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A great past can't fix a lousy present
Good to be proud of India's Hindu past & achievements, but that doesn't help if the erstwhile 'bird of gold' is floundering today
A little over 15 years ago, when Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government had got several school history books rewritten, historian Meenakshi Jain was invited to defend her book on medieval India at Barkha Dutt's We the People (disclosure: Jain is my sister) along with several others who opposed the rewriting. Jain defended her work, and pointed to the huge inaccuracies in what Satish Chandra—the author she replaced—as well as others had been writing.
It is not clear if the audience or her fellow-panelists were convinced, but Shyama Chona, the then principal of Delhi Public School's flagship RK Puram branch, had a different take. It is important to read the right history, she said, but it was one of the five or six subjects her children had to study, so could we just finalise the history books and move on?
Put another way, the BJP could argue its history-rewriting project corrected inaccuracies that played down the glory of the Hindu rulers while glossing over the injustices of Muslim ones. Correcting history books to give students a pride in their past is critical, but when is the last time you heard any BJP leader worry—with even a fraction of the passion—about the poor quality of the physics or the maths being taught in schools?
Most mocked PM Narendra Modi when, five years ago, he told a gathering of doctors that Lord Ganesha's head transplant proved India had the capability to conduct complicated plastic surgery; but, how do you explain Columbia University's Irving Medical Centre talking of the ancient Indian text Sushruta Samhita (bit.ly/35LRMCw) containing detailed instructions for performing complex surgical procedures, including three types of skin grafts and reconstruction of the nose?
It is important to feel proud of your past, but if you have achieved so little yourself, it must fill you with shame. If India's ancestors knew so much, it is galling that just one or two Indian universities are in the world's top 500. For several years now, the government has been talking about education reforms to free up universities from the UGC/AICTE yoke, but precious little has happened so far; indeed, the IIMs and IITs have been told to start implementing caste-based reservations in the faculty.
The number of those enrolled in college as a share of the population in that age group — Gross Enrolment Ratio, or GER—has risen from 20.8 in 2012 to 26.3 in 2019; that is good news, but the government's 2035 target is 50 while a recent report by Mohandas Pai and Nisha Holla for Ficci projects the likely GER at just 38.1 in 2030 in a business-as-usual scenario. While the good news is that, for the first time in India's history, female GER has outstripped that for men, there are huge problem areas. At 9.7, the Muslim GER indicates the community will continue to do badly; ditto for populous states like Bihar (GER 13.6) and West Bengal (GER 19.3).
Amazingly, as Pai/Holla point out, just 22% of all colleges are government-owned; 64% are private and don't get government aid. For the GER to rise to 50, there has to be a dramatic step-up in government spending; this means government finances have to be less strained and money can't be squandered on wasteful subsidies—the centre's FY20 higher education budget was just `38,317 crore while that for subsidies was `301,694 crore!
While there is no quantitative data on the quality of education, anecdotal evidence suggests it is poor. Fixing this requires a massive increase in funding and a lot more freedom for colleges to set their own curriculum, to build up corpuses from alumni and other donors; the current system, however, is designed to choke this. Ironically, the government's famed Institutions of Eminence (IoE) scheme is primarily about giving universities autonomy; but shouldn't that be a given anyway? And it says a lot for how the government functions that the IoE list has universities, like the Jio one, that haven't even been built!
Unsurprisingly, given India's glorious tradition of knowledge, India was also once a very rich country—sone ki chidiya (bird of gold) wasn't just urban legend. In 1500, as Surjit Bhalla points out, using data from Angus Deaton etc, India had around 25% of the global population and 21% of global GDP; by 1980, the population share was 15.6% and income share a mere 2.7% and, by 2010, this was 17.7% and 6.6% respectively (see graphic for China's dramatically better performance). As an Indian, whether a bhakt (those who swear by PM Modi) or a kam-bhakt (less of a devotee), you would think the government's focus then would be to rid the country of the shackles that have brought the economy to its knees.
Yet, at a time when the economy is showing no signs of reversing direction—and this doesn't mean rising from a 4.5% level to a 5% one due to more government expenditure—the government remains focused almost solely on the Citizenship Act and the National Register of Citizens that, as we're seeing, is snowballing into a real problem. In such a situation, it is difficult to see how the PM is going to focus on the economy or how investors' faith in the government will get restored.
At a time when there is no plan for dealing with the lakhs of illegal Bangladeshi Hindus who snuck into Assam—since the home minister has assured the Assamese issue will be taken care of, are they to be shifted to Bihar?—the government wants to give refuge to Hindus from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh; what happens if these run into millions? And, what of the illegal Muslim immigrants in Assam and other parts of the country; will they be kept in detention camps? While this goes well with the narrative of a home for all Hindus, in the larger land that was once India, surely Hindu glory would be that much greater if present-day India was economically strong, and socially cohesive?
Postscript: It is, though, unfair to blame just the BJP; even Manmohan Singh asked the Vajpayee government to give citizenship to Hindus and other persecuted minorities from Bangladesh/Pakistan; and, when in power, the UPA also tried to implement its own version of the NRC! It is just that no automatic citizenship for Hindus was contemplated and, in keeping with the UPA's lackadaisical functioning, the project never really took off, and was overtaken, eventually, by Aadhaar, which was about identity, not citizenship.
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Joint MoH and Cooperative Partners Health Appraisal, Zambia National Health Strategic Plan 2001-2005
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Leadership/ Governance/ Policy/ Strategic Planning/ Management/ M&EPolicy/strategy/DRA; Universal health coverage; Policy/Governance/System; Planning/Management/M&E; PSCM /Financing and cost/pricing; Sector Wide Approach (SWAp); Health expenditure Review/ National Health Accounts (NHA)/ Health Financing StudiesHealth Policy / Policy Dialogue / Governance / Legal framework; Universal health coverage; Health Sector Review / Health Sector Diagnosis / health sector performance; Planning, Organisation and Management; Health expenditure review
This project involved a joint feasibility study by the international partners and the Ministry of Health of the five-year program of the Ministry of Health (2001-2005) within the framework of the Health Sector reform. Economic, financial, social, technical and institutional evaluation of the plan and the health sector itself. Evaluation of the proposed strategies in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability to achieve the objectives of the health reform, the decentralisation process, etc.
Proposal of mechanisms and structures to encourage the Sector-Wide Approach and to redynamise the partnership between the government and the partners and a proposal of amendments to the government's health plan to make it more realistic and efficient.
Preparation of the mission (prospection mission before the start to consult all the clients)
Organisation of the complete mission, the study and the report.
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Finalisation of all the products, recommendations, terms of reference, five-years plan, etc.
Expertise in health economics, health system development, health sector reform and SWAp processes.
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HSDP: Improving Returns from Capacity Building Investments in HIS/eHealth
Support to the development of a Programme for Action on Global Health
Support to the Health Sector Reform in the Republic of Yemen
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DMPQ- Write a short note on the contribution of Sardar Patel in Indian Freedom struggle.
March 5, 2020 by rawan239
Sardar Patel, the architect and unifier of modern India, was not only a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi but also his ardent follower. Patel was a selfless leader, who placed the country's interests above everything else and shaped India's destiny with single-minded devotion. Sardar Patel was not only an organizer par excellence but also turned … Read more
DMPQ- Why congress ministries resigned on the eve of World war II and what were the consequences?
Provincial elections were held in British India in the winter of 1936-37 as mandated by the Government of India Act 1935. Elections were held in eleven provinces – Madras, Central Provinces, Bihar, Orissa, United Provinces, Bombay Presidency, Assam, NWFP, Bengal, Punjab and Sindh.The final results of the elections were declared in February 1937. The Indian … Read more
DMPQ- How Royal Indian Navy mutiny proved to be the last nail in the coffin for British rule in India?
The Royal Indian Navy Mutiny began at Bombay harbour on 18 February 1946 and soon spread to other parts of British India. Over 10000 sailors came to be involved in the mutiny which was suppressed by the British using force. The Royal Indian Navy Mutiny started as a strike by ratings (a designation for a … Read more
DMPQ-Discuss the reforms brought by Lord Cornwallis.
February 24, 2020 by rawan239
Cornwallis's greatest achievement in India was the reorganization of the land taxation, known as the Permanent Settlement of 1793. Agricultural land in Bengal was cultivated by a large number of small farmers, who paid rent to a group of zamindars (landowners). Under the Mughals, the government had collected taxes from the zamindars. The East India … Read more
DMPQ-Comment on the contribution of Jyoti rao phule towards Indian society.
Jyoti rao phule is considered as one of the major reformer of 19th century. His contribution towards women education, eradication of caste system, raising voice against the social evils like untouchability etc. is unparalleled in the Modern history. Jyotirao established the first girls' school in August 1848. Later he also opted two more school for … Read more
DMPQ-Write short note on the following: 1) Ahmadiya movement 2) Wahabi movement
Ahmadiya Movement: This movement was founded by MirzaGhulam Ahmed in 1889. It was based on liberal principles. It described itself as the standard bearer of Mohamedan Renaissance, and based itself, like BrahmoSamaj, on the principle of Universal religion of all humanity, opposing jihad. The movement spread western liberal education among the Indian Muslims. However, … Read more
DMPQ-Discuss the contribution of Indian National army in Indian freedom struggle.
The Indian National Army (INA) was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. Its aim was to secure Indian independence from British rule. It formed an alliance with Imperial Japan in the latter's campaign in the Southeast Asian theatre of WWII. The army was first formed … Read more
DMPQ-What are the major differences between classical dance and folk dance.
Folk dance Classical dance Definition Folk dancing is a simple dance form meant for group performance created for a reason like harvest of food. Folk dancing is a simple dance form meant for group performance created for a reason like harvest of food. Dance form It is a recent movement that values the traditional … Read more
DMPQ- Write down the salient features of India Independence act.
The Indian Independence Act, which was based on the Mountbatten plan of June 3, was passed by the British parliament on July 5, 1947 and received royal assent or approval on July 18, 1947. Salient Features of India Independence Act, 1947 are: The partition of the Indian state and the creation of Pakistan was to … Read more
DMPQ- The paintings during the Jahangir reached zenith. Comment on the features of Mughal paintings.
Features of Mughal Paintings: The Mughal pictures were small in size, and hence are known as 'miniature paintings'. Though the Mughal art absorbed the Indian atmosphere, it neither represented the Indian emotions, nor the scenes from the daily life of the Indian. Hence, Mughal painting remained confined to the Mughal court and did not reach … Read more


