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Q: How to use Outlier Tests in R Code As part of my data analysis workflow, I want to test for outliers, and then do my further calculation with and without those outliers.
I've found the outlier package, which has various tests, but I'm not sure how best to use them for my workflow.

A: "It's hard". Much of this is context-dependent and you may have to embed this into your application:

*

*Does the data drift, trend, or cycle ?

*Is the variability fixed or is it itself variable ?

*Are there other series you can use for 'benchmarking' ?

Other than the outliers packages there is also the qcc package as the quality control literature covers this area.
There are many other areas you could look at as e.g. the robust statistics Task View.

A: Try the outliers::score function. I don't advise removing the so called outlier's, but knowing your extreme observations is good.
library(outliers)
set.seed(1234)
x = rnorm(10)
[1] -1.2070657  0.2774292  1.0844412 -2.3456977  0.4291247  0.5060559 -0.5747400 -0.5466319
[9] -0.5644520 -0.8900378
outs <- scores(x, type="chisq", prob=0.9)  # beyond 90th %ile based on chi-sq
#> [1] FALSE FALSE FALSE  TRUE FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE
x[outs]  # most extreme
#> [1] -2.345698

You'll find more help with outlier detection here

A: If you're worried about outliers, instead on throwing them out, use a robust method. For example, instead of lm, use rlm.

A: I agree with Dirk, It's hard.  I would recomend first looking at why you might have outliers.  An outlier is just a number that someone thinks is suspicious, it's not a concrete 'bad' value, and unless you can find a reason for it to be an outlier, you may have to live with the uncertainty.
One thing you didn't mention was what kind of outlier you're looking at.  Are your data clustered around a mean, do they have a particular distribution or is there some relationship between your data.
Here's some examples
First, we'll create some data, and then taint it with an outlier;
> testout<-data.frame(X1=rnorm(50,mean=50,sd=10),X2=rnorm(50,mean=5,sd=1.5),Y=rnorm(50,mean=200,sd=25))
> #Taint the Data
> testout$X1[10]<-5
> testout$X2[10]<-5
> testout$Y[10]<-530

> testout
         X1         X2        Y
1  44.20043  1.5259458 169.3296
2  40.46721  5.8437076 200.9038
3  48.20571  3.8243373 189.4652
4  60.09808  4.6609190 177.5159
5  50.23627  2.6193455 210.4360
6  43.50972  5.8212863 203.8361
7  44.95626  7.8368405 236.5821
8  66.14391  3.6828843 171.9624
9  45.53040  4.8311616 187.0553
10  5.00000  5.0000000 530.0000
11 64.71719  6.4007245 164.8052
12 54.43665  7.8695891 192.8824
13 45.78278  4.9921489 182.2957
14 49.59998  4.7716099 146.3090
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48 26.55487  5.8082497 189.7901
49 45.28317  5.0219647 208.1318
50 44.84145  3.6252663 251.5620

It's often most usefull to examine the data graphically (you're brain is much better at spotting outliers than maths is)
> #Use Boxplot to Review the Data
> boxplot(testout$X1, ylab="X1")
> boxplot(testout$X2, ylab="X2")
> boxplot(testout$Y, ylab="Y")

Then you can use a test.  If the test returns a cut off value, or the value that might be an outlier, you can use ifelse to remove it
> #Use Outlier test to remove individual values
> testout$newX1<-ifelse(testout$X1==outlier(testout$X1),NA,testout$X1)
> testout
         X1         X2        Y    newX1
1  44.20043  1.5259458 169.3296 44.20043
2  40.46721  5.8437076 200.9038 40.46721
3  48.20571  3.8243373 189.4652 48.20571
4  60.09808  4.6609190 177.5159 60.09808
5  50.23627  2.6193455 210.4360 50.23627
6  43.50972  5.8212863 203.8361 43.50972
7  44.95626  7.8368405 236.5821 44.95626
8  66.14391  3.6828843 171.9624 66.14391
9  45.53040  4.8311616 187.0553 45.53040
10  5.00000  5.0000000 530.0000       NA
11 64.71719  6.4007245 164.8052 64.71719
12 54.43665  7.8695891 192.8824 54.43665
13 45.78278  4.9921489 182.2957 45.78278
14 49.59998  4.7716099 146.3090 49.59998
15 45.07720  4.2355525 192.9041 45.07720
16 62.27717  7.1518606 186.6482 62.27717
17 48.50446  3.0712422 228.3253 48.50446
18 65.49983  5.4609713 184.8983 65.49983
19 44.38387  4.9305222 213.9378 44.38387
20 43.52883  8.3777627 203.5657 43.52883
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49 45.28317  5.0219647 208.1318 45.28317
50 44.84145  3.6252663 251.5620 44.84145

Or for more complicated examples, you can use stats to calculate critical cut off values, here using the Lund Test (See Lund, R. E. 1975, "Tables for An Approximate Test for Outliers in Linear Models", Technometrics, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 473-476. and Prescott, P. 1975, "An Approximate Test for Outliers in Linear Models", Technometrics, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 129-132.)
> #Alternative approach using Lund Test
> lundcrit<-function(a, n, q) {
+ # Calculates a Critical value for Outlier Test according to Lund
+ # See Lund, R. E. 1975, "Tables for An Approximate Test for Outliers in Linear Models", Technometrics, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 473-476.
+ # and Prescott, P. 1975, "An Approximate Test for Outliers in Linear Models", Technometrics, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 129-132.
+ # a = alpha
+ # n = Number of data elements
+ # q = Number of independent Variables (including intercept)
+ F<-qf(c(1-(a/n)),df1=1,df2=n-q-1,lower.tail=TRUE)
+ crit<-((n-q)*F/(n-q-1+F))^0.5
+ crit
+ }

> testoutlm<-lm(Y~X1+X2,data=testout)

> testout$fitted<-fitted(testoutlm)

> testout$residual<-residuals(testoutlm)

> testout$standardresid<-rstandard(testoutlm)

> n<-nrow(testout)

> q<-length(testoutlm$coefficients)

> crit<-lundcrit(0.1,n,q)

> testout$Ynew<-ifelse(abs(testout$standardresid)>crit,NA,testout$Y)

