'],
					'questions_avg': questions['result'][0]['average'],
					'questions_total': questions['result'][0]['total'],
					'answers_avg': answers['result'][0]['average'],
					'answers_total': answers['result'][0]['total'],
					'answers_ids': answers['result'][0]['answers_ids'],
					'answers_accepted_total': accepted,
					'accepted_rate': accepted/answers['result'][0]['total'] if answers['result'][0]['total'] > 0 else 0,
					'comments_avg': comments['result'][0]['average'],
					'comments_total': comments['result'][0]['total'],
					'dates': questions['result'][0]['dates'] + answers['result'][0]['dates'] + comments['result'][0]['dates'],
					'mean_utility': numpy.mean(utilities) if len(utilities) > 0 else None
					'first_post_type': first_post_type
					}

				user_stats['contributions_total'] = len(user_stats['dates'])
				user_stats["lifetime"] = lifetime(user_stats)
				user_stats["max_interval"] = find_max_interval(user_stats)
				user_stats["days_active"] = len({d.date() for d in user_stats["dates"]})
				user_stats["activity_freq"] = len(user_stats["dates"]) / user_stats["days_active"] if user_stats["days_active"] > 0 else 0
				user_stats["gender_cat"] = 0 if user_stats["gender"] == "Female" else 1

				client[community].statistics.insert(user_stats)

			last = users[len(users)-1][u'Random']

			cursor = users_db.find({u'Random':{'$gt': last}}, {u'_id': True, u'Random':True, u'Reputation': True, u'CreationDate': True, u'Gender': True}, sort=[(u'Random',1)])

		print "Finished " + community

	print 'Total time: ', time.time() - start_time, 'seconds'

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main(sys.argv[1:])


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