Leaders want to have influence and make an impact!
Almost everyone wants their life to count! It is Scriptural to want to have influence and make an impact for the Lord! The Apostle Peter understood that, so he wrote about it in his letter to the believers in northern Asia Minor. Some of them were present in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost and heard Peter preach, but now they were suffering greatly from intense persecution. In his letter, he encourages them to continue impacting others for the Lord during days of great difficulty.
1. Start serving. "To the elders among you, I [Peter] appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ's sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed: Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be…." (1 Peter 5:1-2a). Peter saw Jesus serve others through suffering. When we take our eyes off our own struggles and focus on others, we imitate Jesus and we make an impact.
2. Be humble. "Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, 'God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble'" (1 Peter 5:5). Surely Peter had the Upper Room towel and basin scene in mind as he wrote these words. God uses those with a humble heart and He gives them grace. I have noticed that all my "heroes" in the faith are men and women marked by humility. Most Christians admire and respect those who have a humble spirit.
…all my "heroes" in the faith are men and women marked by humility.
3. Trust God. "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7). God is in control. Even when we cannot see or sense Him, He is there. Not only is He there, He CARES! HE is the key! Knowing He is in control during difficult moments should free us to focus on others and to continue to faithfully serve Him.
This is the absolute key to being used by God! If we want to change our outer world, we have to change our private world. If we want to make a difference we have to be different. If we want to leave a mark we have to mark some boundaries. We must schedule our priorities, and our number one priority MUST be God!
I am not very particular about my bed these days, but as I lay on a few dirty sticks laid across and covered with a litter of dirty corn-shells, with plenty of rats and insects, three women and an infant three days old alongside, and over a dozen sheep and goats and cows outside, you don't wonder that I slept little. But I had such a comfortable quiet night in my own heart.
That's the sort of thing I'm talking about when I address the question of order in our private world. There must be a quiet place where all is in order, a place from which comes the energy that overcomes turbulence and is not intimidated by it. Don't let the world fit you into its mold! Instead, mold your world for the glory of God!


NO matter how much blood, sweat and tears you put into blow drying your hair, it's tricky to nail that 'fresh from the salon' look by yourself.
Many of us eventually give up, opting to run a straightener through our newly washed tresses despite spending hours blasting it with hot air.
But we've got news for you.
It turns out many of us are making some vital mistakes when it comes to handling our hairdryers, some of which are hugely damaging to our locks.
From using the wrong setting to blowing your hair the wrong way, here are 10 tips for a safer, sassier and more satisfying blowdry.
This may surprise you, but your hair should be about 80 per cent dry before you whip out a brush and start styling.
Doing so when your hair's still super damp will only cause more damage and take twice as long.
Give it a thorough rub with the towel and, if you have time, let it dry naturally to reduce heat exposure.
If you regularly blow dry your hair it's important to use a product that protects it from heat.
Blasting your tresses with hot air makes them prone to damage and frizz - which defeats the object of a smoothing blow dry.
Using the wrong product can either weigh down your locks or fail to give you the desired amount of control over it.
If you've got fine hair, opt for a thickening spray before you start drying, while if your hair is wild and voluminous, go for a product that tames and de-frizzes.
Equally, using the right shape and size brush can have a crucial impact on your blow dry.
If you're after a smoother, sleeker look, go for a large barrel shape, while smaller ones are better for bouncier styles.
Try to avoid metal brushes as these can overheat and damage your hair - invest in a nylon or ceramic one if you can.
A bad workman blames his tools, but when it comes to your hairdryer you could be justified.
Dryers only last for around 600-800 hours of use - around 300 and 400 blow dries - until they start overheating and potentially burning your tresses.
Think about buying a new one if yours looks like it's past its best.
It's not only age that makes it start to get too hot - as it drags in air, it also pulls in dust particles, which can block the airflow and cause it to overheat.
Remember to check the protective grate on the back of your dryer regularly and get rid of any buildup.
Don't try to dry too much hair all at once.
Divide your tresses into manageable sections (around two inches), focusing first on those around your face and at your crown, as these are the most visible and will define your look.
To maximise lift at the roots, blow the hair in the opposite direction to which it falls - so if you part it to the left, blow your locks to the right.
When it comes to the ends of your hair, do the opposite and blow it in a downward direction around the curve of your round brush to achieve optimum smoothness.
The lower heat setting is the most preferable for the majority of hair types - unless you have extremely thick or coarse locks - as this minimises damage.
Make use of the cool button when applying the finishing touches.
The removable nozzle may seem unnecessary, but it actually makes the direction and concentration of the hot air very precise, enhancing its styling power.
Once you've got yourself the style you're after, many people neglect this final phase - setting your hair.
Use the cool setting to finish your look - this sets it in the shape you want it, making it less likely to become dented by hair ties or the headrest on your car.
Also make sure your hair is totally dry as opposed to just hot.
Leaving in moisture makes it vulnerable to frizz.