> testout
         X1         X2        Y    newX1   fitted    residual standardresid
1  44.20043  1.5259458 169.3296 44.20043 209.8467 -40.5171222  -1.009507695
2  40.46721  5.8437076 200.9038 40.46721 231.9221 -31.0183107  -0.747624895
3  48.20571  3.8243373 189.4652 48.20571 203.4786 -14.0134646  -0.335955648
4  60.09808  4.6609190 177.5159 60.09808 169.6108   7.9050960   0.190908291
5  50.23627  2.6193455 210.4360 50.23627 194.3285  16.1075799   0.391537883
6  43.50972  5.8212863 203.8361 43.50972 222.6667 -18.8306252  -0.452070155
7  44.95626  7.8368405 236.5821 44.95626 223.3287  13.2534226   0.326339981
8  66.14391  3.6828843 171.9624 66.14391 148.8870  23.0754677   0.568829360
9  45.53040  4.8311616 187.0553 45.53040 214.0832 -27.0279262  -0.646090667
10  5.00000  5.0000000 530.0000       NA 337.0535 192.9465135   5.714275585
11 64.71719  6.4007245 164.8052 64.71719 159.9911   4.8141018   0.118618011
12 54.43665  7.8695891 192.8824 54.43665 194.7454  -1.8630426  -0.046004311
13 45.78278  4.9921489 182.2957 45.78278 213.7223 -31.4266180  -0.751115595
14 49.59998  4.7716099 146.3090 49.59998 201.6296 -55.3205552  -1.321042392
15 45.07720  4.2355525 192.9041 45.07720 213.9655 -21.0613819  -0.504406009
16 62.27717  7.1518606 186.6482 62.27717 169.2455  17.4027250   0.430262983
17 48.50446  3.0712422 228.3253 48.50446 200.6938  27.6314695   0.667366651
18 65.49983  5.4609713 184.8983 65.49983 155.2768  29.6214506   0.726319931
19 44.38387  4.9305222 213.9378 44.38387 217.7981  -3.8603382  -0.092354925
20 43.52883  8.3777627 203.5657 43.52883 228.9961 -25.4303732  -0.634725264
<snip>
49 45.28317  5.0219647 208.1318 45.28317 215.3075  -7.1756966  -0.171560291
50 44.84145  3.6252663 251.5620 44.84145 213.1535  38.4084869   0.923804784
       Ynew
1  169.3296
2  200.9038
3  189.4652
4  177.5159
5  210.4360
6  203.8361
7  236.5821
8  171.9624
9  187.0553
10       NA
11 164.8052
12 192.8824
13 182.2957
14 146.3090
15 192.9041
16 186.6482
17 228.3253
18 184.8983
19 213.9378
20 203.5657
<snip>
49 208.1318
50 251.5620

Edit: I've just noticed an issue in my code.  The Lund test produces a critical value that should be compared to the absolute value of the studantized residual (i.e. without sign)


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During a normal week I will have some breakfasts where I eat just fruits, oatmeal with fruit, cereal with almond milk, or a breakfast smoothie. It depends on how much time I have in the morning and how motivated I am. I'm a procrastinating college student after all. Even so, eating fruit is really good for you and involves zero prep work or cooking. During the day for lunch we usually have a pasta or a vegan grilled cheese or vegan cheese quesadilla. Something good but pretty easy to throw together in the middle of the day. I'm a very big fan of roasted potatoes. For dinners we eat things like quinoa, pasta, a vegan soup, a vegan sandwich, really whatever we have that sounds good. This is a good time to load up on carbohydrates, which help your body regenerate at night and fuel you through the next day. We try to buy gluten free pasta as it tastes just as good and many people suffer from an undiagnosed gluten allergy which can give your cramps, bloating, muscle aches, and just general discomfort. We also try to eat a lot of avocados in whatever we can. They are a super food and nature's butter so they're good in just about anything and great for you.
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Veganism isn't for everyone. Some people go with the vegetarian option which is quite a bit easier and still great for you, and some people choose to eat vegan for one day a week, which studies show, has a significant beneficial impact on your health. Experiment with it and see if it's something you can try every so often. Lastly, i'd like to stress the importance of educating yourself on the stuff going into your body. Whether that be food, medicines, drinks, or whatever else. This is the only body you get so take as good of care of it as you can.
P.S. Sorry for the long post, hopefully it's a good read.
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Q: Values are not being validated against openani-generated enum inside spring-boot project I am using openapi 3.0.3 spec with openapi-generator-maven-plugin for Java code generation to build interfaces that are implemented in a spring-boot project.
/user/search:
  get:
    parameters:
      - in: query
        name: sortBy
        description: Field to sort by
        required: true
        schema:
          $ref: "#/components/schemas/UserSearchSortBy"
# omitting some code to shorted the copy-pasted spec
schemas:
  UserSearchSortBy:
    type: string
    enum: [first_name, last_name, email, phone_number]

The above results in an interface that I can implement. The enum for UserSearchSortBy is created fine.
@RequestMapping(
    method = RequestMethod.GET,
    value = "/user/search",
    produces = { "application/json" }
)
default ResponseEntity<UsersResponsePageableModel> _searchUsers(
    @NotNull @Min(1) @Parameter(name = "currentPage", description = "Page number", required = true) @Valid @RequestParam(value = "currentPage", required = true) Integer currentPage,
    @NotNull @Min(1) @Max(100) @Parameter(name = "pageSize", description = "Number of records to show per page", required = true) @Valid @RequestParam(value = "pageSize", required = true) Integer pageSize,
    @NotNull @Parameter(name = "sortOrder", description = "Sort order", required = true) @Valid @RequestParam(value = "sortOrder", required = true) SortOrderEnumModel sortOrder,
    @NotNull @Parameter(name = "sortBy", description = "Field to sort by", required = true) @Valid @RequestParam(value = "sortBy", required = true) UserSearchSortByModel sortBy,
    @NotNull @Size(max = 128) @Parameter(name = "searchQuery", description = "Search field", required = true) @Valid @RequestParam(value = "searchQuery", required = true) String searchQuery
) {
    return searchUsers(currentPage, pageSize, sortOrder, sortBy, searchQuery);
}

I expect the values that are being submitted to an API to be validated against the UserSearchSortBy enum. The issue is that there is no validation present. It looks like the generator is not generating a piece that is responsible for validating values against the enum. Any help is appreciated.

A: The following post helped me to create a converter factory.
@Component
public class StringToEnumConverterFactory implements ConverterFactory<String, Enum> {

    private static class StringToEnumConverter<T extends Enum> implements Converter<String, T> {
        private Class<T> enumType;
        public StringToEnumConverter(Class<T> enumType) {
            this.enumType = enumType;
        }
        public T convert(String source) {
            return (T) Enum.valueOf(this.enumType, source.trim().toUpperCase());
        }
    }

    @Override
    public <T extends Enum> Converter<String, T> getConverter(Class<T> targetType) {
        return new StringToEnumConverter(targetType);
    }
}

And the following exception handler helps me craft a nice-looking error response.
@ExceptionHandler(MethodArgumentTypeMismatchException.class)
public ResponseEntity<?> handleMismatchException(MethodArgumentTypeMismatchException e) {
    String message = e.getMessage();
    Class<?> parameterType = e.getParameter().getParameterType();
    if (parameterType.isEnum()) {
        Object[] enumConstants = parameterType.getEnumConstants();
        if (enumConstants != null && enumConstants.length > 0) {
            if (e.getName() != null && !e.getName().isEmpty() && e.getValue() != null) {
                message = String.format("Invalid value '%s' for field '%s'.", e.getValue(), e.getName()) + " Valid values are " + Arrays.asList(enumConstants);
            }
        }
    }
    Map<String, String> errors = new HashMap<>();
    errors.put("message", message);
    return ResponseEntity.status(HttpStatus.BAD_REQUEST).header("Content-Type", MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON_VALUE).body(errors);
}

