Sometimes a slow start pays off.
Netflix may have overshadowed Amazon's entrance into the world of original-content "television," but the site formerly known as a bookstore is stepping into the klieg lights and undoubtedly onto the red carpet with Jill Soloway's "Transparent."
Debuting last year as part of Amazon's rather gimmicky pilot process (where viewers vote on which shows should become series), "Transparent" combines the "House of Cards"-like thrill of watching an established star do breathtaking work with the new-world fearlessness of "Orange Is the New Black."
Centered on a career-redefining performance by Jeffrey Tambor as a retired professor finally allowing himself to live his true life as a woman, the half-hour, 10-episode series is, quite simply, astonishing to watch.
Soloway ("Six Feet Under," "The United States of Tara") is working somewhat from personal experience — her father came out as transgender — but that feels less important than her big heart and gimlet eye. From the moment it opens, "Transparent," being billed as a "dark comedy," plants itself in familial and environmental reality.
In the leafy hills near Hollywood, by the "shores" of Silver Lake, dwell the various members of the Pfefferman family, the sort of Angelenos instantly recognizable to frequenters of eateries like Toast and Little Dom's. Sarah (Amy Landecker) is the high-strung, super-organized mom in denial about her mortifyingly lifeless marriage; Ali (Gaby Hoffman) is still trying to rock the dreamy waif persona; and Josh (Jay Duplass) is a successful record producer who sleeps with his lovely young clients.
They are equal parts lovable and irritating in their utter narcissism, which is in turn overchronicled. "Transparent's" biggest flaw is Soloway's determination to give each of her children equal attention, which means everyone's in some state of crisis or another and they all talk about it way too much.
But if it is a sin, it's one of overenthusiasm. Whatever harm that brings is more than compensated for by the slow and quiet miracle of Tambor's Mort, the Pfefferman patriarch who is transitioning to Maura, and who doesn't quite know how to tell the kids.
Tambor is not the first to attempt such a role — John Lithgow played Roberta Muldoon in "The World According to Garp," Tom Wilkinson transitioned from Roy to Ruth Applewood in "Normal," Hilary Swank won an Oscar for "Boys Don't Cry," among others — but Maura is the first transitioning transgender character to anchor a television series. And Tambor is a revelation.
The contrast between his quick, bright smile and those mournful eyes has never been put to better use. His ability to summon two characters — Mort burdened by frustration and shame, Maura buoyed by anxious joy — often with his posture alone offers audiences not just enlightenment on transgender issues but a master class in acting.
Which should not be confused with making it look easy. Transgender women and men face all sorts of internal and external conflicts, and Maura is of a generation that grew up before there was a real notion of an LGB community, much less the T. Her fears about her children's reaction aside, her transition is not oversimplified, though she does have the benefit of living in L.A., where members of trans-community, most played by transgender women and men, offer support and counsel.
And as specific as "Transparent" is to Maura's journey, it is also about the destructive nature of shameful secrecy in general. That all the Pfefferman kids are emotionally stalled out in one way or another is not divorced from their father's plight. Presumably, her decision to be true to herself will offer her children a chance to do that as well.
Because the relief you see in Maura's face and body when she allows herself to shed Mort, the lightness you hear in her voice ... forget transparent, it's transcendent.


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Steven Hunt & Associates raise £7,750 for local charity
By: Steven Hunt Associates
Sector: Charity Professional
Team of daredevils included MD Steve Hunt's 76-year-old mother-in-law
It's skies the limit for six thrill-seeking employees from Liverpool-based mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy, Steven Hunt & Associates, after they completed an adrenaline-fuelled skydive, closing the company's landmark 30th anniversary with £7,758 raised for North West Cancer Research.
Facing their fears, the team conquered the 11,000 ft challenge, capping off an incredible year packed full of high-energy pursuits, which has also included a gruelling 300-mile office spinathon and the Three Peaks Challenge all in aid of charity as part of the firm's anniversary celebrations.
Assisted by the Black Knights Parachute Centre in Lancaster, the skydive team included managing director Steve Hunt and his 76-year-old mother-in-law, Irene Webster, who was more than happy to go above and beyond for the charitable cause.
Steve Hunt, managing director of Steve Hunt & Associates, said:
"At the start of the year we set out three challenges that would stretch the team to the limit, each representing the three decades that we have been a business. I want to personally thank each and every one of them for getting stuck in and demonstrating real team spirit, making 2019 one of the most memorable years in the company's history. We close our 30th anniversary with a bang and over £7,750 raised for North West Cancer Research."
Irene Webster, said:
"I must admit that at the age of 76 I never thought I would be jumping out of a plane 11,000 ft up, but as soon as Steve asked me if I was interested, I leapt at the chance, not only to raise money for such an important cause, but to celebrate the company's 30th milestone."
Cara Newton, head of fundraising for North West Cancer Research, said:
"We can't say thank you enough to the team at Steven Hunt & Associates for choosing us as their chosen charity for its landmark 30th anniversary year. To not only donate thousands of pounds, but also their time to complete three incredible challenges is amazing and we have really been blown away by the amount of money that has been raised for us."
Launched in 1989, Steven Hunt & Associates has gone on to become the go-to M&E firm in the North West and are currently the only BIM level certified M&E consultancy in the region.
North West Cancer Research is the only independent cancer research charity in North West England and North Wales. Since 2000, the charity has invested almost £40 million in life saving research.
Steven Hunt Associates
9 De Havilland Drive, Speke, Speke, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside, UK, L24 8RN