There have been a few books in my professional career that have had a major impact on my work and the way I see this world. They include Clean Code, The Pragmatic Programmer and a few others. I'm pleased to add "The Software Craftsman" to that category.
I've heard the word Software Craftsman thrown around for a couple of years. It's not what I would call a neutral term - I've seen some coments made about Software Craftmanship by some very knowledgable people that say it is not a good thing - that the title is for the exclusive few who feel they know better than everyone else - that many of the people that claim the title have lost touch with the real world and shipping to production.
I then have to reconcile these views with my own experiences. I've worked with many software developers over the years - some good and some really bad. Some of the best developers I have worked with have humbly taken on the title of software craftsman.
Which leads me to why I found so much value in this book. The main take home I got from 'The Software Craftsman' was to solidify my own understanding of what Software Craftmanship actually means.
The irony behind it is, based on my current understanding, many who would poo hoo the title are actually software craftsmen in their own right.
So what does it mean? Well, it turns out it is hard to put the exact meaning - in essence it means to become a professional developer and have pride in your work - and yes I know that is vague, I would suggest reading the book to understand what I mean by that.
What I loved most about the book was the journey it took me on. The author, Sandro Mancuso, shared several experiences I could relate to directly, which validated my own experiences.
p.3. 32 to 38: Examination of the Software Craftmanship Manifesto with critique.
p.g. 44: Keeping ourselves up to date - read books, 4 main types of books - Technology Specific (Silverlight), Conceptual (The art of unit testing), Behaviroural (The Software Craftsman), Revoltionary (The Pragmatic Programmer, Extreme Programming Explained).
p.g. 36: What great developers want, who they want to work with and why.


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Cerro Negro, Talavera de la Reina, motocross track
La Salgada La Bañeza
Region/State Castilla-La Mancha
Location Talavera de la Reina
Foundation year 1962
Web http://mundialtalavera.es/
One of the best tracks in Spain. It celebrates national and international events. It's a very technic track with strong slopes and very large jumps. Good facilities (paddock, services, press room)
Spanish quadcross nationals and endurances events take place from time to time. Also races from the World MX Championship and sidecross.
The track started in the early 60's and in 1963 in took the first national. From there, many races and events took place when in 1983 started the golden era of 'el Cerro Negro' until nowadays.
The history started in 1992 with the first European Championship and some World Championship races followed the years after. Everything was going well until the pequisites of the World Championship promoter were to high and impossible to achieve for the Talaver MC. However the international experience did not stop and Sidecarcross and MX3 events were still been celebrated here.
The circuit has suffered so many changes during all these years so it fits the FIM requirements.
The place has a special magic in between hills.


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package net.ssehub.easy.reasoning.drools;

import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import org.junit.runners.Suite;
import org.junit.runners.Suite.SuiteClasses;

/**
 * Bundling all tests
 * @author Phani
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 */

@RunWith(Suite.class)
@SuiteClasses({
    OperationTests.class,

    // old to be checked
//    DroolsAssignmentsTest.class, DroolsSimpleConstraintsTest.class, DroolsCompoundConstraints.class,
//    DroolsAttributesTest.class, DroolsProjectImportTest.class,

    // fail
    // DroolsContainerTest.class,
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public class AllTests {

}

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Learn more about the post-secondary education landscape and various pathways that students can consider by reading our booklet on Post-Secondary Education (5.4mb .pdf).
Established on 1 April 1992, Institute of Technical Education (ITE) took over the role and functions of the Vocational & Industrial Training Board (VITB). Since its formation in 1992, ITE has focused its effort on establishing the institute as a post-secondary technical institution of excellence. The primary role of ITE is to ensure that its graduates have the technical knowledge and skills that are relevant to industry. ITE is the national authority for the setting of skills standards and the certification of skills in Singapore.
Polytechnics were set up with the mission to train professionals to support the technological and economic development of Singapore. Reflecting the wide range of abilities, aptitudes and interests of their students, the polytechnics seek to train students with relevant and specific skills for the workplace to give Singapore a competitive edge as we move into a knowledge-based economy. Today, polytechnic graduates are valued as practice-oriented and knowledgeable professionals, much sought after by industry.
The polytechnics are also a significant provider of continuing education and post employment professional development programmes and services.
Singapore's university education aspires to prepare students not only for today's world but also for a world where there will be jobs that have yet to be invented and challenges not yet foreseen.
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have initiated a number of innovative programmes, including the broadening of undergraduate education, the introduction of a core curriculum, collaborations with top foreign universities, and the establishment of inter-disciplinary centres. The Singapore Management University (SMU) offers a broad-based business curriculum modelled after that of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) nurtures technically grounded leaders and innovators for society and was established in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Zhejiang University.
To provide further differentiation in the university landscape, the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) were identified as pioneers to develop an applied degree pathway with a strong nexus with industry, to cater to a broader range of students, learning preferences, and interests.
SIT was established in 2009 to provide industry-focussed university education for polytechnic upgraders, in partnership with renowned overseas universities. SIT became an Autonomous University in 2014 and began offering its own applied degrees in the same year. SUSS, formerly known as SIM University, was restructured into Singapore's sixth Autonomous University in 2017 and will focus on lifelong learning and social sciences. It provides university education to working professionals and adult learners by adopting a flexible learning approach through its part-time degree programmes to enable its learners to balance their career, family, and studies. It also began offering its own full-time applied degree programmes in 2014.
The Graduate Employment Survey (GES) is jointly conducted by NTU, NUS, SIT, SMU, SUSS and SUTD annually to survey the employment conditions of graduates about six months after their final examinations. Due to the different academic calendars, the results are available at different times.
The combined outcomes of NTU, NUS, SMU, SUSS and SUTD by course clusters can be found below. This is a new publication for GES 2018 and provides an industry-centric perspective of employment outcomes based on broad subject disciplines. This document will be updated with results of SIT's graduates following the conclusion of their surveys.
Outcomes of degree programmes by individual AUs can be found below.
SIT and SUTD's GES 2018 results would be uploaded following the conclusion of it's surveys.
LASALLE College of the Arts and the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) are private institutions providing post-secondary education in the arts. Both LASALLE and NAFA offer publicly-funded diploma programmes. The institutions also receive government funding for select degree programmes offered in partnership with reputable overseas universities. Refer to the following links for the lists of publicly-funded programmes for NAFA and LASALLE.
BCA Academy – the education and research arm of the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) – which offers full-time diploma programmes, as well as other courses, seminars and workshops, in construction, design and engineering.
Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA) – the training arm of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) – which offers short courses, diploma, degree and executive programmes relevant to the aviation industry.
IP Academy – the education and training arm of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) – which offers executive programmes, corporate training, and undergraduate and postgraduate courses, in intellectual property and innovation.
These educational institutions and their programmes are not funded or regulated by MOE as they do not come under MOE's purview. More information on these institutions and programmes is available at their respective websites.
We have provided a list of frequently asked questions on Post-Secondary Education.


Back in the old days, pencils and paper were my programs of choice.
I first used computers in my job at the Australian Museum in Sydney. Back then, we used Corel's WordPerfect as our program of choice, and I fell in love with, among other things, its wonderfully revealing Reveal Codes option. I still use that program on a daily basis, which partly explains my lack of interest in Microsoft Word.
Having said that, because many of my authors send me their manuscripts as Word documents, I am happy to edit in Word on their behalf. That is because of Track Changes mode, which is not only easy to use, but clearly shows every single edit I make. It also allows me to ask questions and make comments and suggestions about any of the content that perplexes me at the very point in the manuscript it perplexes me. Much better than the old days when I had to hand edit 300 pages using various coloured pens and strategically positioned Post-it notes. Yikes!
Most of my writing and other work is done in WordPerfect, and on those occasions when I need to use Word, I am still able to open those files in WordPerfect, work on them, and save them back to Word without anyone even noticing. Brilliant.
Do you use WordPerfect or Microsoft Word? Why and why not? And what is the thing you like best about your program of choice?