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Menchville put five runners on base in the first three innings, two in scoring position, but came up empty. Rally killers included one runner caught stealing and another doubled up on a fly out.
The 8-9 batters in the Menchville order, Anthony Hall and Stephen Cook, attempted to ignite a rally by leading off the bottom of the fifth with back-to-back singles. Buck Forbes (9-0) kept his cool and held the Monarchs scoreless with a fly-out, strikeout and groundout.
That proved to be the last stand for the Monarchs. Justin Starke increased the Royals lead to 3-0 in the top of the sixth with a home run off of Monarchs reliever Brandon Rodgers that cleared the left-field fence in a blink.
The Royals manufactured four more runs in the inning with four infield hits, three of them bunts, and Tevin Tucker's two-run double to make it 7-0. Hall's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the inning scored the Monarchs' lone run.
Despite the defeat, the Monarchs can look back on a great season and ahead to perhaps an even brighter future. They return seven of the nine players who had 40 at-bats or more and all boasted batting averages of better than .300 coming into Tuesday's game.
Three of them — Rodgers (.512 avg.), Goldson (.448 avg.) and Phil Forbes V (.431 avg.) — batted better than .400. The pitching outlook for 2018 is just as good as the three who threw the most innings and had the most wins — Goldson (9-2), Rodgers (4-0) and Forbes V (3-0) — are expected to be back.
WP – Forbes (9-0), LP – Goldson (9-2). Standouts – Prince George, Sippio 2-3, Tucker 2-3 (double, 2 RBI), Starke 2-4 (solo home run in 6th inning), Hatcher 2-3; Menchville – Kade Abrisz 2-3. Records – Prince George 19-2, Menchville 21-3.


Bristol Zen Dojo was founded in 1986 and offers a dedicated centre of Zen practice located on Gloucester Road. We hold five sessions a week to practice Zazen (traditional Zen mindfulness meditation) in a formal and supportive environment.
We offer introductions to Zen practice every Wednesday, 6pm. Please come wearing loose dark clothing.
The heart of Zen is this practice of Zazen – Just sitting, with the back straight, the legs folded, and the breathing peaceful. It means returning to the state of simple being, returning to inner silence. When thoughts come, we just acknowledge them, and let them pass by. It is the practice of seeing things as they are, and realising that our ideas and anxieties about things are just that; ideas and anxieties, not reality itself.
Zen practice can reduce stress and give us insight into our lives. However, this is ultimately not the purpose of practice. When we practise we are not looking for anything in particular. We let go of our goals, our wants, our worries and our fears and allow ourselves to dwell in the present moment. We can then become intimate with deep consciousness.
The dojo offers a supportive community in which to practice this traditional approach to mindfulness together with others, and under the guidance of leaders who are ordained and authorised to teach in the Soto Zen tradition. In addition to regular sits, we have Zen mornings on the first Sunday of the month, followed by a shared meal. We also hold zen days with visiting teachers and sesshins (residential retreats).
Although Zen developed as a school of Buddhism, you dont need to consider yourself a 'Buddhist' to practice and draw inspiration from it. At BZD, we give regular talks and teaching on how the insights of this tradition can be applied in our lives today. We also offer personal guidance in Zen practice, and chances to ask questions and discuss practice in both formal and informal settings.
Bristol Zen Dojo is part of an international network of zen centres, the International Zen Association (AZI), which has strong links with the Japanese Soto Zen school. The UK branch of the International Zen Association has a number of dojos and groups across the UK, including London, Manchester, Brighton, Norwich and Leeds.