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Describes a new experiment in dealing with juvenile delinquents--the Highfields Project, a small group residence center in New Jersey. Shows how the social pressures of the group are used to break ...
102. The Earthmovers (14:07)
United States. Army. Signal Corps
Shows heavy equipment of all types used by the Corps of Engineers and the Seabees during World War II. Describes how the "work power" of military construction units clears beaches of mines, constru...
103. The enemy strikes (11:54)
United States. War Department
Uses captured German footage to show the unexpected Nazi counter-attack at the Battle of Ardennes, begun on December 16, 1944. Extends a plea for the American people to remain in their war-time jobs.
104. The fish that turned gold (16:14)
Presents the story of a goldfish from spawning until the goldfish is sold to a child. Begins at the world's largest goldfish hatchery. Introduces the main character, Goldey, developing inside a gol...
105. The Fourwinds Marina : a case study (25:16)
Details issues and problems of management strategy involved in the operation of a large inland lake marina, based on a written case study. Discusses management problems, such as unplanned involveme...
106. The fraternity idea (22:31)
Pictures fraternity activities before, during, and after pledging. Emphasizes the pleasures and responsibilities of fraternity life and points out how all fraternities on a college campus cooperate...
107. The gardens of victory (08:00)
Associated Sales Co.
Shows the wartime need for vegetable gardens in every American community.
108. The home front (10:44)
Hawes, Stanley, 1905-1991
"During World War I Canadian women watched a half-million of their men march into the unknown. With the outbreak of World War II they once again shouldered the tasks of maintaining the home front a...
109. The price of freedom (14:52)
Keech, Kelvin, 1895-1977
This film "outlines the role that industry is playing in our war effort. Production of munitions and the operation of the payroll withdrawal plan for War Bonds are among the subjects treated." (Fre...
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Wallace, Henry A. (Henry Agard), 1888-1965
Parts of a speech delivered by Vice-president Henry Wallace on May 8, 1942 in New York before the Free World Association, telling what the United States was fighting for and what sacrifices were ne...
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Шарлотсвилл () — город в США, в штате Виргиния.

По данным на 2004 год население города составляло 40 745 человек.

История

Основание
Шарлотсвилл был образован в 1762 году. Он назван в честь Шарлотты Мекленбург-Стрелицкой, супруги короля Георга III.

Современность
В 2017 году в Шарлотсвилле прошла крупнейшая акция американских ультраправых и протесты антифашистов; на последних была совершена атака (наезд автомобилем), 1 человек погиб.

География
Шарлотсвилл расположен в центре штата Виргиния, на берегах Риванны, притока реки Джеймс.

Согласно данным бюро статистики США, город занимает общую площадь 27 км², которая вся приходится на сушу.

Шарлотсвилл находится в 185 км от Вашингтона и в 110 км от Ричмонда.

Климат
Шарлотсвилл имеет влажный субтропический климат (Cfa согласно классификации климата Кёппена) с четырьмя выраженными сезонами. Осадки выпадают достаточно обильно в течение всего года, самый влажный период в городе длится с мая до октября. Зимы отчасти прохладные, со средней температурой января 1,8 °C, но возможны морозы до −7 °C, обычно всего несколько ночей в году, в то время как дневная температура часто достигает отметки в 10 °C (в среднем около 10 дней в январе). Лето в Шарлотсвилле жаркое и влажное, со средней температурой июля 24,1 °C.

Снегопады в городе преимущественно легкие и выпавший снег быстро тает, средняя сезонная норма осадков в виде снега составляет 18 см.

 Среднегодовая температура — +13,1 °C
 Среднегодовая скорость ветра — 2,5 м/с
 Среднегодовая влажность воздуха — 64 %