Random Blowe: Whatever Happened to the 'Newham Revolution'?
Whatever Happened to the 'Newham Revolution'?
"Well as Sir Robin says," came the reply. "We're really fighting the election after next. The cuts that are coming are that bad." Incredible.
Labour candidates in this borough effectively become councillors-elect as soon as they are selected: the lack of any credible opposition makes victory a certainty. They also know that between their election and May 2018, they are expected to provide unquestioning support to cuts of £41million in 2015/16 and another £53million in 2016/17 – and evidently Mayor Sir Robin Wales isn't terribly confident his own party nationally will reverse the cuts if it wins the General Election next year.
So is Newham Labour really worried that the devastating impact of cuts could trigger a change in local politics? Casting an eye over Labour's current opponents, it would represent less a shift and more a major seismic event. What's really noticeable is just how barren and marginal municipal activism has become in the borough, after years of control by a single party dominated by a powerful Mayor.
At one time Newham had the Respect Party, which was relaunched at the end of December 2012 by its divisive, opportunist leader, the MP George Galloway. It has since vanished without trace: Galloway's pledge to field a Mayoral and councillor candidates in 2014 has failed to emerge. He was back in February 2013 in support of the woefully misnamed Newham People's Alliance (NPA), essentially an attempt to organise a distinct Muslim voting block. "This is the beginning of the Newham revolution," blustered Galloway. The following month, the NPA announced its intention to trigger a referendum on Newham's mayoral system. That failed to emerge too. It hasn't updated its website since August 2013.
Meanwhile, the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (essentially the Socialist Party) became the latest in a long line of far-left groups to parachute in, launch themselves on the electorate six weeks before the election and hope for the best. Around the country, the TUSC has barely attracted more than 5% of the vote (you can look here for their own analysis if you're so minded). Even though I personally quite like their Mayoral candidate Lois Austin, who I'm working with on a campaign concerned with police surveillance of activists, the stubborn perseverance involved in repeating the same failed tactic over and over again frankly amazes me.
As for the Greens, Newham is one of the few London boroughs that has no local party. Its Mayoral candidate Jane Lithgow, who seems like a nice person and encouragingly describes herself as a Green Socialist, stood in the General Elections of 2005 and 2010 in West Ham but saw her vote drop to just 1.4% - coming in eighth place behind both UKIP and the National Front (quite an achievement in multicultural Newham). This May, she will count herself lucky not to lose her deposit.
What does this tell us? Perhaps that the opposition to cuts in Newham, if it emerges at all, will not happen through the ballot box but through dozens of small acts of resistance. I hope so. But it also suggests that Sir Robin's rhetoric about "fighting the election after next" is really about scaring some discipline into future councillors for when the cuts start to bite hard, as well as encouraging some of the more complacent candidates to turn up for door-knocking now there's an election approaching.
And given the calibre of most of them, it will probably work too. No wonder local politics is so depleted and dysfunctional.
You have hit the nail on the head. Opposition to the current candidates will only be effective if the other candidates campaign all the year around and establish a local presence. There has been no attempt at this in my lifetime other than the Christian Peoples Alliance in the south of the borough who effectively relied on a clique vote and a hatred amongst the electorate for the muppets that Labour foisted on them. Unfortunately the ideas of that party were repugnant and they have not lasted the course. The tories are not likely to mount an effective challenge as the Mayor is more right wing than they are and doing their job for them. The only hope in the short to medium term is that some of the current crop of Labour councillors figure out a way to challenge the Mayor, but with the majority of them being bought off with extravagant special responsibility allowances for non jobs, there is little hope of that.
I am disappointed Sir Robin Wales has been re-elected. He has not been sympathetic to those residents both in Newham and neighbouring boroughs who suffer from aircraft noise from London City Airport.
Newham Council keep giving them planning permission to expand, without much consideration to people.
London City Airport has put in another planning application for expansion. How long are people going to be tortured by this airport?. When the airport opened in 1987, people were told a maximum of 30,000 flight would be allowed to serve an exclusive VIP business community. So why have the politicians allowed them to expand to 120,000 flights? (that is one flight every 90 seconds). The new routes are to places like Ibiza and Mallorca. How is this for the benefit of the UK economy?
The airport is an unethical business, every penny it makes, comes at a high personal cost of those whose quality of life is damaged by the airport. The airport is in denial about noise disturbance it causes and does not want to face it. People cannot open windows. Even with windows shut there is a constant noise. We can't enjoy the local park and people cannot sit in their gardens. People cannot dry their clothes outdoors, due to the awful smell of aviation fuel.
Why should the noise from their operations be allowed to tresspass into my home?. The airport does not own my home, they have no right.
The airport has outgrown the site and should re-locate. We need to have Stratford International open, so we can have an alternative to air travel.
The airport has put in a new planning application, they want to build more aircraft stands, which means more ground noise. They want to deck over King George V dock for more runway space. They don't want to do this construction work during the day, but at night when the airport is supposed to be shut. So we can expect noise 24 hours a day.


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Q: php zend framework 2 routing with dynamic controller name but same controller i'm running into a routing beginners problem with zend framework 2:
i want to make a routing that will work something like this:

www.mysite.com/city/school/class

with the routing i want to be able:

www.mysite.com/chicago

will take me to a city.phtml page with "chicago" as a parameter
same with

www.mysite.com/chicago/jcc

will take me to a school.phtml with "jcc" as a parameter name
and so on..
what i tried to do is:
return array(
'router' => array(
    'routes' => array(
        'main' => array(
            'type'    => 'segment',
            'options' => array(
                'route'    => '[/:city][/:school][/:class]',
                'constraints' => array(
                    'city'      => '[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9_-]*',
                    'school'    => '[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9_-]*',
                    'class'     => '[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9_-]*',
                ),

                'defaults' => array(
                    '__NAMESPACE__' => 'Application\Controller',
                    'controller'    => 'Index',
                    'action'        => 'index',
                ),
            ),
        ...

but i don't have any idea how to continue from here :(
thanks!

A: after a couple of hours i got it working, hope this helps someone:

'router' => array(
    'routes' => array(
        'city' => array(
            'type'    => 'Segment',
            'options' => array(
                'route'    => '/main[/][:city]',
                'constraints' => array(
                    'city'     => '[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9_-]*',
                ),
                'defaults' => array(
                    '__NAMESPACE__' => 'Main\Controller',
                    'controller'    => 'main',
                    'action'        => 'city',
                ),
            ),
            'may_terminate' => true,
            'child_routes' => array(
                'school' => array(
                    'type'    => 'Segment',
                    'options' => array(
                        'route'    => '[/][:school]',
                        'constraints' => array(
                            'school' => '[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9_-]*',
                        ),
                        'defaults' => array(
                            '__NAMESPACE__' => 'Main\Controller',
                            'controller'    => 'main',
                            'action'        => 'school',
                        ),
                    ),
                    'may_terminate' => true,
                    'child_routes' => array(
                        'class' => array(
                            'type'    => 'Segment',
                            'options' => array(
                                'route'    => '[/][:class]',
                                'constraints' => array(
                                    'class' => '[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9_-]*',
                                ),
                                'defaults' => array(
                                    '__NAMESPACE__' => 'Main\Controller',
                                    'controller'    => 'main',
                                    'action'        => 'class',
                                ),
                            ),
                        ),
                    ),
                ),
            ),
        ),
    ),
),

so when calling
www.mysite.com/chicago

i am redirected to the city action and can get the chicago var in my controller by:

$this->params()->fromRoute('city')