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▶ Is Atheism a religion? 7 criteria for detecting a religion
Is atheism simply a lack of belief in God as some say or an active belief that there is no God? Is there a criteria for determining what a religion is or is not? Related content Is Atheism a religion? (http://creation.com/atheism-a-religion) Atheism (Atheism) Related products: Christianity for Skeptics (http://castore.creation.com/catalog/christianity-skeptics-p-1884.html)
Rodney Atkins - Watching You (Official)
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After more than two decades in country music, it's hard to imagine that the Tennessee-born Atkins could still treasure the difficult moments and the arduous process of creating a song from the ground up. But he's just the kind of artist who loves the roots as much as the tree. With six No. 1 hits under his belt, four studio LP's and over 13 million units sold, Atkins is more invested than ever in making honest, authentic records that tell a story and showcase his unique place in the world, which is exactly what he does on his forthcoming fifth LP Click here to stream/download Rodney Atkins: If You're Going Through Hell: http://smarturl.it/GoingThroughHell SUBSCRIBE to my channel now and follow at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rodneyatkins/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rodneyatkins Twitter: https://twitter.com/RodneyAtkins Shop Rodney Atkins: http://smarturl.it/RodneyAtkinsStore Artist Website: https://www.rodneyatkins.com/
Brazil vs Russian Fed. - Women's Volleyball Quarterfinal | London 2012
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Brazil take on the Russian Federation in the women's volleyball quarterfinals at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Full Replay from the Earls Court, 7 August 2012 at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Volleyball was conceived as a less strenuous alternative to basketball. The sport became popular very quickly and made its Olympic debut in 1964. Find more about Volleyball at www.olympic.org/volleyball
Everything Wrong With Godzilla In 7 Minutes Or Less
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The year: 1998. The film: Godzilla. The reviews: disastrous. Seeing as how giant robots will soon be fighting giant monsters on the big screen in Pacific Rim, we thought it would be appropriate to go back and revisit one of the most notorious giant-monster movies of the last few decades: Roland Emmerich's Godzilla. Have you seen this week's Movie Recipe? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3xP2Iknbr8 No movie is without sin. Which movie's sins should we recount next? Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/cinemasins-store
Did Ancient Egyptians Use Pyramids to Generate Electricty - John Mittendorf - theDove.us
theDoveTV Uploaded 6 years ago 2013-02-05
John Mittendorf, apologist and researcher, continues his discussion of the Great Pyramid and whether early Egyptians were really that intelligent and innovative. Originally aired on theDove TV & Radio 4 February 2013 See more at http://thedove.us and http://facebook.com/thedoveonline
6 Apps that You Won't Believe Exist
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Neil deGrasse Tyson: Atheist or Agnostic?
New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In 2017, science is a political tennis ball being served hard and fast. It's a buffet from which people on the left and right cherry pick their information. It's something to be believed in or doubted. Is Neil deGrasse Tyson worried? "Everyone should be concerned by this, not just a scientist," he says. The reality is, even if science research organizations have their budgets cut, and even if science loses its credibility, scientists will continue to do exactly what they're doing—it just won't be in the US. From jobs and innovation, to immigrants and global clout, Tyson expresses how an America without science will fade away. Science is not a partisan issue; it informs politics, not the other way around. So how can the US hold onto its long tradition as a scientific and economic leader? Tyson's solution is better education, and he pitches one class all schools should teach, but don't yet have. Tyson's new book is Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON Neil deGrasse Tyson was born and raised in New York City where he was educated in the public schools clear through his graduation from the Bronx High School of Science. Tyson went on to earn his BA in Physics from Harvard and his PhD in Astrophysics from Columbia. He is the first occupant of the Frederick P. Rose Directorship of the Hayden Planetarium. His professional research interests are broad, but include star formation, exploding stars, dwarf galaxies, and the structure of our Milky Way. Tyson obtains his data from the Hubble Space Telescope, as well as from telescopes in California, New Mexico, Arizona, and in the Andes Mountains of Chile.Tyson is the recipient of nine honorary doctorates and the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal. His contributions to the public appreciation of the cosmos have been recognized by the International Astronomical Union in their official naming of asteroid "13123 Tyson". Tyson's new book is Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (2017). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSCRIPT: Neil deGrasse Tyson: I have to chuckle a little bit when I'm approached by anybody, but in particular journalists, and say, "Are scientist worried that the public is in denial of science or is cherry-picking it?" And I chuckle not because it's funny but because they're coming to me as a scientist when they should be going to everyone. Everyone should be concerned by this, not just scientists. In fact, scientists will just continue as they're doing. You might withdraw funding, but then there isn't any science done—okay. You are transforming your civilization if you choose to either stand in denial of science or withdraw science funding from those who are actually doing the research. Everything we care deeply about that defines modern civilization pivots on innovations in science, technology, engineering and the math that is the foundational language for it all. Everything: transportation, your health, your communication through smart phones that talk to GPS satellites to find out where Grandma is. To make a left turn to find her address or the nearest Starbucks. Whatever is your need, whatever is your want, the emergent innovations in science and technology are not only enabling it, they are creating for you solutions to challenges you always lived with but never thought that they could be solved. The message is clear: if you do not understand what science is and how and why it works—by the way, I'm not even blaming you. I look back as an educator, I look back to K through 12, kindergarten through 12th grade, and I say there's something missing there. If you, as an educated adult, can say, "This is what these scientists agree to, but I don't agree with them." If that sentence even comes out of your mouth it's like: oh my gosh. Okay, well, we live in a free country, you can say and think what you want. I'm not even going to stop you. But if you rise to power and have influence over legislation and that legislation references what you think science is but is not, that is a recipe for the unraveling of an informed democracy. So I'm not even going to blame you. It's not your fault. I'm an educator. Let's go back to K through 12. Somewhere in there while you're learning about reading, writing, and arithmetic and while you have a class in earth science and biology and chemistry, maybe physics, somewhere in there there needs to be a class, possibly taught every year, on... For the full transcript, check out https://bigthink.com/videos/neil-degrasse-tyson-science-transcends-politics
Bob Fitts- He Will Come And Save You (Hosanna! Music)
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SONG # 1071 WORSHIP LEADER: BOB FITTS LYRICS BY: BOB FITTS, GARY SADLER RECORDED LIVE AT: PACU-YWAM (UNIVERSITY FOR NATIONS, KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII ALBUM: HE WILL SAVE YOU HMD071 (c) 1996 Integrity's Hosanna! Music Inc.
President Obama on Atheism | Real Time with Bill Maher (Web Exclusive)