Города-побратимы
  Безансон, Франция
  Плевен, Болгария
  Поджо-а-Кайано, Италия

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The US and China just reached a trade-war truce, delaying $300 billion worth of planned tariffs
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Eric FangPresident and Trustee at National Center For Sustainable Development
In the right direction, what is not reported here is that the China is making a major move to reach a historical agreement internally and many policy changes that is necessary to support the agreement. In historical perspective, every major change China made was all from outside pressure first! That
In the right direction, what is not reported here is that the China is making a major move to reach a historical agreement internally and many policy changes that is necessary to support the agreement. In historical perspective, every major change China made was all from outside pressure first! That in turn trigger internal policy shift in a good way. A more healthy society China is the better the world is.
Weiyee INChief Strategy Officer
So far this has been like planning into the eye of a storm with no idea of the direction. What it has demonstrated to the markets as well as the media is that the world is held at Bay or even captive by the decision making of a smaller and more concentrated number of individuals. The more whimsical and
So far this has been like planning into the eye of a storm with no idea of the direction. What it has demonstrated to the markets as well as the media is that the world is held at Bay or even captive by the decision making of a smaller and more concentrated number of individuals. The more whimsical and volatile the actions the greater the concentration. That would suggest a far greater need for checks and balances nor a really stronger governance framework, but that should not come at the cost of individual rights.
Jeff GardnerDistrict Manager, Commercial & SLED MPS, SCSE USA at HP
Now that the 2020 election is on, the tariffs will get pushed in the background. If Wall Street drops, Trump has zero chance of re-election.
Kalesh MenonFinance Controller at Ingredion Thailand
Well, another field day for the wall street and stock markets around the world. Trump is happy again but we don't know for how long. 🙄
John GrayFormer Banker Risk Management
Truce is not an ending no new tariffs doesn't mean no tariffs. Before celebrating there needs to be real change noy a temporary cease fire.
Aviad Ben Dov
Have to wonder when the corporates of all sides (EU included, what with Brexit and all) will decide they had enough, buy some uninhabited islands somewhere to rack production there in a technocratic government they'll base on their own boards of directors, and just export to everyone else at their own tariffs.
Glenn Filer
Our President is a master negotiator with America's best interest in mind. All the more reason to re-elect him in 2020.
Paige Vickers
Netflix has hit a wall in the US, but its global outlook is much rosier. Netflix's fourth-quarter earnings beat Wall Street street estimates, and the stock is gaining after-hours despite weak domestic growth numbers and a softened first-quarter outlook. Toss a coin to your Witcher indeed.Quartz
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Lebanon has a new government. Facing the worst economic crisis in decades, heavily indebted Lebanon has been without a government since October. The new prime minister, Hassan Diab, is a 60-year-old professor at the American University of Beirut.www.aljazeera.com
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Jeff Bezos was reportedly hacked by the Saudi crown prince. A shocking article in the Guardian reports that Mohammed bin Salman accessed the Washington Post owner's phone data using malware deployed with a WhatsApp message.the Guardian
The spread of the Wuhan coronavirus
The first US case of the deadly Wuhan coronavirus has been confirmed. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that a case of the dangerous new virus—that has already killed six in China—has been diagnosed in Washington State.CNN
World health leaders warn the world is dangerously unprepared for a pandemic. An epidemic like the 1918 Spanish flu would only take 36 hours to become a pandemic, and would kill 80 million people.Quartz
No end in sight for Boeing's 737 crisis
Regulators say there is "no timeframe" for the 737 Max to return to the skies. Boeing shares cratered between four and five percent after news that the Federal Aviation Administration is still nowhere near giving Boeing's beleaguered jet the all-clear.CNBC
Max LockieDeputy News Editor at Quartz
The flip side of the 737 Max issue is that airliners who didn't buy the Max - JetBlue and Delta among them - are doing well as the supply constraint has boosted their revenue. And as travel is one of the first items to be cut in a recession, they could come out on top of any downturn consolidations down the road as a result.
Should Boeing rename the 737 Max? If not, Boeing could scrap the troubled jet altogether and develop an all-new replacement—leaving the door open to calling it whatever it chooses.Quartz
The 737 is forever linked to corporate failure. Despite its success Boeing trying to upgrade an old design is a repeat of Henry Ford trying to keep the Model T in production. Boeing should already have a new design in development . If it doesn't then Boeing will be in an abyss of its own making.
Ronald StoneManaging Partner and Aviation Consultant at 2020 AviationAdvisors
Boeing failed to go back to the drawing board when they discovered that it had huge design problems. Alternatively, they came up with a quick and flawed fix with the lame MCAS system. In the Boeing Exec Suite and Board Room, profit trumped basic safety and customer considerations. What a TOTAL disaster
Boeing failed to go back to the drawing board when they discovered that it had huge design problems. Alternatively, they came up with a quick and flawed fix with the lame MCAS system. In the Boeing Exec Suite and Board Room, profit trumped basic safety and customer considerations. What a TOTAL disaster on all fronts. It is embarrassing! It may be criminal! This will drag on and on. The FAA has egg on their face too and they will respond with a scorched earth system for re-certification for the MAX. And now, AND NOW, Boeing is planning to pay stock "dividends" to shareholders even while they are having to borrow an initial $10 billion to bolster the stock price and stay afloat. Greedy bastards!
Who's who at the World Economic Forum
There are nearly 2,800 attendees this year... Representing 117 different countries, the group includes world leaders, finance heavyweights, a smattering of women, and your perennial conference regulars. Don't take our word for it—here are some tables and maps instead.Quartz
...and we've obtained the full secret guest list... Sometimes the World Economic Forum keeps the list private and sometimes certain groups are strategically omitted. But this year, Quartz gained access to a guest list with an unprecedented level of detail.✦Quartz
...and this is how they're being divided... Delegates are slotted into categories numbered one to seven—an indication, of sorts, of how senior or perhaps important a delegate is to the business world. In all, 46% of this year's participants are listed as ones, and 0.75% are sevens.Quartz
...but not everyone is who they appear to be. Swiss police say they have arrested a pair of suspected Russian spies, one of whom was posing as a plumber.BBC News
The climate at Davos
Trump trashed climate activists and boosted his own achievements. The US president's address during the World Economic Forum was a long list of what he's done, whether true or not. He also found time to decry "prophets of doom" who bring a climate agenda to the conferenceQuartz
Greta Thunberg reminded attendees of the alarming numbers surrounding climate change, which show that the world is running out of time to reduce warming. The young Swedish activist said she would continue repeating the metrics until people start listening.Quartz
Annabelle Timsit Quartz
Greta Thunberg just finished speaking at Davos, one hour after Donald Trump gave a speech unremarkably light on climate-focused details and commitments. She reminded the assembled world leaders that she came to Davos last year and told them "our house is on fire." She ended her speech this year by saying
Greta Thunberg just finished speaking at Davos, one hour after Donald Trump gave a speech unremarkably light on climate-focused details and commitments. She reminded the assembled world leaders that she came to Davos last year and told them "our house is on fire." She ended her speech this year by saying: "Our house is still on fire."
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Should the New York Stock Exchange try to slow climate change? Financial titans like BlackRock and the New York Stock Exchange are under pressure to block fossil fuel companies from getting funding or even listing their shares in the first place.Quartz
It's also the world's most expensive business trip
Car rentals help push the administration's travel costs past $4 million. Car services alone for president Trump's daughter and senior advisor over two days in Davos will cost US taxpayers $34,000, tacking onto the bill of Trump's most-expensive trip to WEF.Quartz
Getting FOMO? Sign up for the Davos edition of the Daily Brief. Dig in to our pop-up newsletter for all things World Economic Forum—whether you're attending it or watching from afar.Quartz
The next level of gaming
A third of the world plays video games. As the global gaming industry grows, it's influencing much more than how we spend our free time. This week's membership field guide takes a look at the state of gaming and its impact on our lives from entertainment to government and health care. ✦Quartz
Quartz Africa edition
The UK's Africa summit was big on lofty promises but light on commitments. British ministers announced a smattering of trade deals to replace its EU agreements and $10.5 billion in investments and commerce—but UK-Africa trade continues to decline overall.Quartz
A Chinese super app is facing claims of predatory consumer lending. A new report by a US-based equity research firm claims OKash and OPesa, the Africa-focused consumer lending apps of Opera are offering loans on predatory termsQuartz
Another Africa-focused fintech firm gets a new round of funding. San Francisco-based Flutterwave announced a $35 million investment and strategic partnership with WorldPay and Visa to boost its expansion in northern and Francophone Africa.Reuters
Our plant-based future
Starbucks inches closer to adding plant-based meat to its menu. However, the company declined to get into timelines or potential suppliers after CEO Kevin Johnson laid out a plan to make the coffee chain more environmentally friendly.Reuters
Bacteria could soon replace dairy cows and soy fields. Lab-grown food producers say they can reach cost parity with traditional agriculture by the end of the decade—while using less land and water and emitting less carbon and fewer pollutants.the Guardian
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Quantum computers often grab the science headlines. Offering unprecedented computing power, they are set to revolutionise the world of computing as we know it. But what exactly is quantum computing? What will quantum computers be able to do, and when can we expect to have fully functional ones? The articles below provide some answers. You can read them in sequence, but they also work stand-alone.
These articles are part of our Information about information project. We also bring you two related articles from FQXi who are our partners on this project. Happy reading!
How does quantum computing work? — This article introduces you to the basic idea behind quantum computing, how it makes use of strange quantum phenomena like superposition and entanglement, and why these are supposed to make it so powerful.
Quantum computing: Some (not so) gruesome details — We delve a little deeper into a quantum algorithm, picking apart what makes it work. Nature has been kind in the maths that's involved quite basic, so even novices can follow the ideas.
What can quantum computers do? — Many sensational claims have been made about quantum computers. That they'll break all internet security in the blink of an eye, for example, and that they'll be able to solve some of the hardest problems you can think of. We investigate whether these claims are true and what we really can expect from quantum computers.
Do quantum computers exist? — Do fully-functional quantum computers already exist? If not, then why not? And when can we expect to have them?
The following articles first appeared on the FQXi website.
Quantum computers get real — Some recent developments in the attempt to build useful quantum computers.
Quantum in context — An untapped resource could provide the magic needed for quantum computation—and perhaps even open the door to time travel.