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Database Systems The Complete Book
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This introduction to database systems offers a comprehensive approach, focusing on database design, database use, and implementation of database applications and database management systems.KEY TOPICS: The first half of the book provides in-depth coverage of databases from the point of view of the database designer, user, and application programmer. It covers the latest database standards SQL:1999, SQL/PSM, SQL/CLI, JDBC, ODL, and XML, with broader coverage of SQL than most other texts. The second half of the book covers databases from the point of view of the DBMS implementor, focusing on storage structures, query processing, and transaction management. The book covers the main techniques in these areas with broader coverage of query optimization than most other texts, along with advanced topics including multidimensional and bitmap indexes, distributed transactions, and information integration techniques. Ideal for professionals and students interested in database systems. A basic understanding of algebraic expressions and laws, logic, basic data structure, OOP concepts, and programming environments is implied.
Hector Garcia-Molina is the L. Bosack and S. Lerner Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. His research interests include digital libraries, information integration, and database applications on the Internet. He was a recipient of the SIGMOD Innovations Award and a member of PITAC (President's Information-Technology Advisory Council). He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Oracle Corp.
Jeffrey D. Ullman is the Stanford W. Ascherman Professor of Computer Science (emeritus) at Stanford University. He is the author or co-author of 16 books, including Elements of ML Programming (Prentice Hall 1998). His research interests include data mining, information integration, and electronic education. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Karl V. Karlstom Outstanding Educator Award, the SIGMOD Contributions and Edgar F. Codd Innovations Awards, and the Knuth Prize.
Jennifer Widom is Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. Her research interests span many aspects of nontraditional data management. She is an ACM Fellow and a member of the National Academy of Engineering, she received the ACM SIGMOD Edgar F. Codd Innovations award in 2007 and was a Guggenheim Fellow in 2000, and she has served on a variety of program committees, advisory boards, and editorial boards.
The Worlds of Database Systems
The Evolution of Database Systems
Early Database Management Systems
Relational Database Systems
Smaller and Smaller Systems
Bigger and Bigger Systems
Information Integration1.2 Overview of a Database Management System
Data-Definition Language Commands
Overview of Query Processing
Storage and Buffer Management
The Query Processor1.3 Outline of Database-System Studies1.4 References for Chapter 1I Relational Database Modeling2 The Relational Model of Data2.1 An Overview of Data Models
What is a Data Model?
Important Data Models
The Relational Model in Brief
The Semistructured Model in Brief
Other Data Models
Comparison of Modeling Approaches2.2 Basics of the Relational Model
Tuples
Domains2 CONTENTS
Equivalent Representations of a Relation
Relation Instances
Keys of Relations
An Example Database Schema
Exercises for Section
De ning a Relation Schema in SQL
Relations in SQL
Simple Table Declarations
Modifying Relation Schemas
Declaring Keys
An Algebraic Query Language
Why Do We Need a Special Query Language?
What is an Algebra?
Overview of Relational Algebra
Set Operations on Relations
Natural Joins
Theta-Joins
Combining Operations to Form Queries
Naming and Renaming
Relationships Among Operations
A Linear Notation for Algebraic Expressions
Constraints on Relations
Relational Algebra as a Constraint Language
Referential Integrity Constraints
Key Constraints
Additional Constraint Examples
Summary of Chapter 22.7 References for Chapter
Design Theory for Relational Databases3.1 Functional Dependencies
De nition of Functional Dependency
Superkeys
Rules About Functional Dependencies
Reasoning About Functional Dependencies
The Splitting/Combining Rule
Trivial Functional Dependencies
Computing the Closure of Attributes
Why the Closure Algorithm Works
The Transitive Rule
Closing Sets of Functional Dependencies
Projecting Functional Dependencies
Design of Relational Database Schemas
Decomposing Relations
Boyce-Codd Normal Form
Decomposition into BCNF
Decomposition: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
Recovering Information from a Decomposition
The Chase Test for Lossless Join
Why the Chase Works
Dependency Preservation
Third Normal Form
Definition of Third Normal Form
The Synthesis Algorithm for 3NF Schemas
Why the 3NF Synthesis Algorithm Works
Multivalued Dependencies
Attribute Independence and Its ConsequentRedundancy
Definition of Multivalued Dependencies
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Ethics in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism
The level of debate over autism spectrum disorder belies its relatively short history among recognized diagnoses. Since the first US use of the term in the 1940s, much disagreement has been voiced about its causes, whether it is an illness or a feature of our neurodiversity, and how best to support those who have the diagnosis. Contributors to the April issue of the AMA Journal of Ethics explain current and historical perspectives on these contested issues. We are also pleased to have a sample of artwork by people with autism in this issue.
Volume 17, Number 4: 287-406 Full Issue PDF
The Autism Paradox
Kathleen K. Miller, MD
Two truths about autism exist in uncomfortable tension: it can be devastating and it is not a disease.
AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(4):297-298. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.4.fred1-1504.
Conflicts in Family-Centered Pediatric Care for Patients with Autism
Jeffrey P. Brosco, MD, PhD
In treating children with autism, physicians should reframe the common dynamic in which the family wants medication that the doctor is withholding to focus instead on the family's and physician's share goal—the patient's well-being.
AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(4):299-304. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.4.ecas1-1504.
Autonomy and Autism: Who Speaks for the Adolescent Patient?
Rebecca Benson, MD, PhD and Catherina Pinnaro, MD
Communicating Concern about Early Signs of Autism to Parents
William D. Graf, MD
Autism Education in Residency Training Programs
Nili E. Major, MD
AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(4):318-322. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.4.medu1-1504.
On Risks and Reality: Communicating the Difference between Autism Risks and Diagnosis
Matthew A. Rysavy and Jody R. Murph, MD, MS
AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(4):323-327. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.4.nlit1-1504.
Caring for Patients with ASD and Their Caregivers: Federal and State Autism-Specific Insurance Reform
Annemarie M. Kelly, JD, LLM
AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(4):328-341. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.4.hlaw1-1504.
A Life of One's Own: Challenges in the Transition from Childhood to Adulthood with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Kayhan Parsi, JD, PhD and Nanette Elster, JD, MPH
AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(4):342-347. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.4.pfor1-1504.
The Myth of the Normal Brain: Embracing Neurodiversity
Thomas Armstrong, PhD
A judicious approach to autism would be to replace a "disability" or "illness" paradigm with a "diversity" perspective that takes into account both strengths and weaknesses and the idea that variation can be positive in and of itself.
AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(4):348-352. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.4.msoc1-1504.
Mothers and Autism: The Evolution of a Discourse of Blame
Mitzi M. Waltz, PhD
AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(4):353-358. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.4.mhst1-1504.
Drawing Autism: Showcasing the Artistic Talents of People with Autism
Jill Mullin, MA, MSEd
Artwork by People with Autism
D.J. Svoboda, Kevin Hosseini, Noah Schneider, Emily Casanova, PhD, and Kay Aitch
Kevin Hosseini's painting of his tutor's dog, Bella.
Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Autism Part 1: Evidence-Supported Treatments
Stephen Bent, MD and Robert L. Hendren, DO
AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(4):369-374. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.4.sect1-1504.
Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Autism Part 2: Identifying and Avoiding Non-Evidence-Based Treatments
Alison Singer, MBA and Ramita Ravi
AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(4):375-380. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.4.sect2-1504
Making Ethical Progress without Ethical Theories
Dien Ho, PhD
AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(4):289-296. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.4.spec1-1504.
Intervening in the Brain: Ethics and Neurosurgery
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'Is Joe Dying? Is It Covid?' Twitter Reacts to Biden's On-Air Coughing Fit
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The 78-year-old president-elect's health has been a hot topic for a while now. Late last month, Biden's office announced that he broken his ankle while playing with his dog – before that, President Trump and other conservatives attacked the Democrat over his alleged declining cognitive function.
President-elect Joe Biden has admitted to having a "bit of a cold" after social media users highlighted his raspy voice, coughing fits, and persistent throat clearing during a short victory speech on Monday following the Electoral College vote.
"Thank you, I have a little bit of a cold, I'm sorry, but look, you know, you did it, you did it, not a joke," Biden said during a live stream during which he expressed gratitude to supporters for not letting his campaign, and by extension the country, down, according to Fox News.
Biden's comments came after tens of thousands of internet users jumped on his coughing and "unconnected and confused" appearance as he walked off the stage following a 15-minute address to the nation Monday night.
Many conservative commentators, some of whom are yet to recognise Biden's victory over President Donald Trump in the 3 November vote, didn't hold back.
"He looks absolutely terrible. He looks tired and sick, he's repeatedly coughing and having to clear his throat," tweeted Daily Wire reporter Ryan Saavedra.
Watching Biden's speech from tonight. He looks absolutely terrible. He looks tired and sick, he's repeatedly coughing and having to clear his throat. He was also condescending, arrogant, and divisive toward conservatives.
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) December 15, 2020
"Why is Biden continually coughing during the speech? Coronavirus? Where's the mask?" another user asked. "Biden was coughing the entire time. Looks like he's dying, such a weak 'leader'. Joe will never be my president," one user wrote.
"Joe Biden having coughing fits trying to speak now. I'm sure Kamala is waiting to throw him out," someone else suggested, referring to the theory spread by some conservatives including Trump that Biden's vice-president may dethrone him when he's declared unfit to serve.
Me every time Biden coughs #PresidentElectBiden pic.twitter.com/DBlsjSwCkE
— Dr. Jingle Django 🎁🎄🎁🎄 (@DrSmith_18) December 15, 2020
"Biden please stop coughing…we have 5 weeks," one concerned user wrote, referring to the amount of time left before the 20 January inauguration when the president-elect will formally step into office.
"Non-stop coughing? Seemed very stiff when moving from podium towards his wife. Unsteady on his feet. Just a nursing assessment," a "nursing educator" suggested.
Others dismissed the concerns, however, with one user arguing that "all these morons didn't flinch" over Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani's "coughing, spitting, wiping it back on his face and farting" during his recent press conferences on alleged election fraud.
"Joe Biden is coughing a lot. OAN, Fox and Newsmax now have programming for the next week," someone sarcastically wrote.
Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are reported to be tested for coronavirus routinely, with the president-elect's last test said to have taken on Friday, according to White House pool reports cited by Fox. That test was negative.
The president-elect's physical health and mental fitness has been subject to debate and speculation ever since he announced his intentions to run for the top job in 2019, with fellow Democratic candidate Julian Castro receiving heavy flak for attacking Biden for allegedly forgetting his own position on health care during a September 2019 debate. The topic quickly became a no-go area for the Democrats after that, but President Trump made similar accusations, insinuating that there was something wrong with Biden and going so far as to suggest that he may have used drugs to aid his debate performances. At the same time, Trump, 74, bragged "acing" a "very hard" cognitive test this summer which included checking his ability to name exotic animals and repeat sentences aloud.
Fauci Calls for Donald Trump and Joe Biden to be Vaccinated 'As Soon As Possible'
Top-level politicians' vulnerability to the coronavirus has been a major topic of discussion during the 2020 election cycle, with Trump confirming that he had caught the virus in October before making a speedy recovery with the help of White House doctors. The Biden camp is taking extreme Covid precautions to prevent their man from getting it.
On Tuesday, Anthony Fauci, the White House's top coronavirus advisor, called for Biden to receive the coronavirus vaccine as soon as humanly possible to ensure that the president-elect is "fully protected as he enters into the presidency in January." Trump should also be vaccinated urgently, Fauci said.
Putin Congratulates Biden on Election Victory
Senate Majority Leader Rep. Mitch McConnell Congratulates Biden on Winning Presidential Election