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Subscribe to the Real Time YouTube: http://itsh.bo/10r5A1B Bill asks President Barack Obama about a growing and underrepresented part of the electorate: nonbelievers. Connect with Real Time Online: Find Real Time on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Maher Find Real Time on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealTimers Find Real Time with Bill Maher Official Site: http://itsh.bo/HttKcM. Find Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO GO® http://itsh.bo/iioY87. Find Real Time with Bill Maher on Connect: http://connect.hbo.com/real-time-bill-maher Find Real Time on Instagram: http://instagram.com/realtimers The Real Time blog: http://www.real-time-with-bill-maher-blog.com/ Find Real Time merchandise: http://itsh.bo/1p0Doxu It's HBO. Connect with HBO Online Find HBO on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/HBO Follow @HBO on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/HBO Find HBO on Youtube: http://Youtube.com/HBO Find HBO Official Site: http://HBO.com Find HBO Connect: http://Connect.hbo.com Find HBO GO: http://HBOGO.com Find HBO on Instagram: http://Instagram.com/hbo Find HBO on Foursquare: http://Foursquare.com/hbo Find the HBO Shop: http://itsh.bo/billmahershop Check out other HBO Channels HBO: http://www.youtube.com/hbo Game of Thrones: http://www.youtube.com/GameofThrones HBO Sports: http://www.youtube.com/HBOsports HBO Documentary Films: http://www.youtube.com/HBODocs Cinemax: http://www.youtube.com/Cinemax HBO Latino: http://www.youtube.com/HBOLatino
Sam Harris - Misconceptions About Atheism
FORA.tv Uploaded 12 years ago 2007-09-24
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2007/07/04/Clash_Between_Faith_and_Reason Author Sam Harris addresses what he feels are several commonly-held misconceptions about atheism. ----- "Believing the Unbelievable: The Clash Between Faith and Reason in the Modern World" with Sam Harris speaking at the 2007 Aspen Ideas Festival. Some of the most inspired and provocative thinkers, writers, artists, business people, teachers and other leaders drawn from myriad fields and from across the country and around the world all gathered in a single place - to teach, speak, lead, question, and answer at the 2006 Aspen Ideas Festival. Throughout the week, they all interacted with an audience of thoughtful people who stepped back from their day-to-day routines to delve deeply into a world of ideas, thought, and discussion. Sam Harris is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, The End of Faith and Letter to a Christian Nation. The End of Faith won the 2005 PEN Award for Nonfiction. Mr. Harris' writing has been published in over ten languages. He and his work have been discussed in Newsweek, TIME, U.S. News and World Report, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Chicago Tribune, The Economist, The Guardian, The Independent, The International Herald Tribune, Der Spiegel, The Globe and Mail, New Scientist, Wired, SEED Magazine, and many other journals. Mr. Harris makes regular appearances on television and radio to talk about the danger that religion now poses to modern societies. His essays have appeared in Newsweek, The Los Angeles Times, The Times of London, The Boston Globe, and elsewhere. He blogs for the Washington Post / Newsweek website: On Faith, the Huffington Post, TruthDig, and Edge.org. Mr. Harris is a graduate in philosophy from Stanford University and has studied both Eastern and Western religious traditions, along with a variety of contemplative disciplines, for twenty years. He is completing a doctorate in neuroscience.
Objective Morality (1 of 5)
drcraigvideos Uploaded 9 years ago 2010-09-11
Is morality objective? Or is it subjective and relative? Is there such things as moral absolutes? Dr. William Lane Craig answers these questions and argues that if objective morals exists, then God exists. Table of Contents: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3DBE77BB622A22F7 Related: The Absurdity of Life Without God: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=F780A451A2190F29 The Problem of Pain: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=942ECC151333E357 Relativism: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=E35E5E39118E83B6 Is There Meaning In Evil and Suffering: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=CD8F305BAABB463A Morality: Atheism or Christianity?: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=5C6AC262F765A152 Is God Necessary for Morality?: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=87BC90061091FB6E Is Goodness Without God Good Enough?: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=0E440825F82E5365 We welcome your comments in the Reasonable Faith forums: http://www.reasonablefaith.org/forums/ Follow Reasonable Faith On Twitter: http://twitter.com/rfupdates Add Reasonable Faith On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/reasonablefaithorg
Is Atheism a Religion ?
Is Atheism a Religion? Hemant Mehta (http://www.friendlyatheist.com) Join the conversation. Leave your questions and comments below and we'll try to address them in future videos. Don't forget to subscribe for more! Also, follow us at ... https://twitter.com/atheistvoices https://www.facebook.com/TheAtheistVoices https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/106662137332631352312/106662137332631352312/posts/p/pub http://theatheistvoice.tumblr.com/ http://www.theatheistvoice.com/
Monster Magnet - Look To Your Orb For The Warning (with lyrics)
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Band: Monster Magnet Album: Dopes To Infinity Song: Look To Your Orb For The Warning Composer: Dave Wyndorf
Do you feel like we do Full Version
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Be still for the presence of the Lord
THENBA Uploaded 8 years ago 2011-05-18
Be still, for the presence of the Lord, The Holy One, is here. Come bow before him now, with reverence and fear. In him no sin is found, we stand on holy ground. Be still for the presence of the Lord, The Holy One, is here. Be still for the glory of the Lord is shining all around. He burns with holy fire, with splendour he is crowned. How awesome is the sight, our radiant King of light! Be still for the glory of the Lord is shining all around Be still for the power of the Lord is moving in this place. He comes to cleanse and heal, to minister his grace. No work too hard for him, in faith, receive from him. Be still for the power of the Lord is moving in this place. Music & words: David J. Evans (b. 1957) Copyright © 1986 Thankyou Music
Do Extraordinary Events Require Extraordinary Evidence?
http://www.reasonablefaith.org - Dr. William Lane Craig answers a common reply that extraordinary events require extraordinary evidence. Related: Do Miracles Violate the Laws of Nature?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJk_TnDHhZo Bart D. Ehrman's Error and Blunder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqZJvStSr-8 We welcome your comments in the Reasonable Faith forums: http://www.reasonablefaith.org/forums/ Follow Reasonable Faith On Twitter: http://twitter.com/rfupdates Add Reasonable Faith On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/reasonablefaithorg
'Atheist megachurch' arrives in San Diego
ABC 10 News Uploaded 6 years ago 2013-11-12
There was singing, reflection, fellowship and a roomful of nonbelievers. A movement dubbed the "atheist megachurch" has arrived in San Diego.
Study: Atheism Will Overtake Religion by 2041
geobeats Uploaded 6 years ago 2013-07-30
Nigel Barber, an Irish biopsychologist, predicts that by 2041 atheism will replace religion as the dominant belief -- or lack thereof -- in the world. Nigel Barber, an Irish biopsychologist, predicts that by 2041 atheism will replace religion as the dominant belief -- or lack thereof -- in the world. His assertions are based on a study he recently conducted involving 137 countries, the results of which are set to be published in the near future. The author has said, "atheists are more likely to be college-educated people who live in cities and they are highly concentrated in the social democracies of Europe. Atheism thus blossoms amid influence where people feel economically secure." He's also noted that religiosity is highest in impoverished areas facing many disasters with low educational opportunities. He feels that as areas of the world become more stable, they will abandon their traditional beliefs, something that he's found to be the trend elsewhere. Many disagree with Barber, and for a variety of reasons. One such person is political scientist Eric Kauffman who pointed out that atheists tend to have fewer children than those who follow a prescribed religion. He posits that the sheer number of those being raised with a faith will secure its survival.
Secular Atheist Spirituality without God or Religion
Tom Von Deck Uploaded 5 years ago 2014-01-31