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You could do some DIYing and create some pumpkin cheesecakes in mason jars that guests can take and enjoy later.
Pumpkin cannoli are a unique choice - and a delicious one.
These whoopie pies are adorable and are just what you need to pass around for the kiddos or to finish off the sweets selection - do these in pumpkin spice or even apple and maple flavors!
Candied apples are a autumn favorite, and they're a beautiful way to say thank you to your guests and use them as favors!
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Bridges, Zion lead U.S. over World in Rising Stars Challenge
by: ANDREW SELIGMAN, Associated Press
Posted: Feb 14, 2020 / 10:37 PM CST / Updated: Feb 15, 2020 / 08:02 AM CST
The World Team is introduced at the NBA Rising Stars basketball game in Chicago, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
CHICAGO (AP) — Miles Bridges soared like his boss in Chicago. Zion Williamson delivered his share of punishing dunks, even damaging the rim.
It all added up to a high-flying start to the All-Star weekend.
Bridges scored 20 points and took MVP honors, Eric Paschall added 23 more and the U.S. beat the World 151-131 in the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night.
Bridges has been a bright spot for Charlotte in a difficult season. The Hornets are 11th in the Eastern Conference at 18-36. But the second-year pro put on a show in owner Michael Jordan's old home and was presented the MVP trophy by Hall of Famer and Chicago product Isiah Thomas.
"We wanted to come out and play hard in the Rising Stars and show what Charlotte is about — me, Devonte' (Graham) and P.J. (Washington)," Bridges said. "And that's what we did. I didn't have any extra motivation, really, I wouldn't say that. But MJ putting Chicago on the map, it definitely plays a big part, though."
Cleveland's Collin Sexton had 21 points, Atlanta All-Star Trae Young added 18 and Chicago product Kendrick Young of Miami chipped in with 16. Williamson scored 14 and had the baskets inside the United Center shaking whether he made or missed.
RJ Barrett of New York led the World with 27 points, and Memphis' Brandon Clarke scored 22.
The annual showcase of the top rookies and second-year players helped kick off the first All-Star weekend in the Windy City since 1988, when Jordan dazzled the home crowd at the old Chicago Stadium. Back then, His Airness edged Dominique Wilkins in a slam dunk contest that arguably remains the standard and scored 40 points to lead the East over the West in the game.
Williamson continued to dazzle after his highly anticipated debut for New Orleans got pushed back three months because of right knee surgery. Averaging 22.1 points in 10 games for the Pelicans, the No. 1 pick was unaware he bent the rim. It happened late in the first half, on an alley-oop off a between-the-legs feed from Ja Morant.
"Went into halftime and my teammates started telling me about it," he said. I don't know which dunk it was on, but I don't think it was me."
As impressive were two misses near the end of the game.
Williamson attempted a 360, only to have it go flying off the rim. Given a do-over as players on both teams stood and watched, he went between his legs and off the glass only to miss again.
KOBE TRIBUTE
On Friday, Kobe Bryant's presence loomed large.
Players wore patches featuring the numbers 2 and 24 surrounded by nine stars in honor of the Lakers great and his daughter, Gianna, who were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26. Pau Gasol along with WNBA great Sue Bird addressed the crowd at midcourt as part of a pregame tribute to Gasol's former teammate and late NBA Commissioner David Stern.
Bryant also headlined a class of eight Hall of Fame finalists announced Friday, along with Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan.
As for the game, itself? As expected, there were plenty of flashy dunks and not much in the way of defense.
Dallas All-Star Luka Doncic drew a big roar from the crowd when he banked a 3 from halfcourtjust before the halftime buzzer to send the World to the locker room with an 81-71 lead. Bridges had the fans cheering late in the third quarter when he flipped the ball off the glass and jammed it during the quarter when the U.S. took control.
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District's CFO gets another term, and then heavy scrutiny
by Alan Suderman December 21st, 2012 August 29th, 2020
Credit: Photograph by Darrow Montgomery
It was all looking up for the District's chief financial officer, Natwar Gandhi, for most of 2012. He got appointed to another five-year term this summer as the D.C. Council heaped praise on him. But soon after, the Washington Post launched a series of articles questioning whether the CFO's office was cutting sweetheart tax deals with some downtown developers and whether Gandhi tried to bury unflattering audits of his office. Then news broke that the FBI was looking into the city's lottery contract (which Gandhi's office helped award) and the Securities and Exchange Commission was looking into the internal audits, too. For a guy who had a pretty charmed existence until now—who else could survive having an employee caught stealing $50 million without being forced out?—the bad news must have been especially jarring. Gandhi, though, still has four and a half more years to get over it—at least.