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Waitrose Gosport is a shop forming a part of Waitrose chain. It is open on: Monday 08:00 - 20:00, Tuesday 08:00 - 20:00, Wednesday 08:00 - 20:00, Thursday 08:00 - 20:00, Friday 08:00 - 20:00. At weekends its opening hours are: on Saturday 08:00 - 20:00, on Sunday 10:00 - 16:00. This store's address is: 129 Stoke Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1SD. In order to contact the customer service directly please dial the number 023 92511266. Waitrose Gosport is attended by many people inhabiting nearby towns like Alverstoke, Hardway.


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Klosterstern is een metrostation in het stadsdeel Harvestehude van de Duitse stad Hamburg. Het station werd geopend op 2 juni 1929 en wordt bediend door lijn U1 van de metro van Hamburg.

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Comradely objects
Design and material culture in Soviet Russia, 1960s–80s
Series: Studies in Design and Material Culture
Yulia Karpova
The major part of this book project was funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 700913.
This book is about two distinct but related professional cultures in late Soviet Russia that were concerned with material objects: industrial design and decorative art. The Russian avant-garde of the 1920s is broadly recognised to have been Russia's first truly original contribution to world culture. In contrast, Soviet design of the post-war period is often dismissed as hackwork and plagiarism that resulted in a shabby world of commodities. This book identifies the second historical attempt at creating a powerful alternative to capitalist commodities in the Cold War era. It offers a new perspective on the history of Soviet material culture by focusing on the notion of the 'comradely object' as an agent of progressive social relations that state-sponsored Soviet design inherited from the avant-garde. It introduces a shared history of domestic objects, handmade as well as machine-made, mass-produced as well as unique, utilitarian as well as challenging the conventional notion of utility. Situated at the intersection of intellectual history, social history and material culture studies, this book elucidates the complexities and contradictions of Soviet design that echoed international tendencies of the late twentieth century. The book is addressed to design historians, art historians, scholars of material culture, historians of Russia and the USSR, as well as museum and gallery curators, artists and designers, and the broader public interested in modern aesthetics, art and design, and/or the legacy of socialist regimes.
Art, Architecture and Visual Culture
The material culture of caring and curing
Valérie Leclercq
Veronique Deblon
commissioned, fabricated, purchased, or used them and, by extension, the beliefs of the larger society'. 4 The case of the bedside tables exemplifies how material culture can add layers and nuance to the history of medical institutions. The ways pieces of furniture, domestic objects, scientific instruments and architectural environments are built, used and adapted give us insight on everyday practices
in Medical histories of Belgium
Joris Vandendriessche and Benoît Majerus
Nonhuman voices in Anglo-Saxon literature and material culture
Series: Manchester Medieval Literature and Culture
James Paz
Anglo-Saxon 'things' could talk. Nonhuman voices leap out from the Exeter Book Riddles, telling us how they were made or how they behave. In The Husband's Message, runic letters are borne and a first-person speech is delivered by some kind of wooden artefact. Readers of The Dream of the Rood will come across a tree possessing the voice of a dreaming human in order to talk about its own history as a gallows and a rood. The Franks Casket is a box of bone that alludes to its former fate as a whale that swam aground onto the shingle, and the Ruthwell monument is a stone column that speaks as if it were living wood, or a wounded body.
This book uncovers the voice and agency that these nonhuman things have across Anglo-Saxon literature and material culture. It makes a new contribution to 'thing theory' and rethinks conventional divisions between animate human subjects and inanimate nonhuman objects in the early Middle Ages. Anglo-Saxon writers and craftsmen describe artefacts and animals through riddling forms or enigmatic language, balancing an attempt to speak and listen to things with an understanding that these nonhumans often elude, defy and withdraw from us. The active role that things have in the early medieval world is also linked to the Germanic origins of the word, where a þing is a kind of assembly, with the ability to draw together other elements, creating assemblages in which human and nonhuman forces combine. Anglo-Saxon things teach us to rethink the concept of voice as a quality that is not simply imposed upon nonhumans but which inheres in their ways of existing and being in the world; they teach us to rethink the concept of agency as arising from within groupings of diverse elements, rather than always emerging from human actors alone.
The co-constitution of violent death: bombs, civilian victims and material destruction in Rotterdam during the Second World War
Antonius C. G. M. Robben
Thousands of people died in Rotterdam during the Second World War in more than 300 German and Allied bombardments. Civil defence measures had been taken before the German invasion of the Netherlands in May 1940 and these efforts were intensified during the country's occupation as Allied bombers attacked Rotterdam's port, factories, dry docks and oil terminals. Residential neighbourhoods were also hit through imprecise targeting and by misfired flak grenades. Inadequate air raid shelters and people's reluctance to enter them caused many casualties. The condition of the corpses and their post-mortem treatment was thus co-constituted by the relationship between the victims and their material circumstances. This article concludes that an understanding of the treatment of the dead after war, genocide and mass violence must pay systematic attention to the materiality of death because the condition, collection and handling of human remains is affected by the material means that impacted on the victims.
Human Remains and Violence: An Interdisciplinary Journal
Anthropology, Archaeology and Heritage, History, Law, Sociology
Making Wearables in Aid
Digital Bodies, Data and Gifts
Kristin Bergtora Sandvik
' , GeoJournal , 80 : 4 , 491 – 502 . Cross , J. ( 2013 ), ' The 100th Object: Solar Lighting Technology and Humanitarian Goods' , Journal of Material Culture , 18 : 4 , 367 – 87 . Dijkzeul , D. and Sandvik , K
Journal of Humanitarian Affairs
Law, Politics, International Relations
Soviet things that talk
methodological tools. Since the 1980s, and concurrently with the development of material culture studies, design historians have been increasingly critical of older interpretations that saw design as the elite activity of 'geniuses' which produces the sleek and evocative masterpieces that sit in museum displays. In his seminal book Material Culture and Mass Consumption (1987), the leading scholar of material culture studies, Daniel Miller, criticised design history as a 'bizarre' field of inquiry, 'intended to be a form of pseudo art history, in which the task is to locate
in Comradely objects
Beowulf as Wayland's work
Thinking, feeling, making
I have long been enamoured with the material culture of Beowulf , with the lovely and almost loving descriptions of swords, helms, cups, tapestries, coats of mail, hoards of gold. More recently, I have become intrigued by the craftworkers behind these artefacts, the carpenters, masons, weavers and embroiderers, glassworkers and leatherworkers, and especially the smiths. But what have solid, inanimate artefacts and the hard, manual labour that goes into making those artefacts got to do with intimacy? How can we think about feeling through making
in Dating Beowulf
Daniel C. Remein and Erica Weaver
On Anglo-Saxon things
afterwards, the twisted pattern of fate; that is a wondrous thing to speak.] (Exeter Book Riddle 39)2 Anglo-Saxon things and theory Things could talk in Anglo-Saxon literature and material culture. Many of these Anglo-Saxon things are still with us today and are still talkative. Nonhuman voices leap out from the Exeter Book riddles, telling us where they came from, how they were made, how they do or do not act. In The Husband's Message, runic letters are borne and a first-person speech is delivered by some kind of wooden artefact. Readers of The Dream of the Rood in
in Nonhuman voices in Anglo-Saxon literature and material culture
Negotiating early Anglo-Saxon cemetery space
Duncan Sayer
with material culture: a spear placed in a grave or an heirloom brooch (Williams, 2007 ). Narratives can also take place at different scales using material and spatial foundations: burial under a mound, next to a partner, child, parent, grandparent or important person. As a result cemeteries are multi-generational histories, spatial representations of how a community described itself internally and to others. And, like other histories, dominant narratives were reinterpreted as each generation created its own discourses. Consequently, each cemetery is the unique and
in Early Anglo-Saxon cemeteries
Technical aesthetics against the disorder of things
This is, evidently, an ironic allusion to new materialism as a currently popular school of thought that is based on reconsidering the epistemological and ontological premises of conventional social science research. The full irony of Kozlov and Gilburd's wording is in the strong contrast between the post-war Soviet modernist vision of material culture as manageable through and through, and the new materialist recognition of the agency of inanimate matter. According to Elizabeth A. St Pierre et al., there are many new materialisms practised by scholars in different