Atheist spirituality is not an oxymoron. You can find spirituality without God or religion. Learn about secular spiritual practices and meditation techniques that don't require any belief in God. There are countless mystics who do not hold religious beliefs, contrary to popular belief. They rely on direct experience of the depths of life and often test and challenge their own subjective perception in favor of finding truth. Spirituality for Atheists often does not differ much from this model. Here, we'll start with Buddhist philosophy. We'll also learn about secular atheist meditation techniques. On top of that, we'll explore what spiritual wholeness means in terms of neuroscience. You'll see clearly that Atheism and spirituality are perfectly compatible. Get lots of free non-religious meditation training at http://www.deepermeditation.net. Blog Article with Video: http://www.deepermeditation.net/blog/secular-atheist-spirituality-without-god-religion/ If you enjoy this, please like, comment and share with your friends and subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=monkeywisdom Tom Von Deck is a meditation trainer, speaker and author of Oceanic Mind - The Deeper Meditation Training Course. Tom specializes in making meditation a much easier and more customized process for busy and non-busy people from all backgrounds and paths. Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tom-Von-Deck/524667020960934 Google+: http://plus.google.com/+tomvondeck All Videos by Email: http://eepurl.com/EcVST Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/monkeywisdom iTunes Video Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/deeper-meditation-podcast/id737395991 iTunes MP3 Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/deeper-meditation-podcast/id746041884
Archaeology supports the Bible (Creation Magazine LIVE! 7-06)
Archaeological discoveries provide powerful support for the accuracy of Scripture. Today we highlight fascinating portions of an interview with a leading archaeologist. Special Thanks: John DeLancey – Tel Gezer footage https://youtu.be/B5mSvnAD_RQ?t=4m17s biblicalisraeltours.com (Life-Transforming Israel Tours & Teaching in the Context of the Land of the Bible) The Mental Metal Channel – sifting footage https://youtu.be/9DcZfqT5f-A?t=2m27s Lia Lapithi Shukuroglou – footage of small gods https://youtu.be/c-qOcWfwkS8?t=10m38s Gabriel Colodro – Hebrew Torah Writing https://youtu.be/x5Ppuy_T0dQ?t=1m4s Other footage sources: Hunter McLaughlin - more of Tel Gezer https://youtu.be/Xq-yp5CTy3Y?t=42s Bible Vision HD – even more of Tel Gezer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPjnHo8H-HY TheJerusalemCenter – Timeline of Israel https://youtu.be/2mR2W43t6tI?t=28s Philistine Pots from Gezer haaretz.com/jewish/archaeology/1.739358.JPG 20th Century Fox – Exodus footage https://youtu.be/wpwqEv-0XF0?t=4s Ruth Martin – mud (earth) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYcaNY3q-WI New York Times - Ebla Map https://nyti.ms/2t3iBmq Pinterest – Lugal-kisal-si, king of Uruk https://pin.it/ydrycwp7swoagz Ebla Tablets gazeteduvar.com.tr/kultur-sanat/2016/08/13/tanrilarin-laneti-tabletleri-calanlarin-ustunde-olsun/ PHD Comics – Dead Sea Scrolls https://youtu.be/SLQB-Y97bxk?t=2m39s Narak Saron – monkeys https://youtu.be/hSBE-yS5H3w?t=1m48s TWI/Granada Television – Hitler in Colour https://youtu.be/OEerqYY8N4U?t=3m34s Related Articles: Archaeologist confirms creation and the Bible (https://creation.com/archaeologist-confirms-creation-and-the-bible) Where does history begin? (https://creation.com/where-does-history-begin) Related Products: The Creation Answers Book (http://creation.com/s/10-2-505) Christianity for Skeptics (http://creation.com/s/10-2-585) Creation magazine (free sample copy) (http://creation.com/free-mag)
Is Atheism a Dogmatic Religion? - The Atheist Experience 764
RRoocckkyy50 Uploaded 7 years ago 2012-06-08
RRoocckkyy50 http://www.youtube.com/user/RRoocckkyy50?feature=mhee Originally edited by: XchristianHeathen http://www.youtube.com/user/XchristianHeathen Produced by the Atheist Community of Austin. The Atheist Experience # 764 Clip. Hosted by Matt Dillahunty & Jerry DeWitt. June 3, 2012 This caller asks the classic question every Theist asks at some point. Basically he thinks Atheism is just another religion. This common misconception is based on the fact most Theists don't understand the definition of Atheist. It's also a result of misinformation taught to Theists by their respective churches. Matt does an excellent job of pointing out that Dogma is all on Religion. Atheism has no tenants, dogma, belief structures or ceremonies. Being an Atheist isn't really an -ism at all. For the last time to you Theists out there, being an Atheist really tells you just one thing about a person. They don't accept any God claims. They don't hold any beliefs that God or Gods exist. From there Atheists believe many things, and will vary from person to person depending on the individual. Enjoy. TalkOrigins Index of Creationist Claims Debunked: http://www.talkorigins.org/indexcc/list.html The complete video can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheAtheistExperience This video upload is in support of the Atheist Community of Austin and its Secular goals. VISIT THE ACA'S OFFICIAL WEB SITES ► http://www.atheist-community.org (The Atheist Community of Austin) ► http://www.atheist-experience.com (The Atheist Experience TV Show) DVDs of the Atheist Experience can be purchased via: ► http://www.atheist-community.org/products "The Atheist Experience" is a registered trademark of the ACA.
Dr Chuck Missler Where Are We Headed
Vincent Elam Uploaded 6 years ago 2013-10-26
Things are changing in America but not for the better. It is important to know what is coming.
Block B - Nillili Mambo Lyrics (COLOUR CODED)
Lyri Kpop Uploaded 7 years ago 2012-11-11
COLOUR CODED LYRICS TO BLOCK B'S NILLILI MAMBO Code Zico - Red Taeil - Blue P.O - Green Kyung - Purple B-Bomb - Orange U-Kwon - Yellow Jaehyo - Pink I do not own this song. All credit goes to the rightful owner(s). I hope you enjoy^^ !!
What is the most 'cutting edge' fact for creation? (Creation Magazine LIVE! 3-16)
Are there any facts that are so powerful that anyone who hears them would believe creation? Powerful evidences for biblical creation this week on Creation Magazine LIVE! The Creation Magazine LIVE! TV program is a ministry of Creation Ministries International. With offices in seven countries and more PhD scientists than any Christian organization this program features cutting edge science that supports the bible delivered in a non-technical, visually-rich, discussion-based format. Related Articles: Fossils: Evidence for biblical creation (Creation Magazine LIVE! 3-02) (http://creation.com/cml3-02) Carbon 14 found in dinosaur bones (http://creation.com/c14-dinos) A canyon in Six Days! (http://creation.com/walla_canyon) Genetic Mutation - Magnificent Modifier or Mega Meltdown? — Creation Magazine LIVE! (2-03) (http://creation.com/cml2-03) Amazed to Discover evidence for Creation (http://creation.com/amazed-evidence-creation) Creation: "Where's the Proof?" (http://creation.com/creation-wheres-the-proof) Evidence for a Young World (http://creation.com/evidence-for-a-young-world) Evidences for a young age of the Earth and Universe (http://creation.com/young-universe-evidence) Polystrate Fossils, evidence for a young earth (http://creation.com/polystrate-fossils-evidence-for-a-young-earth) Related Products: The Age of the Earth (http://creation.com/store_redirect.php?sku=30-9-534) The Case for Creation (http://creation.com/store_redirect.php?sku=30-9-561) Evolution Impossible (http://creation.com/store_redirect.php?sku=30-9-550) Elephants in the Room (http://creation.com/store_redirect.php?sku=30-9-590)
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Tribulation start date?
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Does Believing in God Make You Dumb?