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Don't care if Uncle Sam reads your email? New studies show you're now a minority
By Andrew Couts	 August 20, 2013
When Edward Snowden's NSA leaks first hit a couple of months ago, it didn't occur to me for one moment that news of widespread government surveillance might change anything. If a number of recent factors are any indication of the direction public opinion is headed, however, it seems as though change is exactly what lies ahead.
The first factor guiding my blasé reaction to the NSA news was a pessimist's sense of inevitability. Of course the NSA is spying on us. Of course they are collecting all our phone records. Of course they scrape massive swaths of the Internet! Sure, maybe we didn't have proof in the past – but the Washington Post and Guardian scoops only served as vindication for this worldview, not a wakeup call. And based on the reactions I gathered online and off, most other people felt similarly.
To this day, it is difficult for me to imagine an America that values anything more than safety.
The second factor came from my experience reporting and opining on privacy issues. To be blunt: Most people really didn't seem to care about privacy as an inherently valuable part of life. Yes, an expectable uptick in privacy concerns would occur anytime Facebook changed one of its 8 billion account settings. But tell people that using Facebook at all is a self-imposed violation of privacy, and the only applause you'd receive was from the two guys who always sit in the back row wearing tin-foil hats.
Finally, our collective valuation of privacy – something we willingly cut to zero constantly on the Web, in exchange for free services – paled in comparison to our fear of terrorism, which is ostensibly the entire reason for the NSA's surveillance activities. My adult life began in New York City just a few months before some assholes flew planes into the World Trade Center, and we've been at war for the same reason ever since. I am now 30 years old. And to this day, it is difficult for me to imagine an America that values anything more than safety; privacy, on the other hand, barely seems to make it into the top 20.
Empirical evidence of society's "meh" attitude toward privacy arrived just days after the first Snowden leaks hit the news. A Washington Post-Pew Center poll published on June 10 showed that "56 percent of Americans consider the NSA's accessing of telephone call records through secret court orders 'acceptable.'" And 45 percent of respondents said the NSA "should be able to go further than it is," assuming that more spying meant less terrorism.
What a difference a few months of non-stop coverage makes. Since that June 10 poll, the numbers have shifted firmly against the NSA. An Economist-YouGov poll shows that 59 percent of Americans now disapprove of NSA surveillance, and only 17 percent believe what agency officials are saying about its spying activities to the public. A recent Fox News poll (pdf) came to a similar conclusion, with a full 63 percent of respondents denouncing NSA surveillance. And even the latest Pew Research poll, which once put 56 percent in favor of the NSA's activities, now finds that exact percentage believes the courts fail to provide adequate oversight, while 70 percent believe the NSA is using its spying powers for purposes other than preventing terrorism – a shift doubtlessly caused by the fact that it is.
More telling, this turn in opinion is translating into changes in behavior. According to online analytics firm Annalect, the number of people who adjusted their browser's privacy settings due to news about the NSA jumped 12 percent since the first quarter of 2013. The number of people who changed their mobile tracking settings jumped 7 percent, according to Annalect.
Furthermore, 27 percent of those who previously identified as "not-concerned" Internet users changed their privacy settings, as did 37 percent of "concerned" users. While those numbers might not seem overwhelming, they are apparently high enough for the online advertising industry, which relies upon increasingly blocked user-tracking browser cookies to operate, to sound the alarm bells.
The number of people who adjusted their browser's privacy settings due to news about the NSA jumped 12 percent since the first quarter of 2013.
On top of all this, we now have a real-life anecdote of government abuse to exemplify all our concerns about government overreach. On Sunday, British authorities detained Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald's partner, Brazil native David Miranda, at Heathrow airport for questioning, and cited the U.K.'s Terrorism Act to do so. Miranda was held for 8 hours and 55 minutes without access to a lawyer – just shy of the 9-hour time limit allowed under the law, when no arrest is made. Before letting him go, authorities confiscated his camera, laptop, USB drives, smartphone, DVDs, and game console, presumably in an attempt to obtain the remaining Snowden documents that Greenwald has not yet released to the public.
For blogger Andrew Sullivan, who has intelligently defended the NSA's efforts as likely necessary in the ongoing gambit to prevent terrorism on a global scale, Miranda's detention effectively broke the camel's back.
"Britain is now a police state when it comes to journalists, just like Russia is," writes Sullivan.
"In this respect, I can say this to [British Prime Minister] David Cameron. Thank you for clearing the air on these matters of surveillance. You have now demonstrated beyond any reasonable doubt that these anti-terror provisions are capable of rank abuse. Unless some other facts emerge, there is really no difference in kind between you and Vladimir Putin."
In other words, the questioning of Miranda for reasons that appear to start and stop at intimidation of the press, is the first real consequence Sullivan has seen to support the view of staunch privacy advocates who warn about what the NSA and other government agencies are doing to our privacy and civil liberties.
As much as the public's perspective on digital privacy has shifted since Snowden's first revelations, I don't see the Miranda incident doing much to sway those who haven't yet been swayed. For that, unfortunately, I fear we need to see evidence of consequences of NSA spying suffered by someone other than the partner of a contentious celebrity journalist. We need to see this surveillance affect someone like you, your mother, your sister. And so far, those consequences remain the hypothetical brainchildren of privacy cranks like myself.
This not to say I want any innocent person to suffer any consequences. I am simply saying that that may be the only thing to push this debate all the way to the other edge. Then again, I have been fooled before.
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Spectators watch the Woodstock fireworks show at Emricson Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017.
Breanne Walker (right), 12, and Melissa Maxcy, both of Woodstock, are illuminated red by strontium carbonate fireworks during the Woodstock fireworks show at Emricson Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017.
Bryan Henning is held down by sons Noah Henning, 8, and Ryder Henning, 3, all of Woodstock, while playing catch with a football before the Woodstock fireworks show at Emricson Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017.
Jen Nichols (right), of Woodstock, and Kayla Meade (left), 13, watches as Sarah Meade, 12, both of Wonder Lake, hits a volleyball before the Woodstock fireworks show at Emricson Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017.
Tyler Molinano, 5, of Woodstock, assists in activating glow sticks before the Woodstock fireworks show at Emricson Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017.
Esequiel Mora, 21, of Des Plaines, and Courtney Blanch, 20, sit on inflatable couches while waiting for the Woodstock fireworks show to begin at Emricson Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017.
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Sister Mary Scullion has resigned from the Philadelphia Board of Ethics. As Shai Ben-Yaacov reports, Scullion has ended her 10-month tenure for personal and professional obligations. Scullion has been a champion in the fight to end homeless in Philadelphia.