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The US Department of Labor anticipates a 26.7% growth the decade to 2024 in the number of dental assistants in Texas.
That means right now could be a good moment to find the right education solution and embark on a new career in this area. (Alternatively, see information on dental hygiene schools in Texas).
Texas dental legislation defines three classes of dental assistant: Dental Assistant, the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) and the Dental Assistant Qualified to Perform Expanded Functions. The Dental Assisting National Board provides a summary of permitted and prohibited duties for each class.
A Dental Assistant may perform basic chairside assisting, as defined by the Texas dental act, without the need for specific training.
An RDA is a dental assistant registered with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE). To qualify, they must have a current CPR certificate and have either completed a training indicated by the Board that includes procedures for positioning and exposing dental x-rays, infection control and jurisprudence, or have earned the DANB CDA certification and completed the Texas Jurisprudence Assessment.
A Dental Assistant Qualified to Perform Expanded Functions has to gain certificates in pit and fissure sealants, coronal polishing and nitrous oxide administration monitoring.
The pit and fissure sealants certification requires at least two years' work as a dental assistant, completion of a basic life support course and a minimum of 8 hours of Board-approved clinical and classroom education in pit and fissure sealants.
The coronal polishing certification requires at least two years' work as a dental assistant, and a minimum of 8 hours of Board-approved clinical and classroom education in coronal polishing, or passing the DANB Coronal Polish (CP) exam and the Texas Jurisprudence Assessment, or graduating from a CODA-accredited dental assisting program and passing the Texas Jurisprudence Assessment.
To perform nitrous oxide administration monitoring, you must pass a Board-approved nitrous oxide monitoring course.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2016 Dental Assistants in the state of Texas earned an average of $35,770 annually or $17.20 per hour. There are over 28,210 people employed in this field in Texas. Just under a third of these dental assistant jobs are in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and almost another third are in the Greater Houston area. Salaries are a little higher in Dallas than in Houston. The other concentrations of jobs are in the San Antonio and Austin areas. Salaries in San Antonio are lower than average.
The US Department of Education recognizes 50 colleges with dental assistant programs in the State of Texas. Of these, 10 are public community colleges, 8 are private, non-profit colleges and the rest are private for-profit institutions.
There are eight ADA, CODA-accredited dental assisting programs in Texas, which are offered by the following colleges (all public): Amarillo College, Coleman College of Health Sciences, Del Mar College, El Paso Community College, Grayson County College, Houston Community College, Medical Education and Training Campus – Air Force Dental Assistant Program, San Antonio College, and Tyler Junior College.
For reviews of dental assistant schools in Texas we recommend sites such as CollegeTimes.co or StudentsReview.com.
Remington College in Fort Worth offers a Diploma Program in Dental Assisting which will prepare you to be eligible to sit the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) exam. Your tuition fees include this exam fee.
Brightwood College in Dallas and in Arlington also offers a Diploma Program in Dental Assisting. The program length is approximately between 36 and 48 weeks. The Dallas campus is located just north of Dallas at the intersection of the I-635 and the I-35E. The Arlington campus is located on the SH-360 between the I-30 and the I-20.
There are some schools offering dental assistant programs that are not recognized by the DoE. These tend to be short programs associated with dental clinics. The Dallas Dental Assistant School, regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission, offers a 12-week program in Dallas and in Plano. Also regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission is Aspire Dental Assisting School which offers a program designed to be completed in 10 weeks. The Texas Academy of Dental Assisting claims to be approved and regulated by the "State of Texas Educational Approval Board" and offers a 12-week program.
Houston Community College offers a CODA-accredited certificate program in Dental Assisting at its campus to the east of the city. The program lasts three semesters.
>San Jacinto Community College in Pasadena is around 35 minutes' drive from Houston. The College offers a three-semester Certificate of Technology program.
The Certificate program at Amarillo College is offered at their campus in the city of Amarillo. This public college has around 11,530 students in total, with the majority of students on 2-year programs. Yearly fees for in-district students are $1,914, while fees for in-state and out-of-state students are $2,898 and $4,362 respectively.
Lamar State College's diploma program is offered at their campus in Orange in Orange County, TX. The college has about 2,648 students in total, with most students on 2-year programs. Typical in-state tuition fees are approximately $3,496 per year. The fees for students from outside the state of Texas are $11,992.
The Certificate program at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute is taught at their Brownsville campus. Most of the school's 372 students are on < 2-year programs. Annual tuition fees for the dental assisting program are $18,260. On average the program takes 9 months to complete.
The Certificate program at Texas State Technical College Harlingen is offered at their campus in the city of Harlingen. The majority of the school's 5,509 students are on 2-year programs. In-state tuition fees are approximately $3,264 per year. The fees for out-of-state students are $6,504.
The Associate's program at Del Mar College is taught at their Corpus Christi campus. This program of study is accredited by the American Dental Association. This public college has about 11,030 students in total, with the majority of students on 2-year programs. Annual fees for in-district students are $2,520, while fees for in-state and out-of-state students are $3,820 and $4,860 respectively.
Concorde Career Institute's diploma program is offered at their campus in the city of Grand Prairie, TX. Most of the school's 701 students are on 2-year programs. Annual tuition fees for the dental assisting program are $14,920 and books and supplies costs of $1,598. The average completion time for the program is 8 months.
Everest College's diploma program is offered at their campus in the city of Fort Worth, TX. This private, for-profit college has around 526 students in total, with most students on 2-year programs. Fees at this college are around $14,976 per year. The fees for students from outside the state of Texas are $14,976.
The Certificate program at Remington College is offered at their campus in the city of Fort Worth. The college has approximately 489 students in total, with most students on 2-year programs. Tuition fees at the college are approximately $16,380 per year. The fees for students from outside the state of Texas are $16,380.
Tarrant County College District's diploma program is offered at their campus in the city of Fort Worth, TX. The majority of the school's 50,439 students are on 2-year programs. Annual tuition fees for in-district students are $1,320, while fees for in-state and out-of-state students are $2,064 and $4,920 respectively.
El Paso Community College's diploma program is offered at their campus in the city of El Paso, TX. This public college has about 32,127 students in total, with the majority of students on 2-year programs. Typical in-state tuition is approximately $2,094 per year, while tuition for out-of-state students is $3,654.
Remington College's diploma program is offered at their campus in Webster in Harris County, TX. This private, not-for-profit college has about 293 students in total, with the majority of students on 2-year programs. Fees at the college are about $15,995 per year, while fees for out-of-state students are $15,995.
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute's diploma program is offered at their campus in the city of McAllen, TX. The majority of the school's 576 students are on < 2-year programs. Annual tuition fees for the dental assisting program are $18,260. The average completion time for the program is 9 months.
The Certificate program at South Texas Vo-Tech Institute is offered at their campus in Weslaco in Hidalgo County. This private, for-profit college has about 427 students in total, with the majority of students on programs that last under 2 years.Annual fees for the dental assisting program are $18,260. On average the program takes 9 months to complete.
The Associate's program at San Antonio College is taught at their San Antonio campus. This program of study is accredited by the ADA. Most of the school's 23,134 students are on 2-year programs. Annual tuition fees for in-district students are $2,038, while fees for in-state and out-of-state students are $5,500 and $10,822 respectively.
San Antonio College's diploma program is offered at their campus in the city of San Antonio, TX. The program is accredited by the ADA. The majority of the school's 23,134 students are on 2-year programs. Yearly fees for in-district students are $2,038, while fees for in-state and out-of-state students are $5,500 and $10,822 respectively.
The Associate's degree program is imparted at the college's Denison campus. This program of study is accredited by the ADA. This public college has about 4,903 students in total, with most students on 2-year programs. Yearly tuition fees for in-district students are $1,632, while fees for in-state and out-of-state students are $2,544 and $3,648 respectively.
Grayson College's diploma program is offered at their campus in Denison in Grayson County, TX. The program is accredited by the American Dental Association. This public college has around 4,903 students in total, with most students on 2-year programs. Yearly tuition fees for in-district students are $1,632, while fees for in-state and out-of-state students are $2,544 and $3,648 respectively.
The Certificate program at Grayson College is taught at their Denison campus. The program is ADA accredited. This public college has approximately 4,903 students in total, with the majority of students on 2-year programs. Yearly tuition fees for in-district students are $1,632, while fees for in-state and out-of-state students are $2,544 and $3,648 respectively.