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Are you a dummy for believing in God? There's a new study out whose authors claim to have found a correlation between religion and a lower IQ. Trace looks at the science behind their claims. Read More: Theists Vs. Atheists: Who's Better Off? http://news.discovery.com/human/life/theists-atheists-religion-130815.htm#mkcpgn-ytnws1 "Atheists typically fancy themselves to be an intelligent bunch, so it'll hearten them to know that a recent review of decades of research over 63 studies has found that atheists are on average more intelligent than believers." "Highly religious people are less motivated by compassion than are non-believers" http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-04/uoc--hrp043012.php ""Love thy neighbor" is preached from many a pulpit. But new research from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that the highly religious are less motivated by compassion when helping a stranger than are atheists, agnostics and less religious people." Religious people are less intelligent than atheists, according to analysis of scores of scientific studies stretching back over decades http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/religious-people-are-less-intelligent-than-atheists-according-to-analysis-of-scores-of-scientific-studies-stretching-back-over-decades-8758046.html "Study found 'a reliable negative relation between intelligence and religiosity' in 53 out of 63 studies" Religious Influence In U.S. Seen As Decreasing, But Most Americans Want More: Survey http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/29/religions-influence-us_n_3354499.html "A majority of Americans believe that religion's influence in the nation is waning, yet also think society would be better off if more Americans were religious, according to a new survey." Number of Lawmakers Who Don't Identify With a Religion Is on the Rise http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2013/01/05/religion_in_congress_more_lawmakers_fail_to_identify_a_religion.html "The number is hardly huge but it still marks quite the change from three decades ago. In the early 1980s, not a single member of Congress publicly said he or she didn't belong to a particular religious affiliation or refused to disclose their religion." World Survey Links Religion and Happiness -- For Some http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110808170052.htm "There may be a few atheists in foxholes, but a new study suggests that in societies under stress, those who are religious outnumber -- and are happier than -- their nonreligious counterparts." Religion and Morality http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/religion-morality/ "From the beginning of Western thought, religion and morality have been closely intertwined. This is true whether we go back within Greek philosophy or within Christianity and Judaism. " Belief in hell, according to international data, is associated with reduced crime http://uonews.uoregon.edu/archive/news-release/2012/6/belief-hell-according-international-data-associated-reduced-crime "Religions are thought to serve as bulwarks against unethical behaviors. However, when it comes to predicting criminal behavior, the specific religious beliefs one holds is the determining factor, says a University of Oregon psychologist." Watch More: Is God Mad At You?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olhCazkejPg Science vs. Religion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No7_fPhMWxc Women In Gaming: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_Z2DbkQlYc ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube http://testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/dnews Anthony Carboni on Twitter http://twitter.com/acarboni Laci Green on Twitter http://twitter.com/gogreen18 Trace Dominguez on Twitter http://twitter.com/trace501 DNews on Facebook http://facebook.com/dnews DNews on Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews Discovery News http://discoverynews.com
Where did Cain find his wife?
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Who wrote Genesis?
Rather than accept what the Bible says about who wrote Genesis (Moses), nearly all liberal Bible colleges and seminaries (and sadly some which profess conservative evangelical doctrine) teach the 'documentary hypothesis' (also known as the 'JEDP hypothesis') instead. So what is this hypothesis and does it actually answer the question of "Who wrote Genesis?"? Related content Did Moses really write Genesis? (http://creation.com/did-moses-really-write-genesis) Who Wrote Genesis? Are the Toledoth Colophons? (http://creation.com/who-wrote-genesis-are-the-toledoth-colophons) Genesis Verse-by-Verse Bible study tool (http://creation.com/vbv)
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What would we know about creation if we only had the New Testament? (Creation Magazine LIVE! 3-01)
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'Do you really think there are monogamous relationships in Australia?'
Muslim leader calls for legalisation of polygamy because single-partner relationships 'don't exist'
by Stephen Johnson
https://www.meforum.org/islamist-watch/54445/do-you-really-think-there-are-monogamous
A Muslim preacher from western Sydney says polygamy should be legalised because single-partner relationships don't exist.
Hardline Sunni Islam teacher Mustafa Arja urged Muslims to promote the values of polygamy when talking to non-Muslims, as part of a process known as dawah.
'They might criticise polygamy. You just tell them, "Look, do you really think there's monogamy here in Australia?",' he said on Friday night.
The teacher from the hardline Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah Association, which has a Sharia-law supporting Salafist ideology imported from Saudi Arabia, said the legal standing of monogamous relationships in Australia had failed to promote fidelity.
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WATCH: Trump INFLAMED the Culture War — Are We Committed to Winning?
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Star Parker, founder and president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education, recently appeared on American Thought Leaders, an Epoch Times video series, to talk about the critical issues we face as a nation.
President Donald Trump is making Necessary Noise in the culture war and drawing attention to discussions we needed to have for a long time. We're at a crossroads. We must decide if we're going to be biblical and free, or secular and statist.
"That's what's a stake," Star said, similar to the slavery issue in the 1850s, when the abolition debate heated up. America had to decide whether to keep black Americans as slaves or abolish slavery.
Washington, D.C., has become a playground for politicians, lawyers, and lobbyists, Star said. It's time to address the swamp. The founders limited the role of government. People were supposed to be responsible for their own choices and decisions (including the consequences). In addition to the Big Government problem, there is "multiculturalism," which Star said has evolved into Marxism. That form of government is not what the founders intended.
So how did Donald Trump the candidate and president inflame the existing culture war and enrage liberals?
"I think because liberals see their power slipping away," Star said. "I think because it used to be that they controlled all media and information sources, so no one noticed what they were doing to our country." Not only do we have the power of the Internet, but we have a disruptor.
People were concerned about their fundamental religious liberty and preserving their common culture, for example, and being overrun by foreigners who don't care about American culture.
The people chose Trump to do something about it.
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Star touched on the impeachment fiasco, Trump fixing inner cities, her own journey out of poverty, and why the government should stop fighting the "war on poverty." Listen to what she has to say.
The full title of Star's new book is Necessary Noise: How Donald Trump Inflames the Cultural War and Why This is Good News for America.
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Did Oregon Order These Christian Bakers to Pay 'Emotional Damages' for Quoting a Bible Verse After Declining to Bake Homosexual 'Wedding' Cake?
"Women are being absolutely destroyed by the LGBT community." That's what Bishop Aubrey Shines said. …
Please be careful with the "liberals control the media" narrative. That's and old and ugly trope that people have worked very hard to separate themselves from.
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All our news comes from the same 3 multinational conglomerates: NBCUniversal, National Amusements,, WarnerMedia. This is "Corporate Media" and it's by no means a free press. It's a "Propaganda Machine". I don't turn it on to find out what's going on in the world. I turn it on to find out what the Global Elite's Corporate Media Propaganda Machine" wants me to THINK is going on in the world!
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This multinational media conglomerates are dominated by Neoliberal ideology,
Well, we have a former mayor of New York City running for president who operates a certified "multinational media conglomerate." His last name does not mean that he and others "own and operate" the American media. Not radio, nor film, television, print or digital. That ugly trope is old as the hills…and needs to be put to rest.