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Improving Programs, Policies, and Services to Promote Healthy Development in Middle Childhood in Afterschool Settings
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Why Does Sex Hurt
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Shannon Chavez
My girlfriend and I have just recently started having sex, and she complains of the pain every time during penetration. Am not sure if she is too small or if I am too big for her as this is causing some frustration for us. Is there anything we can do?
Pain during intercourse can be caused by a number of factors: hormone levels, pelvic floor health, and built up tension causing painful sensations during sex. There are also two types of pain: acute and chronic. You want to make sure your girlfriend rules out any medical or physiological cause of the pain.
I would recommend she make an appointment with her OB/GYN for a pelvic exam. Pain can be caused by nerve problems, endometriosis, and even medications with sexual side effects (such as birth control, chronic antibiotic use, acne medications, and even antidepressants). If there is no medical concern causing the pain, I would recommend a series of exercises to help your girlfriend feel more comfortable during sex and learn to relax her body, engage her pelvic floor, learn to self-stimulate to build the mind/body connection, and prime her body for pain-free sex.
The first step is to have your girlfriend start self-stimulating and experiencing solo pleasure. Self-pleasure increases blood flow to the genitals, which helps alleviate pain and tightness during sex. It also increases pelvic floor strength that will allow for better orgasms and improvement in partnered sex. The vagina is a muscle that can be stretched and exercised to allow for different sexual activities. If it can stretch and adapt to childbirth, it can accommodate any size of penis during partnered sex.
I would also recommend spending more time on foreplay to ensure she is getting enough time for arousal to take place. It takes a good twenty minutes for a woman's body to become fully aroused. This state of arousal will allow for more comfortable sexual positions and play while giving her the most pleasure. Take your time during partnered sex and start with using your hands. Caress, rub, and stimulate her body first with hands and fingers.
When you start with penetration make sure she is adequately lubricated and in a comfortable position. Be supportive of your girlfriend as she deals with addressing the pain. It can affect self-esteem and body image. Research shows that the more you focus on the pain, the more intense your perception of the pain. Be supportive and learn to focus outside of sex and intercourse for the time being. I suggest sensual massage, kissing, and outer-course (pleasuring the body outside of the genitals).
Have a question on your mind related to sex? Send them in to editorial@simplysxy.com!
Dr. Shannon Chavez is a licensed clinical psychologist and sex therapist with an expertise in female sexual health. She works with women of all ages and backgrounds helping guide them from sexual concerns to sexual empowerment. Read the rest of her profile below and follow her on Facebook at Dr.Shannon.Chavez
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Dr. Shannon Chavez is a licensed clinical psychologist and sex therapist with an expertise in female sexual health. She works with women of all ages and backgrounds helping guide them from sexual concerns to sexual empowerment. Dr. Chavez believes that the heart of sexual intimacy is connection. Her work with couples focuses on adult sex education, intimacy issues, mindful sex therapy, and reconnection through self-exploration, discovery and personal growth. She also specializes in the treatment of sexual trauma and abuse, sexual dysfunction, and compulsive behaviors surrounding love, romance, and relationships. Dr. Chavez has written a guide for clinicians on the treatment of love addiction through the use of attachment-oriented therapy. She completed her professional training in Beverly Hills, California where she attained a postdoctoral fellowship in sexual health treatment. She holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and master's degree in marriage and family therapy. She is an active member of the Institute for the Scientific Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH), the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT), the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS), and the American Psychological Association. Dr. Chavez currently has a private practice in Beverly Hills, California and uses a mind-body approach to sexual health wellness and a treatment approach that integrates both physical and psychological needs. Her passion is sexual awareness and education through teaching, workshops, and writing. She has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, Latino Perspectives, and Self Magazines; and is a frequent contributor to the website SheKnows.com. She has also appeared on national news and radio as an expert on sexuality and women's health.
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Nigel Marven, the wild life specialist, wasn't pleased with what his mother told him about alligators. He spent a year in Southern Florida in 2002 studying their ways and making films about them.
Nigel realized that some sort of training would help him to survive and to succeed in his job. He chose to train with an experienced alligator wrestler, a Miccosukee Indian, known as Kenny.
An alligator's jaws have a crushing power of 3000lbs per square inch. Their teeth are not as sharp as crocodiles so they don't chew their prey. They thrash their victims around till body parts are ripped off and may be swallowed whole.
Another difference is that crocodile snouts are pointed and narrow whereas alligator snouts are wide and round.
He then put his hands near its mouth. When it snapped its jaws closed and then opened them, he moved in quickly and closed its jaws with his left hands beneath and his right palm on top. He gripped its jaws with his thumbs on top and his fingers underneath.
He then moved anticlockwise round the left side of the alligator stepping first with his right leg, holding its jaws shut with his left hand alone until he could sit on its back pulling back its head with both hands. Again his thumbs were on top and his fingers underneath.
Then he moved in fast squatting on its back just behind front legs and covering its eyes with his left hand which also slammed its head towards the ground. This shut its mouth so Nigel could catch its jaws with his thumbs in addition to its upper jaw and his fingers underneath the lower jaw.
Nigel decided he had heard enough grappling techniques and headed off to see the creatures from the wild. He was, after all, a wild life scientist as well as an alligator wrestler!