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Additionally, educating about the benefits of responsible care-giving, such as tidy feeding areas and avoiding overfeeding, can prevent conflicts between neighbors and keep cats healthy.
On the last Tuesday of each February, animal lovers honor World Spay Day. It's a day to recognize the importance of affordable and accessible spay/neuter options for pets.
We hope you'll join us advocating for support for TNR and other programs that help community cats and other pets.
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Q: 'for Verb-ing' followed by a preposition Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary gives the definition of sink as follows:

a large open container [...] that you use for washing dishes in

My question is whether the preposition 'in' is necessary.
What about the following? Are the prepositions necessary?

I bought a pair of chopsticks for eating rice with.
  I bought a pair of chopsticks to eat rice with.
  I bought a house to live in.

A: Firstly, you have to realize that the purpose of a dictionary is to describe the word in such a way that people can understand the object associated with the word. A "sink" must contain the objects being washed or it wouldn't be a sink. The inclusion of "in" is helpful in conveying this and removing it would impact the effectiveness of the definition:

1) a large open container [...] that you use for washing dishes in
2) a large open container [...] that you use for washing dishes

The "large open" modifier implies that you put the dishes into the sink but including "in" makes it much more explicit. Otherwise, you could have a large open container that washes dishes akin to a washboard. While it wouldn't make a whole lot of sense, the dictionary is specifically trying to associate the preposition "in" with "sink" because that is how you use a sink: You put dishes in the sink in order to wash them.
For common, everyday usage you could remove "in" and no one would be confused but this pattern is common in dictionary entries.

A: "I bought a pair of chopsticks to eat rice" could be misinterpreted to mean that your chopsticks are the things eating rice. "I bought a house to live" could be misinterpreted to mean that without a house, you would die. Similarly, the sink is not washing your dishes.

A: I think it depends on your sentence structure and not the -ing form of the verb. You actually did not use the verb+ing construction in all your sentences.
Because of your use of to in your sentence, I think the preposition is necessary depending on the verb, even though the sentence can be understood if the preposition was left off.
You don't buy a house to live. You buy it to live in.
You don't but a chair to sit. You buy it to sit (up)on.
But, A car allows you to travel. You can buy a plane to fly.
It appears that the construction you question is not a fixed one.
Here are three other definitions of sink (verb):

*

*To cause to descend beneath a surface: sink a ship.

*To cause to drop or lower: sank the bucket into the well.

*To force into the ground: sink a piling.

to drop needs no further preposition, nor does into
Of chopsticks

either one of a pair of thin sticks that are used especially by people in Asia to pick up and eat food. There is no with in this definition.

A: Holy cow... People put a lot of nonsense down for such simple questions.

First, prepositions can act as adverbs, and prepositional phrases can act as adjectives and adverbs.  As with any other adjective or adverb, you can remove them if they are not essential for understanding.
Example:
"I am going to go wash my red corvette." 'Red' is an adjective and not essential.
"I am going to go wash my corvette."
If I said, "I am going to go wash my red corvette with soap and water." My prepositional phrase "with soap and water" is acting adverbially to modify the verb "wash"; it is also non-essential and I can get rid of it.

In your first example:
"I bought chopsticks for eating rice with." "for eating rice" is a prepositional phrase acting adjectivally to describe "chopsticks".  Most all of us know what chopsticks are for, which is why native speakers are telling you to get rid of it.  They know it "sounds bad", but no one seems willing to tell you why it sounds bad (not accurately, at least).
"with" is no longer acting as a preposition, but as an adverb to modify the verb "eating".  It is non-essential and can be removed.

The next example, "I bought a pair of chopsticks to eat rice with." is NOT using a prepositional phrase as the modifier; "to eat rice with" is an infinitive phrase.
An infinitive phrase can act as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.
That means an infinitive can be removed when it is an adjective or adverb, but not when it is a noun since it will be performing an essential function.
For example, in "I love to eat." 'to eat' is an infinitive forming the direct object of the transitive verb "love".  If we take it out, we will deprive our sentence of meaning... "I love..."
The reason this infinitive "sound better" to all these native speakers is because it is not describing the chopsticks, it is acting adverbially to say why you bought the chopsticks.  This is not essential to the meaning unless you need the reader to understand that the chopsticks are for rice and not noodles.  If that is essential to the understanding your purchase, you would need it:
"My old chopsticks are for eating noodles."
"I bought these chopsticks to eat rice with."
If you just said "I bought these chopsticks.", it would deprive the sentence of its essential meaning.

Same application to your last sentence:
"I bought a house to live in." uses an infinitive phrase "to live in" adverbially to establish why you bought a house, or it could be used adjectivally to describe the house, depending on context.  You only need to keep this infinitive if it is essential to meaning.
"George bought a house on this street to lease out, but 'I bought a house [to live in]."  "to live in" is essential to meaning and cannot be omitted.
"in" is no longer acting as a preposition, but as an adverb to describe where you "lived"--You live in the house, not on the house.


Hello, world! I have been thinking of capturing some cool autumn photographs for this Autumn blog post but here I am posting this hello October greeting in a python interface. -Weird! Right! But its kinda thematic, as right now, I am like an autumn leaf accumulated with horrifying pythonistic nightmares that have fallen down in such a cold Programming course here at IGIS! so my apologies for this cold pseudo-code greeting!
many more things coming ahead!
Please don't make robots poets, though. AI is already threatening jobs like some forms of journalism – so we definitely don't need them roaming into the creative realm.
Nay nay! AI is getting too far ! But creativity is essence of humanity they can't beat humans in creative realm ! Don't worry Brother 🤓😀!