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Home » Oil, Gas and Mining » Getting the mining sector to work for Africa: the role of DFIs
Getting the mining sector to work for Africa: the role of DFIs
Jérôme Bertrand-Hardy Deputy Investment Director Proparco
Xavier Darrieutort Investment officer Proparco
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The role played by Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in the rapid development of Africa 's mining sector has seen a slight downturn. This can be explained by the strong presence of private investors. And yet DFIs do play a useful role: it is their natural vocation to support risky projects that do not interest private investors. They can also play a determining role in kick starting all the reforms needed in the sector.
Since 2002, a number of base metal and precious metal commodity prices – particularly for gold and copper – have risen sharply. This has prompted an increase in investments in the mining industry, both in exploration and in commercial operations. Africa has not been left out – even though one could have imagined it would have been able to benefit more from this keen interest. Copper exploitation has resumed in Zambia, and now also in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The gold mining potential of Tanzania and West Africa – with Ghana the leader – has been confirmed. It is expected that Madagascar will very soon be producing nickel.
In view of this situation, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) should also logically have scaled up their investments in Africa's mining sector. The reality is, however, more contrasted. There have been relatively few opportunities for debt financing that meet the criteria for DFI investments. Although institutions, such as the European Investment Bank, have invested sizeable amounts in projects to exploit copper in Zambia or nickel in Madagascar, most mining projects in Africa produce gold and manage to obtain financing from the markets. Proparco, for its part, has focused its efforts on mining exploration, mainly by making a total investment of USD 13 million in three African Lion investment funds, alongside partners such as EIB, Investec or Rand Merchant Bank. To date, thanks to these investments, six gold or nickel mines have been opened in five countries by junior companies, such as Red Back in Ghana, Gallery Gold in Botswana, Albidon in Zambia. Even though these companies have experienced mixed fortunes and have sometimes been subject to consolidation processes, this type of investment does appear to be particularly justified from a DFI's perspective. The exploration phase may require less investment than the launch of the operating Getting the mining sector to work for Africa: the role of DFIs phase, yet it is crucial to the development cycle of a mining site. Junior companies are not always viewed favorably, but at least some do employ experienced professionals. Moreover, these companies often do not have the capacity to put as much pressure on local authorities as the major players. This allows public authorities to negotiate more profitable contracts. However, these companies lack resources, which can mean they do not apply the best environmental and social practices. African Lion has consequently decided – under the impetus of its investors – to strengthen its environmental and social requirements by monitoring the companies in its portfolio more closely.
The investments made by DFIs such as Proparco have consequently been lower than could have been expected. This situation can be explained by the obligation to only finance projects with strong impacts on economic development, by the respect for the principle of financial subsidiarity, and also by the scale of the environmental and social impacts of the projects.
Only finance projects that contribute to economic development
The first condition for a DFI operation to finance a mining project is the contribution this project will actually make to the economic development of the country and to poverty reduction. The developmental impacts of mining investments are gauged by the direct and indirect employment created and the scale of fiscal revenues levied by the State. In terms of job creation, mining projects generally employ several hundred people that are either unskilled or have a low level of skills. They are generally recruited locally during the construction phase (the most intensive phase in terms of labor). DFIs play close attention to the impacts projects have on local employment. Some countries have legislation that requires a certain percentage of local employees to be recruited. For example, the agreement signed between the Senegalese State and the Australian company Mineral Deposits concerning the operating of the Sabodala gold mine stipulated that the operator had to train and employ local labor. At the end of the day, 45% of employees were Senegalese and came from regions immediately neighboring the mining site (Mineral Deposits, 2010).
The tax system is also a tool that can help the mining sector make a greater contribution to the economic development of a country – provided, however, that the revenues States receive are equitably redistributed to the population. DFIs must ensure that fiscal regimes for mining projects guarantee a fair level of remuneration for States. This vigilance is even more important in Africa, where the mining sector often accounts for a large share of a country's exports and GDP. Donors must consequently be careful not to finance projects using "fiscal optimization" techniques, which deprive States of the revenues they are entitled to. Proparco has come across this type of arrangement in West Africa. As the borrower was registered in a tax haven, it was logical to wonder whether such an arrangement amounted to reducing the taxable base of the project, something which is unacceptable for DFIs.
If the taxation of mining revenues is too low, it can lead to governments renegotiating contracts and a legal instability which can deter foreign investors. A few years ago, the governments of DRC and Zambia, having observed that the conditions they had granted to mining projects were too favorable, engaged in an extensive process to renegotiate contracts in order to gain a greater share of mining revenues, which were on an upward trend at the time.
A principle of financial subsidiarity jeopardized by highly liquid markets
DFIs only finance projects or businesses when there is a lack of investors or private lenders, thus respecting the principle of financial subsidiarity. There is consequently less need for DFI investments in mining projects – even in Africa – due to the strong presence of private funders in this industry. This phenomenon is exacerbated by the predominance of gold mining projects on the continent, which are generally financed by loans with maturities of five years or shorter that specialized banks are perfectly willing to offer.
The financial subsidiarity of DFIs is even less relevant during periods of upward price trends. Indeed, mining investments were bolstered by the boom in the global raw materials market which rose 39% between 2004 and 2009 (Raw Materials Group, 2010). Mining companies generally had no difficulty in obtaining vast amounts of financing from commercial banks and specialized equity markets, the first being the Toronto, Sydney and London stock exchanges, which were highly liquid at the time. The financial crisis, which coincided with a slump on raw materials markets, spared gold – a safe investment in times of crisis – the prices of which soared to record levels. A gold mine project in West Africa demonstrates the fact that investors have not lost their appetite for the yellow metal. It was entirely financed by the promoter on its own equity, despite the financial turmoil in 2009.
Projects with strong social and environmental externalities
Most mineral extraction projects have an impact – which is sometimes extremely strong – on natural capital and local populations. DFIs must systematically ensure that the projects they finance comply with the environmental and social legislation of the relevant country. Beyond this, the reference international standards for mining projects must be respected – particularly the "Performance Standards on Social and Environmental Sustainability" defined by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
For example, Proparco has studied the feasibility of a gold mining project in West Africa, which required the displacement of over 2,000 households, i.e. a total of roughly 11,000 people. The initial impact assessment and resettlement plan did not provide for measures to compensate people affected by the project who earned their l
ivelihood from gold panning on the site of the future mine. The application of IFC Performance Standards makes financial compensation for the tangible or intangible assets that are lost by displaced persons mandatory. It also requires for them to be rehoused in a new home and for their incomes to be restored in a sustainable manner. A mission to the project site was able to ensure that the negative impacts of the project had effectively been mitigated by its sponsors. Despite these constraints, DFI investments in Africa's mining sector do offer a real added value. Indeed, these investments are essential in countries and metals which are seen as carrying risks; they are also imperative for promoting the best environmental, social and fiscal practices.
Higher level of risk taken
Although commercial banks continue to show a high level of interest in short-term mining projects, in the most common metals (such as gold, nickel and copper) and in the most stable countries on the continent, they are, however, more cautious when it comes to long-term financing and countries and metals which present a higher risk profile. DFIs have a mission to respond to market discontinuities, for example, by allocating long-term loans (10 years or longer) that allow mining projects, which have sizeable upfront investments, to be profitable thanks to more extended repayment schedules. DFIs can also support projects involving rarer and more risky metals, for which there are no forward hedging instruments to secure volumes and sale prices. Finally, one of the missions of DFIs is to take more risks than private funders by investing in countries that are geologically rich, but more unstable or less developed.
Promoting exemplary projects
If DFI investments are to guarantee the exemplary nature of the mitigation of the social and environmental impacts of projects, it is essential for the IFC Performance Standards to be systematically applied. These standards were reviewed in 2006 and have de facto become the key reference standards for the responsible development and financing of extractive projects in emerging countries. They also widely inspired the Equator Principles that have to date been adopted by some sixty private financial institutions. The eight IFC Performance Standards cover extremely varied areas, which include human resources, working conditions, pollution prevention and mitigation, biodiversity conservation and sustainable natural resources management. These standards require a high level of involvement of local populations in the project.
A fair distribution of revenues and greater transparency
The overhaul of the mining sector tax system must both ensure that States and mining companies receive a fair remuneration, and guarantee the stability of the legal and fiscal framework in order to attract investors. It is necessary to ensure that Africa's mining States do not enter into a form of fiscal dumping, whereby they constantly lower tax rates in order to attract investors. Minimum rates – which could become international standards – could be defined under the impetus of donors and in consultation with the different players in the sector. Tax exemptions must be less systematic and should be approved by national parliaments. Greater transparency in transactions between States and mining groups, in line with the recommendations of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (IEITI), will strengthen their legitimacy. This will also make it possible to measure the developmental impacts of projects more accurately. DFIs have a key role to play in all these reforms in terms of both their application and widespread implementation.
DFIs should be neither excessively proud nor ashamed of the results achieved by their investments in Africa's mining sector in recent years. They tend to be left on the sidelines due to the dynamism of private investors and the specific constraints of extraction projects. Yet this must not lead them to stay away from the sector. They must remain true to their mission and invest in areas where the private sector is absent. In addition, they can play a key role in the widespread implementation of good environmental, social and fiscal practices – prerequisites for the sustainable and equitable development of Africa's mining sector.
References /Mineral Deposits, 2010. Presentation paper./Raw Materials Group, 2010. Raw Materials Data, database.
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Jergens Inc. Appoints Matt Schron as Vice President and General Manager
Jergens announces that Matt Schron will add to his position as General Manager to now include Vice President. As an executive of the business—overseeing Workholding, Lifting and Specialty Fasteners divisions—Mr. Schron's promotion allows for expedited execution of agreements and contracts that support the company's key business initiatives.
"What's the expression—working at the speed of business?", said Matt. "We're continuing to shorten the time needed for important business decisions in order to be even more responsive for our customers and suppliers", Schron continued.
Matt has been the Jergens General Manager since early 2019, and before that was GM for Jergens Industrial Supply (JIS), sold to PT Solutions in August of this year. In his more than 20-year career at Jergens, Matt has worked in three of the four divisions, including numerous positions in marketing, product management and sales.
Of his goals and objectives, Mr. Schron had this to say, "Our focus is to continue to grow sales, not only in the US but also every other major market in the world. We are continuing our strategic acquisitions that center around our core business. At the same time, we are committed to invest in our engineering teams to support customer applications and new product development."
Before joining Jergens, Mr. Schron attended Ohio University, graduating with a B.S in Marketing with Sales Certification. Continuing his education at Cleveland State University, he graduated with an MBA in 2007 before joining the company. Matt and his wife, Kelly, live in the Cleveland area with their three daughters.
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