That day he travelled to a small pool filled with alligators. He could see orange red eyes and feel the tension in the atmosphere. It would have been suicide to try and swim in this pool so he punted his way in.
"They're curious about anything new and it's clear they are really hungry.
You may see them gliding through the water. Some are hunting.
Later in daytime, Nigel moved close in the shallows to a huge alligator and started tapping it on top of its nostrils until it opened its mouth wide. It clearly enjoyed using its snout rubbed.
Nigel put one hand in its mouth to point out the stubs of teeth which the alligator grips with. He was at exactly the exact same time talking to and looking at the camera!
Then he put his head in its mouth to give viewers a closer look in the throat! A camera was attached to his forehead. An alligator has no lips to seal its mouth from water so it has a false palate that seals its throat instead.
Nigel was determined to show a close up of this amazing design feature. He moved his head further and further in. Suddenly, the alligator lost patience and snapped its jaws twice.
Alligators can't survive for long outdoor water so, in times of drought, they produce their own ponds or'swimming pools'. They push mud back with their front legs and then sweep it away with their rear legs and tails. These pools assist other species to survive also.
Nigel decided to explore a pool'owned' by a large female alligator. He entered the pool while the alligator was recharging her energies in the side of the pool at the sun. He estimated that this would take about half an hour.
He managed to unearth a salamander and an aggressively vicious snapping turtle that was just too eager to strike both him and the cameraman! Its jaws are made for cutting rather than grinding. A sting could snip off a finger or thumb.
Through the program, Nigel was filled with excitement. He was thrilled to discover some of the most horrendous looking creatures that most people would pay good money to avoid.
He only just escaped the pool prior to the'owner' reached him.
His next'adventure' was to swim with huge bull alligators and female alligators during their mating rituals. He was advised by an expert to keep at least twenty feet away from the bulls, to maintain low in the water and to splash water towards an alligator if it moved towards him.
He ignored some of the advice and got within six feet of a huge bull alligator. The bulls lift their heads and tails high from the water and bellow as part of the courting ritual.
They vibrate so much with the noise of the bellow and a deeper sound below the level of human hearing, that the water'dances' in the air over their backs.
Female alligators bellow also but in a greater more ladylike pitch. The water doesn't dance on their backs.
Nigel entered the water, as planned, to get nearer to the beaches and sounds of the magical scene.
He was so absorbed in watching the remarkable mating ritual of one bull that he failed to notice an alligator stalking him. Luckily, he turned and saw it in time. The water was shallow and this helped him escape unscathed.
During mating the female is submerged beneath and when the pair gets carried away she might even drown. Normally, however, her eggs are fertilized and she lays them within a couple of weeks and then after two or three months the little alligators emerge.
Nigel next swam with some manatees.
They eat a hundred pounds of green stuff a day and have 150 foot long intestines to process all of the plants they eat.
They are so large that they don't need to fear the alligators. They usually come up to breathe every four minutes or so but can remain submerged for over sixteen minutes.
In the next'adventure', Nigel drew away a eight foot mom alligator from her hatching eggs so that he could get close enough to do some research. He was thrilled to hear the babies chirping as they hatched.
He encouraged her to come towards him once more and tripped over some tree roots on his left. Luckily, he kept on his toes and lived yet again!
"Cor! That snap really got my heart beating. If they run at you they could run at twelve miles an hour. I need to be able to out run her. Wow! Come on, Mum! Wow!" Each time Nigel said'Wow!' The alligator came .
Nigel also discovered some baby turtles at the alligator nest.
Alligator hatchlings stay together as a family for a couple of decades but only a few will make it to maturity.
From day one they catch food for themselves but they're also hunted by predators such as otters. The Mother alligator can't be everywhere at once especially when she's about forty baby alligators to shield.
There is one alligator for every ten people in Florida. They can be tempted by different sorts of food such as dogs. They take about a hundred a year but it is not just pets that are in jeopardy. Alligators can turn up everywhere.
Nigel met two year old Edna Wilkes and her friend Amanda. They had been swimming in a lake when Edna was attacked by an alligator. She had never seen alligators in that lake wasn't scared about swimming there.
She believed her friend Mark was squeezing her arm and said:"Mark! Stop playing around!" Then she saw a snout. Her arm was in the alligator's jaws.
She was pulled underwater before she had a chance to scream along with the alligator started to spin. Alligators drown their prey and twist to rip off chunks of flesh.
Edna kept her left arm although it had multiple fractures.
Now it was time for Nigel to put his skills and knowledge to the test.
A nuisance alligator was spotted in a swimming pool. It was big and on the bottom of the pool. Nigel would have to swim underwater to capture it with his bare hands.
He was, not surprisingly, nervous. He asked for guidance from Joe, a professional friend.
Several survival and success tips can be heard from Nigel's'adventures'.
Get training from the very best in the company. Nigel sought advice from three or more experts. He also implemented their advice although not all of it.
Keep your enthusiasm for what you're doing even when you make mistakes. Nigel did not give up in the swimming pool.
Follow your passions. Nigel had bathed at home in his bath with young caymans from an early age. He afterwards drifted with alligators.
Maintain your childhood curiosity and sense of wonder so that you can enjoy your experiences on this awesome planet.
Chrissy Ogden wrote:'Keeping in touch with childhood memories keeps us believing in life's simplest pleasures like a rainy afternoon, a swing set, and a giant puddle to play ' All through the film Nigel was playing in giant puddles.
Knowledge and fascination can diminish anxiety and panic. Nigel's head was so filled with his curiosity about the animals he met up with that it didn't have room for too much fear.
Don't give up even if you feel your life is in the grip of an'alligator' like debt or illness.


Sling libraries are services set up to enable parents and carers of children to try out as many slings as they want with professional guidance. Slings can be tried on and fitted free of charge (or in some cases for a nominal cost eg appointment deposits). Each library has a variety of slings of all types and sizes available – these can be hired out for a small charge.
The sessions are led by qualified sling instructors/consultants who are able to teach basic usage of all the slings in the library; some libraries also have sling peer supporters volunteering. Peer supporters are parents and carers who carry their child(ren), not all of them have a formal qualification but they are often experienced sling users. As library sessions are usually very busy, librarians are unable to go into great detail about the slings, but will always ensure that you know how to use the sling comfortably and safely before you leave. If you find you require further, more in depth information, or have a special situation it may be advisable to seek a one to one session with a Sling Consultant.
Do you offer bookable appointments?No, drop in only.
Do you offer bookable appointments? No, drop in only.
Do you offer bookable appointments?Yes.


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Had a great tour with Eleni today. Eleni was Awesome, euthusastic and informative. I'm glad I got an overview and learn a bit of Athens, its present and rich history.
This is a 10 star tour - 5 is too little!!!
Euphrosyne was a great and passionate guide who was very knowledgeable about the city and Greek history, and also gave us an insider's perspective to local culture. Thank you!
Fact filled tour of a part of Athens.
An enjoyable short walking tour of 2.5 hours. The young girl, Eva, who took us around was a fount of information and made the walk really interesting. Not surprisingly, she turned out to be a teacher who was born and bred in Athens.
unobstructed views of the ancient rock.
Get quick answers from Athens Free Walking Tour staff and past visitors.
Hi, how do I book this tour?
I believe I went to the website and they gave me an email address. I emailed them asking for a date/time availability and they got back to me that day or the next.
from where does this free walking tour start? and what are the available times in June/ july?
Starts in Monastiraki Square,at the wooden steps in the square. The square is located below the north side of the Acropolis. The start time was about 10:30 in the morning. I do not know their tour schedule for the summer.


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Pollution enters the environment from diffuse sources. The causes can be outright, such as the emissions from a coal-burning power plant. Other times, the source may be hard to identify, such as nonpoint source pollution (NSP), where there can be several contributors contaminating surface water. Pollutants can be substances, like pesticides, that do not naturally occur in the environment. Naturally occurring substances also carry risks by disrupting the chemical balance in the air or water. A pollutant, therefore, is any substance that can cause harm. The effects of pollutants can easily be detected on plant structure.
Leaf Structure
Pollutants such as ground-level ozone physically damage leaves by causing chlorosis, or an abnormal yellowing of the leaves, resulting from a deficiency of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is vital for photosynthesis. This molecule fuels the food-making process by capturing energy from the sun. Without chlorophyll, a plant cannot manufacture food or energy. In areas with high concentrations of ozone, parts of the leaf will die as a result of exposure.
Delayed Flowering
Exposure to vehicle exhaust impacts plant structure by delaying the flowering of exposed plants, as reported in a study published in the journal "Environmental Pollution." A stressed plant will not flower but, rather, will use its resources to survive the threat. The study also noted an increase in senescence or plant aging. Because of the concentration of emissions, plants in urban environments were identified to be at the greatest risk.
Root Damage
Whether the source is acid rain caused by sulfur dioxide emissions or acidic mine drainage from abandoned mines, acidic soils create a complex scenario that results in plants' failure to thrive. Acidic conditions mobilize aluminum ions, normally present in a non-harmful form in the soil. The mobilized aluminum damages root systems and prevents calcium uptake. The result is an overall slowing of plant growth from a lack of nutrients. Aluminum and other heavy metals can further impact plant structure by reducing soil bacteria. A reduction in soil micro-organisms prevents the breakdown of organic matter, resulting in a reduction of available nutrients.
Stomata Damage
Stomata are the tiny pores found on leaves. Their function is to act as sites of gas exchange between the plant and the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is taken up through the stomata and oxygen released during photosynthesis. Pollution negatively impacts this plant structure by reducing the size of the stomata, as reported in a 2005 study published in the journal "Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences." When gas exchange is compromised, photosynthesis slows.
Agricultural Research Service: Effects of Ozone Air Pollution on Plants
"Environmental Pollution"; Responses of herbaceous plants to urban air pollution: Effects on Growth, Phenology and Leaf Curface Characteristics; Sarah L. Honoura, J. Nigel B. Bellb, Trevor W. Ashendenc, J. Neil Caped and Sally A. Power; April 2009
"Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences"; Effect of Air Pollution on the Leaf Epidermis at the Submicroscopic Level; K. K. Garg and C. K. Varshney; August 2005
Elmhurst College: Acid Rain Effects
Stormwater Authority: Removing Pollutants from Stormwater
Equal Earth: Agriculture and Pollution
Chris Dinesen Rogers has been online marketing for more than eight years. She has grown her own art business through SEO and social media and is a consultant specializing in SEO and website development. Her past work experience includes teaching pre-nursing students beginning biology, human anatomy and physiology. Rogers's more than 10 years in conservation makes her equally at home in the outdoors.
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